PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe, Kuala Lumpur

Location: No. 30 Jalan Thambipillay, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, my

Star Rating: 1 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Lift / Elevator
• Luggage storage
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Adult only
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Face masks for guests available
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Internet access

Rooms Available

• Bed in 8-Bed Male Dormitory Room

  This bed in dormitory features air conditioning.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Accessible by lift
  • Lockers
  • Key card access

• Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Accessible by lift
  • Lockers
  • Key card access

• Single Room

  Featuring green walls and art decor, this air-conditioned single room has a single mattress fitted onto a built-in platform. It also provides a fan and wardrobe. Shared bathroom is fitted with a shower. Rooms with views of the city are subject to availability.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Accessible by lift
  • Key card access

• Double Room

  Featuring green walls and art decor, this air-conditioned double room has a double mattresses fitted onto a built-in platform. It also provides a fan and wardrobe. Shared bathroom is fitted with a shower. Rooms with views of the city are subject to availability.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Accessible by lift
  • Key card access

• Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room

  Each bed in the 4-bedded air-conditioned dormitory offers guests with either a top or bottom bunk bed. Also offering a fan, each guest is given a cupboard space to store their belongings. Shared bathroom is fitted with a shower. Rate is for 1 female guest.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Accessible by lift
  • Lockers
  • Key card access

• Bunk Bed in 16-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  This bed in dormitory has air conditioning.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Accessible by lift
  • Lockers
  • Key card access

• Small Single Room

  The air-conditioned single room has shared bathroom fitted with a shower and a bidet. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Accessible by lift
  • Key card access

Guest Reviews

• Martina (9/5): -
• NUMATA (7/5): KLセントラル駅近で便利なホテル - KLセントラルのモノレール駅からすぐ近くで便利でした。コンビニ、おいしいインド料理、ショッピングモール、カフェ…何でも近くにあって良かったです。 シャワー室は広くて、トイレも清潔でした。 シングルルームを予約したのですが、予約ページの写真と違う2段ベッドの部屋しか空いていなかったです。2段ベッドへの上り下りが面倒でした。
• Nan with a Backpack (9/5): I Stay here every year for between 1 and 3 nights great location for what I need. -
• engkhin (7/5): No issue - N/A N/A
• Michael (10/5): We had a wonderful time and highly recommend this hostel - The coffee shop is cozy The rooftop is wonderful The location is great Welcoming hostel Affordable accommodation We had to leave
• sumathy (7/5): -
• Roman (8/5): -
• Maksim (10/5): - Perfect location
• Lam (9/5): Its Ok - Good location.
• Wouter (7/5): -
• Jules (10/5): - Établissement au top ! Excellent accueil, chambre qui correspond à la description, bref que du bonheur !
• Yen Chee (9/5): - Location -
• Jules (9/5): -
• NunNaree (7/5): - The location that close to KL sentral and lot of food around 1.The shared AC with the other rooms on the whole floor 2.No mirror or hangers provided in the room 3.The pillow looks so old and ugly, I felt itchy all night from the blanket or bedsheet I wasn't sure 4.There's only one sink and there are so many rooms on one floor 5.the others room were so loud when they opened or closed their doors...woke me up all night even I had my own room but it really bad 6.no double lock inside the room I didn't feel safe at all with only automatic lock, I thought I heard people tried to open my room properly by accident.
• Anton (8/5): Eine Nacht hier reicht - Gute Nähe zu Sentral Station. Und toller Aufenthaltsraum mit Café. Sehr große und volle Zimmer. Nachts sehr laut durch andere Gäste. Nicht erholsam
• Georg (6/5): Rezeption zum check in bis 02h00 in der Früh offen - also wenn man in KL ankommt mit dem Flugzeug kann man recht preiswert mit dem Bus um 3 Euro zum Sentral Bereich in KL fahren wo auch das Quartier gleich in der Nähe ist 3 Gehminuten ... kommt man mit dem Flugzeug spät an also um 22h00 ... ist der Vorteil bei diesem Quartier dass jemand bei der Rezeption ist und zwar bis 02h00 in der Früh ... bei anderen günstigen Quartieren ist das nicht so der Fall ... man kann also dort sein Bett dann noch erhalten spät in der Nacht es gibt W-Lan ... beim Stockbett gibt es einen Vorhang und Steckdosen und auch Licht und in der Mitte vom Raum stehen so Boxen wo man Sachen reintun kann wenn in der Dusche Fliesen an der Wand wären .... würde dies einen ansprechenderen Eindruck machen ... lässt sich auch womöglich besser reinigen - siehe beigefügtes Foto hab die Dusche nicht benützt der große Vorteil der Unterkunft ist wenn man spät ankommt dort sein Bett zu bekommen - ich würde wenn ich früher ankomme eher in dem Space Quartier wenig entfernt nächtigen ... für 1 nacht war es für mich ok
• Sascha (10/5): -
• Lee cheng (9/5): -
• Tilo Patrick (9/5): -
• Pavel (9/5): - Přímo v indické čtvrti
• Michael (10/5): -
• Laurine (9/5): - The staff's kindness It truly feels like home. Plus, there's a great playlist and some very interesting books. Sometimes the receptionist even brings his cat, which is lovely! The staff is really very welcoming and loves giving advice! The rooftop is great, and the location is close to a shop and the train station. Terima Kasih 🙏 This isn't related to the hostel itself, but I think some of the male guests are shady and live here year-round, so it can sometimes be unsettling. In the shared bathroom, these people give inappropriate looks and seem lost... It was cold in the rooms at night and very hot in the hallway.
• SANNOSUKE (1/5): 最悪。腹が立った。 - 場所 重い荷物を持って正面のドアから入ってきたらロックされていて、裏口から回るように言われた。理由を聞いたら「ネコが逃げるから」。ここのスタッフは頭がおかしいと思う。あとトイレの数も少ない。共有スペースも24時間開いてない。絶対泊まってはダメ。
• Marc (5/5): - Great location nearby KL Sentral station Too much beds in my dorm (16).
• Frans (8/5): 2 nights - As expected. I've been here few years ago. Things are getting old as human. But they keep maintain the standard. Can't find anything to dislike.
• Jane (8/5): - 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. 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.
• Pavel (9/5): -
• ali (6/5): Fiyat/ Performans fena değil. - Tesisin konumu tren istasyonuna yakın. Tren istasyonunun alt tarafında direkt havalimanına giden otobüsler mevcut, trenden daha ucuz. Tesisin çevresinde yemek yeme yerleri ve cafeler mevcut. Personel daha nazik olabilir. Cafe fiyatları biraz yüksek gibi geldi bana. Basit bir hostel, fiyatına göre anca bu kadar sanırım.
• Mekala (8/5): -
• Hai Binh (10/5): Good Hostel in Kuala Lumpua - Hostel near KL sentral, easy to go around None
• Matt☀️ (1/5): - The only good thing is that the place is close to the central train station. The vibe is very very low, the place look super sketchy, the type you want to run away as soon as possible. Expensive for what it is.
• Hasnain (5/5): -
• Ramesh (10/5): - Best location
• Nicole (3/5): -
• Wai Loong (10/5): -
• KONG FUI (4/5): -
• j (6/5): - とにかくロケーションがいい。KLセントラルまで歩いて5分くらい。旅行の最終日が夜中出発の為、荷物預け＆シャワー＆一休みの為に予約したが、駅まで本当に近いので、大きなトランクを持った移動もそこまで大変じゃなかった。実際に宿泊はしていない為、すべての設備は見れなかったが、ラウンジも広く、自由に使える感じで居心地はよさそうだった。必要最低限の設備で安く上げたいならいいと感じました。チェックイン、チェックアウトもスムーズでよかった！ シャワーとトイレがもう少し清潔感があるといいかなと感じた。宿泊客の使いかたにもよると思うので、何とも言えない部分はあるけど…。
• Aida Yusoff (7/5): - Value for money and good location Share bathroom with male & female. If you separate by floor, maybe more better.
• Liyana (7/5): -
• Liyana (7/5): -
• Hussien (1/5): - The person on the counter was Chinese old man he was so rude and talking to me in impolite way and throwing my passport on the counter I cancelled immediately couldn’t stay on that please
• Abdul majeed (8/5): - Location No curtains on dorms
• Sharon (8/5): - 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!!
• Maksim (10/5): -
• HAMZAH (10/5): - Selesa. Makan senang. Transport pun senang.
• volkan (8/5): - 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 There needs to be figured out few things
• volkan (9/5): - 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 I never emphasis everything is perfect! There are a few things that need to be improved. All of this depends on your expectations
• L (5/5): - Super close to KL sentral and the staff is super nice. The cafe gives a great mood and the rooftop is so cool. Bathrooms are okay. Dormitory are really bad. No curtain, no privacy, too many beds for such a small place, no personal light. Please add curtain, that's the least you can do. There are locker so this is good and there are female dormitory.
• Beng Kooi (8/5): -
• David (7/5): The location is superb, I use this hostel for all my monthly Indonesia visa runs. - The location is superb, I use this hostel for all my monthly Indonesian visa runs. The hostel is good for short stays next to KL sential (walking distance from the bus station from the airport) keeps my trip and commute budget. I wouldn't stay in this hostel for socialising or long periods of time as I like my private toilets. Only two toilets and showers between a dormitory and private rooms. They can take long and get dirty.
• ChaoChueh (8/5): - 離中央車站很近適合住一晚或一早要搭機到旅客。 我住三樓，床鋪沒有窗簾，櫃子上鎖要自己帶小鎖頭。 廁所兩間、洗澡間有三間，住宿人不多時會不夠使用。 住宿旅客若有本地人，他們習慣好像都是早上才洗澡。所以晚上的味道很重，冷氣也不夠強，天花板的掛扇開到最強彷彿要解體般有點恐怖。 建議店家本地人和外國客可以分開，不然味道真的重，有一個穆斯林ㄚ北看到冷氣滴水竟誣賴是我用的，氣得我到一樓投訴，好在他們也快速來查找原因。
• Olivendra (8/5): Great! - location very close to KL Sentral
• Arvind (8/5): -
• Emily (9/5): -
• Emily (10/5): - Very good value and convenient for transport Noise insulation wasn't the best but the streets and other guests were generally quiet and respectful so didn't matter overnight
• Rahul (8/5): -
• Arvind (8/5): -
• Arvind (8/5): -
• Shanti Anne (7/5): -
• Cynthia (9/5): It's my second time here and it is great as always. - 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. 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.
• Naim (8/5): - Location is good No soap . Toilet dirty. Staff is not very kind.toilet is not clean . Towels are very old
• Capucine (8/5): -
• Mohammad Ruzaini (7/5): amazing - easily access to kl sentral. overall ok with their price
• Ahmad Yani Zubir (8/5): -
• Markus (8/5): -
• jack (10/5): convenient - it’s worth your money.
• Raman (10/5): I stayed at PODs Backpacker KL on August 31, 2025, during Malaysia's Independence Day celebration and had a great ti - "I stayed at PODs Backpacker KL on August 31, 2025, during Malaysia's Independence Day celebration and had a great time! The staff were fantastic and made the experience even more memorable. Highly recommended to travelers seeking a friendly and welcoming place. Would love to come back again—thank you, guys!" Malaysia Bole @ramansharmatravels https://youtube.com/@ramansharmatravels?si=th-PB10CjK5H5aji
• Surenthiran (5/5): Området er en bra sted med alt behøv. Åpner for sent på morgenen klokken08:00 det var ingen på resepsjonen - Området. Sted er nær alt transport og mat Resturant Opning tid er ikke så bra. Jeg chekout kl:8:00 Det var ingen som er på resepsjonen
• Sara (6/5): - Muy cerca de la estación de tren y el precio de la habitación privada no es muy elevado. La habitación no se parecía nada a las fotos, muebles muy viejos de habitación infantil. Los baños bastante sucios.
• Angeline (7/5): -
• Adam (9/5): - Friendly personnel Good location Cozy cafe Nice cats
• Ling (10/5): Can call me Bro or else just Friends - I'm like go for adventure even also going for a lot a traveling after i'm getting tired for the work i'm done. Sometimes we going for traveling will be realise a little of the tension even our stress What i didn't like is when i'm not going to traveling, adventure, also going for visiting some of historic place. I like to be active my self. For the Gym, i'm just starter.
• Sathya Prabhu (5/5): Rude behaviour of the owner - Location of the property near KL Sentral Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Rude behaviour of the owner, once humiliated me as calling me a Racist for helping his staff saying the money 💰 that I gave lesser than the standards and compared all our nationalities Infront of everyone at their reception, even after I apologized for the deed which was not wrong. I felt people are rude. Even his team suggested that the he behaved was a rude along with his another colleague.
• Delphine ☀️ (7/5): -
• Ling (10/5): Call me Bro or Mr Jason also can - Next Disember I Will Be There Again For PODs Backpacker - because kuala lumpur is my second home from my own town in east Malaysia Nothing i didn't like, for me i'm just love it.
• Tereza (8/5): - Přílišná klimatizace v noci
• Tim Blight (8/5): Functional hostel in an unbeatable location - 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. 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 (9/5): Good location - The staff were lovely, room clean , comfy bed, clean shower, great location Nothing
• Dale (8/5): -
• C (9/5): 床鋪很乾淨舒服，這價格性價比很高 - 位置離中央車站很近，適合要搭晚班車前往機場的朋友臨時住宿地點 隔音設備不是很好
• Sage (8/5): - 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 :) 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.
• Keiko (8/5): -
• Andrea (7/5): Einfache und ziemlich hellhörige Zimmer. Tolle Lage. Freundliches Personal und Kaffee. - Nettes Personal, bequeme Betten. Zimmer sind sehr hellhörig.
• Harrish (8/5): -
• Diligence (7/5): - The staff and cleaness My first transaction declined but the money was taken from the account the bank is saying the reversal should be done from your side.
• Vincent (7/5): -
• Sam (4/5): - The hostel has brilliant location and a fairly good price for KL. The lady behind the counter sounded like she needed a holiday but was helpful. The mattress is far too hard The air-conditioning is centrally controlled and was too cold and loud in the small private room The toilet had no toilet roll all evening The sink in the bathroom seemed to be blocked The showers need a good clean as the walls have mould problems The light in the room without a window is too dim Although not the fault of the hostel the walls are paper thin and other guests seemed to have no consideration with some yelling and making phone calls all night.
• Andrea (7/5): Super freundliches Personal. Idealer Ausgangspunkt, KL Sentral zu Fuss erreichbar. - Super Lage, sehr freundliches Personal Zu wenig Klopapier, die Wände sind ziemlich dünn und man hört daher alles.
• Mugen (5/5): -
• Solène (9/5): - Propreté des locaux, grand roof top, emplacement proche de la gare KL sentral bien pratique. Chambre fonctionnelle avec ce qu'il faut. Je recommande ! Chambre petite mais pas gênant pour quelques nuits.
• Karthick (9/5): -
• Orin-Chanel (8/5): A budget stay that felt like it - The best aspect of this place is how close it is to NuSentral and KL Sentral stations. You can take a short walk and get anywhere in the city on any line. I booked a private room and it reduced the chance that others would disturb from moving around or being noisy. Luggage storage service was easy and reliable. Don't expect anything more than the basics. As long as you set your expectations understand: the room lighting is bad, there are no "views", the bed mattress was thin, the rooftop space was run down and not well kept, the shower water is cold, the internet is so/so, and the kitchen sink nook is small and disorganized. You want a budget stay, you will get it here.
• TAKERU (10/5): -
• Mohamad Farizal (8/5): -
• Bogenfurst (10/5): -
• huynh (8/5): Very good place to stay when having an early flight next day. - VERY GOOD LOCATION: opposite KL Sentral. Many good restaurants, store, mall in 5mins walk. Easy to get to airport with bus from KL Sentral . Easy to get around city with metro/ buses. Spacious common area n terrace to sit n meet travelers.
• Aida Suhaila barudin (10/5): -
• TAKERU (10/5): -
• Dequire Marysia (9/5): -
• Dequire Marysia (9/5): -

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