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title: "Leo Backpackers @ Central Market, Kuala Lumpur"
description: "Leo Backpackers @ Central Market in Kuala Lumpur: rated 7.6 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hostel · Leo Group
# Leo Backpackers @ Central Market
Kampung Attap, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
7.6 · Good 328 reviews · #2256 #2,256 of 2,731 in Kuala Lumpur · 9.1 Location score
## About Leo Backpackers @ Central Market
Leo Backpackers @ Central Market is a hostel in Kampung Attap, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Guests rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 328 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 1.1 km from the centre of Kuala Lumpur. The nearest airport, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), is 16 km away.
- **Type:** Hostel
- **Check-in from:** 14:00
- **Check-out until:** 12:00
- **Rooms:** 32
- **Chain:** Leo Group
- **Other stays within 500 m:** 76
[Ranked #70 of 93 hotels in Chinatown by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/area/chinatown/)
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No 6, Jalan Hang Kasturi
## Live prices around Leo Backpackers @ Central Market
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## How Leo Backpackers @ Central Market scores
Better rated than 17% of hotels in Kuala Lumpur
- Guest rating **7.6**
- Location **9.1**
- Public transport **9.1**
Kuala Lumpur average
## Amenities
### Food & drink
- Room service
### Internet
- Free Wi-Fi
### In the rooms
- Air conditioning
Based on the property listing at our booking partner.
## Location
- **Location score:** **9.1**/10
- **Walk grade:** **96**/100 Great for walkers
- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**
- **Shops within 500 m:** **16**
- **Sights within 1 km:** **25**
| Nearest stationKereta Gantung Genting Highland | 320 m5 min walk |
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| Nearest airportSultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB) | 16 km37 min drive |
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| Distance to the centreKuala Lumpur | 1.1 km18 min walk |
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### Main sights of Kuala Lumpur
### Everyday places nearby
| Food shopMydin Sinar Kota | 460 m8 min walk |
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| PharmacyKheng Dental Surgery | 260 m4 min walk |
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## Weather in Kuala Lumpur
[Kuala Lumpur weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/kuala-lumpur/weather)
## Lists this hotel is on
- [Central hotels in Kuala Lumpur](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/central/)
### Compare
## Compare Leo Backpackers @ Central Market with nearby hotels
Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.
- [Hotel O Senja Hostel Chinatown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-o-senja-hostel-chinatown-kuala-lumpur/) Hostel 70 m away
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- [Traveller Ark Hotel & Bunks](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/traveller-ark-hotel-bunks-kuala-lumpur/) Hostel 240 m away
9.3 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/leo-backpackers-central-market-kuala-lumpur-vs-traveller-ark-hotel-bunks-kuala-lumpur/)
- [Lavana Hotel Chinatown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lavana-hotel-chinatown-kuala-lumpur/) Hotel ★★ 20 m away
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- [Lofts At Hang Kasturi Kuala Lumpur](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lofts-at-hang-kasturi-kuala-lumpur-kuala-lumpur/) Hotel ★★★ 20 m away
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- [BG Travellers Home](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bg-travellers-home-kuala-lumpur/) Hostel 70 m away
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- [Fernloft KL@ Chinatown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fernloft-kl-chinatown-kuala-lumpur/) Hostel 70 m away
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## Questions about Leo Backpackers @ Central Market
### How do guests rate Leo Backpackers @ Central Market?
Leo Backpackers @ Central Market has a guest rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 328 reviews, which is better than 17% of rated hotels in Kuala Lumpur.
### What are the check-in and check-out times at Leo Backpackers @ Central Market?
Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.
### How far is Leo Backpackers @ Central Market from the airport?
The nearest airport, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), is 16 km away in a straight line.
### How many rooms does Leo Backpackers @ Central Market have?
Leo Backpackers @ Central Market has 32 rooms.
### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Leo Backpackers @ Central Market?
Yes: Mydin Sinar Kota, about 460 m away (8 min walk).
### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Leo Backpackers @ Central Market?
Kheng Dental Surgery is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 260 m away (4 min walk).
Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)
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