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Homy Seafront Hostel is situated in Kota Kinabalu, within 3.6 km of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village and 5.4 km of North Borneo Railway. The property is around 6.3 km from Likas City Mosque, 11 km from International Technology & Commercial Centre Penampang - ITCC and 1.7 km from Signal Hill Observatory. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and a shared lounge for guests. It was super clean and people were more than nice!! It was my birthday and i even git a present and a birthday cake 😍😍 i enjoyed my stay a lot!! And i slept in the softest sheets ever! 😍😍

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9
Wonderful
1,252 reviews
Price from
$8
per night

Faloe Hostel is set in Kota Kinabalu, within 1.8 km of Filipino Market Sabah and 4.1 km of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village. The property is located 5.7 km from North Borneo Railway, 8.2 km from Likas City Mosque and 11 km from International Technology & Commercial Centre Penampang - ITCC. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and organising tours for guests. Amazing value for the money! Bed was comfortable. Everything felt so clean and homely. Staff is very friendly. Super clean, which is a nice surprise as not all accommodations in Malaysia are. New pretty bathrooms. AC works well.

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9.4
Wonderful
494 reviews
Price from
$11
per night

Located in Semporna, The Nest Hostel features free WiFi. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and a shared lounge for guests.

Guest rooms at the hostel are equipped with a private bathroom equipped with a shower. The location was great, easy to get around! The owner was very welcoming and hospitable, during our stay we had a great time there! We also had the pleasure meeting other guests, lovely people!! Staying in this place was the highlight of our trip

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9.6
Exceptional
47 reviews
Price from
$20
per night

Located within 5.6 km of Filipino Market Sabah and 400 metres of North Borneo Railway, Dazzle Home Aeropod provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Tanjong Aru. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is set 4.2 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village.

At the hostel, each room comes with a desk. The shared bathroom is equipped with a shower, a hairdryer and slippers. Guest rooms include a wardrobe. The simplicity and value for money.

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9.5
Exceptional
15 reviews
Price from
$15
per night

AeCOTEL Mingle Hostel is located in Sandakan. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and organising tours for guests.

With a shared bathroom equipped with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at the hostel also offer free WiFi, while selected rooms are fitted with a city view. Everything is good. Affordable prices.

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8.3
Very Good
232 reviews
Price from
$10
per night

DZ Backpackers provides air-conditioned accommodation in Semporna. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and a shared lounge for guests.

At the hostel, the rooms have a balcony. Featuring a shared bathroom with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at DZ Backpackers also feature free WiFi. All rooms will provide guests with a microwave. Absolutely amazing ! The location is great , near to the pier and surrounded by shops and places to eat ! You have a decent breakfast in the morning and a dispenser of hot/cold water to refill your bottle , that's great to avoid plastic ! The woman who runs the hostel is lovely and so kind , she's gonna help you with everything , the rest or the staff are great as well ! Bathroom are clean all the time , with soap and hot water ! Definitely the place to stay in Semporna !

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8.1
Very Good
107 reviews
Price from
$10
per night

Situated in Lahad Datu, Fajar Hotel has a shared lounge. The air-conditioned rooms provide a city view and come with a desk and free WiFi.

At the hostel, all rooms have a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. At Fajar Hotel rooms come with a private bathroom with a shower. Great location for airport and Danum valley operators. Great restaurant attached. Roti chanai and Murtabak exceptional. V good wifi

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8
Very Good
162 reviews
Price from
$26
per night

Set in Kota Kinabalu and with Filipino Market Sabah reachable within 500 metres, Signel Hostel offers a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The property is around 3.5 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, 5.8 km from North Borneo Railway and 6.3 km from Likas City Mosque. International Technology & Commercial Centre Penampang - ITCC is 11 km from the hostel and Sabah State Mosque is 3.7 km away. Nice location. Friendly staff. Clean n comportable wiith affordable price :)

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8.4
Very Good
357 reviews
Price from
$14
per night

Located in Kota Kinabalu, 1.7 km from Filipino Market Sabah, Vibrant Hostel provides air-conditioned rooms and a shared lounge. The property is around 4.1 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, 5.6 km from North Borneo Railway and 8.2 km from Likas City Mosque. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests. Incredibly nice and helpful stuff! The rooms were comfortable and clean and the location was close to a lot of shops and restaurants. Can definitely recommend staying here when in Kota Kinabalu.

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8.7
Excellent
459 reviews
Price from
$12
per night

Tanini Sepilok Formerly Known As Nature Lodge Sepilok is offering accommodation in Sepilok. Boasting a tour desk, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. The hostel also offers free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. The staff was extremely kind and helpful! The dorms are big, new and clean. Good AC and fan.

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8.4
Very Good
611 reviews
Price from
$22
per night

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