---
title: "PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe, Kuala Lumpur"
description: "PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe in Kuala Lumpur: rated 8.4 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pods-the-backpackers-home-cafe-kuala-lumpur/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
---

Hostel
# PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe

Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

8.4 ·  Very good 5,098 reviews ·  #1229 #1,229 of 2,731 in Kuala Lumpur ·  8.6 Location score
## About PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe

PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe is a hostel in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Guests rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 5,098 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 1.9 km from the centre of Kuala Lumpur. The nearest airport, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), is 15 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 20

- **Opened:** 2011

- **Last renovated:** 2016

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 146

[Ranked #25 of 55 hotels near KL Sentral by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/area/kl-sentral/)

[Hotel prices in Kuala Lumpur by month](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/prices/)

G-6, No 30, Jalan Thambipillay, Brickfields

## Live prices around PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe: nightly price by month

          

 Nov

-   Cheapest month: December, about €19 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: March, about €26 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €18 for the night of 15 December
-   Saturday nights cost about 10% more than Tuesday nights

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pods-the-backpackers-home-cafe-kuala-lumpur/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe scores

Better rated than 51% of hotels in Kuala Lumpur

-   Guest rating **8.4**
-   Location **8.6**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Kuala Lumpur average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   In-room safe

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **90**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **14**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **11**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">MR1 KL Sentral</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">120 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">35 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kuala Lumpur</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Main sights of Kuala Lumpur

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/near/national-mosque-of-malaysia/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">National Mosque of Malaysia</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/near/stadium-merdeka/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Stadium Merdeka</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/near/sultan-abdul-samad-jamek-mosque/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/near/aquaria-klcc/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Aquaria KLCC</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sam's Groceria</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">170 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">T M Shafi Homeopathy Sdn Bhd</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">160 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Kuala Lumpur

[Kuala Lumpur weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malaysia/kuala-lumpur/kuala-lumpur/weather)

### Compare

## Compare PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [M&M Hotel KL Sentral](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/m-m-hotel-kl-sentral-kuala-lumpur/) Hotel ★★ 20 m away
    
    8.3
-   [Hotel Sentral KL @ KL Sentral Station](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-sentral-kl-kl-sentral-station-kuala-lumpur/) Hotel ★★★ 30 m away
    
    7.6
-   [Nu Hotel @ KL Sentral](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nu-hotel-kl-sentral-kuala-lumpur/) Hotel ★★ 40 m away
    
    8.3
-   [OYO 255 My Hotel KL Sentral](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oyo-255-my-hotel-kl-sentral-kuala-lumpur/) Hotel ★★★ 50 m away
    
    7.2
-   [My Hotel Kl Sentral Xpress](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/my-hotel-kl-sentral-xpress-kuala-lumpur/) Hotel ★★★ 50 m away
    
    7.2
-   [My Hotel @ KL Sentral](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/my-hotel-kl-sentral-kuala-lumpur/) Hotel ★★★ 60 m away
    
    7.6
## Questions about PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe

### How do guests rate PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe?

PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe has a guest rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 5,098 reviews, which is better than 51% of rated hotels in Kuala Lumpur.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Is there parking at PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe from the airport?

The nearest airport, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB), is 15 km away in a straight line.

### When did PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe open?

PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe opened in 2011 and was last renovated in 2016.

### How many rooms does PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe have?

PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe has 20 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe?

Yes: Sam's Groceria, about 170 m away (3 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to PODs The Backpackers Home & Cafe?

T M Shafi Homeopathy Sdn Bhd is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 160 m away (3 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/)

---
Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pods-the-backpackers-home-cafe-kuala-lumpur/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/