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Kinabalu Backpackers Lodge in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Lot 4 Lorong Dewan, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88000, Kota Kinabalu

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Overall Rating: 87%From a total of 59 Reviews

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93% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (4)

The owners here are so so helpful and nice, they just cannot do enough for you

Zita, Ireland | Female 25-30 | 30th November 2009

90% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (3)

Really nice place with incredibly helpful staff. Great location =)

flaicze, Australia | Female 18-24 | 24th November 2009

100% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (3)

one of the best hostel during our holiday in Malaysia.highly recommend to everyone!the staff r very easy going and helpful.they can help u to organize different trips in Sabah (jungle tour,river cruise...) what it\'s very useful if u don\'t want to be a \"rip off victim\".we had a brilliant time there. thanx for everything guys:)))

Marianna, Hungary | Couple 25-30 | 16th November 2009

83% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (7)

Nice clean place to stay. No lockers to lock up your stuff though. The staff were nice and arranged for my taxi at 4.30 in the morning and were super helpful. The showers are hot which was nice. Five min walk to the ferry terminal and the market.

Pawan, Canada | Female 31-40 | 07th November 2009

60% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (6)

reasonable place if you're in KK, staff are very friendly, although if they order you a taxi, the driver will give them money.   Read Owner Comments

Richard, England | Male 25-30 | 29th October 2009

70% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (6)

A great location and the staff were really helpful with arranging tours and directions.But the place is quite small and there is no opportunity to interact with other guests through common room or similar, if your staying one or two nights though its ok.

Zoe, England | Female 18-24 | 28th October 2009

66% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (7)

A good place for one night, wouldn't want to stay any longer. Lots of backpacker places in Kinabalu in a better location- and cheaper. Make sure to take a trip to restoran under Borneo Backpackers - amazing food, best we've had yet!

Tracey, Australia | Couple 25-30 | 27th October 2009

93% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

I would thoroughly recommend Kinabalu Backpackers Lodge - the location and security were superb! The staff were very friendly, caring and helpful.

clarefarndon8879, Ireland | Female 31-40 | 24th October 2009

90% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

Brilliant place, BJ (the owner) is a legend! Great spot, nice and clean, highly recommend it!

jamesgoehlert1129, England | Couple 18-24 | 20th October 2009

86% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (2)

Very welcoming and helpful staff who are especially good at helping organise tours and transport for you. Very clean and pretty quiet location for some good sleep.

llahnomis29, England | Male 25-30 | 15th October 2009


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