Hostels in Sabah, Malaysia

My trip to Kota Kinabalu was unplanned and I bought my tickets only two days before flying. With such a last minute plan, I decided not to spend much on accommodation. I looked through a few hostel options online and this one stood out mainly because of its central location, so I went ahead and booked it. The hostel is very easy to locate. Just follow the signs and you will find it without any issue. It is on the first floor, which means you only need to go one level up from the ground. When I arrived, the staff were friendly and check in was fast. The same can be said about check out. Everything was simple. The bed was okay and quite standard for hostel stays. My bed was comfortable enough, had a window and came with a charging port which made things convenient. The bathroom was also fine. I only wish guests, especially ladies, would throw their hair into the dustbin instead of leaving it on the wall. It would make the bathroom nicer for everyone. All in all, it was a reasonable stay and matched what I expected for the price. Everything was generally good and okay.

This was our first time staying at a hostel, and it truly exceeded my friends' and my expectations. It was incredibly clean and hygienic. As we were a group of four, we were directly assigned a quadruple room, which felt just like being back in our college dorm days. The owner and staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming; we could truly feel their kindness and warmth. The location was also very convenient, being close to the pier, Gaya Street, and shopping malls. Overall, it was a truly memorable and unique stay!

My room is other side that has see view window but I stayed comfortable. I can drink tea and coffee. Theere are a lot of local restaurants around the Hostel and I can walk to supermarket and convenience stores.

I had a great stay! The capsule-style bunk beds were clean, comfortable, and provided good privacy with personal lighting and charging ports. The room was cozy and well-maintained, and the shared space felt safe and quiet. Perfect for budget travelers. Would definitely recommend!

Highly recommended! It's the ultimate value for money! The breakfast is delicious, and there are so many options for those who wake up early. We had a minor hiccup at the beginning, but the owner was very helpful. We ended up trying two different rooms (a dorm and a king-size bed). We slept really well in both. There are quite a few Chinese people staying here, and I saw them chatting and sharing their experiences every day. However, I was so exhausted from island hopping that I just went to my room after showering. Some things to be wary of: It's a bit far from the island hopping pier, so you should allow 15-20 minutes to walk there anyway (or maybe we were just walking slowly). Shoes are not allowed inside the hotel, but the bathroom floor was sometimes wet, so I had to wash my feet after using it. I didn't take any photos of the room, but don't worry, it's exactly what I saw. The public areas are even more welcoming than the photos. Here are some beautiful photos from my island hopping trip.

Hotel location is good, right in front of the public jetty. Nearby have many seafood restaurants, pharmacy and supermarket, mamak stalls. Very convenient, all walking distance, don't really need a car to move around. Standard Room is ok, size -wise. However, the room is abit dirty as the floor is very sticky. Toilet is basic, quite run-down. You need to climb one flight of stairs, so make sure you nothing too heavy. Sometimes you'll have the smell / smoke from the seafood restaurant downstairs in the hallway. Very thin walls, can easily hear other guests' noise.

The location is fantastic, right in the bustling heart of Kota Kinabalu's Chinatown. The beach is just a short walk downstairs, and we happened to catch the lively weekend market with all its vibrant stalls. The room was very clean and comfortable for sleeping.

good homestay… clean and good location.. just the room wasnt so sound proof, i can hear ppl talking clearly from my room.. other than tat all good

The host was very kind and helpful. The room and the bed were perfect, the toilet and shower were clean, and the breakfast was plentiful. Thank you for the great hospitality!

Standard double room, with air conditioning and electric fan, clean. Daily room cleaning is not provided proactively, need to tell the front desk. The environment is not bad, 10 minutes walk from RDC, 20 minutes walk from the orangutans, there are no decent restaurants nearby, just eat in the hotel restaurant, each meal is about 28 MYR, there are not many choices in the buffet, you can eat enough.