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Borneo Tempurung Seaside Lodge
96%

Borneo Tempurung Seaside Lodge

Kuala Penyu - Guesthouse
Have spent remarkable seven days in this hotel! The beach was absolutely empty, very beautiful place.
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Bunibon Lodge
93%

Bunibon Lodge

Lot 21, Australian Place,Jalan Dewan 88000,Kota Kinabalu,Sabah - Hostel
We are backpackers hostel and we call ourself Bunibon Lodge. We are located in Kota Kinabalu which is the capital city of Sabah and we are also located in the backpackers hot spot of the city.
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Masada Backpacker
93%

Masada Backpacker

1st Floor, No.9, Jalan Masjid Lama Mosque Valley - Hostel
Very homey.. Aplace i would want to stay whenever im in KK.
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Lavender Lodge Kota Kinabalu
88%

Lavender Lodge Kota Kinabalu

no.6 Jalan Laiman Diki, Kg. Air - Hostel
Very friendly and helpful staff. The rooms are clean, comfortable and the rates reasonable.
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Akinabalu Youth Hostel
87%

Akinabalu Youth Hostel

1st Floor, No. 133 Jalan Gaya, - Hostel
wonderful place for staying . nice people and clean dorms.Everything is good. but it's too noisy from the passing cars during the night.
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Step-In Lodge
87%

Step-In Lodge

1st-3rd Floors, Lot 1 Block L, Sinsuran Complex, - Hostel
I was pleasantly surprised to find the staff so friendly.
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North Borneo Cabin
86%

North Borneo Cabin

1st & 2nd Floor, No. 74 Jalan Gaya - Hostel
We are a hostel for backpackers in Gaya street where the famous Sunday market are located.
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Summer Lodge
85%

Summer Lodge

Lot 120 Jalan Gaya - Hostel
Summer Lodge is an independent & orginal hostel and not affiliated to any other hostel using the same name. Are you looking for a spacious and clean room endow with splendid amenities? Look no further!
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Kinabalu Mountain Lodge
84%

Kinabalu Mountain Lodge

Kampung Tinompok, Kundasang (1KM before Kinabalu National Park) - Hostel
A good place for moths, insects and birds watching. For the one who love NATURE :) Kinabalu Mountain Lodge is just located 2KM before Kinabalu National Park.
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Borneo Backpackers
83%

Borneo Backpackers

No. 24 Lorong Dewan - Hostel
Yes, clean and friendly, with free breakfast and internet access.
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Travellers Light Backpackers Lodge
83%

Travellers Light Backpackers Lodge

No.19, Lorong Dewan (Australia Place) Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (Borneo) - Guesthouse
Plus points: Clean bedroom, air-con, hot shower, enjoyed the outside verandah, very tropical. 24HR security, good location.
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Kinabalu Backpackers Lodge
82%

Kinabalu Backpackers Lodge

Lot 4 Lorong Dewan Kota Kinabalu, Sabah - Hostel
great hostel!! 5 mins walk to the centre! staff very helpful could'nt ask for more!! sarah and josh july 2010
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Borneo BeacHouse (Backpackers)
81%

Borneo BeacHouse (Backpackers)

Jalan Mat Salleh House No.122. Tanjung Aru - Hostel
Great location if you leave from Airport Terminal 2, very expensive by taxi to get to from Terminal 1 (costs more than the price of one night in a dor
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D'Villa Rina Ria Lodge
81%

D'Villa Rina Ria Lodge

Kinabalu Park Sabah - Hostel
Great and friendly staff! The location is good, 500m to the national park. Staying is a good choice before our hike in Mt Kinabalu.
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Xplorer Backpackers
80%

Xplorer Backpackers

1st Floor 106 Jalan Gaya - Hostel
Excellent place that is reasonably priced. Good location, clean with good service and friendly staff.
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Borneo Gaya Lodge
79%

Borneo Gaya Lodge

1st Floor, No 78, Jalan Gaya P.O.BOX 10131, Sabah, - Hostel
Exciting News!!! One more choice to stay in Kota Kinabalu. We are an established lodge at Gaya Street (the famous and historical street).
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Stay-In Lodge
77%

Stay-In Lodge

1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Floor Lot 121, Jalan Gaya - Hostel
'Selamat Datang' Let Stay-In Lodge be the host to Welcome you the Kota Kinabalu, Sabah 'The Land Below The Wind' Friendliness is our nature and you will feel the warmest as you are just like with your own family.
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Tropicana Lodge
77%

Tropicana Lodge

Lot9, 1stFloor, Lorong Dewan - Hostel
The only Backpackers B&B with a virgin jungle view. Our dormitory rooms, as well as our one private room, are spacious, clean, cozy and comfortable. You will enjoy breakfast at our mini garden balcony listening to tropical birds sing.
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Borneo Adventure Center
75%

Borneo Adventure Center

P.O.Box 10453, 88805 Kota Kinabalu. Sabah. Malaysi No 1, Tingkat Satu,Kampung Air Satu,Jalan Haji Yaa - Hostel
ok, maybe at the reception they don't have a perfect english but they're great and really kind, room are spacious, with towel and soap, toilet and sho
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Borneo Global Backpackers
74%

Borneo Global Backpackers

Ground & 1st Floor, Lot No.29 Karamunsing Godown - Hostel
Well;The Lodge is about all,what You can expect of an Backpackers-Lodge.
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Rainforest Lodge
74%

Rainforest Lodge

Lot 48 Ground Floor & 1st Flr. Jalan Pantai - Guesthouse
Very commercial, geared for youngerr travellers, very noisy hours after official end to onsight entertainment.
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Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu is the capital city of the Malaysian province of Sabah, on the island of Borneo. Kota Kinabalu is unlike any other Malaysian city. The architecture and ethnic mix of people is quite distinct from other places in Western Malaysia.

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Kota Kinabalu Price Stats

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Cheapest Month: March

Kota Kinabalu Photos

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Guest Reviews

Kinabalu Mountain Lodge

Kinabalu Mountain Lodge

not bad ! but a little far from main road . \ ... more

Overall
4

kenshin-005 stayed here in Dec 2011

Masada Backpacker

Masada Backpacker

Very welcoming - it was a public holiday, so the owner picked us up from the airport in his car and gave us a tour of the city! The hostel was perfectly clean, had comfortable beds, hot showers and a lovely breakfast with a wide range of fruit, fruit juice, sticky rice, cakes and toast. ... more

Overall
5

Cleggy stayed here in Jun 2011

Travellers Light Backpackers Lodge

Travellers Light Backpackers Lodge

Plus points: Clean bedroom, air-con, hot shower, enjoyed the outside verandah, very tropical. 24HR security, good location. To improve: Bedroom was a tad crowded and there was no blanket provided even with the only option for ventilation being the air-con. ... more

Overall
4

ruzdreg stayed here in Nov 2010

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    Today we took a short flight from Gunung to Kota Kinabalu. When we got there we checked into our little quaint bed and breakfast, and headed to the docks. We went fishing with the locals in the morning and afterwards, they took us to the local market ( Gaya Street Market ) which is only open on Sundays. We bough ...
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