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Zoku Lifestyle

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0.7km from city centre - Show on Map
8.8
Fabulous 127
  • Wonderful Location
  • Marvellous Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$4.78

Zoku Lifestyle offer accommodation in Kota Kinabalu.... More...

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Cozy Hostel

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0.7km from city centre - Show on Map
9.8
Superb 73
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$8.60

Cozy Hostel is always a Cozy, Homely and a Comfortable home base for travelers from all around the world.... More...

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Dimple Life Hostel

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0.7km from city centre - Show on Map
9.7
Superb 89
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$6.69

Dimple Life Hostel welcome you in Kota Kinabalu.... More...

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Dock In

Hostel
2.9km from city centre - Show on Map
9.6
Superb 16
  • Wonderful Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$9.08

Dock In fuses hotel-like features, such as a 24/7 reception and snazzy social lounge, with the convenience, value and heart of a hostel.... More...

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Faloe Hostel

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0.8km from city centre - Show on Map
9.7
Superb 511
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$10.75

Faloe Hostel features a mixture of modern and industrial design.... More...

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Borneo Venture Hostel

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0.5km from city centre - Show on Map
7.8
Very good 3
  • Wonderful Location
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$5.37

Conveniently located, Borneo Venture Hostel offers you an easy access to anywhere and a comfortable stay in Kota Kinabalu.... More...

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Homy Seafront Hostel

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0.6km from city centre - Show on Map
9.6
Superb 111
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$0.96

Homy Seafront Hostel proivides you a comfort and feeling of home.... More...

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Get in Backpackers

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0.4km from city centre - Show on Map
5.8
Rating 3
  • Wonderful Location
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$4.30

newly upgraded Get in Backpackers located in Downtown area, offering you a good stay with cheap tours!... More...

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Signel Hostel

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0.8km from city centre - Show on Map
9.6
Superb 21
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$6.93

Signel Hostel offers cozy rooms with free Wi-Fi access.... More...

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Vibrant Hostel

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0.7km from city centre - Show on Map
9.5
Superb 29
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$8.12

Vibrant Hostel offers cozy rooms with free Wi-Fi.... More...

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B&B@21

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1.5km from city centre - Show on Map
9.3
Superb 319
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$7.88

With chic interior design 2 storey building of 7 air-conditioned dormitory rooms furnished with bunk beds and one king size bedroom, we are able to host up to 42 guests. All guests are sharing bath...... More...

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Akinabalu Youth Hostel

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1.3km from city centre - Show on Map
9.0
Superb 467
  • Wonderful Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$5.25

Welcome to Akinabalu Youth Hostel! Let us be your host for your trip in Borneo.... More...

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Lavender Lodge Kota Kinabalu

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0.7km from city centre - Show on Map
8.2
Fabulous 582
  • Perfect Location
  • Marvellous Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
US$8.36

Located in the central commercial district of the city within walking distance to shopping complexes, restaurants, entertainment centres and bus station.

The cozy atmosphere of the lodge couple wit... More...

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O'Pine Rooms & Hostel

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0.7km from city centre - Show on Map
8.7
Fabulous 18
  • Wonderful Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$6.69

O'Pine Rooms & Hostel is only a 1-minute walk from Imago Shopping Mall.... More...

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Seaview Capsule Hotel

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0.7km from city centre - Show on Map
6.3
Good 67
  • Wonderful Location
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$10.75

Seaview Capsule Hotel is strategically located in the heart of Kota Kinabalu City Center.... More...

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TOOJOU Kota Kinabalu

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0.9km from city centre - Show on Map
10.0
Superb 3
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$17.67

TOOJOU Kota Kinabalu is located in the heart of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.... More...

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H2 Backpackers

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1.2km from city centre - Show on Map
9.0
Superb 92
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Fantastic Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$7.40

H2 Backpackers is situated in the city of Kota Kinabalu area with buses plying to and forth.... More...

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Skypod Hostel

Hostel
0.6km from city centre - Show on Map
7.8
Very good 66
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$7.16

Travelling on a shoestring budget? SKYPOD Hostel is certainly a great place to stay! SKYPOD Hostel is the first boutique hostel in Kota Kinabalu with Pod style bed that offers you an amazing lodging e... More...

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Jesselton Cabin

Hostel
1.6km from city centre - Show on Map
7.6
Very good 368
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$5.97

We are located at the heart of Kota Kinabalu City. Close proximity to shopping and entertainment centres....... More...

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Masada Bed & Breakfast

Hostel
0.9km from city centre - Show on Map
7.7
Very good 1
  • Perfect Location
  • Marvellous Staff
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$7.17

Masada Bed & Breakfast is located in a very strategic location in Kota Kinabalu Sabah.... More...

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B-Bang Hostel

Hostel
0.5km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
New
0
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$8.90

B-Bang Hostel is ideally located in the center of Kota Kinabalu.... More...

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Space Cap Hotel

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0.7km from city centre - Show on Map
8.9
Fabulous 31
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$8.36

Space Cap Hotel is 400 m from Filipino Market Sabah.... More...

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Tropicana Lodge

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1.5km from city centre - Show on Map
5.7
Rating 63
  • Wonderful Location
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$4.78

Tropicana Lodge is a quiet hostel in the heart of the city but yet at the edge of flag hill (Bukit Bendera)... More...

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Sakot Kota Kinabalu

Hostel
0.9km from city centre - Show on Map
7.1
Very good 20
  • Wonderful Location
  • Marvellous Staff
Free WiFi
US$5.97

Sakot Backpackers is newly built hostel, ideal to meet new people and explore Kota Kinabalu.... More...

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Borneo Backpackers

Hostel
1.4km from city centre - Show on Map
8.3
Fabulous 106
  • Wonderful Location
  • Superb Staff
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$7.17

We offer facilities such as clean bathrooms, toilets, pantry area, free internet and WIFI facility, laundry, cosy lounge area, roof garden deck, 24 hours security, and a tour information counter.... More...

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Borneo Gaya Lodge

Hostel
1.5km from city centre - Show on Map
7.4
Very good 182
  • Wonderful Location
  • Marvellous Staff
  • Excellent Cleanliness
Free WiFi
US$6.51

Exciting News!!! One more choice to stay in Kota Kinabalu. We are an established lodge at Gaya Street (the famous and historical street).... More...

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D'Villa Rina Ria Lodge

Hostel
52.3km from city centre - Show on Map
6.7
Good 207
  • Perfect Location
  • Superb Staff
Free Breakfast
US$7.17

D‘Villa Rina Ria lodge is just located 500 meters away from Kinabalu Park ( Malaysia 1st World Heritage Site ). We are one of the first lodge that was been build around the Park. Our retreat is... More...

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Kinabalu Backpackers Lodge

Hostel
1.5km from city centre - Show on Map
5.7
Rating 269
  • Perfect Location
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$4.78

Dear guest, we are a backpackers hostel NOT hotel and most of our facilities are on sharing basis. Due to these characteristics, we may not be suitable for those without backpacking and hosteling expe... More...

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Halo Hostel

Hostel
0.8km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
No rating 34
Free WiFi
Free Breakfast
US$5.97

Our dorms at Halo Hostel feature oak wood floor tiles, solid bunk bed that can take up to 600kg, luxurious 200 thread count cotton bedding, Laura Ashley pattern painting and are all en suites.... More...

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Switz Paradise Hotel

Hotel
0.4km from city centre - Show on Map
0.0
No rating 1
Free WiFi
US$8.68

With its 68 spacious designed guests rooms at affordable rates, Switz Paradise Hotel is the first choice for many leisure and business travelers visiting Kota Kinabalu... More...

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Kota Kinabalu (known as KK) is a melting pot of influences and cultures. You'll find vibrant markets, serene mosques and high-end restaurants happily coexisting in this bustling Malaysian city. Its vast swathes of rainforest, beautiful beaches and coral reefs make it a haven for nature-lovers too. Rugged Mount Kinabalu rises from the mist in the nearby Kinabalu National Park, and there are various routes for hikers to explore in the lush landscape.

You'll find plenty of hostels in Kota Kinabalu with sleek modern amenities, from traditional dorms with fresh free linen and reading lights to futuristic pod-style rooms. There are options with female-only dorms and en-suite facilities too. Some Kota Kinabalu hostels even have restaurants serving Chinese hawker-style cuisine. Check out hostels outside the city, a short stroll from Kinabalu Park, if you're planning a trek. Look for a Kota Kinabalu hostel with an outdoor terrace where you can see tropical birds and the glow of fireflies when night falls.

Kota Kinabalu has a variety of areas to explore. Parts of the waterfront still have a traditional feel, with fishermen working on the shore and bustling markets selling food and handicrafts. The centre is a gleaming zone with shopping centres, restaurants and bold contemporary architecture, as the city was almost entirely rebuilt after the second world war. On Kota Kinabalu's west coast islands, you'll find sandy beaches where you can spot monitor lizards, go snorkelling in the clear waters or just relax in the sun.

The city is bursting with cultural venues like galleries and museums, as well as incredible modern buildings like the enormous City Mosque. Deep in the rainforest just 30 minutes from the city is Mari Mari Cultural Village; this museum-style attraction preserves indigenous Bornean culture with interactive tours where tribal descendants show you the traditional ways of cooking and hunting. After sunset, the Night Market is packed with stalls where you can feast on authentic Malaysian street food.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport is very close to the centre (7km away), so transfers are easy. There are frequent shuttles and public buses into Kota Kinabalu for most of the day, every 45 minutes to an hour. The journey takes between 25 and 40 minutes. If you'd prefer to head in right away, there are taxis available as well. Lots of the city's attractions can be reached on foot, but you can also opt for a minibus or a taxi.

Top rated hostels in Kota Kinabalu

We have 33 hostels in Kota Kinabalu with an average rating of 8.3 based on 2,193 reviews 33 of 33 properties available in Kota Kinabalu

About Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu (known as KK) is a melting pot of influences and cultures. You'll find vibrant markets, serene mosques and high-end restaurants happily coexisting in this bustling Malaysian city. Its vast swathes of rainforest, beautiful beaches and coral reefs make it a haven for nature-lovers too. Rugged Mount Kinabalu rises from the mist in the nearby Kinabalu National Park, and there are various routes for hikers to explore in the lush landscape.

You'll find plenty of hostels in Kota Kinabalu with sleek modern amenities, from traditional dorms with fresh free linen and reading lights to futuristic pod-style rooms. There are options with female-only dorms and en-suite facilities too. Some Kota Kinabalu hostels even have restaurants serving Chinese hawker-style cuisine. Check out hostels outside the city, a short stroll from Kinabalu Park, if you're planning a trek. Look for a Kota Kinabalu hostel with an outdoor terrace where you can see tropical birds and the glow of fireflies when night falls.

Kota Kinabalu has a variety of areas to explore. Parts of the waterfront still have a traditional feel, with fishermen working on the shore and bustling markets selling food and handicrafts. The centre is a gleaming zone with shopping centres, restaurants and bold contemporary architecture, as the city was almost entirely rebuilt after the second world war. On Kota Kinabalu's west coast islands, you'll find sandy beaches where you can spot monitor lizards, go snorkelling in the clear waters or just relax in the sun.

The city is bursting with cultural venues like galleries and museums, as well as incredible modern buildings like the enormous City Mosque. Deep in the rainforest just 30 minutes from the city is Mari Mari Cultural Village; this museum-style attraction preserves indigenous Bornean culture with interactive tours where tribal descendants show you the traditional ways of cooking and hunting. After sunset, the Night Market is packed with stalls where you can feast on authentic Malaysian street food.

Kota Kinabalu International Airport is very close to the centre (7km away), so transfers are easy. There are frequent shuttles and public buses into Kota Kinabalu for most of the day, every 45 minutes to an hour. The journey takes between 25 and 40 minutes. If you'd prefer to head in right away, there are taxis available as well. Lots of the city's attractions can be reached on foot, but you can also opt for a minibus or a taxi.

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