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Homy Seafront Hostel

Kota Kinabalu

Homy Seafront Hostel is situated in Kota Kinabalu, within 3.6 km of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village and 5.4 km of North Borneo Railway.

C
Cas
From
Netherlands
So far, in the whole Borneo experience l this hostel with this room was the best. The staff is friendly, the breakfast is super simple but good and more then enough. Its clean and stylish :) The room is really tiny, I like it because they also made it really cosy and efficient. Its also near the beautiful sunset of KK and the night market.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,252 reviews
Price from
US$19.61
1 night, 2 adults

Project X Scuba

Semporna

Located in Semporna, Project X Scuba offers a shared lounge. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

G
Gareth
From
Australia
What a beautiful place run by the most lovely Malays. The place is impeccably clean and super efficiently run. It is close to all ammenities and they can even book all the tours for you and will shortly be running their own scuba diving programs. I would highly recommend staying here if only just to experience Malay hospitality at it finest.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews
Price from
US$16.97
1 night, 2 adults

The Nest Hostel

Semporna

Located in Semporna, The Nest Hostel features free WiFi. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and a shared lounge for guests.

B
Barend JV
From
Malaysia
Very nice, clean and comfortable. The owner and staff made me feel welcome from the moment I arrived. Will definitely stay here again.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 53 reviews
Price from
US$27.67
1 night, 2 adults

Dazzle Home Aeropod

Tanjong Aru

Located within 5.6 km of Filipino Market Sabah and 400 metres of North Borneo Railway, Dazzle Home Aeropod provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Tanjong Aru.

H
Hem Raj
From
Malaysia
Easy to access, Nearby airport within 7min, Fast reply from the property management, Value for money.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 20 reviews
Price from
US$19.61
1 night, 2 adults

DZ Backpackers

Semporna

DZ Backpackers provides air-conditioned accommodation in Semporna. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and a shared lounge for guests. At the hostel, the rooms have a balcony.

V
Valdez
From
Australia
Absolutely amazing ! The location is great , near to the pier and surrounded by shops and places to eat ! You have a decent breakfast in the morning and a dispenser of hot/cold water to refill your bottle , that's great to avoid plastic ! The woman who runs the hostel is lovely and so kind , she's gonna help you with everything , the rest or the staff are great as well ! Bathroom are clean all the time , with soap and hot water ! Definitely the place to stay in Semporna !
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 114 reviews
Price from
US$20.70
1 night, 2 adults

Signel Hostel

Kota Kinabalu

Set in Kota Kinabalu and with Filipino Market Sabah reachable within 500 metres, Signel Hostel offers a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace.

m
marco
From
Italy
really great hostel, in the center of the city and very close to the main places. the mattress is very comfortable. Most friendly and helpful staff. 5 stars to Delsie! I called saying my flight to kk was arriving late after the office opening hours and then my flight delayed another 3 hours, despite arriving in the middle of the night she did the check in and I could have a good sleep. top!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 361 reviews
Price from
US$19.37
1 night, 2 adults

Vibrant Hostel

Kota Kinabalu

Located in Kota Kinabalu, 1.7 km from Filipino Market Sabah, Vibrant Hostel provides air-conditioned rooms and a shared lounge.

S
Shruthi
From
India
Clean and quite place. Also located across the mall . After a horrible stay at another hostel, i moved to vibrant hostel and stayed just for 1 night in a private room. The place was very quite at night and i had a good night sleep. Regret not booking my entire stay here.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 433 reviews
Price from
US$25
1 night, 2 adults

Space Cap Hotel

Kota Kinabalu

Situated in Kota Kinabalu and within 400 metres of Filipino Market Sabah, Space Cap Hotel has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.

E
Egan zhuang yong
From
Brunei Darussalam
Surrounding and how easy to get to places
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 226 reviews
Price from
US$18.64
1 night, 2 adults

Tanini Sepilok Formerly Known As Nature Lodge Sepilok

Sepilok

Tanini Sepilok Formerly Known As Nature Lodge Sepilok is offering accommodation in Sepilok. Boasting a tour desk, this property also provides guests with a restaurant.

N
Nastja
From
Slovenia
Very beautiful huts, gorgeous nature and lovely staff. The breakfast was okay, nothing special but very good! The location is great for exploring the orangutan conservatory and the gorgeous nature there
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 585 reviews
Price from
US$77.37
1 night, 2 adults

Borneo Gaya Lodge

Kota Kinabalu

Situated within less than 1 km of Filipino Market Sabah and 3.1 km of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, Borneo Gaya Lodge features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Kota...

M
M
From
Poland
Nice and helpful host. Small room with private bathroom, for one person ok. Clean. Very good location. Night market at the gate. Restaurants and shops. Close to the ATM (banks). Close to the Rabbit scooter rental if you want go to the tip of Borneo. Comfortable bed. Shampoo and toilet paper, towel included in the price. I recommend.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 139 reviews
Price from
US$22.55
1 night, 2 adults
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Avg. price/night: US$25.42
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 139 reviews
The place was in a great location, near night markets and lots of coffee shops and restaurants for during the day. The staff were really helpful, leaving keys in a safe box for us to check in in the early hours. The room was comfortable and had everything we needed - great value for money and would recommend a stay here in KK!
Guest review by
Felicity
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$87.08
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 585 reviews
Wow, for a backpacker’s dormitory, never saw a place that clean, especially the bathroom. Very nice and within walking distance of the rainforest.
Guest review by
Thomas
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.9
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 195 reviews
Budget for backpacker travel
Guest review by
Mohamed
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$20.58
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 489 reviews
One of the best hostels I ever stayed! The location is great and the owners are very welcoming, friendly and helpful. The bed was really comfortable and everything was very clean. You can use the washer and dryer for 5MYR each. When I was there, there was a social vibe and the place feels like home.
Guest review by
Louise
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$25.42
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 361 reviews
Clean everywhere, possiblity of double bed in dormitory, friendly stuff, professional orginiced, loggers are outside of the rooms in front of the desk - very safe and not so much noise in the rooms
Guest review by
Thomas
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$25.88
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 433 reviews
- The staff very nice feel like stay in 5 star hotel - The bed so tidy and comfortable like 5 star hotel - The Bedroom and bathroom very clean - The hostel very safe - Have Lift - Variety Muslim food and convenience store just below the hostel - In front of shopping mall Imago - Very Near to the beach@Filipino market just 5@10 min by walking
Guest review by
RatuMas
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$23.53
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,252 reviews
Lovely hostel, clean and comfortable, great location and staff.
Guest review by
Coralie
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$19.56
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 226 reviews
Friendly staff. Great location in the city center. Basic breakfast. Capsules provide privacy. Great value for money. Recommend to stay there. Receptionist can order cheap taxis.
Guest review by
Sebastian
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$38.73
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 150 reviews
Comfortable bed Facilities good for backpacker, lonely travel or member group but not suitable for family with kids cause it's more to hostel
Guest review by
NOORAFIDAH
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$28.24
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 711 reviews
The hostel was great with arranging for a late airport pickup for much cheaper than anything else. Spent a night here before heading to Mabul Island and it worked out. It's amazing that they include breakfast for that price. The companies they recommend for tours and diving are good companies and the prices are amongst the cheapest in all of Semporna.
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traveltoeat
Solo traveller