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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. 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.
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. 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. The beds were super comfy, it’s close to everything and the staff were super nice! Sarah and Pian are amazing and so helpful, they helped me book my tour in Sepilok and also filled me in on all there is to do in Kota Kinabalu.
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. 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.
Featuring a shared bathroom 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.
good hospitalities, good room , cleaness toilet and very comfy inside the room and bed .
Sandakan
AeCOTEL Mingle Hostel is located in Sandakan. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and organising tours for guests.
Featuring a shared bathroom with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also offer free WiFi, while selected rooms are fitted with a city view.
Good location right next to a big mall and the ocean for sunset. Everything is very organized and clean.
The staff responded very fast all the time and was very helpful. I’d definitely come back.
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. Wonderful person of the staff Sindisa
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. I booked a dorm with aircond. It’s clean and they provide you a very comfy comforter and towel. The hostel is clean and the staff were friendly. They have common kitchen and common area with a hot/cold water dispenser. The toilet is clean with strong water and heater. Importantly they provide you with breakfast.
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. Great place to stay in KK, excellent value for money in Borneo! Breakfast was amazing, and different everyday (noodles and toasts on day 1, rice, pancakes ❤️, and toasts on day 2) Bed was comfy with privacy curtains, a light and an outlet, AC was working well, there is space to hang your towel and clothes, and the room was big Nice common area (though a bit small maybe, but you do what you can with the space you have) Toilets were separate from the showers (rare in Asia, so that was really nice!) The owner was super nice, friendly and helpful! I missed my bus so I arrived a day later and I was able to change the days of my booking even though it was non refundable, so thank you so much for that!!
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. Clean, easily accessible, suitable for family.
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. 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. Good location,friendly staff and clean room
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. The property is set 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, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage for guests.
The shared bathroom is fitted with a bidet, a hairdryer and slippers. The rooms at the hostel have air conditioning and a desk.
Basically, I've booked my stay here for only one night and I had to extended my stay for another 4 more days for several reasons.
1. Value for money – This place is heaven for backpackers since you've a roof to sleep, a rich breakfast for backpackers, hot shower and comfortable neighbourhood areas.
2. Location – It's located at warisan square which just 2 mins walking to city centre shopping mall, located right in front the clubbing area, 4 mins walking distance to the daily morning market, kraftangan shopping spot and also the the seafood heaven (Todak Waterfront). Mostly, importantly there's several options for you, downstairs to the hotel building - Starbucks, 7E, MCD, Orange, massage, cafes, mamak restaurants and etc.... (happening area in KK town)
3. Staffs – They were really very welcoming and helpful in very situations. In total managed to meet 3 to 4 of their staffs and the interesting part was they're so polite and friendly to support your needs and make you comfort with the stay. I appreciate the entire team. Kudos!
4. Capsul – On my first day I stayed in deluxe capsul which is more than enough for a person. Rest of my days I stayed at single capsul. The capsul is spaciously bigger with 3 types of lights (reading, bed, and space light), charging facilities (USB port and charger slot), safety access card for in and out, fire extinguisher, comfort bedcover, clean bed sheet and not to forgot the room of aircond service for 24/7.
Additionally, locker is provided for storage. My 40kg backpack can fit inside and also there was more space to load my things – saying the locker is sufficient enough with it's space.
5. Others – (A) Cooking facilities& equpiments are provided if you're keen to cook (refrigerator included) - can cook if you're not lazy one like me. () Daily house keeping on time throughout the entire property. Rating 10/10. (capsul cleaning can be requested too).
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Capsule Inn, DZ Backpackers and Vibrant Hostel have received great reviews from guests in Sabah regarding the views from these hostels
Guests staying in Sabah also spoke highly of the views from these hostels: Borneo Gaya Lodge, Foresight Hotel and Homy Seafront Hostel.
Many families visiting Sabah loved staying at DZ Backpackers, Concrete Jungle Cabin and Signel Hostel.
Similarly, Vibrant Hostel, Capsule Inn and Faloe Hostel are also popular among family travellers.
The average price per night for a hostel in Sabah for this weekend is £13, based on current Booking.com prices.
Couples travelling in Sabah loved staying at Warisan Homestay 18pax Kota Kinabalu, Concrete Jungle Cabin and Faloe Hostel.
Similarly, these hostels in Sabah are highly rated by couples: Capsule Inn, Homy Seafront Hostel and Vibrant Hostel.
Faloe Hostel, Vibrant Hostel and Concrete Jungle Cabin are some popular hostels in Sabah.
In addition to these hostels, AeCOTEL Mingle Hostel, Homy Seafront Hostel and Foresight Hotel are also popular in Sabah.
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Cheap stay at a good location with several points of interest at walking distance. Only about 4 or 5 mins drive to Imago. Beds were comfortable, place was clean, and there's a pool!
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)
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!
Great location, great food, warm personnel and comfy and clean room. Couldn't have wished for more for that price, we stayed at the dormitory.
Great location, clean, very fast communication, bathroom is on a balcony and it was really great experience. We enjoyed the stay there. Cheap and good. Can recommend it.
Great location 5 min walk from orangutans and sunbears,, nice swimming pool, good that breakfast is included and you can buy all meals at the resort because its the only option for food really. Fine budget option.
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!
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!