Akinabalu Youth Hostel

Localization is perrfect on Gaya street. Friday to sunday there are markets with food Street, local products. Nearby there are many restaurants and shops. Room was better than I expected, there was everything I needed, and AC. But no window. Bathroom is ok, hot water. There is a spacious lobby space with some plants, I liked it very much. Drinking water available for free. Fridge available. Staff was very helpfull, specially Alexa, thank You for your advices and care. Hostel is very close to local bus station (ex. small buses to Mt Kinabalu Park, direction Ranau, in the morning every half an hour).

There is poor information on a building. You have to look carefully. Entrance is from both sides, both streets. Hostel is on a first and upper floor, no lift. A bit loud while weekends due to market and concerts. Same with thin walls. Very poor breakfast, all days the same 4 things and coffee only instant :(

Great place in the perfect location. The common area is large, bright, airy and comfortable, and the staff really helpful and friendly. Our room was good, with excellent air con, and the bathrooms really clean and well kept (as is the whole place). Help yourself to free tea and coffee all day, and a good breakfast is included. I really can't fault this hostel. Highly recommended.

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The staff are so friendly, welcoming and happy to help with anything. The room was clean and the bed was comfy.

The only issue we came across (and this is not the fault of the hostel itself!) was that the night market was very loud outside on a Saturday night when we needed an early night for a 2am start on that’s Sunday morning!!

Nice staff. They let me be lazy in the hostel. Especially Alexa is so intelligent that I enjoyed conversation with her. Cleanliness is impeccable. Spacious airy lobby to chill out. Spacious airy dormitory room with 3 fans. I like fanned room without air conditioning. Papaya for breakfast is nice. It's on walking distance from a big market for fruits and vegetables, waterfront, sunset view point, Jesselton ferry jetty and bus stops for airport shuttle.

Noise from the street and roads, especially on Saturday evening. Loud music from the reception. A shelf for ornaments is too close to the table for breakfast. Buddha statue in front of a toilet. It could offend Buddhists.