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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. 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. The staffs are very nice, kind, and helpful. We extended our stay so we stayed for 7nights and We have no complaints at all. They clean the facilities everyday so all the common areas are always clean. Affordable price, nice location very close to the Imago shopping mall.

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9
Superb
527 reviews
Price from
£10
per night

Faloe Hostel

Kota Kinabalu

Set within 2.9 km of Filipino Market Sabah and 2.3 km of Oceanus Waterfront Mall, Faloe Hostel offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Kota Kinabalu. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides a shuttle service, while a car rental service is also available. Faloe hostel is like stepping into your own home away from home. It’s extremely well maintained and the vibe is as cozy as it gets ! From the music picked to play to the artwork on the walls… it’s amazing!

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9.3
Superb
342 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

AeCOTEL Mingle Hostel

Sandakan

AeCOTEL Mingle Hostel is located in Sandakan. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. I like to stay at this property because so nice and easy to access with all facilities.

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9.7
Exceptional
6 reviews
Price from
£17
per night

Homy Seafront Hostel

Kota Kinabalu

Situated within 11 km of International Technology & Commercial Centre Penampang - ITCC and 1.7 km of Signal Hill Observatory, Homy Seafront Hostel offers rooms in Kota Kinabalu. The property is around 3.6 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, 5.4 km from North Borneo Railway and 6.3 km from Likas City Mosque. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and a shared lounge for guests. Really quiet, best location, really good Aircon, Staff amazing very helpful and super friendly

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8.9
Fabulous
1,114 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

H2 Worldpackers , The Social Hotel

Kota Kinabalu

Located in Kota Kinabalu, less than 1 km from Filipino Market Sabah, H2 Worldpackers, The Social Hotel provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. The property is around 5.1 km from North Borneo Railway, 5.9 km from Likas City Mosque and 10 km from International Technology & Commercial Centre Penampang - ITCC. The property is non-smoking and is situated 2.4 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village.

With a private bathroom equipped with a shower, rooms at the hostel also offer free WiFi, while selected rooms are equipped with a city view. They have free breakfast, enough for you to start your day. Location is very convenient. There are convenient store and bank near the area.

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8
Very good
227 reviews
Price from
£7
per night

Upspot Kuching Waterfront Premium Hostel

Kuching

Located in Kuching, 8.3 km from Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, Upspot Kuching Waterfront Premium Hostel provides air-conditioned rooms and a shared lounge. The property is set 41 km from Fort Margherita Kuching, 41 km from Harmony Arch Kuching and 41 km from Charles Brooke Memorial Kuching. The property is non-smoking and is situated 11 km from Sarawak Stadium. A very comfortable and old school style hostel. The bed and blanket are very comfortable to sleep and i really enjoyed the quietness of the place.

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8.2
Very good
199 reviews
Price from
£17
per night

Swanling Kuching

Kuching

Located within 8.6 km of Borneo Convention Centre Kuching and 11 km of Sarawak Stadium, Swanling Kuching provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Kuching. Located around 40 km from Harmony Arch Kuching, the hostel with free WiFi is also 40 km away from Charles Brooke Memorial Kuching. The property is non-smoking and is set 40 km from Fort Margherita Kuching. Great location, very spacious. Hot water dispenser. Okay bathrooms. The staff warned me about the noise, as I stayed on Saturday night in the room by the street, but I slept well without earplugs and the noise wasn't that bad.

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8.3
Very good
176 reviews

Capsule Inn

Kota Kinabalu

Capsule Inn is located in Kota Kinabalu, 4.7 km from North Borneo Railway and 6.4 km from Likas City Mosque. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. International Technology & Commercial Centre Penampang - ITCC is 11 km from the hostel and Atkinson Clock Tower is 1.3 km away. This is a great place! The staff is super friendly and the atmosphere is almost familiar. It is quite special to sleep in a capsule, but they are more spacious than one might think and super comfortable with an AC, mirror, sockets etc. The "living room" is also great and especially good for socializing.

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8.5
Very good
205 reviews
Price from
£8
per night

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. The property is around 3.1 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, 5 km from North Borneo Railway and 5.9 km from Likas City Mosque. International Technology & Commercial Centre Penampang - ITCC is 11 km away and Sabah State Mosque is 2.9 km from the hostel. They are so nice, and the rooms are good also, the temperature is better since KK is hot, they also have free breakfast and the staff are very nice people. I love staying here, and will definitely go back.

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8.1
Very good
337 reviews
Price from
£7
per night

Foresight Hotel

Tawau

At the hostel each room includes air conditioning, a desk, a balcony with a city view, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, bed linen and towels. Foresight Hotel provides certain rooms that include a patio, and the rooms include a kettle. At the accommodation every room has a seating area. Super friendly and helpfull staff!!! What a great experience. Highly recommended!!!

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8.8
Fabulous
115 reviews
Price from
£41
per night

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