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Fernloft KL @ Chinatown Reviews

No 60A Jalan Hang Kasturi, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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83%Overall Rating

From 167 ratings
  • 78%Character
  • 86%Security
  • 91%Location
  • 85%Staff
  • 78%Atmosphere
  • 79%Cleanliness

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80%

Just like before, every time i had my visit to KL , surely i stay on fernloft

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Indonesia
  • Male, 25-30
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, thanks for your valuable comment, we are glad that you have enjoyed the stay with us. Thanks again for your valuable comments. Fernloft KL Team

73%

i think this palace is so good in Singapore although everything in here is so expensive like it :))

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Vietnam
  • Male, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


80%

Friendly staff, and of really good security!Nice living room. The only problem was that beds were a bit noisy and sometimes when you enter a room it smells because they don't have windows and there are many people inside.Breakfast not so variable but ok. But anyway, I would definitely recommend this hostel.It is good value for money!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Taiwan
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


80%

I stayed in the Lavendar mixed dorm. At first I found that there was a smell in the room, but I was not sure if it was due to the people in it or if it was an air freshener smell. The room certainly did not seem to have much ventilation, but there was sufficient fans and air conditions to keep it cool. It was not clear what time the room lights could be switched on. What I did like was that there were power outlets, a small LED lamp and lockers next to each bed, free wifi and good security.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Singapore
  • Male, 25-30
  • (6 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, thanks for your valuable comment, at our hostel we always practice to maintain the cleanliness and always we spray air freshener in the mixed drom and we do provide bed lights for every guest in the room.Thanks again,Fernloft KL Team

73%

The best thing about this hostel is its location. It's 2 minute from the bus terminal and rail stop and 5 minutes from China town where you will find very cheap and tasty food. A lot of people have trouble finding it at first but I didn't have too much trouble. The staff was friendly and helpful. I stayed in a dorm and wasn't all that impressed by it. The air conditioning wasn't on when I got there (was on at night) and the room smelt of sweat. Bathrooms were relatively clean. Not bad overall.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 18-24
  • (9 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, thanks for your valuable comment, we are glad that you have enjoyed the stay with us. Our air cond is from 7pm - 9am in between we have our fan running in all the rooms. thanks again for your valuable comments. Fernloft KL Team

83%

Good Hostel. had no problems. Just did not care much for the breakfast of peanut butter and jam toast. But otherwise great place

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • South Africa
  • (1 review)


87%

I stayed in the mixed dorm, the beds were good clean, the showers / washrooms were really good for the money charged. It was great for me as I had my friends staying just across the Hostel in Hotel Leo

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Male, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


80%

I thought the hostel would be difficult to find but it was no problem - the map on their web site is not north-south. Basically the hostel is opposite the Geo Hotel, above the shops. I found it to be clean and reasonably quiet - I stayed in a 24 bed dorm and got some decent sleep. There are always going to be issues with a dorm - people coming and going, some people being inconsiderate with lights, laptops and phones but you have to live with it. Everything as advertised - a good hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 41+
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, thanks for your valuable comment. We are glad that you have enjoyed your stay with us. Hope to see you again on your next visit. Thanks again, Fernloft KL Team

73%

I mistakenly booked the bed 1 month later than my actual trip and when I arrived they just gave me a bed w/o any trouble. Breakfast is simple but nice, great location as you can walk to many tourist attractions and a bus station to get to the valleys/highland. I recommend keep all your precious stuff with you or in locker. In my last day I found a stranger who seemed to have broken in, however the staff was really helpful and escorted me to the police station.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Vietnam
  • Female, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, thanks for your valuable comment, at our hostel we always make sure that the guest fell safe staying at our hostel. we always emphasis to the guest not to bring back outsider to the hostel or to the rooms, but not all the guest follow the house rules that is set by the hostel. Furthermore our staff always does spot check in the rooms to make sure that there is no outsider i the hostel. Thanks again Fernloft KL Team

100%

Map of the location of hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Philippines
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, Thanks for your valuable comment. We are glad that you have enjoyed your stay with us. Hope to see you again soon on your next visit. Thank again, Fernloft KL Team

77%

Quite satisfied with the hostel, good location, good amenities. Be sure to check out night before you check out if you wish check out at the morning. Oh, please fix the shower, cloth hanger broken, and shower hanger too at the second floor. Thank you for the nice stay.

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Mulia, thanks for your valuable comments, our staff do inform to all the guest that the front desk will be closed at 5am - 9am, any guest with early flight can do the check out the night before and as you said we have our routine maintenance checking and we do replace all the damaged parts.Thanks again, Fernloft KL Team

97%

Loved it here, clean, great friendly staff always helpful! Very near china town and central market! We liked it that much returning a week later!

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

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, thanks for your valuable comment, we are glad that you have enjoyed your stay with at our hostel. Hope to see you again on your next visit. Thanks again, Fernloft KL Team

73%

Good location, right beside Chinatown. Security is good, lockers in the room. Nice showers and toilets, clean. Staff was helpful, answered my questions. The breakfast was also okey, bread with different spreads and coffee/tea/milo.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Norway
  • Female, 18-24
  • (5 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, thanks for your valuable comment, we are glad that you have enjoyed your stay with us. Hope to see you again on your next visit. thanks again, Fernloft KL Team

80%

Not a bad hostel, good location right near a metro stop and chinatown. Security is top notch, Free breakfast and a nice terrace to chill at the end of the day. would stay here again.

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, thanks for your valuable comment. We are happy that you have enjoyed your stay at our hostel. Hope to see you again on your next visit. Thanks again, Fernloft KL Team.

90%

I felt safety, freely and happy in your roof, Fernloft K.L!!! I like your location very much,,, it's near many things: train station, central market, Chinatown, Medeka Square, church, temple, pagoda. It's only take some minutes on foot from Fernloft to these place. Fernloft team is so friendly and willing to respond your answers with soft voice and smile. Thanks so much Fernloft team for your supporting and good advice for me whenever i requested. I will always miss you Fernloft at K.L ^.^

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Vietnam
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


80%

It's in the best location possible!! It's cheap and clean but we had bed bugs! They changed our sheets and it was ok! I would still go back!!

  • Globetrotter
  • 01 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female, 18-24
  • (46 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, thanks for your valuable comments, at our hostel we make sure that we are free of bed bugs. We do treatment for bed bugs every month so our guest can have good rest in the night while they are sleeping. Hope to see you again on your next visit to our hostel. thanks again, Fernloft KL Team

63%

The directions to get to the hostel are pretty awful...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Mixed Group, 25-30
  • (6 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, thanks for your valuable, when you book through hostel world it is stated the direction to our hostel. Thanks again Fernloft KL Team

80%

This is a very good hostel in Kuala Lumpur. Its cheap and the location is very good.

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Efe, thanks for your valuable comment. We are happy that you have enjoyed your stay with us. Thanks again, Fernloft KL Team

73%

Fairly mehish hostel. Had a flight cancelled and they made me pay for the night I missed. I understand this was in the T&Cs but if you want to gain a raving fan, this is not how you do it. Overall, the location is ok because it's close to the train but Chinatown ... it sucks. All the hostels are around Chinatown and I have no idea why. (notwithstanding that Chinatown is the least Chinese Chinatown in the history of Chinatowns).

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, thanks for your valuable comment, we are sorry to hear that your flight was cancelled and you was not able to come on time and furthermore if you would have mailed or called to our Fernloft email, we would have assist you on the booking and the changes that can be done. Hostel world also have thier own T&C if the guest did not show up or last minute changes. Chinatown is well known for its heritage and also the history and the building around it, this are the reason,many hostel located around the Chinatown. Thanks Fernloft KL Team

87%

This is a cool hostel location near two train stops and bus station. Cheap eatiries all around you in the Chinatown area and of course cheap shops. The hostel has toast for breakfast and is clean. The staff is very helpful and nice.


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