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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. The property is around 6.3 km from Likas City Mosque, 11 km from International Technology & Commercial Centre Penampang - ITCC and 1.7 km from Signal Hill Observatory. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and a shared lounge for guests. It was super clean and people were more than nice!! It was my birthday and i even git a present and a birthday cake 😍😍 i enjoyed my stay a lot!! And i slept in the softest sheets ever! 😍😍

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9
Superb
1,249 reviews
Price from
US$8
per night

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. The property is located 5.7 km from North Borneo Railway, 8.2 km from Likas City Mosque and 11 km from International Technology & Commercial Centre Penampang - ITCC. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and organising tours for guests. Great designed hostel locvated oin a commercial building by KK times square. Lots of cheap restaurants and supermarkets nearby. Stayed in the dorm with the double beds. Really good ccomfy mattresses, sturdy upper bed ladders, really good nites rest. Washer and dryer available for 6 MR each.

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9.4
Superb
492 reviews
Price from
US$35
per night

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

Guest rooms at the hostel are equipped with a private bathroom equipped with a shower. William is a super host, he is friendly, informative and helpful. I saw this hostel is incredibly high score which I cannot believe it, but when u stay u will know it definitely deserves the compliments and high score. Wishing William booming business!

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9.6
Exceptional
52 reviews
Price from
US$21
per night

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. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is set 4.2 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village.

At the hostel, each room comes with a desk. The shared bathroom is equipped with a shower, a hairdryer and slippers. Guest rooms include a wardrobe. The simplicity and value for money.

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9.4
Superb
20 reviews
Price from
US$15
per night

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. The property is located 5.9 km from North Borneo Railway, 11 km from International Technology & Commercial Centre Penampang - ITCC and 400 metres from Signal Hill Observatory. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and organising tours for guests.

With a shared bathroom equipped with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also provide guests with free WiFi, while certain rooms here will provide you with a balcony. I loved how comfy the bed is. The showers and toilets were separated and kept clean by the care takers. Though I have to keep quite all the time as the dorm was also occupied with other travellers. I checked in quite late and stayed only for 6 hours and prior to my late arrival, as the reception is only available for 12 hours, the management sent me a message on Booking for self check-in which was so convenient and great especially for a late check-in. Thank you for the auntie who was there to help me out as well. Loved her vibe! Place is situated at the heart of Gaya Street, right in front of Jesselton Hotel and quite close to Wisma Merdeka (which was my main purpose to go there). I'm grateful for the locker underneath. Got to store my luggage inside safely, whilst I roam around the street. Affordable? Definitely Location? Yes Clean and comfortable? Yes Would I book here again? Yes

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8.8
Fabulous
100 reviews

AeCOTEL Mingle Hostel is located in Sandakan. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and organising tours for guests.

With a shared bathroom equipped with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also offer free WiFi, while selected rooms are fitted with a city view. The location is in the centre of the town. very clean. The owner is nice and helpful.

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8.3
Very good
248 reviews

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. Featuring a shared bathroom with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at DZ Backpackers also feature free WiFi. All rooms will provide guests with a microwave. A really good budget option, it’s clean a comfortable and super well located.

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8.2
Very good
113 reviews

Situated in Lahad Datu, Fajar Hotel has a shared lounge. The air-conditioned rooms provide a city view and come with a desk and free WiFi.

At the hostel, all rooms have a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. At Fajar Hotel rooms come with a private bathroom with a shower. Great location for airport and Danum valley operators. Great restaurant attached. Roti chanai and Murtabak exceptional. V good wifi

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8
Very good
167 reviews
Price from
US$26
per night

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. The property is around 3.5 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, 5.8 km from North Borneo Railway and 6.3 km from Likas City Mosque. International Technology & Commercial Centre Penampang - ITCC is 11 km from the hostel and Sabah State Mosque is 3.7 km away. 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!

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8.4
Very good
362 reviews
Price from
US$15
per night

Located in Kota Kinabalu, 1.7 km from Filipino Market Sabah, Vibrant Hostel provides air-conditioned rooms and a shared lounge. The property is around 4.1 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, 5.6 km from North Borneo Railway and 8.2 km from Likas City Mosque. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests. 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.

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8.6
Fabulous
437 reviews
Price from
US$12
per night

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