I had a reservation at River View Guesthouse for 3 nights. There was a very warm welcom and Raymond, the owner, came over to tell me about Melaka and the hotspots. The hostel looks really good and the people made me feel welcome. Unfortunately when I looked at my bed in the dorm (room nr. 1, lower bunkbed) I noticed... More

This was such a lovely place to stay. It's nothing flash but it's very clean and comfortable and fantastic value. Our room was not huge but it was a decent size, the bed was comfortable and it was clean. The wifi was excellent. The rooms do not have ensuites so it's a shared bathroom experience but there are enough so... More

The upstairs patio on the river is a great place for tea and coffee in the morning, and there are always snacks and fruit available in the kitchen. I shared no common languages with the Chinese housekeeper, but she was always eager to offer advice and provide tourist info.

We did not know what to expect here despite the good reviews on T/A as we had never used a guest house before. As a middle aged couple with grown up kids we were keen to try a different experience and decided on the River View. First impressions were set by the fantastically helpful owner Raymond who gave us a... More

Read all the good reviews and is getting excited to go see for myself. I could not find the Guest House website. Does anybody have the email contact for the River View Guest House in Malacca, Malaysia? Hope to book with them during my trip in September 2013.

If you are budget backpacker. You definitely love this home stay. Price is cheap and place is clean. Nothing more in the room, just a room for you to have a good rest. They provide small map and there will be a grandma cleaning up in the morning, she can provide some tour guide for free, but you might not... More

This was our first trip to Malaysia. At first we were kinda lost and didn't understand the language (english signs are not that common), but we fell in love with Melaka after a day. Of course, it wouldn't be such a pleasant experience if the hostel we stayed was bad, which in this case, it obviously isn't. The hostel locates... More

Foolishly we didn't book into River View when we arrived in Melaka - but a rival down the street. But after spying the wonderful roof garden / balcony overlooking the river we swiftly changed to here. This guesthouse is superb and one of the very best we have stayed in. Raymond the owner is very friendly and helpful and even... More

Mr. Raymond understood perfectly how to provide guests a sanctuary beyond any guesthouse expectation. A welcome drink was served while he cleared the formality. Area information was also provided for a perfect stay in Melaka. The magnificent public river view area was spacious and accessible for every guests. Room was functional but clean according to general guesthouse standard. Plug adapter... More