Birdnest Collective Cafe & Guesthouse

Birdnest Collective Cafe & Guesthouse

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#6 of 62 guest houses in Kuala Lumpur
4.3 of 5 bubbles
Location
3.4 of 5 bubbles
Rooms
3.9 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Cleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Service
3.9 of 5 bubbles
Sleep Quality
This new location offers a unique boutique experience. The Birdnest Collective has all air conditioned rooms with en suite bathrooms. It also features a large rooftop cafe and out area to meet fellow travellers and enjoy the sunset view over the city.
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Property amenities
Paid public parking nearby
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free breakfast
Game room
Darts
Rooftop terrace
Baggage storage
24-hour front desk
Wifi
Rooftop bar
Snack bar
Entertainment staff
Evening entertainment
Karaoke
Board games / puzzles
Newspaper
Outdoor furniture
Shared kitchen
Shared lounge / TV area
Room features
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
Star ratings are intended to indicate the general level of features, amenities, and services to expect. This property is classified according to Giata.
2.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Budget
Centrally Located
Languages Spoken
English, Chinese, Malay

Location

210 Jalan Tun Hs Lee, Kuala Lumpur 50000 Malaysia
Getting there
Great for walkers
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Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport
16.3 km
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Pasar Seni
2 minKuala Lumpur Rapid KL
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phoenbix2b wrote a review Mar 2019
london
5.0 of 5 bubbles
a volunteer named Bri, made my stay here even more pleasant, so bright & bubbley. The hostel itself has a lovely rooftop terrace, with lots of plants and various seating, wifii is great and the 2 iguanas something to look at. A small book exchange and some good conversation made for a pleasant rest. The dorm had its own shower & toilet for 4 girls and a locker with key for each bed. Light and plug, with curtain, fan & air con.
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Date of stay: March 2019
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled solo
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saco1989 wrote a review Aug 2016
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We had a double room which was nice. Our room was next to a busy street and during the day there was some construction going on, but it did not bother us or kept us from sleeping. We loved the rooftop terrace! Also, the location is very convenient, close to the market on Petaling Street and around the corner there is a supermarket. The hostel is also very easy to spot from the metro station. The staff was very friendly :) the only thing that could be better was the matress, it was a bit too hard for us
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Date of stay: August 2016
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
3.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Nara77 wrote a review Jun 2017
Maldives
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Great location just a few minutes from Pasar Seni mrt station. Loved the terrace on the rooftop, offers really nice views at the surrounding area.
Rooms are nice and clean, wifi is available for free and staff is really friendly.
Will definetly stay here again.
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Date of stay: April 2017
4.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled solo
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FleetinGlimpses wrote a review Oct 2015
Canada
1.0 of 5 bubbles
The place was new and partially finished and would have been nice but for the arrogant, unscrupulous, and very discriminating nature of the manager/owner, Willy. At first he confided in me how they would profile their guests to allow only certain types to stay (same discriminating practice at their other location, Birdnest Guesthouse 2).
Then later for whatever unknown reason, he told me to vacate as he had resold part of my reservation to a large group booking because, as he claimed, they bring in more money. That behavior seemed greedy, unscrupulous and lacking integrity.
There's no cafe, kitchen, filtered drinking water (like other hostels) available to the guests while I was there.
Sleep was so-so cause of the occasion outside noise and non-controllable aircon (he set and made it unchangeable).
Shower has only warm water and not very strong flowing.
The staff were okay with the exception of manager/owner, Willy.
Stay away, it's overpriced and if you want a double-bed room, just pay a little more elsewhere and you'll get much better benefits and service than this place.
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Date of stay: October 2015
2.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
3.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
1.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip: Stay away - just pay a little more elsewhere and you'll get much better deals than this place.
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Bevo89 wrote a review Oct 2015
San Marcos, Texas
2.0 of 5 bubbles
It's a shorter list to tell you what you get so we'll start there. You get, a room, w/fan and AC, a bed, a towel, hot water and wifi. Not bad for Asia true BUT the advert said there was a coffee/tea maker (kettle), seating area, bottled water, and toiletries none of which my room had or even had room for. The one thing that chapped my hide the most was the fact that even my short little wife (5'4") couldn't use the toilet comfortably. The toilet has literally 5 inches of space between the end of the seat and the wall in front of it. Then I asked for a remote to turn the AC down and change the fan swing settings and they couldn't produce a working remote. This may be fine for a backpacker but it's a bit pricey. ($14)

This is a "new" hotel ( I believe it was renovated) so it isn't run down and dirty. But their advertising is misleading. The hotel is located just around the corner from the infamous china town district and very close to many, many shopping areas. I give a lower rating thanks to their UBER TINY toilet and the shady ads on Agoda.
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Date of stay: October 2015
2.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
3.0 of 5 bubblesService
2.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: As far away from the bar as possible.
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Emily M wrote a review May 2017
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4.0 of 5 bubbles
I stayed at Birdnest on recommendation from a friend. The staff was very helpful and offered travel tips for Kuala Lumpur and surrounding areas based on my interest. I loved hanging out in the cafe on the rooftop! Such a peaceful hideaway in Chinatown, KL. Very close to transit hubs, Petaling Street, and Central Market with convenient stores and plenty of affordable food options nearby.
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Date of stay: May 2017Trip type: Travelled solo
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Alan F wrote a review Feb 2017
Bangkok, Thailand
1.0 of 5 bubbles
I stayed at birdnest several days, and not once it was cleaned or dusted by the staff. The bed is not comfortable at all, sheets looked dirty and unchanged after previous guests. Pillows were stone hard.
I had problems with the toilet, room is too small.
And the view from the window was a construction site.
Shelves were covered with dust. The place where we had breakfast didn't differ from the room as tables were also dusty and not cleaned after someone ate.
Breakfast is so average -- a cheese toast with few slices of fruits (didn't look fresh) on the side.
Cups and utensils looked dirty.

Don't recommend this place to anyone 😏
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Date of stay: January 2017Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Jennalyn C wrote a review Oct 2016
4.0 of 5 bubbles
My friends and I stayed here for 3 nights in a private room. The hostel is really beautiful and you can tell that it's newly built; everything is very clean and in really good working order. For example, in our private bathroom there was a rain shower that was lovely! The location is perfect, just a 2 minute walk from all sorts of public transport, a 30 second walk from a 7/11, and a 5 minute walk to all of the interesting parts of Chinatown.

Willy was really helpful and friendly, and totally made us feel welcome at the hostel. He was always up for a chat to tell us about Malaysia, what to do around here, or just to talk. The only thing I would say about the hostel is that it didn't seem very conducive to meeting people - it was pretty quiet from what we saw. That being said, we were staying in a private room and perhaps it's low season. Regardless, if you're looking for a quiet, clean, and friendly place to stay then I recommend Birdnest!
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Date of stay: October 2016
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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awerezak wrote a review Aug 2016
Singapore, Singapore
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Birdsnest was a great option for a student traveler on a budget. My room had 2 bunk beds and a safe with a key lock to store valuable items, it was clean and comfortable. The staff were incredibly friendly and gave my group many recommendations which really added to my experience in the city. The included breakfast was very convenient. If I were to visit KL again I would definitely stay here again.
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Date of stay: August 2016
3.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Tom_laz01 wrote a review Aug 2016
Coventry, United Kingdom
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Overall we found the staff very helpful and pleasant and the room was ideal. We had a private ensuite. Location was absolutely fantastic. Monorail station across the road which will take you to KL Sentral transport hub literally one stop away. Lots of restaurants and amenities nearby in china town and pleasant markets also. Only thing letting it down was that when we arrived we didn't have clean bedsheets which we had to remove. Aside from that minor hiccup, it was perfect.
Also oddly it had a window into the hallway which was right next to reception.
There was free toast and coffee in the morning on the rooftop terrace which had a lovely city view of KL.
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Date of stay: August 2016Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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zm02009 asked a question Feb 2018
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania48 contributions21 helpful votes
Do they have laundry services here?
Answer from patty u
Haarlem, The Netherlands6 contributions
No. But there is one a bit around the corner.
Northwalessightseer wrote a tip Sept 2019
Rhos-on-Sea, United Kingdom53 contributions55 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"Depends on what you want, as a couple we got a private room"
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Supriya Thanawala wrote a tip Jan 2019
India512 contributions52 helpful votes
3.0 of 5 bubbles
"Their private rooms have nice windows, and looked quite nice. It could be worth booking one of those if you have a slightly higher budget."
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piholland wrote a tip Apr 2017
Adelaide, Australia15 contributions17 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"All rooms we saw had ac and en-suite, some rooms have no widows, window rooms only have windows that let in light, non-opening."
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Scotsman_HMFC wrote a tip Feb 2017
Brisbane, Australia28 contributions10 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Ask for a discount if you can paint a mural on a wall space"
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True Blue wrote a tip Jun 2016
Perth, Australia38 contributions24 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"somewhere away from the room which is right by the front reception desk"
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PRICE RANGE
S$20 - S$27 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
MalaysiaWilayah PersekutuanKuala Lumpur
NUMBER OF ROOMS
10
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Frequently Asked Questions about Birdnest Collective Cafe & Guesthouse
Which popular attractions are close to Birdnest Collective Cafe & Guesthouse?
Nearby attractions include Sri Maha Mariamman Temple (0.07 km), DurianBB World (0.2 km), and PS150 (0.3 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Birdnest Collective Cafe & Guesthouse?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a rooftop bar, free wifi, and free breakfast.
What food & drink options are available at Birdnest Collective Cafe & Guesthouse?
Guests can enjoy a rooftop bar, free breakfast, and a snack bar during their stay.
Is parking available at Birdnest Collective Cafe & Guesthouse?
Yes, paid public parking nearby is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Birdnest Collective Cafe & Guesthouse?
Conveniently located restaurants include Jann, Restoran Yusoof dan Zakhir, and Old China Cafe.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Birdnest Collective Cafe & Guesthouse?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Chinese, and Malay.
Are there any historical sites close to Birdnest Collective Cafe & Guesthouse?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Rumah Penghulu Abu Seman (2.4 km) and Istana Negara (4.1 km).
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