PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe

Kuala Lumpur · Malaysia

PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe

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22% SHIT
Medium confidence 175 reviews
No bed bug reports in 177 analyzed reviews
No incentivized-review patterns detected in 177 analyzed reviews

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Facilities

🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 🌆 Rooftop 🍳 Breakfast ☕ Cafe
Other facilities (24)
Adaptors Luggage Storage Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange Board Games Wi-Fi Linen Included Air Conditioning Hair Dryers Ceiling Fan Towels For Hire Express Check-in / Out Security Lockers Key Card Access Common Room Elevator Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Hot Showers Filtered Water Dispenser Flexible NRR

Prices

Dorms $11 / night
Privates $16 / night

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Worst reviews

India MALE 25-30 May 4, 2026 2.0/10

the most disgusting hostel i ever stayed in 14+ countries i visited! the rooms were so dang smelly and disgusting couldn’t even sleep properly. plus they dont provide any luggage storage lockers

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Germany FEMALE 25-30 Dec 25, 2025 2.0/10

Everyone was sick in my room, really hot and a lot of older people too

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Serbia MALE 18-24 Sep 17, 2025 2.0/10

One of the worst Hostels I've been to. All people there were weird and the vibe there was wicked. Whatever happened there, only the Lord knows.

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South Korea MALE Mar 24, 2025 2.0/10

Worst Female Employee

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Malaysia FEMALE 25-30 Dec 12, 2023 2.0/10

Says that he can change my booking date but didn't tell me about the extra rm40 charges. If I know I need to pay extra I might have cancel the booking. Not a trustworthy Chinese guy with spectacle. The pods backpackers bad staff. With rm115 paid I can get a hotel room instead of a hostel.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Jul 15, 2023 2.0/10

The location is convenient and good if you’re flight is getting in late. Other than that I would not recommend this hostel for travellers. We had an incident with another guest and as female travellers didn’t feel safe at all. The issue wasn’t handled well or sensitively by the hostel so we ended up moving. It’s not that clean and seems to be used as a cheap place to live rather than a hostel. This isn’t a major problem, however it created a strange atmosphere. It’s okay for one nigh...

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Norway FEMALE 25-30 Apr 24, 2023 2.0/10

BED BUG ALERT Stay away from this hostel! This is the worst hostel I have stayed in during my 3 months of traveling. My body was completely eaten up by bites after I spent one night in this building. Wish I could attach pictures to this review. It was also clearly a leakage somewhere. I came back to the hostel in the afternoon to a pond of water in the middle of the room. It was a heavy rain, but I didn’t even had the window open and nothing was wet around the window area. The incredible bad ...

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Sweden FEMALE 18-24 Mar 4, 2023 2.0/10

Do not stay here. Especially if you are a girl or a group of girls. Only weirdos here. No AC, broken toilets and showers, not clean.

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Malaysia MALE 31-40 Jan 22, 2023 2.0/10

The receptionist is extremely rude. When I ask a question, she replied sarcastically. I came for a vacation and not to argue. Not worth for money. Greeting with smile is important and assisting tourist is thier job, not being arrogant. Will not come here again.

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Pakistan MALE 25-30 Dec 17, 2022 2.0/10

don't go!!! i really don't give negative reviews but still place literally stinks. it seems like floor is not cleaned for years, beds are very uncomfortable and no hostel atmosphere at all. the stuff is more busy in watching YouTube. internet doesn't work in dorm and no ac after 8 in morning.

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Recent reviews

Norway FEMALE 25-30 May 9, 2026 Atm 40%

Little space. Very cold ac in the dorm, not possible to adjust the temp, it was on the coldest. Most people were locals, long term workers, that does not respect others. I was in a female dorm, someone had their alarm on at 02 at night, they snoozed many times at nighttime. Made a lot of noise. Didnt sleep at all. Uncomfortable bed, next to two big windows, so mmit got even colder. I had to wear a jacket at night. Only 2 showers and toilets on the whole floor. Would not recommend for backoackers

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India MALE 25-30 May 4, 2026 Atm 20%

the most disgusting hostel i ever stayed in 14+ countries i visited! the rooms were so dang smelly and disgusting couldn’t even sleep properly. plus they dont provide any luggage storage lockers

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USA MALE May 4, 2026 Atm 80%

A decent option for a short stay in KL where you want to be near the Sentral station. Otherwise for longer stays pick a hostel with activities and a more social atmosphere. You get aircon, drinking iwater, storage locker, curtain but bring a towel. Room is small for 8 beds but price is cheap. Good eating everywhere nearby at all hours.

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Ireland MALE Apr 19, 2026 Atm 60%

Good location. Not far from KL Sentral. I chose a single room. It had a window. The cheaper ones may not. Filtered water available. Lots of mainly Indian eating places nearby. PODs suited me fine. I would stay there again.

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Austria MALE 31-40 Apr 13, 2026 Atm 80%

gute lage, sauber

Translated to English

How are you doing, Sauber?

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Poland FEMALE 25-30 Apr 12, 2026 Atm 40%

Not really backpackers' hostel - a lot of locals living there long-term, which made me feel unsafe. Good location close to KL Sentral, room (female dorm) was small, most of staff friendly

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England MALE 25-30 Apr 4, 2026 Atm 20%

Not a backpackers vibe, full of locals

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England FEMALE 31-40 Apr 4, 2026 Atm 80%

Great hostel. Very secure. Showers are brilliant. Friendly staff and nice little cafe downstairs you can chill in with some kitchen facilities. Location right next to KL sentral is very handy

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France FEMALE 25-30 Mar 26, 2026 Atm 60%

C’est une super auberge, le personnel est au top, il y a un grand espace de collectivité en bas où vous pouvez aussi vous poser pour manger, travailler etc, les dortoirs sont grands, ventilés mais pas climatisés, il y a des lockers pour vos affaires.

Translated to English

This is a super hostel, the staff is on top, there is a large community space downstairs where you can also sit down to eat, work etc, the dormitories are large, ventilated but not air conditioned, there are lockers for your belongings.

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England FEMALE 18-24 Mar 22, 2026 Atm 60%

Nice hostel, but the private room we stayed in didn’t have any aircon

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Bangladesh MALE 25-30 Mar 20, 2026 Atm 80%

overall good experience, location is great!

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Germany MIXEDGROUP 18-24 Feb 25, 2026 Atm 100%

Mega gute Lage und ein tolles Rooftop! Für die Schliessfächer sollte man nur vielleicht ein eigenes Schloss dabeihaben:)

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For the Schliessfächer one should just maybe have one's own Schloss with one:)

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Wales FEMALE 18-24 Feb 25, 2026 Atm 40%

Staff were rude. No age limit in the hostel so felt quite uncomfortable. Got bitten in the night with marks all over my legs. Lockers don’t lock

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Feb 16, 2026 Atm 20%

I stayed in the private room because I was going to be coming in really late from the airport. While it’s nice that they have a self-check in option for people arriving after 2am, when I arrived the bed had clumps of hair on it and stains all over the sheets. The air conditioning was also extremely cold with no way to turn it off, so I had to sleep in multiple layers. The showers got warm but smelled like someone was routinely pissing in them. For the price of the private room I expected bette...

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India MALE 31-40 Feb 3, 2026 Atm 100%

Amazing place

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Amazing place Amazing place

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Italy MALE 18-24 Jan 30, 2026 Atm 100%

My time here was amazing. Jas eleanor and lisa are the best.

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Norway MALE 18-24 Jan 28, 2026 Atm 40%

Decent hostel. Not really an athmosphere but will do for a layover. Room had a very strong smell. A lot of long staying workers there it seems. Located in little India. Location was very good only 5 min from the station!

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France MALE 18-24 Jan 26, 2026 Atm 100%

I recommend very friendly !

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Germany MALE 18-24 Jan 26, 2026 Atm 60%

Betten waren wer sehr klein und eng

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The beds were very small and tight.

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France FEMALE 18-24 Jan 8, 2026 Atm 80%

A good place very calme and a good location.