Hostels in Kota Kinabalu
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Signel Hostel
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.
Vibrant Hostel
Located in Kota Kinabalu, 1.7 km from Filipino Market Sabah, Vibrant Hostel provides air-conditioned rooms and a shared lounge.
Space Cap Hotel
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.
Borneo Gaya Lodge
Situated within less than 1 km of Filipino Market Sabah and 3.1 km of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, Borneo Gaya Lodge features rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Kota...
Jiran Hostel Kota Kinabalu
Set in Kota Kinabalu and within 1.3 km of Filipino Market Sabah, Jiran Hostel Kota Kinabalu has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.
Capsule Inn
Capsule Inn is located in Kota Kinabalu, 3.6 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village and 4.7 km from North Borneo Railway.
Escape Backpackers KK
Located in Kota Kinabalu, 400 metres from Filipino Market Sabah, Escape Backpackers KK provides air-conditioned rooms and a shared lounge.
Oikos Poshtel
Located in Kota Kinabalu and with Filipino Market Sabah reachable within 1.6 km, Oikos Poshtel provides a tour desk, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a restaurant.
H2 Segama Backpacker
H2 Segama Backpacker in Kota Kinabalu provides adults-only accommodation with a garden and a shared lounge.
Warisan Homestay 18pax Kota Kinabalu
Located within 400 metres of Filipino Market Sabah and 3.7 km of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, Warisan Homestay 18pax Kota Kinabalu provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom...
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Capsule Inn
Kota KinabaluNo credit card neededScored out of 10, guest rating 7.6Good - What previous guests thought, 223 reviewsCapsule Inn is located in Kota Kinabalu, 3.6 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village and 4.7 km from North Borneo Railway.
Capsule inn CI enterprise
Kota KinabaluNo credit card neededScored out of 10, guest rating 1.0Bad - What previous guests thought, 1 reviewSituated within 3.4 km of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village and 5 km of Likas City Mosque, Capsule inn CI enterprise offers rooms in Kota Kinabalu.
Dazzle Home Aeropod
Tanjong AruNo credit card neededScored out of 10, guest rating 9.5Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 16 reviewsLocated 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.
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Warisan Homestay 18pax Kota Kinabalu
Kota KinabaluBudget options availableScored out of 10, guest rating 6.3Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 29 reviewsLocated within 400 metres of Filipino Market Sabah and 3.7 km of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, Warisan Homestay 18pax Kota Kinabalu provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom...
From US$64.91 per night
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Capsule Inn
Kota KinabaluCentral locationSituated within less than 1 km of Filipino Market Sabah and 3.1 km of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, Capsule Inn features rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Kota Kinabalu.
Nusantara Mattwaddien Hostel
Kota KinabaluCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 6.7Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 412 reviewsNusantara Mattwaddien Hostel is situated in Kota Kinabalu, within 11 km of International Technology & Commercial Centre Penampang - ITCC and 2.9 km of Signal Hill Observatory.
From US$11.81 per nightAeropod Hostel Economy Deluxe King Room
Kota KinabaluCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 7.0Good - What previous guests thought, 58 reviewsSituated within 9.3 km of International Technology & Commercial Centre Penampang - ITCC and 11 km of Likas City Mosque, Aeropod Hostel Economy Deluxe King Room offers rooms in Kota Kinabalu.
From US$40.89 per night
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- Avg. price/night: US$22.48Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4Superb - What previous guests thought, 497 reviewsThe full team is wonderful and they help you with everything they can. The hostel is pretty, clean and very well organized. The common areas are very cozy. This has been for me the best hostel in all Malaysia 🙂🙃🙂Guest review bySonne_HDSolo traveller
- Avg. price/night: US$24.85Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4Very good - What previous guests thought, 355 reviewsModern 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)Guest review byChristopherSolo traveller
- Avg. price/night: US$24.28Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,244 reviewsAmazing 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!Guest review byRalf JohannesSolo traveller
- Avg. price/night: US$24.28Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,244 reviewsThis 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!Guest review byDelphineSolo traveller
