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Homy Seafront Hostel is situated in Kota Kinabalu, within 3.6 km of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village and 5.4 km of North Borneo Railway. The property is around 6.3 km from Likas City Mosque, 11 km from International Technology & Commercial Centre Penampang - ITCC and 1.7 km from Signal Hill Observatory. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and a shared lounge for guests. Bathroom was super clean and modern. The common area is also kept clean really well since you have to take off your shoes. Staff was super friendly, welcoming and helpful. Especially Jenny who is a delight to hang out with. Really feels like home after a while.

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9
Superb
1,250 reviews
Price from
US$8
per night

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 staff were superb. Sya the receptionist in particular is very hospitable and helpful: no task or question will make her flinch or nervous. She is incredibly helpful and a net positive to the hostel with her work attitude. The housekeeping cleaners are very diligent with their work and never slacked off. Smoking corner has good ventilation and there is plenty of seating and power outlets. Also a tv with cable and spare computer, card games and board games. Laundry is affordable at 12 MYR for dry and wash and the staff will help you with it. There are ample toilets and shower and the place is very clean. Lots of hooks to hang your clothes. You can leave your bags and relax in the common area after checking out. The private room was extremely comfortable and spacious and the AC was strong. Tours are on offer and you pay in cash. Staff know exactly what they are doing and they are honest - I forgot to take out my money from my shorts pocket and the staff returned it to me promptly when doing my laundry. Very easy to make new friends here and it is a social place. Will come back!!!!!

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9.4
Superb
496 reviews
Price from
US$11
per night

Located in Semporna, The Nest Hostel features free WiFi. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and a shared lounge for guests.

Guest rooms at the hostel are equipped with a private bathroom equipped with a shower. The location was great, easy to get around! The owner was very welcoming and hospitable, during our stay we had a great time there! We also had the pleasure meeting other guests, lovely people!! Staying in this place was the highlight of our trip

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9.6
Exceptional
45 reviews
Price from
US$20
per night

Located 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. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is set 4.2 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village.

At the hostel, each room comes with a desk. The shared bathroom is equipped with a shower, a hairdryer and slippers. Guest rooms include a wardrobe. The simplicity and value for money.

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9.5
Exceptional
15 reviews
Price from
US$15
per night

AeCOTEL Mingle Hostel is located in Sandakan. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and organising tours for guests.

With a shared bathroom equipped with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also offer free WiFi, while selected rooms are fitted with a city view. Stayed in the dorm which was so comfortable - lovely thick doona and really nice pillow. Great shared facilities kept very clean. Allowed me to store my bags whilst going on a river safari.

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8.4
Very good
226 reviews
Price from
US$11
per night

DZ Backpackers provides air-conditioned accommodation in Semporna. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and a shared lounge for guests.

At the hostel, the rooms have a balcony. Featuring a shared bathroom with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at DZ Backpackers also feature free WiFi. All rooms will provide guests with a microwave. A really good budget option, it’s clean a comfortable and super well located.

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8.1
Very good
106 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

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 around 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. What a great stay here. Location was perfect, chill out space upstairs with big tv. Great wifi Co-working space within the property with plenty of space for papers, workbooks etc as well as laptops and loads of charging points. Rooms were big enough and regulated temperature well Responsive host on WhatsApp Free washing facilities

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8.1
Very good
412 reviews
Price from
US$16
per night

EZ Lodgings is situated in Kampong Gadong, within 1.8 km of Hua Ho Department Store and 4 km of Royal Regalia Museum. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is located 200 metres from The Mall.

Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanai Bolkiah Shopping Complex is 4.8 km from the hostel, while Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque is 5.3 km away. Brunei International Airport is 8 km from the property. EZ Lodgings was perfect for a one night stay in Brunei. I liked my room and the common area was really nice. The Kitchen area as well. The gentleman that provides the information for registration was so nice. He helped me with everything - including providing photos with arrows to show me where to go and arranging a late night pickup for me from the Airport. I really appreciated it. Thanks!

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8.2
Very good
355 reviews
Price from
US$19
per night

Situated in Lahad Datu, Fajar Hotel has a shared lounge. The air-conditioned rooms provide a city view and come with a desk and free WiFi.

At the hostel, all rooms have a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. At Fajar Hotel rooms come with a private bathroom with a shower. Location is very convenience to everything I need and staffs are very friendly.

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8
Very good
160 reviews
Price from
US$26
per night

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. I enjoyed my stay a lot at Signel Hostel. Everything was perfect: friendly staff, clean room and bathrooms, quiet, comfortable, air conditioned room, slippers for all guests, lockers provided.

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8.4
Very good
353 reviews
Price from
US$14
per night

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