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PODs The Backpackers Home

1-6, no 30 Jalan Thambipillay | Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur 50470, Malaysia
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Copenhagen, Denmark
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013

I stayed at PODs for four nights in late February 2013. The location is good and the service is alright. I found the atmosphere a bit unfriendly, and the place isn't too clean, either. But all in all a fairly good hostel.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

PODs is awesome. Its modern, clean, well run and easy. The dorms hold lots of people, the toilets and shower are clean and in working condition. Security is good and they have peanut butter - 5 stars just for having peanut butter on toast available for bfast!It cost 35MYR and it was worth it for the proximity to KL Sentral... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

This trip, I have used 2 style bedroom, single room and mixed dorm. Single room is not quite big but there is everything that you need for sleeping. The room is clean. The mixed dorm is safe and clean. Toilet is also clean and the heater which you can use it. But in the night you will hear a little... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2013

Pods is a clean and pretty standard back-packer hostel, with bunk beds, internet, etc. It will not blow you away but it is a fine place to stay. The biggest perk is it is very close to KL Sentral, so if you are arrive to KL late via train or from the airport, PODS is a good place to spend... More

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Shanghai, China
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2013

Also the shared showers and toilets are very clean here. The stuff welcomes you with a smile and helps you with every question you ve got! The location is near chinatown and some meters away the gratis sightseeing bus of kl has a station. Enjoy wifi all over the hostel and a nice breakfast at the restaurant. Prices are very... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

Frankly, i just like this place for the cleanest, design and the comfort but 1 thing i cant accept is the bedbug is found in my room. I had an experience from previous place 2 years ago. It is really make me suffer. So this time i get thru it again. If not this place is just perfect.

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Singapore
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013 via mobile

I chose this hotel based on the good reviews i've read and its very convenient location, but it turned out to be very disappointing and somewhat frustrating, even to a backpacker who's used to budget accommodation. The hotel is divided into 'pods' which don't have walls that fully extend to the ceiling but terminate slightly above the halfway mark. This... More

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Malacca City, Melaka, Malaysia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

I have been shuttling from Melaka to Kuala Lumpur during weekends for a course since Jan 2013, due to financial restriction, decided to stay at backpackers. I tried 3 different places and found Pods has everything I look for. It is cheap, rates from MYR 28 - MYR 65 if I not mistaken. I booked the cheapest, female dorm. The... More

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Chiang Mai
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2013

I can imagine that people might be let down by the single pod because its not really a private room. I however, had no problem at all. The staff so nice and very helpful. Extremely easy to go any where in the city from their location. Showers are hot and the toilets are western standard. What more could you want... More

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Hong Kong, China
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2013

This place is completely overrated. It is located about 20 meters away from the red light district and it is extremely loud in the evenings. If you're booking a private room, there is no use because though there are walls, there is no ceiling to block out the noises from the outside. I was woken up several times because there... More

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Address: 1-6, no 30 Jalan Thambipillay | Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur 50470, Malaysia
Region: Malaysia > Wilayah Persekutuan > Kuala Lumpur
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Kitchenette
Hotel Style:
Ranked #18 of 99 Specialty lodging in Kuala Lumpur
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Located just opposite KL Sentral the hub or transportation in and out of Kuala Lumpur PODs The Backpackers Home offers affordable accommodation without compromising on atmosphere and cleanliness. rest. assured. Our common room is equipped with internet access, wifi, door security tags, a library as well as a wide selection of local traditional games. PODs offer trips and links to the roads less travelled, a choice to stay at a Perma- culture farm or an orang asli hut. For the more adventurous, Friends Of PODs have many exciting trips and hikes into the Malaysian rain forest and quietly hidden crystal clear waterfalls. You may join our free R2B2 wheelie rides and experience Malaysia through the eyes of the locals. As the people from PODs are mostly from the art scene, do not be surprised if we break out into song and dance every first Friday of the month. ... more   less 
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