Flying home to the hive…
We began letting rooms to short-term travellers on Airbnb. Since 2014 the work has been long-term co-living across Penang island.
For over a decade, Hive by Bees has been creating comfortable, welcoming spaces in the heart of Penang. We began in 2014 as a small Airbnb service — and as more guests asked to stay longer, we evolved into reliable long-term accommodation.
Today we host students, working adults and expatriates across the island, from Gelugor near USM to the Free Trade Zone and historic Georgetown. Every hive is fully furnished, all-inclusive, and looked after by a team that genuinely cares.
Our mission is simple: give you a space to live, work and connect — without the usual rental headaches.
We treat every resident like family and every owner's property like our own.
Clean, comfortable, fully-furnished spaces designed for living — not just sleeping.
Rent covers the bills, the WiFi and the cleaning. One payment, once a month.
Bringing together students, professionals and expats from all walks of life.
Started as a humble Airbnb hosting short-term travellers visiting Penang.
Shifted focus to stable, long-term stays for students and working adults.
Expanded across the island with fully-furnished, all-inclusive co-living homes.
Hives across Bayan Lepas, Bayan Indah and beyond — a genuine home away from home.