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Travellers' Light Backpackers Lodge

Lot 19, Lorong Dewan | Sabah (borneo), Kota Kinabalu 88300, Malaysia
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Travellers' Light Backpackers Lodge
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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012
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I spent a fair while investigating hostels before choosing Travellers light for my stay in KK. I love the Australia place location (all of the hostels here back onto the forest, and no traffic at all). And at 60 RM/night it was slightly cheaper than the two places next door. (Though there are better deals in KK, I don't think... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2011 via mobile

Good place to be although they turn off aircon during the day. Clean rooms, free wifi, quiet place with a nice terrace.

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2011

We found this place by chance after heading to the recommended place for KK (kota kinabulu) in one of the guide books and found is was terrible. This place was the exact opposite! nice staff, nice clean rooms, granted we where in an 8 bed dorm but it was spotless and the aircon worked fine. The showers are on the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2011 via mobile

We stayed here for 3 nights in a dorm. I have to say the room was rather small for an 8 bed dorm but was comfy with aircon. You do take a shower on the patio haha but it's ok. Clean and hot water is all you need. Close to town. Good value in Malaysia.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2011
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Ok if you want a dorm room but don't bother with a double - they don't exist. Despite what the staff tell you, the showers are not ensuite (although showering on the communal patio area might be considered 'private' by some?! Shockingly bad value for money compared to other places within 2 mins walk. AND I got bitten by bed-bugs.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 June 2009

Finding this place was a little difficult, but worth the walking around. We stayed for one night before heading up the mountain, then came back for another night before leaving KK. It's incredibly quiet being away from the noisy traffic, unlike most of the other places. Clean and basic, but definitely value for money.

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Lot 19, Lorong Dewan | Sabah (borneo), Kota Kinabalu 88300, Malaysia
Price range (per night):* 21 AUD - 21 AUD

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