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PODs the Backpackers Home Reviews

6-1, No 30 Jalan Thambipillay, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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81%Overall Rating

From 57 ratings
  • 78%Character
  • 81%Security
  • 85%Location
  • 86%Staff
  • 74%Atmosphere
  • 79%Cleanliness

The following reviews were submitted by customers who booked in the last 6 months.

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47%

The pillow case and mattress sheets are dirty and causes rashes on my body

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Singapore
  • Male, 31-40
  • (8 reviews)


83%

The staff was great and very helpful.. wifi is only available on 1'st floor..

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Indonesia
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)


77%

a convenient place,but facilty is not so good enough for the price

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 May 2013
  • edeason
  • China
  • Male, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


80%

It was good but there were no converter plugs

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


77%

Friendly staff, lights out at 11pm was a mixed blessing, close to the station, so nice avoiding taxi fares to commute.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 15 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 18-24
  • (13 reviews)


70%

Well, it was clean & nice hostel.. Really value for money.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Indonesia
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


73%

Hostel is good to stay for a budget price. Floor should be renovated.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


87%

I've stay here a number of times through the years. Still has a location that best for early departures to the airport....and that"s why it's my first choice when getting to and from the airport is high priority.

  • Globetrotter
  • 01 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 41+
  • (124 reviews)


90%

PODs has one of the best staffs of any hostel, guest house or high end hotel i have ever been at. Very sharp guys here that run a top-notch operation. Even going so far as to go to the extra trouble to find and map a vegetarian eating place at Kuala Lumpur that one of the staff knew was good.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 41+
  • (1 review)


83%

nice. thanks guys

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male, 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


93%

Amazingly friendly staff, perfect location for a short sleep if you arrive late and want to catch an early morning flight.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 23 Mar 2013
  • miroishere
  • Slovakia
  • Male, 25-30
  • (14 reviews)


93%

Great place to stay . Have stayed many times now and always like it !! Exceptinally clean and really quiet and easy to rest !!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 41+
  • (4 reviews)


80%

Location is very nice because it's near KL Sentral. Very secure also as only customers get key cards that would take you to the rooms. Free breakfast is quite nice, I loved it. WIFI is fast also. But I got a lot of bed bug bites from the dorm bed and couldn't sleep properly because I keep waking up in the middle of the night scratching myself.


73%

Upon arrival, we found a naked man sleeping in our room. We did get another room right away, quickly "cleaned" by the staff, who removed some tissues full of blood from the floor. Did not feel so clean. There were also bloodstains on the sheets. Would not come again. Also, the rooms are not really rooms, more like beds behind small walls (which don't go to the ceiling).

  • Avid Traveller
  • 18 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (18 reviews)


57%

BED BUGS. Recognized as well for the staff, I don't recommend you to sleep in this hostel if you want to rest. Very bad experience, as the day after I spent all day scratching.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Female, 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


87%

The location is very good, very close to the KL sentral. So convenience! Free luggage deposit! The staff is really nice,provide many informations to us.And let us stay in the house till the mid-night to catch the mid-night bus even we have checked out the day before.So move! The staff companied and chatted with us till we leave.Great memory in PODs! Pauline

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


90%

nice hostel close to kl sentral for easy access to early morning airport bookings.....stayed there before and will stay there again....thanks

  • Globetrotter
  • 11 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 41+
  • (124 reviews)


70%

Private room isn't really that private/secure (walls don't go up to ceiling) coupled with no lockers I had to take all valuables round with me. No air conditioning. Nice feel to the place and nice staff - I left before breakfast so can't comment on that


83%

Quite warm at nite. Air con not cold enough. Should install another air con machine.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Singapore
  • Male, 41+
  • (1 review)


97%

Pod's has great location... just few minutes walk from KL sentral... the staff really helpful and kind. The hostel is very clean and warm. I recommend this hostel for single traveller... ^^

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Indonesia
  • Female, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


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