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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. Featuring a shared bathroom with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also provide guests with free WiFi. At Vibrant Hostel every room is equipped with bed linen and towels. International Technology & Commercial Centre Penampang - ITCC is 11 km from the accommodation, while KK Esplanade is 3.2 km away. The nearest airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport, 5 km from Vibrant Hostel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 double bed
1 bunk bed
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 futon bed
4 bunk beds
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
8 bunk beds
Bedroom 3
4 bunk beds
Bedroom 4
4 bunk beds
Bedroom 5
4 bunk beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
8.8
High score for Kota Kinabalu

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Shyril
    Malaysia Malaysia
    I had a best experience staying at Vibrant. The staff was very helpful, they can cater to your wants and needs. Highly recommended to stay here.
  • Patrice
    Canada Canada
    Great hostel, good location, awesome staff, really clean. Highly recommended
  • Jennifer
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean with great facilities and really helpful staff. We stayed two nights and even used the tv area to watch a film one night.
  • Nurul
    Malaysia Malaysia
    I like that they have a complete kitchen even though you can't cook, you have a microwave and fridge in the pantry area. The room is clean. Just asked if you need to iron your clothes, they'll give you an iron board and the iron.
  • D
    Malaysia Malaysia
    I love everything about this place. The staff are simply amazing! 101% recommended 🫰
  • Abdullah
    Malaysia Malaysia
    THE STAIRS TO UPPER BED IS A BIT DIFICULT FOR ME...ANYWAY ITS OK FOR SHORT STAY...BUT ITS CAN BE CHANGE TO A LITTLE BIG STEPPER FOR EASY CLIMB AND NOT DISTURB THE LOWER PERSON, TQ.
  • Taru
    Finland Finland
    Super comfortable beds and clean common areas and toilets/showers!
  • Shafik
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Nice hostel to stay,staff frendly and like I like the location
  • Nurul
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Perfect choice for solo/ duo. Many eateries around the hostel. Nearby to shopping centre. Pisang goreng sana sedapppp.
  • Jencheng
    Taiwan Taiwan
    Fantastic place! friendly and helpful staff. On the way back from semporna then I still choose here for my last two days stay in KK.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Vibrant Hostel
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

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

Parking
No parking available.

Services

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Safety & security

  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Key access

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Malay
  • Chinese

House rules
Vibrant Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

The fine print
Need-to-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.

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

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

FAQs about Vibrant Hostel

  • The prices at Vibrant Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at Vibrant Hostel is from 14:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • Vibrant Hostel is 0.9 miles from the centre of Kota Kinabalu. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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