PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe
  • ★
  • Hostel
  • Kuala Lumpur
  • 7.7/10

PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe

Comfortable Accommodation: PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe in Kuala Lumpur offers adults-only accommodation with air-conditioning, bidet, hairdryer, shared bathroom, shower, and wardrobe. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace and free WiFi, complemented by a lounge and lift. Additional amenities include a TV and a fully equipped kitchen. Convenient Location: Located 22 km from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, the hostel is a 4-minute walk from KL Sentral and near attractions such as Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia (1.8 km) and Perdana Botanical Gardens (1.7 km). Guest Services: The property staff provide excellent service support, ensuring a pleasant stay for all visitors.

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)
  • Loyal customers: There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

Kids

Children are not allowed.

Dogs

Pets are not allowed.

Address

No. 30 Jalan Thambipillay, Brickfields, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Facilities

Free WiFi Non-smoking rooms Air conditioning Lift

Gallery

a shower with two glass doors in a bathroom at PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe, Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur
a group of people sitting in a room at PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe, Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur
a living room with green walls and a couch at PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe, Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur
two beds in a room with green walls at PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe, Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur
a sign in front of a building with a tea pots cafe at PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe, Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur
a room with two bunk beds in a room at PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe, Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur
a row of wooden stalls in a room at PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe, Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur
a row of wooden walls in a room at PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe, Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur
a row of wooden bunk beds in a room at PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe, Kuala Lumpur in Kuala Lumpur

Reviews

Jane 8/10
Ireland 🇮🇪

Pros: Very close to KL Sentral so convenient for metro stations to sights. Also easy access from here to/from airport. Nicely decorated rooms. Bathrooms were clean and modern. Secure luggage storage available. Ground floor cafe was very chic and a comfortable place to chill or access laptop.

Cons: Room was small with limited space or shelving for luggage etc. The semi opaque glass in the door reduced the feeling of privacy and needed clothes hanging up to cover it.

Sharon 8/10
Australia 🇦🇺

Pros: Perfect location easy check-in and great for a quick stop after our flight just what we needed. Unfortunately couldn’t stay Much longer but we will use again for a layover or longer stay! Thanks!!

Volkan 8/10
Malaysia 🇲🇾

Pros: The location was perfect,with easy access to transportation.The cleanliness of the property was impeccable,ensuring a pleasant environment If you don't want to stay too far from the center and are looking for a quiet place,Of course, this depends on what you want and expect

Cons: There needs to be figured out few things

Volkan 9/10
Malaysia 🇲🇾

Pros: The location was perfect,with easy access to transportation.The cleanliness of the property was impeccable,ensuring a pleasant environment.I would also like to mention that the staff of the hostel is also interested in the customers. First four days I stayed in a sixteen bedrooms room for then I moved eight bed rooms. .the staff who works in reception,they are friendly,hospitality and kind they helped me everything what I need.There was nothing to complain. Of course, I never emphasis everything is perfect! There are a few things that need to be improved. All of this depends on your expectations.I recommend this hostel

Cons: I never emphasis everything is perfect! There are a few things that need to be improved. All of this depends on your expectations

Cynthia 9/10
Malaysia 🇲🇾

It's my second time here and it is great as always.

Pros: The location is great, it's walking distance to the monorail and a little walk through kl sentral to lrt,mrt and ktm. The bed is cosy and clean. It' safe for a female so traveller.

Cons: It's a great stay, would love to have the check in counter open a little earlier than 8am for people who are wanting to keep their bags before starting their day or have a coffee in the common area. The room has centralised AC which is very cold to be honest, since they also provide fans they can make the AC a little warmer cos I was freezing both times I am here.

Raman 10/10
New Zealand 🇳🇿

I stayed at PODs Backpacker KL on August 31, 2025, during Malaysia's Independence Day celebration and had a great ti

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Adam 9/10
Czech Republic 🇨🇿

Pros: Friendly personnel Good location Cozy cafe Nice cats

Tim 8/10
Australia 🇦🇺

Functional hostel in an unbeatable location

Pros: Excellent location, right near KL Sental (although a little confusing to reach there if you are not familiar with the layout of KL Sentral shopping centre - take the arcade that takes you to Nu Sental, and exit through there. The hostel is clean, comfortable and the bathrooms are spacious. The cafe downstairs is lovely, and the staff are all very accommodating. Cool air conditioning in the rooms.

Cons: The beds are a little basic, and don't have privacy screens, but that's only a minor issue. The rooms are a little small - not a lot of space in there.

Aimee 9/10
United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Good location

Pros: The staff were lovely, room clean , comfy bed, clean shower, great location

Sage 8/10
New Zealand 🇳🇿

Pros: I liked the rooftop area, spectacular view of KL high-rise lights. Mozzies tho. I liked the flexible check-in time and location I chose close to KL Sentral station, as long as the mall is open it's an easy walk with wheeled luggage. I liked shoes off in bunk room. I liked meeting people, especially the young man I kissed on the rooftop :)

Cons: Would have appreciated curtains on the bottom bunk - there was a bit of ambient light thru the door I am sensitive to. Someone turned all the lights on at 5am to check out, and left them on!, a sign to be considerate of that would be great. Shower bathroom was perfunctory but I travel 2star so used to it.

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