Best Hostels in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - TOP places to stay in 2025

Providing a car park, Aeropod Hostel Economy Deluxe King Room is located nearly a 10-minute drive from Gaya Street Sunday Market.

Offering 21 rooms, the 2-star Masada Bed & Breakfast hostel boasts a location a 5-minute walk from Padang Merdeka State Park. Situated a walk from Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, this hostel invites…

Dazzle Home Aeropod hostel, located 4.2 km from KK Esplanade, features Wi-Fi throughout the property.

Featuring Wi-Fi in public areas, Good View Lodge hostel offers accommodation 4.2 km from Marine Ecology Research Centre.

Cozy Hostel in the shopping Downtown Kota Kinabalu district provides the convenience of public parking nearby. Featuring Wi-Fi in the rooms, the hostel is located 2.1 km from Kk Plaza.

The 2-star Halo Hostel, located 2.6 km from Karamunsing Capital, features Wi-Fi throughout the property.

Featuring a restaurant and a barber shop onsite, the 5-star Oikos Poshtel Hostel is situated in a business district, about a 10-minute ride from Kota Kinabalu Harbor. Guests can make use of private…

Xplorer Backpacker hostel, located at a distance of 3.1 km from Oceanus Waterfront Mall, features Wi-Fi in public areas.

Featuring Wi-Fi in public areas, Borneo Backpackers Hostel offers accommodation within 20 minutes' walk of Gaya Street Sunday Market.

Warisan Homestay 18Pax Kota Kinabalu hostel is situated at a 500-metre distance from the shopping mall "Centre Point" and features cars for rent. Offering bag storage, the property is at a medium…

Providing a car park, Aeropod Hostel Economy Twin Room Kapayan is located 4.1 km from Atkinson Clock Tower.

Located at a distance of 4.2 km from Sunday Market, the 2-star Dock In Hostel offers Wi-Fi throughout the property and parking. The hostel lies in the Tanjung Aru district, and the nearest bus stop…

Offering 6 rooms, the 2-star Zoku Lifestyle Hostel boasts a location within 5 minutes' walk of Sutera Harbour Resort. Some units at this hostel include a microwave, a refrigerator, and kitchenware.

Some units at Lavie@Sabah Hostel include a microwave, an electric kettle, and a refrigerator. Nearby shopping destinations comprise Handicraft Market (1.6 km) and Oceanus Waterfront Mall (1.2 km) for…

Offering 40 rooms, the 2-star Balada Hostel boasts a location a mere 6 minutes' walk from Padang Merdeka State Park.

Featuring Wi-Fi in public areas, Hood Hostel offers accommodation at a distance of 4.3 km from Puh Toh Si Chinese Temple.

Located at a distance of 3.4 km from St Simon Catholic Church Likas, Pods The Backpackers Home, Kota Kinabalu hostel offers Wi-Fi throughout the property and a car park.

The comfortable 2-star Skypod Boutique Hostel is around 25 minutes' walk from Jesselton Point Marina and features a cash machine and a lift onsite. Located within easy walking distance of Desa Cattle…

Featuring an outdoor pool, Nuluhon Garden Dormitorio hostel is situated approximately a 10-minute drive from Kokol Hill.

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