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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.

K
Kzey
From
Philippines
Free breakfast, comfortable soft bed, cute interio design of the property, helpful and friendly staff, one girl even booked grab for me and carried my bag, nice ocean view, fast internet, cheap price, great location
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,244 reviews
Price from
US$19.62
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, 52 reviews
Price from
US$26.59
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 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 19 reviews
Price from
US$19.62
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, 113 reviews
Price from
US$20.71
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.

T
Timur
From
Kazakhstan
Very comfortable beds, comfortable room temperature, clean bed sheets, clean room, nice hosts, lockers.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 361 reviews
Price from
US$19.38
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.

P
Patrice
From
Canada
Great hostel, good location, awesome staff, really clean. Highly recommended
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 438 reviews
Price from
US$25.01
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 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 233 reviews
Price from
US$18.65
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.

E
Elisha
From
Australia
Great, clean and comfortable and air con was good. Location was great.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 586 reviews
Price from
US$77.41
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...

A
Andrea
From
New Zealand
Central location, plenty of life
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 140 reviews
Price from
US$22.56
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 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews
Price from
US$16.98
1 night, 2 adults
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Avg. price/night: US$23.01
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 491 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$23.54
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,244 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!
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Ralf Johannes
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Avg. price/night: US$23.54
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,244 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!
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