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Jesselton Cabin - Hostel

2.0 star property
Travelers find a welcoming hub in downtown Kota Kinabalu hostel to unwind with library books, play arcade games, and enjoy express check-in.

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Jesselton Cabin - Hostel is in central Kota Kinabalu, featuring a lively atmosphere with a library and arcade/game room. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi, lobby coffee, and secure luggage storage while exploring downtown from this terrace-equipped base.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry

Room options

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Private Room (Air-Cond) | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Room (Air-Cond)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
In-room safe
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Private Room (Fan) | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Room (Fan)

Highlights

Ceiling fan
In-room safe
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Economy Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Ceiling fan
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Economy Shared Dormitory, Women only

Highlights

Fan
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in Kota Kinabalu, Jesselton Cabin - Hostel is in the city center. Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal and International Cruise Terminal Kota Kinabalu are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Imago Shopping Mall and Wisma Merdeka Shopping Center. Downbelow Adventure Centre and Aquascape Center are also worth visiting. Visit our Kota Kinabalu travel guide
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1st and 2nd Floor, No.74, Jalan Gaya, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88000

What's nearby

  • Enjoy hi-tea with a spectacular sunset view. This place is usually crowded on weekends and it’s first come first serve especially for the outer deck seats overlooking the sea.
    Suria Sabah Shopping Mall
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Gaya Street Sunday Market
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • KK Plaza
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kota Kinabalu Central Market
    8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Tanjung Aru Station
    8 min drive
  • Kota Kinabalu Intl. Airport (BKI)
    15 min drive

Restaurants

  • Fook Yuen 富源
    1 min walk
  • Little Italy (Pasta & Pizza Corner)
    1 min walk
  • Sin Kee Bah Kut Teh (新記肉骨茶)
    2 min walk
  • Kopi Ping Cafe Gaya Street
    1 min walk
  • Peppermint a Taste of Vietnam
    1 min walk

About this property

Jesselton Cabin - Hostel

Hostel near Imago Shopping Mall
A terrace, an arcade/game room, and a library are just a few of the amenities provided at Jesselton Cabin - Hostel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • A TV in the lobby, luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • Tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Jesselton Cabin - Hostel include comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

North Borneo Cabin
North Borneo Cabin Kota Kinabalu
North Borneo Kota Kinabalu
North Borneo Cabin Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Jesselton Cabin Hostel Kota Kinabalu
Jesselton Cabin Hostel
Jesselton Cabin Kota Kinabalu
Jesselton Cabin
Jesselton Hostel Kota Kinabalu
Jesselton Cabin - Hostel Kota Kinabalu
Jesselton Cabin - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Jesselton Cabin - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Jesselton Cabin - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Jesselton Cabin - Hostel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Jesselton Cabin - Hostel located?

Located in Downtown Kota Kinabalu, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Gaya Street Sunday Market, Wisma Merdeka Shopping Center, and Api Api Night Food Market Gaya Street. Suria Sabah Shopping Mall and Atkinson Clock Tower are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Jesselton Cabin - Hostel Reviews

7.6

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.0

Staff & service

6.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 57 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nur, Johor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
good ,clean & Best 👍👍😍😍😍😍
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Cosy vibes & friendly staff

It has been a short stay, but I loved it. You feel well there, and the super friendly staff and vibe account a lot for it. I enjoyed meeting the staff and sharing stories of Borneo. Lockers + Breakfast + Tea/Coffee + Storage room + Easy 24h check in/out. I honestly recommend. Thank you Jesselton Cabin. A French backpacker.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Eric

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

Kota Kuntabola

Locale excellent, walking distance to 3 mall's, open market right outside my room. Staff very pleasant
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i like because the concept is really like bag packers style
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Exceeded my expectation!

You get what you paid for. Great for backpackers. Not for the picky travellers. Cheap, amazing local food everywhere! The staff are accommodating, especially Ms. Kathy.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

mark

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

Do not go

please dont expect anything. cheap is cheap 샤워실에서 소변냄새 나요. 비추

10/10 Excellent

SEUNGJIN, korea

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

퍼펙트!!!!

도미토리말고 룸 이용했는데 룸컨디션도 좋고 시설도 좋고 불편한게 없었음. 편안한 분위기. 아주 잘지냈음. 제셀턴포인트, 선데이마켓, 수리야사바 등 주변 인접지가 좋음. 완전 퍼펙트. 직원들도 매우 친절함. 다음에는 전 일정을 이곳에서 머물것임.

2/10 Terrible

Doyoung

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed there for only day time, its cheap but I'd better pay a bit more and go other places.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

위치 좋아요!

시설은 그냥 그랬는데 위치가 좋았습니다. 주변에 음식점도 많아요. 여기엔 제셀턴 캐빈이라고 나와있는데 가니까 north borneo cabin이었어요. 그리고 직원이 친절했습니다.

6/10 Okay

YLF

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

廁所又髒，又臭，又小

房間資訊誤導以為有私人衛浴，結果是公共衛浴，沒見過這麼小的無法轉身的浴室，而且一靠近就臭死了，選別間吧！它靠gaya街的房間還好，如靠大馬路的房,24小時車聲大到會精神分裂，我以為半夜會較安靜，結果還是撐不住臨時要求換房，還好有一間無窗房沒那麼吵

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Jesselton cabin

The staff was the best part, they were lovely. The hotel however was under some renovations and wasn't too nice or clean. The location was also really good. The other thing is that I booked online and it was called Jesselton cabin but when I got there it was the north Borneo cabin and so I searched for a very long time.

8/10 Good

hiroshi

Liked: Staff & service

毎日の掃除がない

5日間泊まったが、ベッドがくたびれていてへこみ寝にくかった。

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

가격 대비 매우 만족~교통 편리~

가격 대비 만족 ~ 직원 모두가 매우 친절하고, 조식으로 주는 식빵이 맛있었습니다~커피 ,쨈, 마아가린, 더운물도 제공해줌 ~주위가 쇼핑센터 , 푸드 센터 모두가 도보로 가능했고,낮에는 공항버스이용도 가능합니다 ~

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

담배냄새 심함

발코니와 화장실 담배냄새, 방의 선풍기는 먽지가 가득 몹시 더러움 직원들은 친절했음

4/10 Poor

Tm

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

安く泊まりたいなら

ファミリールームに泊まりました。レセプションのすぐ目の前の部屋のせいかWi-Fiは好調。バスルーム、トイレは共同で清潔ではなく、下水の匂いがします。シャワー室は手前側のは水、チョロチョロなので、奥の方が良い。スタッフは毎日掃除はしているみたい。部屋は広いが、まぁまぁといった感じ。でもコタキナバルでこの安さは他にあまりないかも。安宿、と割り切るべし。

8/10 Good

Jonas, Copenhagen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great value for money

I just stayed one night, but the staff was very helpful in arranging my further tour. I will defintly be back here, when I'm returning to KK

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
A lot of dust in Dormitory room. Good location and not far from Airport bus station.

6/10 Okay

Toby, uk

Pretty average

This hostel was ok. Nothing special but not bad. We had a double room on the first floor. It was a large room but pretty basic. The downside was you had to walk through the shared lounge and breakfast area to get to the shower and toilet. I would also say when we were there it was just guys staying and so my wife felt a little uncomfortable when they were all in the lounge and she needed to use the shower. It wasn't a particularly friendly hostel but we might have been unlucky. The wifi was a bit pitchy but ok, the toast for breakfast was pretty good, the staff were helpful if you asked specific questions and location was ok for getting around town. The shower was also pretty naff. It's not bad but when we returned to KK we chose to stay somewhere else.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort

Decent place

A great place suiting with price the charged. Toilet and shower room is very clean. I have toast and banana for breakfast! Nyummy!! Coffee was not so great, should provide a slight better taste. Should inform/alert that the dorm is for sharing occupants - males and females in a the same dorm; was shocks at the moments but couldn't ask more as this is the only room available. The so call air-cond room is not cold enough - should do maintenance for it. Good enough, I was in the right spot of the ceiling fan - not bad. The bed frame is a bit old, hence you can hear the sounds whenever you make a move/rolling side to side. A good and friendly as well a helpful staff :)

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service

North Borneo Cabin

Good

6/10 Okay

Daeho, 수원

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

커플이 이용하기엔 추천하지 않음, 접근성 최고!

2인실 사용 제셀톤포인트, 선데이마켓, 올드타운커피, 위즈마마데카(환전), 위즈마사바, 수리하사바(쇼핑몰) 접근성 좋음! 샤워실, 화장실 공용. 샤워시설도 잘 되어있고 화장실도 깨끗함. 조식은 식빵에 잼 정도. 에어컨 있는방 사용했으나 조절이 안되어 밤에 너무 추웠음.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

you get what you pay for

booked double room.shared toilet and shower at balcony.kichen and lobby at downstire.room is not cozy,but just budget guesthouse.nice friendly staff.

8/10 Good

Roy

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

安い、ロケーションがよい

スタッフがしっかりしてる。 リバークルーズの申し込みをしてもらった。 シャワーのお湯がでなかった。 WiFiはぼちぼちなスピード。 部屋は一般的なゲストハウス。

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Helt ok ställe att bo på några nätter men inte mer än så. Slitet rum. Duschar och toaletter var rena. Personalen var inte speciellt serviceinriktad, hälsade inte ens när man gick förbi. Vitt bröd med sylt till frukost.