Hostels in Sabah, Malaysia
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Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center,Kota Kinabalu
Featured facilities: Luggage storage, Shared kitchen, Karaoke
Very Good
22 reviews
8.7/10
1 night
From NZD 13
65
Hotels in Sabah
Featured facilities: Laundry service (on-site), Luggage storage
Very Good
48 reviews
8.5/10
1 night
From NZD 37
28
Very Good
87 reviews
8.6/10
1 night
From NZD 9
99+
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center,Kota Kinabalu
Featured facilities: Shared kitchen
Amazing
114 reviews
9.4/10
1 night
From NZD 17
99+
Very Good
169 reviews
8.6/10
1 night
From NZD 21
74
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center,Kota Kinabalu
At Jiran Hostel, exceptional service and top-notch amenities create a memorable experience for guests. Complimentary internet access is available in the hostel to ensure you stay connected during your visit. For guests with their own vehicle, parking facilities are provided. Continuously receive the support you require through front desk amenities such as luggage storage. At the hostel, their ticket service and tours is also capable of assisting with booking tickets and securing reservations for entertainment and adventures.Desire to unwind? Make the most of your visit at Jiran Hostel with accessible amenities such as daily housekeeping. Due to health concerns, smoking is strictly prohibited within the entire premises of hostel.Accommodations come equipped with all the conveniences required for a restful night's slumber. A selection of rooms feature linen service, blackout curtains and air conditioning to ensure your comfort and convenience.In certain rooms, the hostel offers visitors access to a refrigerator, a coffee or tea maker and instant coffee.In the hostel, certain guest bathrooms come equipped with essential bathroom amenities, such as a hair dryer and toiletries, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests. At Jiran Hostel, each day commences with a scrumptious breakfast offered at no additional cost.
"Facilities: The toilets and showers are communal, mixed-gender, but there is a dedicated women's restroom.
Cleanliness: Someone cleans thoroughly every day.
Environment: It's located behind Gaya Street, about a five to six-minute walk to get there. The rooms have ventilation and air conditioning, while the common areas have fans and AC. There's also free cold and hot water, a refrigerator, and simple bread available for breakfast.
Service: Check-in times are quite strict; Ctrip states 2:30 PM, but it's actually 3:00 PM."
Great
130 reviews
9.3/10
1 night
From NZD 20
74
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center,Kota Kinabalu
With a stay at Signel Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Kota Kinabalu, within a 5-minute drive of Imago Shopping Mall and Local Fruits Market. This hostel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Anjung Kinabalu and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Warisan Square.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and refrigerator in a common area.
Make yourself at home in one of the 30 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
"Great value for budget travelers!
Signel Hostel is very affordable and the rooms are very clean. The staff are super polite, friendly, and helpful. I really appreciated the bed setups—each comes with a personal reading light, a power outlet, a small shelf, and even a few clothes hangers, which was a very thoughtful touch!
A few practical things to note before booking:
There is no elevator, so carrying heavy luggage up the stairs can be challenging.
The bathroom facilities are a bit old, limited in number, and the shower area is unisex/shared for both men and women.
Overall, considering the cheap price, cleanliness, and wonderful hospitality, it’s still fantastic value for money!"
Very Good
122 reviews
8.9/10
1 night
From NZD 12
26
Very Good
10 reviews
8.3/10
1 night
From NZD 17
15
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center,Kota Kinabalu
Located in Kota Kinabalu, Vibrant Hostel is a great base to explore the city from.
Staff at this property's front desk can speak 3 languages, including English.
"hye. the lady at front counter very amazing, very friendly and helpful. the room is also tidy, just nice for 1-2 traveller. however, there are some amenities that are broken..the plug in the room is broken, so i can only use one plug. and the door at the ladies toilet also broken and very dangerous because it can. falll and hit others. i hope the technical and management team are aware of this. they need to check often. other than that im satisfied. especially the location since it is very very near to the entrance of imago mall."
Very Good
5 reviews
8.5/10
1 night
From NZD 23
42
Hotels in Sabah
Featured facilities: Laundry service (on-site), Luggage storage, Shared kitchen
Very Good
65 reviews
8.9/10
1 night
From NZD 28
Latest Hotels Reviews for Sabah
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DZ Backpackers
8,7/10
Very Good
Posted on May 26, 2026
Anonymous UserVery nice staff. Good location. Clean, Qiet. Peacfull. Ment to stay 2 day, but keep extending my stay. After all I stayed there week. Hostel offering transwers to the Tawau airport for 30 myr.
Price per night from:NZD 10
Kuree Hut
8,9/10
Very Good
Posted on Jan 28, 2026|Budget Room
Guest UserLocation is centrally placed in the Town and with that comes some annoyances: street noise, stray fighting dogs and loud neighbours, including some guests who ignore the ” from 10pm quiet rule ” ear plugs are essential.
Outdoor shoes to be removed at the front door.
100Riggit is taken at checkin and reimbursed on check-out.
I had the double bunk bed room. Comfortable wide bed with bedside lamp ,a bonus. No wardrobes,could do with more hanging hooks. Shared bathrooms. There were three showers and three toilets which I never had to queue for one. Each shower room and toilet was supplied with flipflops. Loads of 'do's' and 'don'ts” notices everywhere with threats of heavy monetary penalties.
AC worked well, I hate hard floors so used soft slippers in my room.
Everywhere is spotlessly clean in the common areas as mentioned, although my room wasn't or rubbish emptied in the three days I was there.
The kitchenette was adequate for hot drinks but someone else was cooking breakfast in the microwave. Resident cat's still present.
The bus terminal for Tawau is about 50metres down the road,extremely convenient!
Price per night from:NZD 28
Escape Backpackers KK
7,9/10
Good
Posted on Oct 21, 2025
M357943****
We stayed in this hotel for four people. Seriously, the people inside were very friendly. The old man with us was a house. The old man from Alaska was named Ben. He was humorous and talkative. I really hope I can go to live for a few more days next time. A photo of a happy diving in Kota Kinabalu
Price per night from:NZD 6
Signel Hostel
8,9/10
Very Good
Posted on Jul 20, 2026|Bed In Side Entry Single Bunk Bed (Shared Bathroom, Air Conditioner)
JoeatonthegoGreat value for budget travelers!
Signel Hostel is very affordable and the rooms are very clean. The staff are super polite, friendly, and helpful. I really appreciated the bed setups—each comes with a personal reading light, a power outlet, a small shelf, and even a few clothes hangers, which was a very thoughtful touch!
A few practical things to note before booking:
There is no elevator, so carrying heavy luggage up the stairs can be challenging.
The bathroom facilities are a bit old, limited in number, and the shower area is unisex/shared for both men and women.
Overall, considering the cheap price, cleanliness, and wonderful hospitality, it’s still fantastic value for money!
Price per night from:NZD 12
Tanini Sepilok Formerly Known As Nature Lodge Sepilok
8,5/10
Very Good
Posted on May 11, 2025
Guest User
It's not far from RDC and the Orangutan Conservation Center. The sanitation is good, the environment is nice and quiet, and the front desk service is good. One thing to note is that it's not so easy to get a taxi from there to the city. I waited for 20 minutes before I got one.
Price per night from:NZD 37
Luna Capsule
8,5/10
Very Good
Posted on Feb 14, 2026
Basyir Umar Iraji
Im over there stay even a day but im satisfied
Near access to Main town and mosque al well
Price per night from:NZD 11
Memory Boutique Hotel
7,8/10
Good
Posted on Mar 4, 2026
Guest User
I arrived in Tawau at 3 PM, but the airport didn't allow overnight stays, so I had to head to Semporna three hours earlier. Coincidentally, the front desk staff that day didn't speak Chinese or English, so we communicated using a translation app. It went smoothly; they allowed us to rest in the lobby and use the public restrooms. They were really kind and friendly throughout. After daybreak, we left our luggage there and went island hopping. We checked in upon our return in the evening. The cleanliness was good, and I didn't find any mosquitoes. My only minor regret was not having a place to hang my washed clothes, but thankfully, summer clothes dry quickly. The location is great, with plenty of food and drink options downstairs, including restaurants and supermarkets. Overall, for the price, I was very satisfied. If I go back, I'd definitely consider staying here again. I forgot to take photos of the hotel, so I'll just use my island hopping pictures instead.
Price per night from:NZD 34
Vibrant Hostel
8,5/10
Very Good
Posted on May 2, 2026
Guest User
hye. the lady at front counter very amazing, very friendly and helpful. the room is also tidy, just nice for 1-2 traveller. however, there are some amenities that are broken..the plug in the room is broken, so i can only use one plug. and the door at the ladies toilet also broken and very dangerous because it can. falll and hit others. i hope the technical and management team are aware of this. they need to check often. other than that im satisfied. especially the location since it is very very near to the entrance of imago mall.
Price per night from:NZD 23
H2 Segama Backpacker
7,2/10
Posted on Jan 30, 2026
라를리지외즈
The cleanliness and hygiene were on par with the price, but the bed, at least by my standards, was clean. The staff were very friendly and the location in a bustling area was a plus. If you're just looking for a place to sleep, it's fine for a one or two-night stay.
Price per night from:NZD 9
AE Semporna Guesthouse
7,3/10
Posted on Jan 30, 2025
Broery
Great Location, Resraurant downstairs, supermarket nearby, 10mins walk to waterfront anf all the waterfront/ water sports attractions.
Bed/warm showers OK.
Room very small, just enough to walk in/out, no wardrobe, glass door opens outwards, thin walls, can hear noisy neighbours.
Price per night from:NZD 39
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Property Information for Tourists
| Total properties | 27 |
|---|---|
| Number of reviews | 2,467 |
| Weekday Avg. Price | NZD 76 |
| Weekend Avg. Price | NZD 76 |