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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.

R
Ramanathan
From
0
Excellent service. Good hostel to stay. Nearby to island
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,254 reviews
Price from
US$19.87
1 night, 2 adults

Faloe Hostel

Kota Kinabalu

Faloe Hostel is set in Kota Kinabalu, within 1.8 km of Filipino Market Sabah and 4.1 km of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village.

C
Chang Hee
From
South Korea
It will be my best memoriable trip in my life. If you have plan to kotakina alone or with friends, you should come here. the host Syah and other guest was really kind and great. and the location, facillities are all good! I cant express with the word, plz just come if you want to more enjoy :)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 494 reviews
Price from
US$20.85
1 night, 2 adults

Concrete Jungle Cabin

Kota Kinabalu

Concrete Jungle Cabin is set in Kota Kinabalu, within 4.1 km of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village and 5.2 km of Likas City Mosque.

E
Emma Charlotte
From
United Kingdom
Very clean, spacious dorm room, & perfect location. Basic breakfast included too
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 106 reviews
Price from
US$22.08
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.

P
Patrik
From
Singapore
Best value for money ever. The beds feel luxurous and everything else is just normal and works. Staff was super friendly and knows many languages fluently.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 361 reviews
Price from
US$19.62
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.

J
Jennifer
From
United Kingdom
Clean with great facilities and really helpful staff. We stayed two nights and even used the tv area to watch a film one night.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 425 reviews
Price from
US$25.33
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.

A
Adam
From
United Kingdom
Nancy was very helpful and the location was perfect
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 217 reviews
Price from
US$18.89
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...

S
Suhartini Haron
From
Singapore
Everything is clean and perfect for solo traveller like me.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 141 reviews
Price from
US$22.85
1 night, 2 adults

Jiran Hostel Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu

Set in Kota Kinabalu and within 1.3 km of Filipino Market Sabah, Jiran Hostel Kota Kinabalu has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.

Y
Yang
From
United States
Tidy, clean, peaceful, friendly staff, awesome location (5 min walk to the quay)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 65 reviews
Price from
US$28.45
1 night, 2 adults

Capsule Inn

Kota Kinabalu

Capsule Inn is located in Kota Kinabalu, 3.6 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village and 4.7 km from North Borneo Railway.

T
Tobias
From
Switzerland
All in all an amazing place to stay! The hosts and all the staff were very welcoming and helpful in all our needs, stayed up late for a late night check-in, ... Great place to meet other travellers. Located just in the city centre. House-own bar with special deals. Kitchen for use. Capsules provide lots of privacy.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 223 reviews
Price from
US$12.52
1 night, 2 adults

Escape Backpackers KK

Kota Kinabalu

Located in Kota Kinabalu, 400 metres from Filipino Market Sabah, Escape Backpackers KK provides air-conditioned rooms and a shared lounge.

T
Thomas
From
United Kingdom
Breakfast provided was really tasty. Staff were great and allowed us to stay there until our flight the following evening. Rooms comfy and private, WiFi was excellent.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 404 reviews
Price from
US$13
1 night, 2 adults
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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 494 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 361 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,254 reviews

Great access to the city centre. Check these hostels in Kota Kinabalu and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.6
Passable - What previous guests thought, 32 reviews

Located within 400 metres of Filipino Market Sabah and 3.7 km of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, Warisan Homestay 18pax Kota Kinabalu provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom...

From US$110.20 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 13 reviews

Akinabalu Youth Hostel provides air-conditioned accommodation in Kota Kinabalu. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and organising tours for guests.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 1.0
Bad - What previous guests thought, 1 review

Situated within 3.4 km of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village and 5 km of Likas City Mosque, Capsule inn CI enterprise offers rooms in Kota Kinabalu.

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Avg. price/night: US$20.85
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 494 reviews
The full team is wonderful and they help you with everything they can. The hostel is pretty, clean and very well organized. The common areas are very cozy. This has been for me the best hostel in all Malaysia 🙂🙃🙂
Guest review by
Sonne_HD
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$24.53
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 361 reviews
Modern furnishing and each pod feels very private which is nice. The area immediately outside the hostel doesn’t feel like the most inviting but is perfectly safe, and probably quite insightful. Very central (although not sure that really makes a difference- not huge amounts to do in the city)
Guest review by
Christopher
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$23.84
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,254 reviews
Amazing culture, stunning sunsets from the hostel panorama window and very clean! Definitely one of the very best hostels I’ve been in so far. Special thanks to Jenny of the hostel staff for integrating new people into the amazing social culture!
Guest review by
Ralf Johannes
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$23.84
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,254 reviews
This was without a doubt the best hostel I ever stayed in so far. It’s clean, safe, good facilities, nice rooms, nice kitchen and living room, super friendly people who work there,… I definitely go back!
Guest review by
Delphine
Solo traveller