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The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Petaling Street

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Exterior
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Lobby sitting area
Exterior detail
Interior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
The current price is NZ$55
includes taxes & fees
5 Nov - 6 Nov

Explore the area

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No 128 and 130 Jalan Tun H.S Lee, Kuala Lumpur, 50000
  • Place, Central Market
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Petaling Street
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Merdeka Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kuala Lumpur (KUL-Kuala Lumpur Intl.)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
4 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Desk
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
4 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Desk
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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10-bed Mixed Dorm

10-bed Mixed Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
4 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Desk
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, desk, bed sheets

4-Bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
4 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Desk
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 10 Twin Bunk Beds

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6-Bed Mixed Dorm

6-Bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning
4 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Desk
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Family Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Air conditioning
4 bathrooms
Rainfall showerhead
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Desk
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Kuala Lumpur

At The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel you'll be within steps of Sin Sze Si Ya Temple and Central Market. .This smoke-free hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a library. Other amenities include laundry facilities, dry cleaning/laundry services and luggage storage. .Sights within a short walk of this Golden Triangle hostel include Petaling Street and Kasturi Walk.
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What's nearby

  • Central Market - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Petaling Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Petaling Street Market - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Jamek Mosque - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Merdeka Square - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Kuala Lumpur Pasar Seni Station - 4 min walk
  • Maharajalela Station - 12 min walk
  • Subang (SZB-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restoran Kopi Lai Foong (丽丰茶冰室) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Shin Kee Beef Noodles - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Texas Chicken - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restoran Yusoof Dan Zakhir - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La La Noodle 啦啦米 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Petaling Street
As a guest of The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel, you'll find a library, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel also features room service (during limited hours), a front desk safe, and a television in common area.

This Kuala Lumpur hostel is smoke free.

  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Library
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Street parking available

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

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  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 detached shared bathrooms
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Limited room service
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: MYR 50 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • One child aged 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel?

No, The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

How much does it cost to stay at The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel?

As of 31 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel on 5 Nov 2025 start from NZ$55.16, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Reviews

The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 147 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 147 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 147 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 147 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 147 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nothing fancy but comfortable enough

A good spot when in town before traveling to the interior. It was a short walk to the bus station to Taman Negara.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort

Just OK, but would not stay again

This was an OK stay, as it was a good location and did the job for me to sleep and store my things, but I will not be back again. The first room I was assigned to smelled very musty and my bed wasn’t cleaned with new sheets, so I had to go to the reception to get a new room assignment. They don’t give you a top sheet for the bed, but the fitted sheet to cover the mattress had stuff on it — a small rubber piece, fuzz and hairs. They give just a thin blanket which I questioned its cleanliness since there were also hairs on it. The bathroom stalls were tiny so hard to move around in, and there was no hand soap at the sink to wash your hands. The soap pump in the shower was broken so it was difficult to get soap out but I eventually got it after many attempts. The lockers in the hostel room were broken so I had to leave my things in the lockers outside of the room. There are no elevators so if you’re on the top floor like I was, it made it difficult to carry your bags up and down — especially since the receptionist doesn’t show you your room and help you bring your bags up like many other hostels do. However, the location was good with the Central Market and Chinatown right in the area, and close walking distance to Merdeka Square.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tanner

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

??

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is good. Near the pasar seni station.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rachel

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No idea how this property has such high reviews. We left almost immediately and booked ourselves somewhere else nearby. The room was very basic, which would have been fine, but was also not clean. Sheets and beds had stains, traces of bed bugs, and only a dirty looking blanket to cover you that didn't look like it had been washed. Staff member barely reacted when we handed back the keys and said we were leaving - just rolled his eyes and took the key, so I assume we aren't the first to leave early!

8/10 Good

Zeeshan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Has potential, but stinky carpet must go

The carpet in the guest rooms smells very bad. Carpet needs to be pulled up ASAP. Otherwise it's a nice place, friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Riwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Leandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Explorers Guesthouse was a great place to stay for a few days in Kuala Lumpur. It was clean, quiet and comfortable. Staff were very friendly and always available. There is a free light breakfast (toast and assorted jellies), coffee and tea, and WiFi throughout the building. The location is centrally located near Chinatown, several markets and is within walking distance of KL Eco Park.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The guy at reception was unhelpful I can say. When I asked place, just explain Virvary but not clear enough of course. and when I asked him more detail, he said “just cross over the road and you can see “ and in the end I couldn’t find it :( he shouldn’t be like that if you he is at receptionist Shower water is very very weak.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

CLEAN.WIFI ONLY IN RECEPTION AREA THOUGH.

VERY CLEAN AND COMFORTABLE. ONLY DRAWBACK IS THAT THE WIFI ONLY WORKS IN THE RECEPTION AREA.SHAME.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

nice staff, near central market

we are 4 backpacker. we reserved bunk bed room. there are 3 floor each level have 2 toilets 2 bathrooms. there're quite silent. Suitable for relaxation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

beth, UK

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Nice!

I've stayed in worse but I've also stayed in nicer hostels. Overall it was nice, the staff were friendly and helpful with finding things to do. The area was perfect for walking everywhere, plenty of food close by. The beds were comfortable. The rooms were quiet at night also which is a bonus! They could improve the condition of the bathrooms and the rooms. I also think wifi in the rooms would be nice but having to go down to the common area isn't the end of the world. The breakfast was okay, but the mix of peanut butter and jams was a little annoying when guests would stick the same peanut butter cover knife in the jam - making it unusable for me with a peanut allergy.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Sadigatou

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very friendly reception staff

The reception staff is very friendly and welcoming and this makes all the difference. Used to go to back home but very inexperience and unwelcoming staff made me swap. This is a far better place in KL.

10/10 Excellent

Belle, Kota Kinabalu

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very Good!

This accommodation was very clean and comfortable; I stayed in a 4-bed female dormitory.I got the top bunk since the lower bunk was taken and it was very comfortable. I'm lucky my roommate was very kind and understanding. The shared bathroom was very clean and well decorated as well. The location is very good, walking distance to most of the interesting places, it's also near the Pasar Seni LRT Station so it's very easy to commute from here. The best thing is it's only RM3 Uber ride (15-20 mintutes walk) to Changkat Street, the best nightlife around town.

8/10 Good

Roddy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Great stay in the centre! Great value for money, would make it a better stay if the beds had been slightly comfier! All in all a good stay!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredibly friendly staff, very helpful and accommodating. I arrived WAY too early on the day I was supposed to check in and they figured things out very easily. There's constant cleaning so the place is very clean and spotless. If you're looking for a PARTY hostel, this is not it. It's a generally very quiet place run by a caring family.

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Denmark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing

Absolutely amazing stay. Friendly staff, very clean, good facilities and prime location. Would recommend the place any day if you're staying in China Town.

10/10 Excellent

Aussie, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Home away from home.

My only query would be. .. Why was a group of three women moved from one four bed room to another four bed room? It didn't make sense and did cause a problem with things being left in the first room that were needed for travel. ... the new tenants did not think to take those items to reception causing a flight to be missed. I don't blame the staff for my forgetfulness but the unnecessary move....