I saw this one
while wandering the streets at three in the morning. The flight was delayed and
we landed at the LCCT half past one. Luckily, there was a Skybus waiting for
passengers when I got out of the airport. It took around an hour to get to KL
Sentral despite the absence of traffic. Well, it was two in the morning.
Streets are obviously empty. I tried to walk-in but the girl told me that they
were full for the night and that I needed to reserve online. Fine. My arrival
was unorthodox, after all. Check in time for most accommodations is mostly done
at noon, not at midnight. New Winner Hotel had a vacancy but steep at MYR77 for
just half a day of stay. The owner did tell me though that I could check out at
5 PM. Wow, thanks, but I decided to check out earlier so I could check this
place out and settle in if I happen to like it, which I did.
I sent them an
e-mail for reservation at around 4 AM and got a response at 8 AM asking if I
want to reserve. I said yes when I got up at 11 and said that I would drop by
to check-in and pay the total amount, which was MYR210 for six nights. I
immediately liked the place. They give you a pillow bag with a pillow, a pillow
case, and a bed sheet in it. Then they give you a key card for access to the
door. The have free breakfast from 7 to 11. AM, obviously. And they have free
WiFi at the lobby where you can hang out and watch TV or DVDs.
I was surprised to
find the bunk beds empty. I thought they were full. This backpacker haven is
fairly new. I think they just launched last month. The floors are not finished
yet but the walls are already painted. The air conditioning is centralized and
is turned on from 7 PM to 6 AM. You can turn on the fans and the lights anytime
you want, I think. The main room for the bunk beds is just one big are facing
three lare windows giving a good view of the street below. Along the corridor
are the single and double pods, some of which also have big glass windows with
nice view. The bathrooms are shared but clean, although they have some sort of
“back-to-basics” vibe, which I think is the theme they are aiming for. You
could use the lockers. Just ask for a lock at the counter.
With its friendly
staff and key location next to KL Sentral and a station of the KL monorail, I
could see that Pods Backpackers Home would be a favorite among backpackers in
the months and years to come. They just need to wait a while for word of mouth
to spread, and I hope it does so quickly because this place deserves it. The
next time you find yourself in KL, try dropping by and staying here. I am not
their business partner by the way. I am just an amused customer. Unit 1 - 6,
no. 30, Jalan Thambipillay, Brickfields, KL. Tel. 603 2260 1434
2 creature/s gave a damn:
Hi, I will be travelling with my mom in October. Can you please provide me directions how to get to Hotel New Winner hotel? Which is nearer to KL Sentral (bus drop off)? This hotel or Pods? Thank you!!!
@investingcommoner - Hi, I think both of them are on the same road. From KL Sentral, go down the ramp to Brickfields. Second street from the main road is where both of them are, near the eateries.
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