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1st Floor, No 78, Jalan Gaya, P.O.BOX 10131, Sabah,, Kota Kinabalu 88801, Malaysia
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Borneo Gaya Lodge
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Singapore
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

First things first, this area is full of budget class choices so feel free to research to your hearts content before making a choice. First, the pros: Location is a definite plus. Not only its near to the harbour, its also full of wonderful eats and convenience stalls. The lodge is within walking distance to a gigantic mall, just fantastic... More

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Shah Alam, Malaysia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

I stayed here after tiring journey down of Mount Kinabalu with about 18 friends. It’s a perfect place for large group. As expected, I need to share bathroom & toilet. It was so small which makes my shower experience not enjoyable. 2 bathrooms & 1 toilet. Liquid soap provided inside the bathroom. The room was very hot & bed was... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

I stayed here for 2 nights at the start of my trip in Borneo. Check in was quick and efficient and the staff were pleasant. I stayed in the 6 bed mixed dorm. Bed was comfortable, bedding was clean and air con worked fine during my stay. There was hot water, but there is a charge for using their towels.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2012 via mobile

Arrived late at night and they provided help getting to the hostel even though I requested it quite late in the day. The 10 bed dorm was clean and all you need from a basic hostel. I would have no problem returning! Oh and 24 hour reception/person on duty is great too. Thanks guys!

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Wien
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2012

It was nice and clean and the aircondition worked well. The shower was over the toilet so everything got wet when you showered but that's often the case in hostel so we were already used to that. The warm water always took long to get warm and then it was not much but that was okay - Malaysia is hot... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2012

Our room smelled of mothballs. Ick. We found many and tossed them out the window. Toilet barely flushed. They never emptied our wastebasket nor replenished toilet paper in our three night stay. Noisy outside all Saturday night while Sunday Market was setting up. Always difficult to open door to second floor. Unfriendly staff. Expensive for what we got. I do... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2012

This place is peaceful and easy access to many roads. Bathrooms clean. There are are many places around this lodge to eat delicious food. At the evening the streets are full of people and colorful. However the quality of the rooms should be increased, but with the price it is worth. I can recommend this lodge.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 October 2012 via mobile

We stayed here 4 nights and paid 60rm for a double with air con. The bed was amazing almost as good as mine back home. After staying in some pretty crap places we slept like babies. The only problem we had was the noise from the communal area outside our room. The management didn't tell people to turn the tv... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2012

We stayed here for 2 nights, in a double room with aircon and private bathroom. Although the room was tiny, it was clean and very quiet at night. The bed was also okay. Staff was friendly after a while, they seem a bit distracted because of mobile phones etc. We booked our trip to the kinabatangan river trough them (2... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2012

i stayed here for a few days, has no atmosphere, the girls working in the night are helpful, the rooms are spacious and safe and since there is hardly anyone here is good in a way.. i got kicked out because " A big group was coming" which sucks cause if you are staying for a few days is not... More

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Borneo Gaya Hotel
Borneo Gaya Hotel Kota Kinabalu
Borneo Gaya Lodge Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Address: 1st Floor, No 78, Jalan Gaya, P.O.BOX 10131, Sabah,, Kota Kinabalu 88801, Malaysia
Region: Malaysia > Sabah > West Coast Division > Kota Kinabalu District > Kota Kinabalu
Amenities:
Free Breakfast
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Ranked #22 of 60 Speciality lodging in Kota Kinabalu
Price range (per night): $14 - $33
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