Hostels in Kota Kinabalu
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- Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,247 reviewsFrom$201 night, 2 adults
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 494 reviewsFrom$231 night, 2 adults
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4Very Good - What previous guests thought, 354 reviewsFrom$191 night, 2 adults
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7Excellent - What previous guests thought, 461 reviewsFrom$241 night, 2 adults
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1Very Good - What previous guests thought, 137 reviewsFrom$221 night, 2 adults
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9Excellent - What previous guests thought, 12 reviewsFrom$231 night, 2 adults
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8Excellent - What previous guests thought, 94 reviewsFrom$211 night, 2 adults
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8Excellent - What previous guests thought, 61 reviewsFrom$281 night, 2 adults
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4Good - What previous guests thought, 411 reviewsFrom$91 night, 2 adults
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4Good - What previous guests thought, 159 reviewsFrom$311 night, 2 adults
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 408 reviewsFrom$141 night, 2 adults
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.9Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 219 reviewsFrom$121 night, 2 adults
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.4Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 27 reviewsFrom$601 night, 2 adults
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0Good - What previous guests thought, 58 reviewsFrom$231 night, 2 adults
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 15 reviewsFrom$141 night, 2 adults
- Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.2Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 19 reviewsFrom$231 night, 2 adults
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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.9Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 219 reviewsPopular with guests booking hostels in Kota Kinabalu
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4Good - What previous guests thought, 159 reviewsPopular with guests booking hostels in Kota Kinabalu
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1Very Good - What previous guests thought, 137 reviewsPopular with guests booking hostels in Kota Kinabalu
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8Excellent - What previous guests thought, 94 reviewsPopular with guests booking hostels in Kota Kinabalu
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4Good - What previous guests thought, 411 reviewsPopular with guests booking hostels in Kota Kinabalu
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 494 reviewsPopular with guests booking hostels in Kota Kinabalu
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7Excellent - What previous guests thought, 461 reviewsPopular with guests booking hostels in Kota Kinabalu
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4Very Good - What previous guests thought, 354 reviewsPopular with guests booking hostels in Kota Kinabalu
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,247 reviewsPopular with guests booking hostels in Kota Kinabalu
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.7Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 408 reviews
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Capsule Inn
Kota KinabaluNo credit card neededLocated within a 11-minute walk of Filipino Market Sabah and 1.9 miles of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, Capsule Inn provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Kota Kinabalu...
Save money on hostels in Kota Kinabalu and nearby – budget options available
Warisan Homestay 18pax Kota Kinabalu
Kota KinabaluBudget options availableScored out of 10, guest rating 6.4Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 27 reviewsLocated within a 4-minute walk of Filipino Market Sabah and 2.3 miles of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, Warisan Homestay 18pax Kota Kinabalu provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared...
From $81.87 per night
Great access to the city center. Check these hostels in Kota Kinabalu and nearby
Borneo Forest Hotel
Kota KinabaluCentral locationLocated within a 12-minute walk of Filipino Market Sabah and 2.4 miles of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, Borneo Forest Hotel provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Kota...
From $34.54 per nightAeropod Hostel Economy Deluxe King Room
Kota KinabaluCentral locationScored out of 10, guest rating 7.0Good - What previous guests thought, 58 reviewsAeropod Hostel Economy Deluxe King Room is offering accommodations in Kota Kinabalu.
From $40.93 per night
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Hostels that guests love in Kota Kinabalu
- Avg. price/night: $22.50Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 494 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 traveler
- Avg. price/night: $24.87Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4Very Good - What previous guests thought, 354 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 traveler
- Avg. price/night: $23.02Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,247 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 traveler
- Avg. price/night: $23.02Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,247 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 traveler
