Central Lodge, Kuala Lumpur

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When you first step inside Central Lodge, you might feel like turning right back, as the place is messy, old, and not kept too clean. However, if you do stay, you will discover some of the perks of the place, like the privacy offered by the dorm rooms, the plentiful breakfast, and the great customer service.

The Location

Central Lodge is located right in the middle of Little India, an area full of South Indian restaurants and street food stalls, where you get the most authentic dosas and curries. The hostel is right on the doorstep of the Central Station, so it can be a good option after a long day on the train, especially because the hostel is open twenty-four hours, so you won't have any problems checking in. While most of the sights are right on the other side of the city, the free KL buses also stop about ten minutes from the hostel. One thing to take into consideration, though, is that there is a karaoke bar right under the hostel, which might get too loud at night.

Rooms and Bathrooms

The great thing about this place is that its dorms only have a few beds inside, most of which are not bunk beds. While they are only cooled by fans, it does not actually get too hot at night. There is plenty of space to unpack and to store your things so it feels quite cosy and familiar. However, the big drawback is that everything is a bit rundown, dirty, and old. There are also not enough plugs for the number of people staying.

Common Spaces

The only common area the hostel offers is the big hallway in front of the rooms, which is decorated with old posters of Kuala Lumpur. There is a guest computer here and a small table with chairs. However, some more comfortable sitting arrangements are largely missing. In the mornings, the free breakfast -- which is toast with a selection of jams and spreads as well as tea or coffee -- is served here.

Summary

While you can definitely find much better places to stay in Kuala Lumpur, the two reasons why it might be worth choosing this hostel are the closeness of the Central train station and the availability of very private, small dorms that offer a great alternative to the huge and crammed hostels around the city.
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JudyM
Hostelz.com Staff Reviewer
Published on Oct 30, 2019

Location and Contact

Location

We are located opposite KL Sentral Station.It takes less than 5 minutes walk to our hostel. You have to walk towards the airport Bus exit. As you reach the main road you will see Public Bank across the road. Cross the road and walk towards YMCA. On the right you will see My Hotel and Old Town White Coffee and on your left you will see YMCA. Walk straight for another 20 metres and you see 7 Eleven on your left. We are on the right, last shop building with red colour paint. The ground floor is a Karaoke and we are on the 4th floor(LIFT AVAILABLE). Opposite our hostel is Summer View Hotel. You can see our sighboard 'CENTRAL LODGE'. C U SOON..........

Facilities and Amenities

Solo Traveller

Bedsheets

Breakfast

Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons

City Tours

Lockers in Lobby

Luggage Storage

Towels

24 Hour Security

ATM

Air Conditioning

BBQ Grill

Bar

Cable TV

Credit Card Payments

Currency Exchange

Elevator/Lift

Food/Restaurant

Gameroom

Hot Showers

Kitchen

Laundry

Lounge Area

Movie Library/Rental

Nightclub

Swimming Pool

Videogames

Walking Tours

Curfew: No Curfew

Reception Hours: 24 Hours

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