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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Borneo Gaya Lodge in Kota Kinabalu offers family rooms with air-conditioning and private bathrooms. Each room includes a bath and shower, ensuring a pleasant stay. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a lounge, and a tour desk. The hostel provides a paid shuttle service and a reception staffed with English and Malay speakers. Prime Location: Located 3.1 mi from Kota Kinabalu International Airport, the hostel is near attractions such as Filipino Market Sabah (less than 0.6 mi), KK Esplanade (4-minute walk), and Atkinson Clock Tower (1312 feet). Highly rated for its convenient and central location.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Located in the top-rated area in Kota Kinabalu, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5!


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 full bed
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2 bunk beds
2 full beds
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Heidi
    United States United States
    Excellent and friendly communication from booking andthroughout stay. Location is amazing as it’s in the heart of Gaya Street. I had a room on the back of the building, so there was no street noise, but front rooms probably would be pretty noisy....
  • Siong
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Centrally located in town centre. The owner will whatsApp for the check in details or meet you at the counter at noon.
  • John
    China China
    It’s located right at the center of the city, perfect! The price is reasonable and absolutely worth for its location and facility.
  • Renata
    United States United States
    Great location on Jalan Gaya. Good budget option, very clean!
  • Valda
    Latvia Latvia
    I was happy to be there. Good location. Quiet place. Good WiFi. Very friendly and helpful owner. Thank you so much for your hospitality!
  • Jose
    United States United States
    Can't get more central. AC was very cold. Wifi was excellent.
  • Violaine
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Almost everything you need, comfortable, good location, easy to communicate with staff! Daily housekeeping!
  • Barnaby
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was perfect. Sunday and night market, and central for everything else. Clean and in good order. Very helpful friendly reception.
  • Marta
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Located in the city centre, clean and comfortable. Shops and restaurants nearby. Recommended.
  • Ian
    Australia Australia
    Very affordable and centrally located. Staff were very friendly and easy to communicate with.

Area info

House rules

Borneo Gaya Lodge takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.

Please inform Borneo Gaya Lodge of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.