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About this property
Comfortable Accommodation: Jiran Hostel Kota Kinabalu in Kota Kinabalu offers air-conditioned rooms with mountain and city views. Each room includes a bidet, shower, and shared bathroom. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a lounge, and paid parking. Additional amenities include a hairdryer, slippers, and a bidet. Convenient Location: Located 5 km from Kota Kinabalu International Airport, the hostel is near attractions such as Filipino Market Sabah (15-minute walk), KK Esplanade (less than 1 km), and Atkinson Clock Tower (9-minute walk). Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its host, convenient location, and room cleanliness.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Ellie
United Kingdom
“Lovely little hostel. Amazingly comfy beds with cosy bedding and pillows. Nice cold AC. Big lockers and shelf space around the bed to put items. Small but sociable common area, fridge for guest use and hot powerful showers. Location is perfect,...” - Danai
United Kingdom
“Small but lovely and clean common room, very nice staff, great big lockers and nice personal bed space with a curtain. Fantastic location, close to the Gaya street cafes and markets and the waterfront.” - Edmund
United Kingdom
“Jiran was great - comfortable bed, quiet room. Privacy curtains on each bunk which I always appreciate.” - Yuliang
Australia
“perfect location, not too close to tourist places such as the night market, but close to most places that you wanna go. Lounge has a perfect long working bench for those who wanna enjoy sitting there working with their laptop and watching the...” - Abigail
United Kingdom
“Great location, comfy beds with own light, charging point and curtain for privacy. I liked the lockers and general security, and the free water. Self check-in was pretty straightforward.” - Daniela
Malaysia
“Overall it was a fantastic experience! The hostel is well-maintained, clean, and has a welcoming atmosphere. The bathroom was impressively clean, which is always a big plus for me. The hostel provides essential amenities like 2in1 shampoo with...” - Sophie
France
“Amazing staff ! Kind and helpful Great location, very close to the Jetty Everything was clean and the beds are comfortable” - Yang
United States
“Tidy, clean, peaceful, friendly staff, awesome location (5 min walk to the quay)” - Jennifer
France
“It’s small but it feels very familial and you can hey free tea ir coffee with toast in the morning. There is a TV in the commum area and it’s clean! The reception are helpful and friendly” - Sarah
France
“Nice little hostel with a calm view on the jungle. It felt very homey. The pods are very confortable (I loved that we had 2 pillows). Location is convenient, not far from the port to the KK islands and surrounded by many shops and food places....”
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House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Jiran Hostel Kota Kinabalu in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
A damage deposit of MYR 50 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.