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BackHome Kuala Lumpur Reviews

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

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Reviews of BackHome Kuala Lumpur

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96%

Clean and homely feeling. Definitely the best I've experienced so far.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Singapore
  • Mixed Group 25-30
  • (1 review)


96%

Perfect Hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Indonesia
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


100%

Once again, the stay was just excellent. Going Back-Home again in two weeks' time. This time, my review is 100%, yes 100%. I had a clean bed, clean room, clean showers and clean hostel. Keep up the standards!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • Male 31-40
  • (9 reviews)


100%

Just amazing!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

Great Hostel! Very clean and safe (during night a very friendly security guy is taking care of the hostel). Great showers and rooms/beds. Very comfortable. Nicely designed Hostel. Free breakfast and Wi-Fi. Staff is very friendly and will help you in planning your stay in Kuala Lumpur. I can really recommend this hostel to everyone.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 19 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male 25-30
  • (20 reviews)


96%

Great hostel. If you go to KL, stay here. It's obvious why it's one of the best hostels in the world.


93%

had 2 great stays here, staff went out of their way to be helpfull.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


93%

I would like to suggest firmer pillows.


86%

It is recommended cause of good location, clean and staff very helpfull


90%

Third time staying here good value very clean helpful staff great restaurants nearby.


76%

quiet & clean hostel, they have the best matresses! Poor atmosphere though.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


93%

Which is very clean, with helpful staff and a friendly security guard will stay overnight. Just 5 mins walk from the MRT station, quite safe even I walk alone from station at 11pm. They have reading light and small table for each dorm bed, really appreciated on it.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Hong Kong
  • Female 25-30
  • (6 reviews)


96%

BackHome is now my 2nd-home in Kuala Lumpur. I have been to BackHome, came back to BackHome and will be staying again in BackHome in two weeks' time. Throughout all my stays in BackHome, the staff has always tried their best to meet to my special requests, yes ALWAYS! Most importantly, the hostel is clean, kept clean and remain clean. I call this 5-star Hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • Male 31-40
  • (9 reviews)


93%

The hostel is really well designed. Quite rare to find a hostel -like backhome hostel- that has green atitude ;). Best place of staying for "creative"-backpackers

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Indonesia
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


86%

Staff were very friendly and helpful, they answered all of our questions and gave us directions. Free breakfast was great - much better than other hostels. Our room was big and there were plenty of bathrooms. Unfortunately taxi drivers have trouble finding it and 1 night was particularly noisy with other guests talking 5 feet from our room ALL night long.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 04 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Scotland
  • Couple 18-24
  • (10 reviews)


93%

good staying experience with Backhome. The location is a little bit difficult to find. But staffs are so nice there to grant help in visiting Kuala Lumpur, and they even offer me discount ticket to bird park,so it is excellent to stay in Backhome. Strong recommendation!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


96%

excellent

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


96%

Great hostel. Great staff. Spend some awesome nights with the nightguard who was even providing us information for our trip through Malaysia at 5 am. Always found answers for our questions at the reception who cared about every need we had! The hostel is very clean and modern. Its located pretty central and only one train stop away from KL Sentral. Yeah we will come back home for sure ..

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


93%

hope to be back soon, we enjoyed our stay there. thanks

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Philippines
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

Verty easy to meet people as solo traveller. Secure! And friendly staff. Flat screen tv in reception and accompanying external hard drive great for watching films


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  • 91%Character
  • 94%Security
  • 89%Location
  • 95%Staff
  • 84%Fun
  • 94%Cleanliness

Latest Review

  • 09 Feb 2012 (96%)
  • A fantastic hostel - the staff were so helpful and friendly, the rooms were clean and spacious, and the facilities great. Would ...
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