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Backpacker's Freak Hostel

1-25 (1st Floor), Jalan PM2, Plaza Mahkota, Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia, Distance from city centre: 18.7km

Rating: 79% from 9 reviews

  • 77%Atmosphere
  • 82%Staff
  • 80%Security
  • 71%Cleanliness
  • 84%Location
  • 86%Value for money
  • 71%Facilities

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  • Sick crazy and mentally ill owner !!! BE CAREFUL, he can be laughing with you and the next second shouting at you. He ripped off my clothes because I didnt bring the towel back at check out smth he didnt ask for in the first place, so he kicked my belonging with his foot. Nevertheless I have been to Tourist Police and they accompanied me and got money for the ripped belongings This is the worst hostel I have ever been to !!! do NOT go there !
  • 20%
  • 19 December 2012 Hannibal Tunisia
  • If anyone plan to stay in the "dorm" of this hostel just keep in mind that there is a air-con which open 7 pm to 10 am. No fan!!!
  • 71%
  • 9 December 2012 Anonymous Bangladesh
  • I'm surprised, Backpacker's Freak Hostel has the security lock on its main door. Great !
  • 86%
  • 19 November 2012 Anonymous Indonesia
  • Not the best place to stay, but it beats other shared hostel. There is no A/C in some rooms, so it might get hot in summer months. Toilet and shower is not that clean, but, again, comparing with some other hostels, its fine. Good value for money if you are short on cash on the trip. Staff and location is great, and you get to use the internet. NO EUROPEAN TOILETS.
  • 71%
  • 21 October 2012 Anonymous Hong Kong
  • nice stay but need a little bit of improvement the bed sheet looks old and the wifi doesn't reach the 1st floor. plus point: near the hawker center, and there is water filling station in front of it. that's all, but everything is okay.
  • 91%
  • 21 September 2012 Anonymous
  • Rooms are a little small but it is enough to sleep there one or two nights. The owner is a good guy, I like him :-). I would stay there again.
  • 83%
  • 29 August 2012 Anonymous
  • Awesome place for the price you pay! It is in the best location in melaka!! Also the guy that runs it (sean) is really nice. When I went, I screwed up my booking and booked it for the wrong day and he had no dorm rooms left so he gave me the family room for the same price as a dorm ($5 for the night) until I could move in.
  • 100%
  • 14 July 2012 Nasir
  • My friends and I arrived late in the night and the host, Sean, was fantastic. A great conversationalist. The rooms are clean and the building is secure. Also a great location. Highly recommend this hostel to anyone looking to stop through Melaka.
  • 97%
  • 11 July 2012 Melissa
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