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Grocer's Inn

78 Jalan Sultan, Petaling Street | China Town, Kuala Lumpur 50000, Malaysia
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San Francisco, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

I really wanted to love this place because the staff were friendly and the building was a historical masterpiece. On my travels, I've slept with bed bugs and these things just can't be helped. But, in Malaysia, you really need to go online and follow reviews before deciding to sleep at a hostel / hotel / guesthouse because the bed... More

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Sydney, Australia
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34 reviews 34 reviews
20 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2013

Architecturally authentic building with a lot of atmosphere, the Grocers Inn is a great place for backpackers. I got my own room for 35ringit, so its very cheap, the beds are quite comfortable with a choice of fan or aircon, the fan was enough for me. The staff during the day are very friendly and helpful, the guy on nights... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2012 via mobile

As titled, it's so good that I came back for a second time. 8-bed dorm is surprisingly good. Tidy and neat. The bathroom is just down the hallway and always available with hot shower. Has a nice view of China Town from a big balcony where you can enjoy some books or a drink in the hot weather of KUL.... More

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Bangkok, Krung Thep, Thailand
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20 hotel reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2012

I've stayed here a few times now & find it to be a good value basic hostel to stay a few days. The rooms are spartan & there is rarely any hot water, but it's central location in Chinatown makes up for any negatives I mentioned.

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Bangkok,Thailand
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2011

I stayed single room without bathroom for 35 RM.The room were OK.Bathroom and shower were good enough.And I could use free Wifi in the room and public balcony which I could look down the street of China town,it was interesting. And I asked friends who stayed in dorm,they said no bed bag in the room. I loved the roof top... More

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2011

We've been travelling SE Asia for 7 months on a tight budget and have stayed in some compromised places. This one has been by far the worst. Once checked in we discovered that our toilet was leaking from the waste pipe when flushed - leaving a trail of sewage down the bathroom floor. We asked them to look into it... More

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51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2011

We stayed here 3 times on our travels and each time had no complaints. Bathrooms are shared but are very clean and enough on each floor. Good roof terrace for relaxing & watching tv or reading with views over the city. Rooms are small but good value for central location.

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San Diego, California
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2011

We were a bit suspicious when the man at the front desk "mistakenly" shorted us 10 ringgits when we first paid for our room, and a bit more suspicious when he later charged us 5 extra ringgits because he "didn't realize we BOTH intended on staying there", but we thought the room looked clean enough so we decided to stay... More

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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2011

This is the first review I've ever written about a hotel (or anything for that matter); that in and of itself should be an indicator of how bad the experience was. We booked there because the location is pretty good (near Petaling St.), it sounded like a cool place (being a 100+-year old building and all) and it's pretty cheap.... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2011

I quite liked the place until I went to sleep and found I had lots of company. There were so many of them that when I changed hotel at 2am I chucked everything I own in the shower and left it running just to be on the safe side, as they had infested my sleep sheet and towel. The reception... More

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Address: 78 Jalan Sultan, Petaling Street | China Town, Kuala Lumpur 50000, Malaysia
Region: Malaysia > Wilayah Persekutuan > Kuala Lumpur
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