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Reviews of PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe, Kuala Lumpur This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

No. 30 Jalan Thambipillay, Brickfields, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

#271 of 496 hotels in Kuala Lumpur

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Review Score

Based on 347 hostel reviews

7.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.3

  • Comfort

    7.3

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free Wifi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: May 28, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nearby city attraction

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 26, 2024

    8.0
    Good value for your budget.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It's good value for your money and good location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 16, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very good location. Perfect for one night stay. Rooms and bathroom were clean. Good budget hostel

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 9, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Near the klia express station :) i arrived late so just a few minutes walk to the hostel. I stayed one night in the dorm. For that it is great.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 17, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing to be specific.

    Location & the members

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 12, 2024

    7.0
    Recommend for one who travel with train.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Neighborhood makes me fell unsafe.

    The location is good next to train station.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2024

    8.0
    Good price Hostel with great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They didn't provide towel for Dorm. And in the afternoon, the air condition was turn off. But it's okey. I just back to my room to put my shopping things.

    The location is close to KL Sentral. The staff is helpfull. I stayed here many times. I asked for lower bunk bed and they gave me, even it's not exactly right hahhahaa..

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 24, 2024

    8.0
    Would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Small Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No windows in my room.

    Location was fantastic.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 10, 2024

    8.0
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Small Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

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  • Reviewed: March 10, 2024

    8.0
    A good cheap place to stay near KL Sentral.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing I did not like.

    Good location. Pleasant staff. Comfortable beds.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2024

    7.0
    Great location/price, but don’t expect too much more
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not very cosy to hang out. Staff on my day of arrival seemed really annoyed at getting a customer for check in, but other members of staff were polite during my stay. Air conditioning at night is extremely cold, prepare to sleep fully dressed! Would also be good if the reception/café opened a little earlier, I was in KL for activities every day and by 8:00 I had already had to leave.

    Great location and price. Generous closing time of 02:00 by the reception/café. There is soap in the shower, a nice bonus. A socket by the bed is also convenient.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2024

    8.0
    Friendly place with everything you need especially when in transit
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The AC was set a little cold for the dorm

    I booked this hostel because of its proximity to KL Sentral and therefore easy connections to the rest of the city and the airport for an early flight. Initially I thought the hostel looked quite stark in terms of the dorm rooms but after my initial thoughts I really liked this hostel. Plenty of hot water to shower and the cafe is a really good community area with the hosts/owner extremely helpful about how to get to various places etc. in fact one night we went on an impromptu tour of the night market together. The cafe has hot and cold water for drinks etc and a fridge for the use of the residents. The Owner is constantly trying to improve his hostel and asking for opinions of guests on what they think. I’m intending to back in KL in May and will definitely stop here and I suspect it would have improved more by then. Definitely value for money and you can’t get a better location for links to The Petronas Towers, Batu caves and the airport links.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 1, 2024

    7.0
    Great location, good value for money but no soundproofing whatsoever
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Walls are paperthin. We had a two-person room and on our first nights we were clearly lucky with quiet guests around us. Two weeks later when we stayed again we had people tiktokking on full volume, having phone conversations on speaker and whatnot in rooms next to ours. This is partly to blame on whack behavior - some people really live in their own little bubble. On the other hand you should be able to expect walls to have some soundproof capacity. The walls might just as wel not be there. The place could really benefit from improved soundproofing. It would make the place which is already great a no-brainer to stay at.

    Good location close to KL Sentral, great spots to eat across brickfields which - if you like your indian dishes - is great. Laundry nearby and good facilities. Check-in and out was straightforward.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2024

    8.0
    Good location close to KL Sentra
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was fine

    Location and staff

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: November 4, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Small Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Perfect place near Sentral station, clean, good coffee

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Just top bed bunk

    Near to KL Sentral (KLIA Express Train

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 24, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Small Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    the location is just within walking distance to the kl central

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 22, 2023

    8.0
    Been here once with the bunkbed but was surprise that the rooms are spacious and comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    only given one key for the two of us. Especially when there were times that we need to be separated.

    Its quite strategic as it is close to the main station. Food is always available event at midnight and there are convenient stores opening late if we need something.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 10, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in 16-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I was in a mixed room. As a young female I felt a bit uncomfortable surrounded by only men (some much older)... did not feel like a place for travellers. Better take the female-only next time.

    Close to the station, cheap.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 11, 2023

    8.0
    basic clean affordable hostel close to Sentral.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Be sure to specify room with window when booking: the cheaper rooms don't have any!

    Have stayed here before when in transit...conveniently close to Sentral for bus to airport. basic but clean affordable hostel. Have only stayed in private room so can't comment on dorms. Lot's of good cheap eats nearby in Brickfields.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 30, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the space is very small.

    the staff is very good and helpful

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    prison cell vibes

    location

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Small Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very thin walls, I could hear people next door

    Next to KL Sentral. Shared bathroom was good.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 17, 2023

    6.0
    You get what you pay for.
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in 16-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathrooms were being maintained. It looked a bit shabby. There were no curtains on the beds for privacy, so some people put their own blankets and even plastic bags. You get what you pay for, so it isn't so bad.

    The location was convenient. Easy to find. Low cost. The cafe had good coffee.

    Stayed in July 2023

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