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Faloe Hostel

Kota Kinabalu

Set within 2.9 km of Filipino Market Sabah and 2.3 km of Oceanus Waterfront Mall, Faloe Hostel offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom 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 accommodation provides a shuttle service, while a car rental service is also available. I had a lovely stay at Faloe hostel. I had one of the warmest hospitality here from Sarah, Syah and Stella. They are really caring and always willing to hear you out and help, plus they’re super fun:D I had zero issues with the facility, everything seems to be new, perfect and runs uninterruptedly. Additional thanks to Syah for his home cooked meals and showing around the city during his off time. love you guys and sending warmest hugs from Kazakhstan

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9.2
Superb
287 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

DZ Backpackers

Semporna

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. With a shared bathroom fitted with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at DZ Backpackers also feature free WiFi. All rooms have bed linen. It was a lovely location for a stopover in Semporna. The staff were very friendly and the breakfast was great. The wifi also worked perfectly 😊

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9.7
Exceptional
6 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

Warisan Homestay 18pax Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu

Guest rooms at the hostel are equipped with a seating area. Featuring a shared bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at Warisan Homestay 18pax Kota Kinabalu also offer free WiFi. At the accommodation each room is fitted with bed linen and towels. A good place for solo travellers..

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9
Superb
5 reviews
Price from
£36
per night

Homy Seafront Hostel

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. Everything was so perfect! the best hostel ever in kk , I will stay here back again! The only one hostel in kk serve breakfast 24 hours , No limit so lucky!

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8.9
Fabulous
1,018 reviews
Price from
£9
per night

H2 Worldpackers , The Social Hotel

Kota Kinabalu

Located in Kota Kinabalu, less than 1 km from Filipino Market Sabah, H2 Worldpackers, The Social Hotel provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a restaurant and a bar. The property is around 5.1 km from North Borneo Railway, 5.9 km from Likas City Mosque and 10 km from International Technology & Commercial Centre Penampang - ITCC. The property is non-smoking and is situated 2.4 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village.

With a private bathroom equipped with a shower, rooms at the hostel also offer free WiFi, while selected rooms are equipped with a city view. There's a bar down stair. Love it ❤️

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8.3
Very good
124 reviews
Price from
£6
per night

Upspot Kuching Waterfront Premium Hostel

Waterfront, Kuching

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 set 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. provided with ps5, kindly fun if with family member

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8.2
Very good
150 reviews
Price from
£16
per night

Swanling Kuching

Kuching

Located within 8.6 km of Borneo Convention Centre Kuching and 11 km of Sarawak Stadium, Swanling Kuching provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Kuching. Located around 40 km from Harmony Arch Kuching, the hostel with free WiFi is also 40 km away from Charles Brooke Memorial Kuching. The property is non-smoking and is set 40 km from Fort Margherita Kuching. It is a basic accommodation with a private room and shared bathrooms. The room was ok and the bed was comfortable. The bathrooms were clean. The location is very central.

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8.3
Very good
134 reviews
Price from
£12
per night

Capsule Inn

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.

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8.5
Very good
193 reviews
Price from
£7
per night

Escape Backpackers KK

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. It was my greatest dormitory experience ! People were amazing. each day was different from the other one. It was really the big family feeling for me ! My stay was filled of laughs, stories and alcohol !!! Auntie Fay, Judith and Valerie were so kind, amazing and patient<3. Every other guest had something different to bring and to offer in every conversation. The hostel offers some good deals for activities. You will Got a lot of stuff to do : you will be able to get lost in the jungle, battle with a jellyfish under the water, get drunk with an old uncle , chasing sunsets in Kota Kinabalu with a japanese oppa and a crazy girl, sharing some chips with an old Yakuza member (haha he wasn't in Yakuza for real... Too bad) etc.... There is also one crazy cat and one lazy cat to pet. A lot of memories in a so little tiny time. I didn't want to go back. Kota Kinabalu forever in my heart because of theses amazing people.

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8.1
Very good
295 reviews
Price from
£6
per night

Foresight Hotel

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.

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8.8
Fabulous
112 reviews
Price from
£35
per night

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