Kota Kinabalu Hostels Reviews and Rates

Check out 190 hostel reviews and comments, 5 photos and videos and 109 experiences from real travelers who've stayed in these 17 Kota Kinabalu hostels. You'll also find some useful ratings and information so that you can get all of the unbiased information you need before making a reservation.

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Recommended Hostels in Kota Kinabalu

House No 122, Lorong Ikan Lais, Jalan Mat Salleh, Tanjung Aru Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Borneo BeacHouse Kota Kinabalu
Reviews & Experiences:
"It is very convenient for the airport if you are flying with air asia from terminal 2 - literally 10 min" ... "I met a few really nice English people at Borneo BeacHouse Backpackers this morning, and ended up spending the day with" ... "up this morning after a very comfortable night at Hunny hostel"
Traveler Rating: 4.00
  • 34 reviews
  • 7 travel blogs

1st Floor, No. 133 Jalan Gaya Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

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Akinabalu Youth Hostel Kota Kinabalu
Reviews & Experiences:
"Staying at Akinabalu Youth Hostel , planning to try to get ourselves to Mount Kinabalu" ... "Day 0 – Arrival Late start for once with my flight" ... "The airport was only 1.4km so we thought, rather than catch"
Traveler Rating: 4.00
  • 25 reviews
  • 17 travel blogs

1st floor, No 106 / 108, Jalan Gaya Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

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X-Plorer Backpackers Kota Kinabalu
Traveler Rating: 3.50
  • 9 reviews

1st,2nd,3rd and 4th Floor, Lot 121, Jalan Gaya Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Reviews & Experiences:
"After making the extremely wise decision to leave Australia 3 weeks" ... "We caught a flight from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabulu" ... "This is a good jumping off point either to go to"
Traveler Rating: 3.00
  • 4 reviews
  • 5 travel blogs

No.24 Lorong Dewan Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

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Borneo Backpackers Kota Kinabalu
Reviews & Experiences:
"My stay has been short, but good. Shower facilities are good and clean. NIce communal area with a book exchange and" ... "Day 70 - Tuesday 13 July 2010 We wake up" ... "I remember saying to Hazel (the super fit Doctor), who was"
Traveler Rating: 3.50
  • 28 reviews
  • 17 travel blogs

1st and 2nd Floor, No.74, Jalan Gaya Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Reviews & Experiences:
"After so many hours (11+2h) on the plane, and a stop-over" ... "It's about 11:20pm and my friends and I have just finished"
Traveler Rating: 4.00
  • 18 reviews
  • 3 travel blogs

1st Floor, No 78, Jalan Gaya, P.O.BOX 10131, Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

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Borneo Gaya Lodge Kota Kinabalu
Reviews & Experiences:
"Highly recommended! If you are seeking cheap and yet clean and convenient I would recommend this budget hostel. It only cost" ... "Simple, cheap accomodation in the city centre. No luxury but good option for one night and quite appropriate for the money." ... "We flew from Kuala Lumpur into Kota Kinabalu, the capital of"
Traveler Rating: 3.50
  • 10 reviews
  • 7 travel blogs

Lot 103, Gaya Street Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Reviews & Experiences:
"After the 45 minutes boat ride from Mabul to Semporna ,"
Traveler Rating: 4.00
  • 8 reviews
  • 1 travel blog

30 Jalan Haji Saman Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Trekkers Lodge Kota Kinabalu
Reviews & Experiences:
"wanted to have a look at The Shangri-La's Rasa Ria resort, which was having a promotion at the time, as were" ... "We stayed a couple of nights at Trekkers Lodge in KK," ... "After leaving Sipadan and the Whale Shark behind we headed to"
Traveler Rating: 3.50
  • 1 review
  • 5 travel blogs

1st Floor Shop No. 103, 88000 Gaya Street Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Traveler Rating: 3.50
  • 1 review

No.29, Ground + 1st Floor, Karamunsing Godown, Jalan Karamunsing Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

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Borneo Global Backpackers Kota Kinabalu
Reviews & Experiences:
"Located a short walk outside the main area of Kota Kinabalu, this guest house offers everything you should expect. Decent dorm" ... "I was surprised that our passports got stamped on entry to" ... "We arrived in Kota Kinabalu with a lot of unknowns"
Traveler Rating: 3.00
  • 16 reviews
  • 14 travel blogs
  • 1 traveler photo

1st/2nd Flr, Lot 56, Lorong Berjaya 5, Bandaran Berjaya Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Velvet Lodge and Lounge Kota Kinabalu
Traveler Rating: 4.00
  • 14 reviews

Lot 130, 1st Floor Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

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Red Palm Hostel Kota Kinabalu
Reviews & Experiences:
"I remember saying to Hazel (the super fit Doctor), who was" ... "alternate title: borneo and better bathrooms with the muster of courage," ... "The last few days of the Exodus trip were largely spent"
Traveler Rating: 4.00
  • 6 reviews
  • 4 travel blogs

46 Jalan Pantai, 3rd Floor Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

The Beach Lodge Kota Kinabalu
Reviews & Experiences:
"I made it easily to Kuala Lumpur"
Traveler Rating: 3.50
  • 6 reviews
  • 1 travel blog

Lot 19, Lorong Dewan, Sabah (borneo) Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Travellers' Light Backpackers Lodge Kota Kinabalu
Reviews & Experiences:
"I arrived in Kota Kinabalu (KK), Sabah, Borneo on Tuesday the" ... "Nothing much happened in KL" ... "jungle camp] and the city was beautiful, especially Travellers Light hostel because they make sure that you are really comfortable there"
Traveler Rating: 3.50
  • 5 reviews
  • 7 travel blogs
  • 4 traveler photos

Lorong 1,Tingkat 1, Jalan Hj Yaakub Kg Air Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

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Borneo Adventure Centre & Lodge Kota Kinabalu
Traveler Rating: 3.50
  • 5 reviews

80B jalan Belia, Karamunsing Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Reviews & Experiences:
"Today had a meet and greet with Mark, the local Malay" ... "Here in Malaysia, palm oil plantations are everywhere and I mean"
  • 4 travel blogs
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