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Akinabalu Youth Hostel

1.0 star property
Expert tour planning at this downtown Kota Kinabalu hostel, with modern rainfall showers and premium TV channels after a day of exploring.

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Located in Downtown Kota Kinabalu, Akinabalu Youth Hostel offers a vibrant base for adventures. Guests love the friendly staff, modern bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets, and TVs with premium channels. The hostel's tour assistance helps visitors explore Malaysia.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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About the neighborhood

Downtown Kota Kinabalu, a neighborhood in Kota Kinabalu, is home to Akinabalu Youth Hostel. Atkinson Clock Tower and Petagas War Memorial are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Tabin Wildlife Reserve and Kota Kinabalu Wetlands Centre. Downbelow Adventure Centre and Aquascape Center are also worth visiting. Visit our Kota Kinabalu travel guide
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1st to 4th Floor, Lot 133 Jalan Gaya, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88000

What's nearby

  • Suria Sabah Shopping Mall
    Suria Sabah Shopping Mall
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • KK Plaza
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Gaya Street Sunday Market
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kota Kinabalu Central Market
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Centre Point
    6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Tanjung Aru Station
    9 min drive
  • Kota Kinabalu Intl. Airport (BKI)
    17 min drive

Restaurants

  • Kedai Kopi Yee Fung 怡豐茶室
    1 min walk
  • Restoran Pak Haji 2
    1 min walk
  • Mizumizu Coffee
    2 min walk
  • Guan's Kopitiam 源茶室
    2 min walk
  • Ho Ping Kopitiam 和平茶室
    1 min walk

About this property

Akinabalu Youth Hostel

Hostel near Imago Shopping Mall
Akinabalu Youth Hostel provides everything you need. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • A 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in the lobby
More amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers and bidets
  • 32-inch TVs with premium channels

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 4 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium digital channels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Akinabalu Youth Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Akinabalu Youth Hostel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Akinabalu Youth Hostel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Akinabalu Youth Hostel located?

Located in Downtown Kota Kinabalu, this hostel is steps from Api Api Night Food Market Gaya Street, Atkinson Clock Tower, and Gaya Street Sunday Market. Merdeka Square and KK Plaza are also within 10 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Akinabalu Youth Hostel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 25 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Armagan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful place in KK

Perfect location, helpful and kind staff, very friendly atmosphere. Great value of money.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice, and Cheap place to stay

Nice and clean place to stay. It is easy to find and locate at lots of eatery place.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Maki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good location. Friendly staff.

Great location. Very helpful staff. I stayed in a double room. The room was okay. The location is great. Close to restaurants and night market. Breakfast was not very good but you get what you pay for. I enjoyed the stay because the staff were friendly. You have to go upstairs to get to the reception.Then further up to your room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hs

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

한국분들!!!나 돈업다 하눈붐들 보say영!!young!!!

정말 친근하다 근데 혼숙 열명 방은 추천하지 않아요 코를 너무 많이 골고 수압이 너무너무 약해요ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅜㅠ 근데 직원들이 너무 친절해서 모든게 잊혀집니다ㅠㅠㅠ여자분이라면 여성룸4명을 추천 드려요 근처 저렴한 식당도 나쁘지 않아요
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfort

Stay was really good , everything was lovely and the staff were friendly . Perfectly located near to everything
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Momoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staffs are very kind and there is breakfast! The toilets and bathrooms are clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Blair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were nice, showers and toilets clean. Breakfast left a little to be desired.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean amazing hostel

Brilliant hostel in a good location. We stayed in the double room with fan, and we found that the fan was enough to keep us cool. The shared bathrooms are really clean and on every floor, the shower is hot and powerful which is a nice treat for us when budget backpacking! Staff at the hostel are really friendly, we booked a couple of trips with them and they all went well.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Mickey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

街の中心部近くの便利なホテル

エアポートからのバスは近くのホライズンホテル前まで５リンギットです。 ホテルの入り口が表示が小さく細いので分かりにくいかも。２階が受付になります。 WiFiはストレスなく繋がります。 街内は徒歩圏で便利なロケーションです。 部屋は綺麗に清掃され気持ちいいです。 ベッドのシーツはリクエストしないと取り換えがないようです。
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ki Yam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Budget Stay

The hostel is a budget stay with very convenient location. We chose an air-conditioned room and the environment is cozy. Light breakfast is provided.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

21

Liked: Staff & service

Good

Cheap price Clean bed room Nice staff Free WiFi but top floor can’t connect with Broken computer Toilet too small but acceptable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location and nice staff

Very convenient location. Staff are very nice and helpful. Recommend!
Verified

8/10 Good

マッキー

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

居心地の良いホステル

チャイナタウンの中にある感じのホステルで、周りにたくさんのレストラン、ファーストフード、コンビニがある。 静かでロビーにたくさんのバックパッカーが集まりネットサーフィンをしている。 朝食も付いていて有り難い限りだ。
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Over all, sevice including staff is terrible. Not cozy, too hot room . Plus, not easy to find wifi signal.
Verified

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hostel fair price

Really nice hostel with lovely staff. Room was nice & a good size. Good AC. Wifi even worked in the room even though that was not promised. Booked a really good tour to Kinabalu Park. Cheap beers even cheaper than the shop. Great location close to everything. Breakfast is great. Free water & use of fridge. Definitely recommended
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location ,friendly staff , awesome experience
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

So cosy

High recommend. The private room are comfortable. Near at restaurants, bank and also grocery store.
Verified

8/10 Good

Wolter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Basic hostel with friendly staff

Everything is really clean and tidy. Staff is very friendly and would love to help you. Rooms are really basic. Dont expect to much from breakfast. But compared to the price everything is great.
Verified

8/10 Good

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The environment was comfy. the housekeeping was awesome!
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

You get what you pay for - cheap and clean

For the price, it was a good place to stay with the free breakfast of toast, one hard boiled egg, hotdogs, cake, instant noodles and free flow of tea and coffee! The room i was in was small for 4 persons, and was more like a store room, with two windows opening out to the common area, not to the outside. The larger dormitory rooms looked more spacious and airy. The shower was a very small trickle, so much so it was faster for me to bathe from the lower tap. Better if there had been a pail, and a bucket bath would have been more satisfying. It was very noisy from the road traffic, and while there is a designated smoking area, the smoke tends to drift to the other common areas. So if you're sensitive to cigarette smoke, not a good place to stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aoife

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hostel

Lovely hostel and lovely staff, very helpful. Perfect place to stay in KK
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kangto

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort