The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel

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

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November 2025

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December 2025

The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel near Petaling Street in vibrant Kuala Lumpur offers a well-stocked library for quiet reading, a comfortable TV area in the lobby for relaxation, and convenient luggage storage, making city exploration much easier.

Excellent

Popular amenities

Kitchen
Room service
Housekeeping
24/7 front desk
Laundry
Air conditioning

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

Room options

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Tonight

Nov 4 - Nov 5

Tomorrow

Nov 5 - Nov 6

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

3+ beds

Showing 16 of 16 rooms

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning

4 bathrooms

Rainfall showerhead

Shared/communal kitchen

Cookware/dishes/utensils

Daily housekeeping

Desk

In-room safe

10 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning

4 bathrooms

Rainfall showerhead

Shared/communal kitchen

Cookware/dishes/utensils

Daily housekeeping

Desk

In-room safe

10 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

10-bed Mixed Dorm

Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning

4 bathrooms

Rainfall showerhead

Shared/communal kitchen

Cookware/dishes/utensils

Daily housekeeping

Desk

In-room safe

15 sq m
Sleeps 1
5 Twin Bunk Beds

4-Bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning

Rainfall showerhead

4 bathrooms

Shared/communal kitchen

Cookware/dishes/utensils

Daily housekeeping

Desk

In-room safe

10 sq m
Sleeps 1
10 Twin Bunk Beds

6-Bed Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Air conditioning

4 bathrooms

Rainfall showerhead

Shared/communal kitchen

Cookware/dishes/utensils

Daily housekeeping

Desk

In-room safe

12 sq m
Sleeps 1
3 Twin Bunk Beds

Family Shared Dormitory

Highlights

Air conditioning

4 bathrooms

Rainfall showerhead

Shared/communal kitchen

Cookware/dishes/utensils

Daily housekeeping

Desk

In-room safe

Sleeps 4
4 Twin Bunk Beds

Standard Double Room with No Window

Sleeps 2

Standard Twin Room No Window

Sleeps 2

Superior Queen Room

Sleeps 2

Triple Room With View

Sleeps 3

Triple Room With Private Bathroom

Sleeps 3

Family 4

Sleeps 4

4-Bed Family Room

Sleeps 4

Bed in 6 Beds Female Dormitory

Sleeps 1

Bed in 10 Beds Mixed Dormitory

Sleeps 1

Bed In 4 Beds Mixed Dormitory

Sleeps 1

About the area

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 - 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 near Petaling Street

Located close to Sin Sze Si Ya Temple and Central Market, The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel provides a library and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.

Other perks at this hostel include:

Smoke-free property, a front desk safe and a TV in reception
Luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk

Room features

All guest rooms at The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel have comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to

More amenities include:

4 bathrooms with rainfall showers
Communal kitchens, cookware/dishes/utensils and daily housekeeping

Similar properties

Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Laundry
Housekeeping

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

More

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

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

Cash deposit: MYR 50 per stay

We have included 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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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

As of 4 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel on 5 Nov 2025 start from NZ$58.10, 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.

How much is parking at The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is The Explorers Guesthouse and Hostel located?

Located in Golden Triangle, this hostel is steps away from Petaling Street, Sin Sze Si Ya Temple and Kasturi Walk. Guandi Temple and Petaling Street Market are just steps away. Kuala Lumpur Pasar Seni Station is only a 4-minute walk and Maharajalela Station is 12 minutes.

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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

8/10 Good

Edward

27 Jul 2025

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

2/10 Terrible

kiyomi

14 Oct 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

混んでもないのにチェックインの時から３０分も待たされました。常にロビーで、スタッフの方が横になって寝ている為通るのも、気になる。インド系な人が経営してるので、清潔さはなかった下がレストランの事で、窓はは空いて、レストランの匂いで、寝られないです。エアコンはあるが、付けてから掃除は一度もしてない感じで、大変汚れてます。多くの所を旅してましたが、基本的な事が出来てなかったです。

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

biak

10 Sept 2025

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

Good service

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

YUKI

17 May 2025

朝食付きで1泊1000以下、最高また行きたい

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

17 Feb 2025

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

8/10 Good

??

1 Apr 2024

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

30 Oct 2023

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!

10/10 Excellent

Tien Cheng

17 Oct 2023

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

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

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Florian

12 Sept 2023

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thales

31 Jan 2020

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

Great!

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

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

3 Dec 2019

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

10/10 Excellent

Aarón

9 Aug 2019

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

Acogedor y bonito

Muy bien sitio. Bien cuidado, con diseño, agradable compañía.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Henrik, Aarhus

3 Jul 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Jens Lausten

21 Jun 2019

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

25 Feb 2019

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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。

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

18 Jan 2019

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

ロビーが広くて快適だった。

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

18 Oct 2018

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

NFKO

17 Sept 2018

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

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。

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

chien-heng

4 Aug 2018

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

隔音很差其餘都很好

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

J-F, Montréal

30 Jan 2018

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

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)

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

26 Jan 2018

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

8/10 Good

ちあき, 名古屋

14 Jan 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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。

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

14 Jan 2018

Liked: Room comfort

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.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

9 Oct 2017

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

3 Oct 2017

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