Travel Hub Highstreet
by the TopOfHotel team
Travel Hub Highstreet is a social hostel in the heart of Chinatown — wide-open common areas and a rooftop lounge that does the friend-making for you.
Travel Hub Highstreet is a social hostel in the heart of Chinatown — wide-open common areas and a rooftop lounge that does the friend-making for you.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
There are both dorms and private rooms, and every room has air-con. The dorms run on standard bunk beds, hostel-style. A fair warning straight from the reviews: some guests say the bunks creak when you move, and the top bunks have no guardrail — not a dealbreaker for everyone, but worth knowing if you're a restless sleeper or booking the upper berth. This is a budget hostel that puts its energy into atmosphere rather than spotless rooms, so set expectations accordingly.
Food and amenities
The heart of the place is the wide-open common area — comfortable corners where travelers actually sit and talk — plus a rooftop lounge/bar that turns into the evening hangout, with a decent range of drinks. It's about the easiest way to meet fellow travelers without trying. There's a shared kitchen if you want to cook, and the front desk runs 24 hours, so a late check-in is no trouble. Staff get repeated praise for being friendly and welcoming. The trade-off is noise: with nightlife next door and a bar on-site, weekends can get loud.
Location and getting there
Travel Hub Highstreet sits in Chinatown, about a 5-minute walk from Pasar Seni LRT, which links you onward to the city's main stops without fuss. On foot you're a few minutes from Petaling Street — the night market and street-food strip — plus Central Market and the Chinatown restaurants. It's the kind of spot where you explore the old town on foot and let the train handle the longer hops.
Things to know before booking
Three honest caveats. First, it's near the nightlife with an in-house bar, so weekends can run loud — light sleepers should ask for a room away from the bar or pick a different night. Second, some bunks creak and the top bunks lack a guardrail. Third, the shared bathrooms queue up when the place is full, and reviewers call the cleaning inconsistent. None of this is hidden — it's the standard budget-hostel-with-a-bar trade.
Our take
Travel Hub Highstreet works best for social travelers who want a base in the middle of Chinatown and value an easy, friendly atmosphere over silence. If you want a rooftop to hang out on and a lively common area on a tight budget, it delivers. If a quiet night's sleep matters most, dodge the weekends — or pick another stay on this list.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Wide-open common areas make it genuinely easy to meet and talk with other travelers — the social layout does the work for you.
- A rooftop lounge/bar serves as the evening hangout, so you rarely have to go far to find company.
- Chinatown location puts Petaling Street, Central Market, and Pasar Seni LRT all within a short walk.
- Shared kitchen for cooking your own meals, and the front desk runs 24 hours so late check-ins are fine.
- Staff earn repeated praise for being friendly and giving guests a warm welcome.
- It sits near the nightlife and has an in-house bar, so weekends can get loud — light sleepers should plan around it.
- Some reviewers note the bunk beds creak when you move and the top bunks have no guardrail, which won't suit everyone.
- Shared bathrooms back up with queues when the hostel is full, and cleaning is reported as inconsistent.
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Insider Tips
- If you want quiet, skip weekends or ask for a room away from the bar.
- Use the rooftop lounge in the evening as your starting point for meeting other travelers.
- Walk over to Petaling Street for street food — it's only a few minutes on foot.