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BackHome Kuala Lumpur Reviews

30, Jalan Tun H.S. Lee, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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96%

Very Good location within walk distance to LRT, comfortable and clean, Big lockers in each room. Really like the design and decoration, simple and cozy. but it is noisy outside those room facing to the road.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

Nice hostel close to main bus station and city railway. Clean dorm with big lockers. Traffic noise can be an issue as some dorms are facing a street. Helpfull staff.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Hungary
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


93%

Staff very helpful and friendly. Very well kept and cleaned. Great location.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


86%

add more electrical outlet in the personal locker in rooms (so we can left charging electronic while away for a while), and add more rooms for female only dorm

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Indonesia
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

Nice clean central hostel where the staff go out of their way to be helpful. We had a very late longhaul flight home on our final day but the staff were happy for us to go back and take a shower after a hot sticky day sightseeing. That sort of service is priceless and you wouldnt get it from a 5* hotel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 41+
  • (2 reviews)


76%

We only stayed two nights, room was nice and really spacious with A/C. Windows were thin, so we heard all the noise from the street. Showers are great, but they could hang up some mirrors (only one mirror in the room, none in the bathroom are). We missed the Breakfast, so I can't tell anything about that. Nice view from the "bridge" to the KL tower at night. Quite a bit to walk to Petronas (approx. 30 min). Not very socializing, only a few sofas and chairs in the entrance are and outside.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

this hostel was very good! it was very close to china town and very clean,

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • South Korea
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

nothing new to say. the staff, location all good. breakfast simple but enough.but! it's a very important "but"!!! even you have a strong heart. still never never never try any room face the street!!!!! it's extremely crazy noisy!i totally can't sleep without the earplus.trust me!!!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)


100%

It was really cool and the staff is very friendly, best Hostel

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


100%

Great staff, very helpful. Great place to meet other travelers. Very clean. Very good internet conection.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 22 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Couple 25-30
  • (14 reviews)


93%

Great hip hostel, breakfast could be beter, but theres a McDonalds right in the corner if left hungry! Def recommend it!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Couple 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


80%

A nice place, clean and well-kept, with everything that one could reasonably want and expect from a hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • All Male Group 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

The staff was great! The remembered our names and were really helpful to help us find things to do. There is a nice common area with 3 computers and internet. There is also a few couches where people are always sitting, so it is easy to meet people. The rooms are great and the showers and bathrooms are nice as well. The beds are nice. It would be nice to have NUTTELA for breakfast for those people that do not like peanut butter. WONDERFUL!!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

I've travelled throughout Europe and Australia in hostels, and this is one of the best I have ever been to. Very clean, very safe, and its a beautiful, cultural & unique layout. Makes you feel like you are in Malaysia while having the comfort of home. Awesome stay, and would highly recommend it. Side note: it is not a "party" hostel. Lots of us hung out and played cards and had drinks, so you can easily be social, but it is not the hostel with the bar and the planned party night outs. Stay here!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


96%

By far the BEST HOSTEL I've ever been to!! The staff are absolutely amazing, so helpful&patient. They were so accommodating and were great with our large group. The rooms were very big, bathrooms were great, chill areas were fantastic and overall it was truly awesome!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (6 reviews)


100%

Great place. Very clean, very accessible and very nice and large beds. No complaints. Oh, and it's a bargin.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


96%

i can only say: it is so verry lovley!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Female 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


100%

We spent 3 nights in this perfect hostel. Great location, super friendly staff, very clean. Big lockers in each room for your stuff. The whole hostel has a very modern, interesting design with a really nice outdoor space. One of the best hostels I've ever stayed at.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


80%

definitely a good location, next to chinatown e Little India, 15-20 min walk to changkat. Wonderfull staff, the hostel is also clean and there gonna open a attached bar so the atmoshpere is gonna be a little bit more "dynamic" than it is right now (definitely quiet than the reggae mansion). Just keep in mind the busy road in front of the hostel...


86%

near chinatown and convenient as near LRT, clean room but it's noisy outside if your room is facing to the main road.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Male 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


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