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8.2

Excellent

253 reviews

253 reviews

Housekeeping7
Breakfast2
24-hour front desk2
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9.1

Exceptional

Location rating score

Exceptional location - Inside city center
Popular neighborhood
Exceptional for walking
Parking
Available
Walkable places
Sang Ti Miao
10 m
Harmony Arch
70 m
Textile Museum
90 m
Bumbu Cooking School
100 m
Johns Gallery
130 m
Popular landmarks
Chinese Museum
360 m
Sarawak Museum
450 m
Cat Monument
1.0 km
Sarawak Orchid Garden
2.1 km
Cat Museum
3.4 km
Closest landmarks
Main Post Office
80 m
Visitor's Information Centre, Kuching
130 m
Brooke Memorial
170 m
St. Thomas's Cathedral
170 m
Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak
180 m

Backpacker's Stay Services

23 JALAN CARPENTER, Kuching City Center, Kuching, Malaysia, 93000 - See map

Make your best journey to Kuching with the promised standard of Sanitised Stays, and enjoy free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Strategically situated in Kuching City Center, allowing you access and proximity to local attractions and sights. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Semenggoh Nature Reserve. This 3-star property is packed with in-house facilities to improve the quality and joy of your stay.

Highlights

Hygiene Plus

Located in heart of Kuching

Inside city center

100 meters to Kuching Esplanade

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Sanitised Stays

Introducing the OYO Minimal Touch Stay Experience

This property has self-selected and self-certified the following hygiene measures.Learn more
Safety Features
Staff trained in safety protocol
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Preventative Equipment
Hand sanitizer
Health and Medical
First aid kit
Important announcement -- "Due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, this property can only accept bookings from fully vaccinated guests. Vaccination certificates and/or other documents as required by law must be presented at check-in. Please contact the property for more information."
Facilities

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Car park [on-site]

Contactless check-in/out

Family room

Car park [charges apply]

Smoke-free property

Daily disinfection in common areas

First aid kit

Your dates are popular among travelersPopular destination! Properties in Kuching are being booked every minute!
Value for money8.5
Location rating9.1
Nearest airportKuching International Airport (KCH)
Distance to airport8.0 km

Rooms available at Backpacker's Stay Services

Twin Room
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  • Room size: 12 m²/129 ft²
  • No Windows view
  • 2 single beds
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Double Room
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  • Room size: 12 m²/129 ft²
  • No Windows view
  • 1 double bed
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Family Room
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  • Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
  • No Windows view
  • 2 single beds and 1 double ...
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Single Room
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  • No Windows view
  • Non-smoking
  • 1 single bed
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Triple Room
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  • Room size: 14 m²/151 ft²
  • No Windows view
  • 1 single bed and 1 double b...
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Twin Room with Shower
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  • Shower
  • 2 single beds
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Dormitory with No Window
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  • No Windows view
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Male Dormitory Room
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  • Shared bathroom
  • 6 single beds
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Standard Single Room
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  • Shared bathroom
  • 1 single bed
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Mixed Dormitory Room
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  • Shared bathroom
  • 1 single bed
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Frequently asked questions

Is car parking available at Backpacker's Stay Services?

Backpacker's Stay Services has car park onsite with charges applied for guest visitors traveling with vehicles to take full advantage when staying at this property. Please contact the property for more information, or log into your Agoda account and contact the property through Agoda's direct message chatbox.

What precautions does Backpacker's Stay Services take in terms of hygiene, safety, and cleanliness?

Backpacker's Stay Services satisfy our mandatory standard for cleanliness and safety by offering hand sanitizer and daily disinfection in common areas. This property also comes well equipped with temperature check for guests and staff, staff trained in safety protocol, and first aid kit for further safety measures and hygiene protocols.

Does Backpacker's Stay Services offer an option for contactless check-in and check-out?

At Backpacker's Stay Services, travelers can take part in contactless check-in and check-out option provided by this property for your comfort and safety.

What interesting attractions are nearby Backpacker's Stay Services that are in walking range?

While residing at Backpacker's Stay Services, jump start your vacation by checking out the closest destinations that are within walking distance to the property which include Bumbu Cooking School, Johns Gallery, and Sang Ti Miao.

What bars are nearby Backpacker's Stay Services?

While staying at Backpacker's Stay Services, enjoy your evening or night out at Monkeebar to make the most out of your nightlife.

What is the minimum age requirement for guest at Backpacker's Stay Services?

Backpacker's Stay Services only allows guest visitors that are over 18 years old to reside at this property. In case you're looking for child- or family-friendly properties, please navigate to property facilities filter feature and select the "family/child friendly" filter for more choices.

At what time of the year is Backpacker's Stay Services most popular?

Backpacker's Stay Services's most popular month where verified guests travelers have stayed the most is in September.

What is the verified guest review consensus about Backpacker's Stay Services's view?

100.0% of our verified customer evaluations have given a positive review and remarks about this property's view. You can look up on more detailed customer reviews, and comments for Backpacker's Stay Services down in the review section.

What is the average rating that verified Business travelers' have given to Backpacker's Stay Services?

Past business travelers that have stayed at this property have given Backpacker's Stay Services an average rating of 8.1. You can look up more detailed customer reviews and comments by filtering for a specific type of verified travelers down in the review section.

What do local visitors think about Backpacker's Stay Services?

Verified local travelers that have stayed at this property have given Backpacker's Stay Services an average rating of 8.7. You can look up on more detailed customer testimonials, and responses for this property down in the review section.

What is the closest airport to Backpacker's Stay Services?

The closest airport to Backpacker's Stay Services is Tanjung Manis Airport, 118.0 km away.

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What people love about Backpacker's Stay Services

  • 7.2

    Very good
    Cleanliness

    "The room is clean and neat"

    Woon

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    May 8, 2023

  • 9.6

    Exceptional
    Cleanliness

    "The room was clean und the bed was comfortable."

    Gregor

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    September 10, 2022

  • 9.6

    Exceptional
    Location

    "Good place staying for occasion or family gethering, nearest town and very nearby to get breakfast early in the morning 👍👍👍"

    Desmond

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    May 21, 2023

Property ranking|Compared to 842 Kuching properties
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Cheapest price score
Room comfort score
7.2/10
Location score
9.1/10
Couples review score
8.4/10
Better than
97
%
of Kuching properties
Better than
94
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of Kuching properties
Better than
91
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of Kuching properties
Better than
90
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of Kuching properties
Overall rating:

8.2

Excellent
253 reviews
Cleanliness
7.8
Facilities
7.7
Location
9.1
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What travelers say they love:
Cheap and the staffs are nice.
Arellyana from Malaysia
Solo traveler
More about Backpacker's Stay Services

More about Backpacker's Stay Services

Backpacker's Stay Services

For travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Kuching, Backpacker's Stay Services is the perfect choice. Its convenient location right in the city center allows you more time to see all that Kuching has to offer.
Enjoy all that Backpacker's Stay Services has to offer! Keep up with all your communications easily with the hotel's free Wi-Fi. Guests can enjoy convenient available parking right at the hotel. For the comfort and health of all guests, smoking is not permitted anywhere within the hotel.
Enjoy the services offered at Backpacker's Stay Services from the convenience of your guestroom. For your comfort, some rooms at the hotel are equipped with linen service and air conditioning. Bathroom amenities are just as important as others, and at the hotel you'll find toiletries and towels available in some guest bathrooms.


Dining and things to do

Fill your days with the array of activities and facilities offered at Backpacker's Stay Services. Cool off on hot days by joining water-world activities like diving.


Around the property

Don't miss out on all that Kuching has to offer during your stay at Backpacker's Stay Services. Don't forget to stop by Kuching Esplanade located 130 m away, where everyone who visits Kuching wants to have their photo taken.


Reasons to stay here

Find some of the city's best deals here with rooms 97% cheaper than other options.
Find some excellent dining options here, where past guests have rated onsite or nearby dining better than 93% of the city's other accommodations.
Guests who stayed here really appreciated the room comfort, scoring it higher than 93% of accommodations in the city.

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Amenities and facilities

Very good
Facilities

7.7

Most talked about facilities

Housekeeping

13 mentions

Food & Dining

4 mentions

Breakfast

4 mentions

Internet

2 mentions

Languages spoken
  • English
  • Chinese [Mandarin]
  • Malay
Internet access
  • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
  • Internet
Things to do, ways to relax
  • Diving
Cleanliness and safety
  • Cashless payment service
  • Daily disinfection in all rooms
  • Daily disinfection in common areas
  • First aid kit
  • Guest rooms seal after sanitization
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Physical distancing of at least 1 meter
  • Rooms sanitized between stays
  • Safe dining setup
  • Staff trained in safety protocol
  • Temperature check for guests and staff
Services and conveniences
  • Contactless check-in/out
  • Elevator
  • Food delivery
  • Smoke-free property
  • Smoking area
For the kids
  • Family room
Access
  • CCTV outside property
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Pets allowed
Getting around
  • Car park [charges apply]
  • Car park [on-site]
Available in all rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Closet
  • Clothes rack
  • Desk
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Free bottled water
  • Non-smoking
  • Shared bathroom
  • Telephone
  • Wi-Fi [free]
  • Wooden/parqueted flooring

Location

23 JALAN CARPENTER, Kuching City Center, Kuching, Malaysia, 93000
Exceptional
Location

9.1

Airports
  • Kuching International Airport (KCH)
    8.0 km
  • Tanjung Manis Airport (TGC)
    117.5 km
Hospital or clinic
  • Klinik Kesihatan Jalan Masjid
    360 m
Shopping
  • Satok Weekend Market
    2.7 km
Convenience store
  • 7 Eleven
    70 m
Cash withdrawal
  • ATM
    330 m

What's nearby

Popular landmarks
  • Kuching Esplanade
    130 m
  • Chinese Museum
    360 m
  • Sarawak Museum
    450 m
  • Cat Monument
    1.0 km
  • Sarawak Orchid Garden
    2.1 km
  • Cat Museum
    3.4 km
  • Semenggoh Nature Reserve
    17.8 km
  • Mount Santubong
    19.5 km
  • Sarawak Cultural Village
    21.6 km
  • Jong's Crocodile Farm & Zoo
    22.8 km
Nearby landmarks
  • Sang Ti Miao
    10 m
  • Harmony Arch
    70 m
  • Main Post Office
    80 m
  • Textile Museum
    90 m
  • Bumbu Cooking School
    100 m
  • Johns Gallery
    130 m
  • Hornbill Street Mural
    130 m
  • Visitor's Information Centre, Kuching
    130 m
  • Hiang Thian Siang Ti Temple
    130 m
  • Kuching Esplanade
    130 m
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

Property policies

Children and extra beds

Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.

Minimum age of guests is: 18 year(s).

Others
  • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Some helpful facts

Check-in/Check-out
  • Check-in from14:00
  • Check-in until23:00
  • Check-out until12:00
The property
  • Year property opened2011
  • Most recent renovation2015

Property announcements

Due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, this property can only accept bookings from fully vaccinated guests. Vaccination certificates and/or other documents as required by law must be presented at check-in. Please contact the property for more information.

Reviews of Backpacker's Stay Services from real guests

Provided by verified guests of Agoda
8.2
Cleanliness7.8
Facilities7.7
Location9.1
Room comfort and quality7.2
Service8.6
Value for money8.5
High score for Kuching
Rating
9+ Exceptional (41)
8-9 Excellent (29)
7-8 Very Good (34)
6-7 Good (17)
<6 Below Expectation (25)
Time of the year
Mar - May (37)
Jun - Aug (45)
Sep - Nov (38)
Dec - Feb (26)

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10.0
Exceptional
Sherly from Malaysia
Solo traveler
Single Room
Stayed 2 nights in March 2022

Best 2 star hotel . Totally recommended!”

I went here as a solo traveler. The location of this hotel is so strategic because it's located at the heart of Kuching city. Most of the time I just walked to the place I want to visit like Darul Hana Bridge, Cat statue, Chinese History Museum and Upside Down Kuching. This hotel has good Wifi connection, 24/7 hours CCTV, aircond, clean and tidy bathroom and room. I had a good time when I was here.

Reviewed March 14, 2022

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Hi, Sherly! Thank you for your support, your feedback made it into our day. We hope to regularly amaze you with our services. Regards, Amelia.

Responded March 15, 2022
Backpacker's Stay Services
9.6
Exceptional
Gregor from Germany
Couple
Double Room
Stayed 2 nights in September 2022

Great Location and super friendly staff”

Me and my girlfriend appreciated the location. Although there was the full moon festival going on in front of the street we could sleep good, it was not noisy at all! The staff was really helpful and gave us recommendations on activities. The room was clean und the bed was comfortable. Only the toilette and shower could have been a bit more cleaner but still was acceptable. The location is also really great, because you are close to the waterfront, busses that are departing to bako or kubah Nationalpark and really tasty restaurants.

Reviewed September 10, 2022

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Hey! Thanks a lot for giving us the perfect rating. Next time we are going to carry out our best efforts to pull this off to a whole new level. Regards, Jane

Responded September 16, 2022
Backpacker's Stay Services
10.0
Exceptional
Shirley from Malaysia
Group
Triple Room
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

Our first time with backpackers lifestyle ”

( Siblings trip )We used to book with hotel or resort and out of curiosity, we booked our stay here and it was surprisingly a great experience! The place is superb and clean and their great personality

Reviewed May 22, 2022

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Hi, Shirley! Thanks for your amazing words of appreciation. Words like these drive us to work even harder. Have a wonderful day! Regards, Jane!

Responded June 03, 2022
Backpacker's Stay Services
10.0
Exceptional
NG from Malaysia
Solo traveler
Twin Room
Stayed 1 night in September 2022

Great ”

Everything we have anything to take our routine day 😉. Great places to visit any places beautiful 💗

Reviewed September 29, 2022

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Thank you so much for the wonderful rating, NG ! It gives us immense satisfaction when we see guests loved our services. Keep giving us the opportunity to host you and we will put in our continuous efforts to retain this smile forever :) Regards, Elena

Responded October 10, 2022
Backpacker's Stay Services
10.0
Exceptional
Rudy from Malaysia
Solo traveler
Single Room
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

still the best place for me”

hey...this is the place im keep in mind...there no place like this place

Reviewed May 21, 2022

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Hi, Rudy! We are glad to see that you liked our services. Looking forward to hosting you soon. Regards, Amelia.

Responded June 03, 2022
Backpacker's Stay Services
10.0
Exceptional
NG from Malaysia
Solo traveler
Single Room
Stayed 1 night in September 2022

Great”

Nice places and beautiful places I never seen it before

Reviewed September 29, 2022

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Hi NG ! Thank you for giving us a shot and even more for leaving us this review. We will feel blessed to serve you soon again with even better, upgraded and improvised services. Have a great day ahead. Regards, Elena

Responded October 10, 2022
Backpacker's Stay Services
10.0
Exceptional
Rudy from Malaysia
Solo traveler
Double Room
Stayed 1 night in April 2022

the best of the best”

you guy must try this place...no regrets at all..trust me on this...

Reviewed April 11, 2022

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Hi, Rudy! It feels great to see that our guest had a nice stay. We will feel obliged if you give us a chance to serve again. Have an amazing day ahead. Regards, Jane!

Responded April 12, 2022
Backpacker's Stay Services
10.0
Exceptional
Abu from Malaysia
Solo traveler
Single Room
Stayed 1 night in June 2022

Exceptional”

Best places for solo, duo or family. Near to many tourist attraction such as Kuching Waterfront.

Reviewed June 30, 2022

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Hi, Abu! Thank you for your support, your feedback made it into our day. We hope to regularly amaze you with our services. Regards, Amelia.

Responded July 30, 2022
Backpacker's Stay Services
9.6
Exceptional
MOHD from Malaysia
Solo traveler
Double Room
Stayed 1 night in November 2021

Worth It”

Staff very helpful and kind. Air-conditioner very cooled. Very clean. Worth it with the price. Near to Waterfront Kuching, Just walk. Suitable for backpacker and can repeat.

Reviewed November 29, 2021

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Hi, we are glad to see that you liked our services. Looking forward to hosting you soon. Regards, Amelia.

Responded November 29, 2021
Backpacker's Stay Services
9.2
Exceptional
Likke from Indonesia
Couple
Double Room
Stayed 2 nights in September 2022

Good quality”

Clean hostel, there is always somebody at receiption, sharefd clean kitchen, fridge, free refill.water, tea and coffee. A good backpackers stay in kuching with central location. Every room has small air ventilation which makes the room not humid.

Reviewed September 09, 2022

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Glad to see that you have rated us super, Hope to serve you soon with an even more happening stay. Regards, Jane

Responded September 16, 2022
Backpacker's Stay Services
10.0
Exceptional
Matsushita from Malaysia
Solo traveler
Single Room
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

Super!”

Workers always make smile, and single room cheaper than other dormitory accoms.

Reviewed May 24, 2022

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Thanks for rating us, Matsushita! Your review made our day. We hope to delight you with our services. Regards, Jane!

Responded June 03, 2022
Backpacker's Stay Services
10.0
Exceptional
LEE from Singapore
Solo traveler
Single Room
Stayed 4 nights in August 2022

Great price & location”

Convenient

Reviewed August 30, 2022

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Hi, thank you for your support, your feedback made it into our day. We hope to regularly amaze you with our services. Regards, Tim

Responded September 16, 2022
Backpacker's Stay Services
8.0
Excellent
Wei from Malaysia
Solo traveler
Stayed 3 nights in November 2022

It’s really depends on which type of traveler you are”

Pros: - Friendly staffs - Facilities function well - Strategic Location - Budget Stay - Convenience as you can get food easily, by hawker stall is just next door and 7-11 is just opposite Cons: - Bed & pillow have uncomfortable smell, even staffs claimed they did change bedsheets daily - The room ventilation & light are same button, it’s not possible to switch light off individually - Next door is hawker stall that open even during midnight, so you may experience some noise as the soundproof is poor Conclusion: If you are low budget traveler, or you just need to get somewhere to shower & sleep, didn’t care about quality of stay, then this might be an good option for you as it’s really cheap & it’s located in famous area. However if you are sensitive with sound & scent as I do, you might wanna look for another place, or you may simply ask them to show you the room condition before confirm the stay. I would say this place is just lack of maintenance/ cleanliness, other are all okay.

Reviewed December 14, 2022

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Hi, Wei! Thank you for sharing your feedback. We have cascaded the same to our concerned team to keep up with your expectations. Have a great day! Regards, Noah.

Responded January 12, 2023
Backpacker's Stay Services
8.4
Excellent
Ooi from Malaysia
Solo traveler
Single Room
Stayed 1 night in September 2022

Great location, worth of money, friendly staff”

The location is very good, it is located at the carpenter street which you can find a lot of eateries and cafe. The staff is super friendly, can’t complaint for the price that I am paying.

Reviewed September 24, 2022

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Hi, thank you for your support, your feedback made it into our day. We hope to regularly amaze you with our services. Regards, Tim

Responded September 30, 2022
Backpacker's Stay Services
8.0
Excellent
Gaayatri from Malaysia
Solo traveler
Twin Room
Stayed 1 night in June 2022

Very good”

It's affordable and basic, yes but the bed is full of bed bugs, super itchy and it's very noisy. There are better places for almost the same price around Kuching The front desk staff was the only good thing about the place

Reviewed June 09, 2022

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Hi, Gaayatri! Thank you for rating us and for the valuable feedback. We have forwarded the matter to our relevant team for ensuring your future stays are up to the mark. Regards, Simon

Responded June 14, 2022
Backpacker's Stay Services
8.4
Excellent
Arellyana from Malaysia
Solo traveler
Single Room
Stayed 4 nights in January 2021

Good place for solo”

Cheap and the staffs are nice.

Reviewed May 01, 2022

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Hi Arellyana, That is what we like to hear from our valued guest. Do give us another opportunity to delight you again. Wish you a wonderful day ahead. Regards, Joey

Responded May 02, 2022
Backpacker's Stay Services
7.2
Very good
MD from Malaysia
Group
Single Room
Stayed 2 nights in November 2022

Really ok for backpakers”

If budget is your constraint, this place is one of options..

Reviewed November 14, 2022

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Hey, We always love to hear from you. Happy to know that you liked our services. Thanks a ton for staying with us. Looking forward to hosting you soon :) Regards, Eva

Responded November 24, 2022
Backpacker's Stay Services
8.0
Excellent
SAULONG from Malaysia
Solo traveler
Double Room
Stayed 2 nights in October 2020

Very good”

Informative. Friendly staff

Reviewed October 15, 2020

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Hey SAULONG, Thanks for your amazing words of appreciation. Words like these drive us to work even harder. Regards, Nini!

Responded October 16, 2020
Backpacker's Stay Services
6.8
Good
Sharifah from Malaysia
Business traveler
Double Room
Stayed 1 night in November 2021

Just ok”

The staff was friendly, it was okay but it could be better. Quite noisy as early as 5 am from foodcourt downstairs but match the rate I guess :)

Reviewed December 05, 2021

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We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to you, Sharifah! We will surely look into this issue and will put our best efforts to enhance your experience. Regards, Amina!

Responded December 07, 2021
Backpacker's Stay Services
5.6
Meggie from Canada
Couple
Triple Room
Stayed 1 night in September 2022

Don’t expect much ”

Room is stinky Mattress uncomfortable and misshapen Rest of the hostel is fine It’s alright for a night however don’t expect much at this price

Reviewed September 26, 2022

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Hi, Meggie! We are truly sorry for finding that your experience with us was not nice. We will certainly be working on your suggestions to provide you with the best possible experience next time Regards, Tim

Responded September 30, 2022
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