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Akinabalu Youth Hostel: Traveller Reviews

1st Floor, No. 133 Jalan Gaya, Kota Kinabalu 88000, Malaysia
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Akinabalu Youth Hostel
3.5 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
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xi'an
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“low budget and great location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

i stayed in this hostel for 6days and 5days in dorm beds &1night in private room ( for 4 person). i recommend this hostel to you all, specially for the low budget ,such as me...
it's with great location, in gaya street , by the way. and the hostel is very clean and MOST staff are very kind. you also can get the useful info from them once you required.
anyway, it's a great place.

Room Tip: booked as earlier as you can, if you don't mind, i think the upper dorms are much better.
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
84 reviews 84 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
“Great find...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Having originally booked into the awful Tropicana Lodge, we were delighted to find this clean and spacious hostel, so obviously the best in KK. Great rooms with fan were good price. Wifi and internet, great local information, free noodles for breakfast, tea & coffee. Staff were fantastic and common room was great place to escape the heat and the rain. Great for a chill out, many thanks for a great stay!

Room Tip: 3rd floor fan rooms are good option as i cheaper and away from road noise. **Try to stay at shop...
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Kuala Lumpur
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“One of the best Backpacker in KK”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2011

I traveled to Kota Kinabalu frequently. Everytime I stayed at this place; clean, comfortable, friendly stuff, right in the heart of Kota Kinabalu, big lounge area for hang around, chatting, watching videos, TV and makes you feel like home.

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Göteborg
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
“Our private prison cell in central location”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011

This is among the first times that we disagree with other people on Tripadvisor. The private rooms in Akinabalu are made of concrete with windows facing the hallway. It really feels like a prison cell. The internet is slow and almost unusable in the rooms. People in the common area didn't talk to eachother. There was construction work in the common area all day which made it close to impossible being there to eat breakfast or checking the internet. On the good side there is helpful staff, two computers to borrow and noodles for brekfast (a change from the regular toasts-jam). We decided to change accomodation after two nights.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“Ideal, Cheap, Friendly”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011
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I stayed about 2 weeks at this hostel. It is verry clean room and bathrooms, a very spacious lounge room and kitchen. If do not have laptop you can use 2 internet computers, also free wifi. On the Gaya street, very close to sea and restaurants. All Staff was very friendly and helpful. If you need help to make your travel trip, they can help you. If you go anywhere and you go back, you can leave your big backpack there also. They have free lookers.

In lounge room they have just fan, no aircon, Sometimes very hot, you can not stay anywhere without aircon. In the room there is just one power point, need more. They have enough space, but no any cooking facilities, they maybe add the cooking gadgets.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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1st Floor, No. 133 Jalan Gaya, Kota Kinabalu 88000, Malaysia
Price range (per night):* 8 AUD - 22 AUD

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