Hostels in Sabah, Malaysia

Hostels in Sabah, Malaysia

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Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center,Kota Kinabalu 86.1% of visitors choose this area
GGuest User 2026.01.13
Stayed here for a short transit waiting for my next flight. Front lady was really friendly and this place is really clean and comfortable 👍 A short walking distance to Suria Sabah, definitely will come back again
Great
124 reviews
9.3/10
Price from
PHP 663
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Aaszdlu 2026.04.06
This hostel is centrally located in Semporna town, surrounded by several large supermarkets and restaurants. It's a 5-minute walk to the mosque, an 8-minute walk to the Marine Visitor Centre, and a 7-minute walk to Watsons. The hostel reception offers island hopping day trips and carpooling services to Tawau Airport. The owner and staff are patient and helpful in answering travel inquiries. The owner speaks Chinese, so communication was easy, and they helped resolve many travel-related issues. A simple breakfast is provided; although it only includes fried noodles, bread, and coffee, it's enough to fill you up. You can't expect too much, considering it's a budget hostel. Cleanliness is a plus. Overall, the accommodation was quite good and worth recommending. 😊👍
Very Good
71 reviews
8.5/10
Price from
PHP 367
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Ppharmacistoffduty 2025.08.11
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.
Great
170 reviews
9.1/10
Price from
PHP 708
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AAnonymous User 2026.05.04
Not bad! Good for budget travelers. This was my first time staying in a hostel here. You get to meet all sorts of people – from different countries, nationalities, and backgrounds. If your English (or other foreign language) is good, communication is no problem! But don't expect too much; you get what you pay for.
Very Good
7 reviews
8.6/10
Price from
PHP 502
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Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center,Kota Kinabalu 86.1% of visitors choose this area
GGuest User 2026.05.02
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
4 reviews
8.7/10
Price from
PHP 887
per night
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Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center,Kota Kinabalu 86.1% of visitors choose this area
GGuest User 2025.09.29
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!
Good
72 reviews
7.6/10
Price from
PHP 314
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Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center,Kota Kinabalu 86.1% of visitors choose this area
GGuest User 2025.08.31
I arrived in KK after a 10 hour bus ride and the place couldn’t be better. Big and comfy bed, clean showers, coffee station with free water, balcony. They allowed me to leave my stuff there for free until I returned from a week long trip. I recommend staying at this hostel
Very Good
112 reviews
8.6/10
Price from
PHP 385
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Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center,Kota Kinabalu 86.1% of visitors choose this area
HHongquanrunxin 2025.03.16
The hotel is located in the center of Kota Kinabalu, very close to the Jessington Pier. There are various restaurants and convenience stores downstairs. The transportation is very convenient. The hotel owner will add VX to the guests in advance to guide self-check-in. The front desk is on the 2nd floor and the room is on the 3rd floor (the G building is our 1st floor, their 1st floor is our 2nd floor, otherwise the wrong door will be opened). The room is small, but very clean and tidy, with all the necessary facilities. Overall, the price/performance ratio is still very high.
Very Good
1 review
8.1/10
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PHP 1,183
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GGuest User 2026.01.31
This place offers unbeatable value for money. Less than 61 yuan a day, plus a generous breakfast (which is free!), and simple seafood dishes. The staff is excellent, always smiling. I'll definitely book here again next time I'm in Semporna. They offer free coffee and tea, and the air conditioning is on 24 hours a day.
Very Good
42 reviews
8.4/10
Price from
PHP 403
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Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center,Kota Kinabalu 86.1% of visitors choose this area
YYING 2019.12.26
Breakfast was okay, just a bit monotonous, not suitable for children, the accommodation is average, but very cozy, good location, convenient
Amazing
8 reviews
9.7/10
Price from
PHP 547
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8.4/10
Very Good
GGuest UserGreat experience at this hostel. Very friendly and helpfull staff
DZ Backpackers

DZ Backpackers

Hotel near Semporna
Price per night from:PHP 403
9.2/10
Great
Second times here. Clean and comfortable for one night stay. Coway water refill machine at second floor. Well prepare pantry with oven, cutlery, mug and others. Will repeat stay here again.
Kuree Hut

Kuree Hut

Hotel near Semporna
Price per night from:PHP 896
7.9/10
Good
Near shopping mall Near halal food Towel provided Water pressure Abit slow
Escape Backpackers KK

Escape Backpackers KK

Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center, Kota Kinabalu
Price per night from:PHP 278
8.6/10
Very Good
AAnonymous UserMy 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.
Signel Hostel

Signel Hostel

Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center, Kota Kinabalu
Price per night from:PHP 385
8.6/10
Very Good
The location and facilities were great, and most of the staff was very friendly. However, the laundry service was expensive, and we didn’t receive all of our clothes back—some items were lost. When I reached out to resolve the issue, they stopped responding. I definitely wouldn’t recommend using their laundry service.
Tanini Sepilok Formerly Known As Nature Lodge Sepilok

Tanini Sepilok Formerly Known As Nature Lodge Sepilok

Hotel near Sepilok
Price per night from:PHP 1,559
8.3/10
Very Good
Small hostel ..but people are friendly ...close to everything as well
Luna Capsule

Luna Capsule

Hotel near Semporna
Price per night from:PHP 511
8.7/10
Very Good
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.
Vibrant Hostel

Vibrant Hostel

Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center, Kota Kinabalu
Price per night from:PHP 887
8.4/10
Very Good
NNadine LeblancThe place is perfect my only complaint is that the charging ports inside the capsule did not work. Other than that great location very clean and comfortable.
My Space Capsule Hotel

My Space Capsule Hotel

Hotel near Semporna
Price per night from:PHP 502
7.6/10
Good
Friendly staff. The hostel in second floor. You can contact the host. Host very friendly.
H2 Segama Backpacker

H2 Segama Backpacker

Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center, Kota Kinabalu
Price per night from:PHP 314
7.9/10
Good
Clean and strategic location in the Center of Semporna Town. A lot of eateries nearby such as KFC and there’s a restaurant just a few lot away where you can find Chinese cuisine and seafood.
Memory Boutique Hotel

Memory Boutique Hotel

Hotel near Semporna
Price per night from:PHP 1,084

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Property Information for Tourists

Total Properties21
Number of Reviews 2,367
Weekday Avg. PricePHP 2,183
Weekend Avg. PricePHP 2,203