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Located within 1.1 miles of Filipino Market Sabah and 2.6 miles of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, Faloe Hostel provides rooms 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 property has a concierge service, a tour desk and luggage storage for guests. The shared bathroom is equipped with a bidet and a hairdryer. North Borneo Railway is 3.5 miles from the hostel, while Likas City Mosque is 5.1 miles from the property. Kota Kinabalu International Airport is 2.5 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Parking Available On Site

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 full bed
2 queen beds
1 queen bed
1 full bed
1 full bed
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2 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.7
Location
9.2
Free Wifi
9.2
High score for Kota Kinabalu

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Bartjoris
    Belgium Belgium
    very friendly staff who really goes the extra mile :)
  • Amanda
    Singapore Singapore
    Staff Leia and Pian were very helpful and friendly, appreciate their hospitality:) Rooms were generally quite spacious, beds were comfortable too except the lower bunk was quite low so can't sit up straight in the lower bunk haha
  • Vivian
    Brazil Brazil
    Stayed twice and would always recommend. Nice place :)
  • Janelle
    Canada Canada
    Absolutely loved the staff here. They are so friendly and helpful and go the extra mile to help you plan your stay in Borneo. The hostel itself is so clean and the beds are very comfortable. We ended up booking two stays here because of how...
  • Franny
    China China
    The location is superb, walking distance to a major shopping mall IMAGO, with also restaurants and convenient stores nearby. The facilities are well maintained, and also friendly environment. Sarah helped me a lot, especially the communication...
  • Nik
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Everything. Near to Imago, walking distance. And the staff named Lia is very helpful
  • Gerard
    Laos Laos
    very clean super friendly staff great price great location with lots of good restaurants near by modern coffee shop
  • L
    Lucy
    United States of America United States of America
    Clean. Kind and friendly staff. Comfortable beds. Bonus, there are MANY places to eat within 2 minutes or less of staying here.
  • Katarina
    Japan Japan
    Very clean and comfortable! One of the nicest hostels I’ve stayed in south east Asia. So many showers and toilets, so you never have to wait. The beds are also super comfortable. The staff was really friendly and had so many recommendations for...
  • Bobbie
    United States of America United States of America
    I loved everything about Faloe -- from the people, the comfort and layout of the hostel itself, the cleanliness, to the location. Sarah and Lia go beyond to help you with booking tours, finding transit, and everything else. I cannot recommend this...

Area info

Amenities of Faloe Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Parking on site
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Activities

  • Snorkeling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Food & Drink

  • Fruit

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs MYR 1 per hour.

  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking

Transportation

  • Public transit tickets
    Additional charge

Front Desk Services

  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Board games/Puzzles

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Adults only
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Car rental
  • Elevator
  • Non-smoking rooms

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Malay
  • Chinese

House rules
Faloe Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Faloe Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

FAQs about Faloe Hostel

  • Faloe Hostel is 1 miles from the center of Kota Kinabalu. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Faloe Hostel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Snorkeling
    • Diving
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
  • Check-in at Faloe Hostel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • The prices at Faloe Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.