Best Hostels in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - TOP places to stay in 2026

Nusantara Mattwaddien Hostel is set 16 minutes by foot from Sunday Market and around a 6-minute stroll from Centre Point. Some rooms at this Kota Kinabalu hostel have a microwave and an electric…

Featuring Wi Fi throughout the property, Vibrant Hostel is set nearly a 25-minute stroll from Sabah Art Gallery.

The 2-star Signel Hostel is conveniently placed in the heart of Kota Kinabalu, offering proximity to Pasar Malam Sinsuran. The rooms here offer shared bathrooms equipped with a bidet, a separate…

The 2-star Homy Seafront Hostel offers accommodation in the Downtown Kota Kinabalu district, within a 14-minute walk of Wisma Merdeka Shopping Centre.

Featuring Wi-Fi, Jiran Hostel Kota Kinabalu is also 500 metres from Gaya Street Sunday Market. Educational venues in the vicinity include the Marine Ecology Research Centre, located 4 km away, while…

Faloe Hostel is located about 5 minutes' drive from Handicraft Market and about 5 minutes' drive from Gaya Street Sunday Market.

Borneo Gaya Lodge lies approximately a 17-minute stroll from Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront, offering 12 rooms and featuring a prime touristic area and various recreational opportunities. Warisan…

Central Market is located around a 7-minute stroll from Escape Backpackers Kk and Oceanus Waterfront Mall is about an 11-minute walk away.

The 2-star H2 Segama Backpacker, located approximately a 25-minute walk from Wisma Merdeka Shopping Centre, features Wi Fi in the rooms. Public parking is available nearby as well.

Concrete Jungle Cabin Kota Kinabalu hostel invites guests to enjoy a shared lounge. The Suria Sabah is situated 2.5 km from this hostel, and Gaya Street Sunday Market is a 20-minute walk away.

Space Cap Hotel is conveniently set around a 10-minute stroll from KK Esplanade. Some rooms at this Kota Kinabalu hostel have a shared bathroom with a bidet.

Conveniently located close to Kota Kinabalu City Mosque, Akinabalu Youth Hostel is merely 11 minutes' stroll from Suria Mall. Some rooms at the hostel overlook the city and have a comfortable…

The 2-star Bunk is around a 10-minute drive from Sabah State Mosque, while Gaya Street Sunday Market is around a 20-minute walk away. Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.

Akinabalu Youth Hostel Kota Kinabalu features a shared lounge for guests. The Kota Kinabalu hostel is situated within a 6-km distance of the Tun Mustapha Tower and approximately a 10-minute ride from…

The 2-star Victoria Hotel And Hostel is set in an entertainment district of Kota Kinabalu, around a 25-minute stroll from Signal Hill Observatory Tower. Most of the rooms at the hostel offer views of…

Oikos Poshtel is set approximately 14 minutes' stroll from Oceanus Waterfront Mall and around 1.8 miles from the Sizable Tanjung Aru Sandy Beach.

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

The 2-star Borneo Backpackers is around a 10-minute drive from the shopping mall "Centre Point" and around a 25-minute walk from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village. Most of the rooms at the hostel…

Inviting guests to enjoy a luggage room, Warisan Homestay 18Pax Kota Kinabalu hostel is located merely 1 km from City Park.

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Nusantara Mattwaddien Hostel

Vibrant Hostel

Signel Hostel

Homy Seafront Hostel

Jiran Hostel Kota Kinabalu

Faloe Hostel

Borneo Gaya Lodge

Escape Backpackers Kk

H2 Segama Backpacker

Concrete Jungle Cabin

Space Cap Hotel

Kk Home Hostel Asia City Kota Kinabalu City Centre

Akinabalu Youth Hostel

The Bunk

Akinabalu Youth Hostel

Victoria Hotel And Hostel

Oikos Poshtel

Aeropod Hostel Economy Deluxe King Room

Borneo Backpackers

Warisan Homestay 18Pax Kota Kinabalu