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The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel located steps from Sin Sze Si Ya Temple

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Discover the vibrant streets of Kuala Lumpur at The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel, nestled near Petaling Street. Unwind in the library, catch up on your favorite show in the lobby TV area or take advantage of luggage storage to make your stay seamless.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Non-smoking
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (10)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Library
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • TV in a common area

Feel at home (4)

  • Children stay free
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The current price is $32
$37 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 9 - Nov 10

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Standard Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

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

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

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

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10-bed Mixed Dorm | In-room safe, desk, bed sheets

10-bed Mixed Dorm

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

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

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In-room safe, desk, bed sheets

4-Bed Mixed Dorm

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

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6-Bed Mixed Dorm | In-room safe, desk, bed sheets

6-Bed Mixed Dorm

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

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Family Shared Dormitory

Highlights

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

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Standard Double Room with No Window

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Twin Room No Window

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
  • Sleeps 2

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Superior Queen Room

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
  • Sleeps 2

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Triple Room With View

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
  • Sleeps 3

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Triple Room With Private Bathroom

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
  • Sleeps 3

Family 4

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 4

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4-Bed Family Room

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 4

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Bed in 6 Beds Female Dormitory

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
  • Sleeps 1

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Bed in 10 Beds Mixed Dormitory

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 1

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Bed In 4 Beds Mixed Dormitory

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
  • Sleeps 1

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About the neighborhood

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No 128 and 130 Jalan Tun H.S Lee, Kuala Lumpur, 50000

What's nearby

  • Central Market - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Petaling Street Market - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Jamek Mosque - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Merdeka Square - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Petronas Twin Towers - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Subang (SZB-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah) - 31 min drive
  • Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) - 46 min drive
  • Kuala Lumpur Pasar Seni Station - 4 min walk
  • Kuala Lumpur Masjid Jamek Station - 6 min walk
  • Kuala Lumpur KTM Komuter Station - 11 min walk
  • Maharajalela Station - 12 min walk
  • Plaza Rakyat Station - 13 min walk
  • Dang Wangi Station - 19 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Restoran Kopi Lai Foong (丽丰茶冰室) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Texas Chicken - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Shin Kee Beef Noodles - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restoran Yusoof Dan Zakhir - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Warong Old China - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel

The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel puts you just a 5-minute drive from Berjaya Times Square and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. Also, Petronas Twin Towers and KLCC Park are just a 5-minute drive away. Public transportation is just a short walk: Maharajalela Station is 12 minutes and Plaza Rakyat Station is 13 minutes.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 25 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is noon
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • One child (5 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking

    • No onsite parking
    • Street parking available
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Library
  • Television in common areas

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Slippers

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access
  • Cookware, dishes, and utensils

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Cash deposit: MYR 50 per stay

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel?

Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel?

No, unfortunately, but there's street parking available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon.

What is there to do at The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel and nearby?

Recommended spots to visit include Petaling Street Market (1-min walk) and Sin Sze Si Ya Temple (2-min walk), along with Kasturi Walk (2-min walk) and Guandi Temple (2-min walk).

What's the area around The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel like?

The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel is a short 4-minute walk from Kuala Lumpur Pasar Seni Station and 16 minutes' walk from Jalan Alor.

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The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel Reviews

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

Reviews

8/10 Very good

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.
Edward, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

朝食付きで1泊1000以下、最高 また行きたい
YUKI, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

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.
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

The location is good. Near the pasar seni station.
??, 3-night trip

2/10 Poor

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!

10/10 Exceptional

住宿環境還不錯的旅館

旅館附近有中央藝術坊 (Central Market), 走路到茨廠街市場 (Jalan Petaling) 或是嘉美回教堂 ( MasjidJamek )也很近. 櫃台的服務人員也很友善
Tien Cheng, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice location and simply good hostel

Great youth hostel, very easy to live thanks to the staff Stayed in a 4 mixed bedroom which had A/C
Florian, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great!

Nice place! Amazing location, near china town. Good room and beds, social area with air conditioner, big water in a amazing price!
Thales, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

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.
3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Acogedor y bonito

Muy bien sitio. Bien cuidado, con diseño, agradable compañía.
Aarón, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Ikke det bedste sted

Man vælger et sted pga WiFi, og så dur det ikke 2 ud af 3 dage. Useriøst at de ikke får en tekniker hurtig ud. Værelset. Beskidt. Kakkerlakker. Svampelignede substans på vægge. Værelset lugtede meget indelukket og var ikke til at sove i. Helt sikkert ikke sundt. Ellers flinkt personale. Morgenmad bestod af kaffe/the og toast
Henrik, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Centralt beliggende

Boede her ad to omgange. Først i værelse 208 og en uge senere i værelse 201. Værelse 208.:God seng. Intet vindue. God aircondition. Ingen trafikstøj. Badeværelse lige overfor. Værelse 201 har vinduer ud mod gaden. Trafikstøjen hører man ikke på grund af en støjende og ikke virkende aircondition (mangler nok bare rensning og kølemiddel). Så sov med åbent vindue. Udsigt til toppen af Menara Dayabimi bygningen. Værelset virker lidt større end værelse 208. Om stedet: god wifi i lobbyen (ingen wifi på værelserne). Renlighed afhænger nok meget at gæsterne den pågældende dag (de ansatte gør hvad de kan for at holde orden). Tag sko med op på værelset (der sker let forbytninger). Enkel morgenmad bestående af hvidt brød/kaffe/te. Centralt placeret i rolige omgivelser (stedets størst styrke). Der er tagterasse med en smule udsigt. Bor her gerne igen på grund af beliggenheden og den afslappede stemning.
Jens Lausten, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

日本人には向かないかな

安全性に不安がある宿。 部屋の鍵やロッカーの鍵に不安が。 共同のトイレやシャワー室の鍵もこわれたまま。 清潔な感じがない。 スタッフの感じは悪くなかった。
3-night trip

8/10 Very good

ロビーが広くて快適だった。
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

とても綺麗でシャワーも温度調節が容易で石鹸も用意してあった。静かな場所に位置していながらショッピンモールも近かった。スタッフはフレンドリーでとても親切だった。
NFKO, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

隔音很差 其餘都很好
chien-heng, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Séjour agréable

Chambre confortable et propre, personnel très sympathique. Seuls bémols : l'air conditionné était bruyant et les toilettes avaient une légère odeur qui laissait à désirer (ne vous méprenez pas sur ce dernier point: rien d'insalubre)
J-F, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

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.
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

アクセス○

セントラルマーケット、チャイナタウン近くて便利。 深夜は治安があんまり良くなさそうなので、一人歩きはあまりおすすめできません。
ちあき, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Agradável

Guesthouse agradável. Boa localização, perto de Chinatown, Market, estação de trem, pontos de ônibus. O quarto era bom é o banheiro limpo. Wi-Fi não funciona nos quartos, apenas no hall. Café da manhã muito básico, apenas torradas e café.
3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

CLEAN.WIFI ONLY IN RECEPTION AREA THOUGH.

VERY CLEAN AND COMFORTABLE. ONLY DRAWBACK IS THAT THE WIFI ONLY WORKS IN THE RECEPTION AREA.SHAME.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
beth, 7-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

コスパの良い宿

チャイナタウンそばにある、設備のしっかりしたゲストハウスです。 玄関から土足禁止で、入館にはフロントのチェックがあります。 道路に面した部屋は騒音がありますが、耳栓があれば大丈夫でしょう。 スリッパを持参すると、足の裏が汚れなくていいと思います。 日本人旅行者の利用はあまり無いようで、英語が出来ない方にはオススメできません。