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Backpackers Travellers Inn Reviews

60b, 2nd floor, Jalan Sultan, 50000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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69%Overall Rating

From 49 ratings
  • 64%Character
  • 65%Security
  • 86%Location
  • 70%Staff
  • 67%Atmosphere
  • 63%Cleanliness

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70%

Comfortabel beda, good location. The place is really big, too many people! And the no alcohol after 9pm rule doesn't really work since everyone obviously wants to have a beer while chilling in the hostel at night. They basically kick you out if you want to keep drinking and actually check all the rooms to see if noone is drinking secretly. I felt like a 15 year old again, having to hide my drinks from my parents.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Female, 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


20%

i went this hostel and one women sit in near door, and see me very bad style and me and my friend show her the booking paper but she say no have this hostel and you go an other place, she write on paper and we looking around 3 hours but no see. than stay an other hotel. i do,t known what the going on, but staff speaking styles no friendly.


40%

It's okay...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 31-40
  • (6 reviews)


70%

cant ask for more for that price, value for money , right in chinatown everything is there. loved it!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Portugal
  • Male, 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


87%

very good location just a few blocks from the bus stop from airport, many cheap places to eat around it, but poor housekeeping and they give you only one sheet to the bed


53%

I booked two twin rooms but when I came, they gave me one double room and one dorm room with three bed without any explanation. Stuff in the bathroom is broken. I was very pleased to stay at Backpacker Inn hostel in Singapore in same area (China town) just before traveling to Malaysia so I felt very upset with hostel in Malaysia.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Vietnam
  • Male, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Our dorm has eight beds, so a three bed room is NOT a dorm room but triple room, in other words, we upgraded you. We have the highest ratio for bathroom per guest in KL, in other words, we have many bathrooms so on your arrival only one bathroom was broken, things here gets broken faster than we can fix it so please don't make it sounds like all our bathroomS is broken.

83%

good place. basic, a bit cramped, staff is helpful, will come back, clean


90%

Room was clean, bed confortable and fan made nice fresh air in room so I slept well. The tour guide Geoff was very helpful and friendly and the day tour I did was good value for money. Local markets were interesting. Hostel was nice and clean

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 41+
  • (1 review)


40%

dormitories were dark holes bathroom was not clean and without any hangers beds in dormitory were moving a lot when climbing to the upper level

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Czech Republic
  • Mixed Group, 25-30
  • (1 review)


80%

Very good, no-frills hostel. The rooftop bar is fun and cheap, and the rooms are what you would expect for the price. The staff was largely helpful except for one lady who worked in the middle of the day while we were there. She was the rudest staff member I have encountered at a hostel and acted like it pained her to answer our questions, which she usually responded to with grunts and one word answers.

  • Globetrotter
  • 20 Mar 2013
  • Tiffanyphillips36175
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (23 reviews)


80%

Not the best facilities, dorms are pretty old, but very nice people and nice rooftopbar. Would stay there again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


57%

Would definitely stay there again! A young Malay male staff working there is very rude and reluctant to smile to guest! Do not be surprise if your room does not even have a fan because my room is equipped with a ventilation fan! Stayed in Twin Private Shared Bathroom, Traveled with a friend

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Mar 2013
  • yikshan0611
  • Malaysia
  • Female, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


50%

The hostel was by no means worth the money you pay for it, the staff were unfriendly to begin with and that was all we heard of them, the room was dirty and cramped and the so called air conditioning was a vent that blew hardly any air into the room when they had it switched on overnight - that's if it stays on all night which it didn't.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 25-30
  • (6 reviews)


53%

Dirty bathrooms, filthy bedding, very rude reception staff. Will definitely not be staying here again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Couple, 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


97%

Really nice place! Near the MRT and little India. Gave me free tickets to a football game. Breakfast is just toast and coffee but of good quality. Probably the cheapest place in Singapore that isn't a scam or a dive. Definitely stay there again!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male, 18-24
  • (6 reviews)


70%

Staff helpful enjoyed our stay and would stay again if it KL


100%

Could clean the bathrooms more often.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Norway
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


70%

Great location, walk to most sights and china town at your door step. Staff were very friendly and nice. Facilities aren't much but very cheap so cant complain too much


57%

The room was very small and opposite the bathroom it was pretty unpleasant hearing all the noises. The 'lounge area' was 2 couches crambed into the reception area and the travel agency in there was shut the whole 5 days we stayed there. Even though cheap have stayed in way better for the price throughout se asia. China town area was abit dodgy felt like I was going to get mugged the whole time.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Wales
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


77%

Good value for money. 8 ppl dorms seemed fine but the 4 ppl dorm was too cramped up.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Male, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


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