Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia.
Malaysia · 1 districts · 10 vibes
18 handpicked hostels in Kuala Lumpur, sorted by traveler rating.
Kuala Lumpur splits into three walkable hostel pockets: Chinatown around Petaling Street Night Market and Central Market, the glass towers of KLCC near the Petronas Twin Towers and Suria KLCC, and the nightlife strip of Bukit Bintang by Pavilion Kuala Lumpur and Berjaya Times Square. Cheap LRT and monorail lines connect all three in under 20 minutes, so a traveler can base in one neighborhood and still reach the others daily. Shared kitchens are common in hostels here, a practical response to a city where cooking and hawker food compete closely on price.
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18 handpicked hostels in Kuala Lumpur, sorted by traveler rating.
Workstay Hostel Dorm with invoice 10min to KL Sentral Mid Valley
Workstay Hostel Dorm keeps a garden next to its shared kitchen and dining area, 4.2 kilometres from Mid Valley Megamall and 6 kilometres from KL Sentral. Rooms include a private bathroom, bidet and tiled floors. Solo travelers rate the location 9.5, and the property holds the highest overall rating on this list.
Poshpack Skyline Hostel
Poshpack Skyline Hostel runs a rooftop pool, sun terrace and dedicated games room 1.1 kilometres from the Petronas Twin Towers. Walking tours leave from the same rooftop, and solo travelers rate the location 9.6, the highest solo score on this list.
Hushed Dorm KL
Hushed Dorm KL pairs a garden-facing patio with mountain views alongside an outdoor pool, twelve minutes from the Petronas Twin Towers. Rooms come with private bathrooms and kitchenettes, and room service and barbecue facilities are both available.
HaBiBi hOmE Klcc
HaBiBi hOmE Klcc runs a garden, terrace and year-round outdoor pool twelve minutes from the Petronas Twin Towers. Rooms come with a kitchenette, private bathroom and city views. Solo travelers rate the location 9.4, among the highest on this list.
Chinatown Hostel by Mingle - Rooftop Private Jacuzzi with Bar
Chinatown Hostel by Mingle occupies a colonial-era building 110 metres from Petaling Street Night Market, with a rooftop jacuzzi and in-house bar. Dorm rooms come with lockers and personal lights, and Central Market sits 600 metres away.
Travelogue Guest House
Travelogue Guest House offers family rooms with private bathrooms 400 metres from Starhill Gallery and 900 metres from Berjaya Times Square. A shared kitchen, terrace and outdoor seating area back up the in-room amenities, and the property carries the most reviews of any hostel on this list, 2,450.
The Bed Bukit Bintang
The Bed Bukit Bintang is an adults-only hostel two minutes from Starhill Gallery and Berjaya Times Square, with air-conditioned rooms on parquet floors, shared bathrooms and an outdoor swimming pool. A shared kitchen sits next to an on-site minimarket, and full-day security and daily housekeeping cover the property. Solo travelers rate the location 9.6.
Traveller Ark Hotel and Bunks
Traveller Ark Hotel and Bunks offers a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and kitchenette, 1.8 kilometres from Berjaya Times Square. Rooms include a microwave, dishwasher and electric kettle. Solo travelers rate the location 9.4.
The Freedom Club Hostel KL
The Freedom Club Hostel KL keeps a terrace and shared kitchen a short walk from Berjaya Times Square and close to Starhill Gallery and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. Rooms include a kitchenette and washing machine. Solo travelers rate the location 8.8.
Female Hostel wakakapacker
Female Hostel wakakapacker is a women-only hostel with a shared kitchen and dining area 3.4 kilometres from Berjaya Times Square. Rooms come with air-conditioning and a work desk, and the shared bathroom includes a microwave and electric kettle for quick meals. Solo travelers rate the location 8.4.
The Bed KLCC
The Bed KLCC is a capsule-style hostel 750 metres from the Petronas Twin Towers, with a 24-hour front desk, complimentary coffee and tea all day, and daily breakfast in a shared common space. Bicycle rental and board games are both available as add-on activities. Solo travelers rate the location 9.2.
Amethyst KLCC
Amethyst KLCC is an adults-only hostel with a kitchenette and balcony in every room, a fitness centre and year-round outdoor pool twelve minutes from the Petronas Twin Towers. Bicycle rental and billiards are available as paid add-on activities. Solo travelers rate the location 9.1.
BG Travelers Home
BG Travelers Home pairs a bar and lounge with a dining area, two kilometres from Berjaya Times Square. Rooms come with air-conditioning, city views and a shared bathroom. With only eight reviews on record, this is one of the smaller, less-reviewed properties on this list.
EMPRESS SIGNATURE
Empress Signature is an adults-only hostel with private balconies and city views, four minutes from Putra World Trade Centre. A year-round outdoor pool and shared kitchen sit alongside full-day security and daily housekeeping. Guests rate the host and balcony among the property's strongest features.
Mingle Lekiu
Mingle Lekiu runs a garden, terrace and year-round outdoor pool alongside a bar, coffee shop and evening entertainment, two kilometres from Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. Continental or à la carte breakfast comes with fresh pastries each morning. Solo travelers rate the location 9.3.
RoomBnB MVertica
RoomBnB MVertica combines a garden lounge area with a shared kitchen, 4.2 kilometres from Berjaya Times Square and 6 kilometres from the Petronas Twin Towers. Rooms come with air-conditioning, city views, a work desk and free WiFi, and paid private parking is available on site for anyone arriving by car.
La Vista @ Regalia Residence
La Vista @ Regalia Residence combines private bathrooms and city views with evening entertainment, eight minutes from Putra World Trade Centre. A shared kitchen and lounge back up the in-room amenities, and the Petronas Twin Towers sit 2.9 kilometres away.
Regalia Spritz Empire Hostel
Regalia Spritz Empire Hostel pairs family rooms with kitchenettes and garden or pool views, eight minutes from Putra World Trade Centre. A rooftop pool, lush garden and fitness room sit alongside a restaurant serving French and Malaysian cuisine with halal options. The Petronas Twin Towers are 2.9 kilometres away.
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Happy hour in Kuala Lumpur's hostel scene comes down to a single listing, Mingle Lekiu, two kilometres from Pavilion Kuala Lumpur and 1.8 ki…
Kuala Lumpur hostels with a working shared kitchen cluster around Bukit Bintang and KLCC, where budget travelers actually cook instead of or…
Bike rental hostels in Kuala Lumpur sit almost entirely in KLCC, where paid bicycle hire is a listed add-on rather than a stack of free city…
Board games hostels in Kuala Lumpur spread across KLCC and Bukit Bintang, tucked into the family-friendly section of each listing rather tha…
Movie-nights hostels in Kuala Lumpur come down to two properties that both sit within a short walk of Putra World Trade Centre and Pavilion …
Bar hostels in Kuala Lumpur split between KLCC's rooftop scene and Chinatown's ground-floor cafe culture, and the difference shows up the mo…
City-tours hostels in Kuala Lumpur put a guided walk on the schedule instead of a printed map at reception, and all three sit within a short…
Garden hostels in Kuala Lumpur trade the city's concrete density for a patch of green, whether that's a rooftop terrace or a ground-floor co…
Social-events hostels in Kuala Lumpur spread across KLCC, Bukit Bintang and Chinatown, and the format of the evening changes with the neighb…
Live music in Kuala Lumpur's hostel scene lives at one address, BG Travelers Home, two kilometres from Berjaya Times Square and 2.7 kilometr…