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Red Palm Hostel in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

1st Floor Lot 130, Jalan Gaya

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Overall Rating: 94%From a total of 27 Reviews

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80% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

Accueil tres sympa. Lodge familiale.

florencelhomme4213, France | Female 41+ | 12th August 2008

70% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (4)

This hostel was ok. Very quiet tho, not a good place to meet up with other travellers if you're travelling on your own. Other than that it's fine.

hansie_lou8275, England | Female 18-24 | 15th August 2008

96% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

everything is good, especially helpful travel info & home-like feeling. thx you very much :)

limpong9934, Hong Kong | Male 25-30 | 09th August 2008

76% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

the bed is uncomfortable.   Read Owner Comments

zoom995479, China | Male 41+ | 09th July 2008

100% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

The Red Palm was what made our stay in KK so wonderful and lived up to all the glowing reports Id read here before booking. Its in the right place, all you need to explore KK (and beyond) and deserves to do well. But its the staff that really sets it apart from all other hostels - we really felt like family, esp on returning to KK. It gets our highest recommendation and I've no doubt we'll be back sometime soon. Thanks again Tommy, Veronica and all the girls - great memories. x

brendanshoebridge3262, Australia | Couple 31-40 | 23rd June 2008

100% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (3)

OUTSTANDING! Staff is friendly and helpful! We are DEFINATLY coming back! I highly recommend this to any RESPONSIBLE adult. No tossers, please!

Dirty, Germany |   | 04th July 2008

96% Customer Rating

Avid Traveller (19)

Good location and nice staff. Rooms maybe a bit small but... enough.

Ricard, Spain | Male 25-30 | 30th June 2008

90% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

It was a pleasant stay at RedPalm! The whole Staff was everytime very helpfull in everything. Only the prices for the trips are a bit more expensive then by other Travel Agents. But it is still ok. Thanks a lot to the whole RedPalm Staff.   Read Owner Comments

hunni8491, Switzerland | Male 31-40 | 21st June 2008

96% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

The location was great, and the staff were very helpful in suggesting what we could do in KK. Definitely would stay there again!

Lesley, USA |   | 28th May 2008

100% Customer Rating

Novice Nomad (1)

I cannot even imagine even more friendly staff. They are the most helpful that I've ever met. This charming little hostel is the heart of the city is very clean and comfortable. I would strongly recommend!!!!!

markuspetya1126, Hungary | Male 18-24 | 16th June 2008


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