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KB Backpackers Lodge

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Jalan Padang Garong, Kota Bharu, Malaysia
2.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
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London
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

I've stayed at this place twice now. The first time was on my own in the dorm room and then in the double room with my boyfriend. I remember my first impression of this place, I asked to view the rooms before agreeing to stay that night. My first impression was that I had just entered a nightmare! The beds... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

Despite reviews stating a bad quality of service and comfort, I noticed things have been improved a lot from my last stay. The staff is really friendly and very helpful. Rates are low. I stayed in the dorm, 10 ringit/night! Some nights the street can be noisy, but not to the point of preventing me from sleeping. Free wifi working... More

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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012
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The owners are very friendly people who went out of their way to make us feel welcome. They really did treat us like house guests and greeted us every time we came out and in. Furthermore, this is probably a pretty good spot to meet other backpackers if you want to share taxi costs to the border or the port... More

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This place was an absolute hole. We are on a budget travel an have stayed in some rough places but everyone they have tried to make the best of there place, I don't mind a hostel being tired, but when things are physically dirty and they don't seem to care, its annoying. The bathroom floor was filthy. The bedroom sheets... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2011

We stayed here for two nights and it was not the best place to stay but for 10RM it was bearable for a very short stay. The beds were very worn, clean sheets though but you have to pay extra for a blanket but that didn't matter as it was so hot in the dorm anyway. The windows in the... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2011

After reading the review in LP, we were very disappointed! Quite dirty -and didn't sleep because the lights opposite were on all night (turns out it was because they kept the light on to keep the bedbugs away -we didn't see any though) Good location though -and cheap.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2011 via mobile

We stayed here for two nights, while dropping off our passports at embassy for thailand visa. And then went to Perhentian islands for few days. The staff are friendly and arranged trip to Perhentians for us. The room we had was private double with tv and a/c and own bathroom for 50 ringits about £10 we were happy with that!... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2011

I stayed in dorms for RM10 for 3 nights waiting for boat to Perhential Islands. No windows so rains inside, hot shower but never cleaned, water from shower coming out in to a space near window with nowhere to go but stay and smell and make it all more humid. The plumbing seams to be all wrong. On the roof... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2011

SOrry but have seen better than this for 10 ringgit. No breakfast, have to pay for internet / wifi, old blanket, no window so monsoon rains come on your bed.. gosh what a pity! It' s no cozy, they seem to be lax to invest a little in their building.

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Kel
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2010 via mobile

We stayed 2 nights here at their new building (next to old one),comfy a/c room with attached bathroom @ MYR70. Watch movie every night in common room,also provide book exchange,internet & mountain bike for rent. Very friendly staff They also have travel agency that provide daily transfer to Perhentian Island,Taman Negara & Cameron Highlands.(www.kb-backpackers.com.my)

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Jalan Padang Garong, Kota Bharu, Malaysia
Price range (per night):* INR1,282 - 2,006

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