I-50-3, KK Times Square Off Coastal Highway, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
#6 of 168 hotels in Kota Kinabalu
Guests' ChoiceBased on 325 hostel reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.6
Location
9.2
Facilities
9.7
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.7
Free WiFi
9.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 24 August 2025
Eunbin
South KoreaNothing everything was perfect
Amazing amazing 완전 최고
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 21 August 2025
Jing
Chinaa little bit far to Gaya street by walk
1 supper clean 2 new and quiet. 3 close to shopping mall. nice restaurants around 4 they have a book including food, tour information, shopping market to go~ really detailed
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 19 August 2025
Aida
MalaysiaA bedroom and the main hall is so clean and comfortable
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 17 August 2025
Luit
BelgiumI even stayed a second time, because I loved it so much!
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 17 August 2025
Luit
BelgiumEverything was so nice, it's a great place to meet people and socialize! The staff is so kind and warm! And the location is also perfect for good food and fun activities!
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 5 July 2025
Mcpherson
PhilippinesThe room was a bit noisy as people will pass they made noise and eight people in the room made noise it's only about a hundred square feet
The place has a great location and it was friendly ate bucks at a small room is a tight fit
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 27 June 2025
Sophia
United StatesNothing not to like
It is very clean and feels very homey. It’s easy to meet people here and they can arrange all the popular tours and activities in KK for you.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 26 June 2025
Femke
NetherlandsMy room didn't have bed curtains, but i didn't really mind. If you prefer some extra privacy, you could choose a room with one of the capsule beds that do have curtains or you can use your towel as curtain.
This is such a nice hostel! The staff is really kind and the facilities are amazing. Everything is so clean. The beds are really comfortable and the lockers are big. Every bed has their own reading lamp and powersocket. I personally loved the bathrooms the most; 1 seperate toilet and shower and 4 more combined spaces, but with shower curtain so the whole bathroom doesn't get wet when you take a shower. Lots of space around the sinks outside of the showers. Also lots of hanging space in the bedrooms and bathrooms. Free towels. There's a smoking area and a hanging space on the inside balcony for all of your wet beach wear. There's also a laundry service if you need it. The common room is cosy and has a nice vibe; social enough. There's a kitchen to share and a water tap.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 23 June 2025
Xin
MalaysiaExpensive parking. Have to park at KK Times Square or imago.
Clean and cozy place. The receptionist was super welcoming and accommodating. The toilets were very very clean too which is a plus point
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 22 June 2025
Apostolou
United KingdomSo clean, great facilities and organised in a way that makes it so easy to meet people & make friends. Only stayed 3 nights but it felt like homeeee♥️
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 18 June 2025
Natalie
SingaporeNothing. Everything was excellent.
The staff were superb. Sya the receptionist in particular is very hospitable and helpful: no task or question will make her flinch or nervous. She is incredibly helpful and a net positive to the hostel with her work attitude. The housekeeping cleaners are very diligent with their work and never slacked off. Smoking corner has good ventilation and there is plenty of seating and power outlets. Also a tv with cable and spare computer, card games and board games. Laundry is affordable at 12 MYR for dry and wash and the staff will help you with it. There are ample toilets and shower and the place is very clean. Lots of hooks to hang your clothes. You can leave your bags and relax in the common area after checking out. The private room was extremely comfortable and spacious and the AC was strong. Tours are on offer and you pay in cash. Staff know exactly what they are doing and they are honest - I forgot to take out my money from my shorts pocket and the staff returned it to me promptly when doing my laundry. Very easy to make new friends here and it is a social place. Will come back!!!!!
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 10 June 2025
Lotte
NetherlandsFriendliness, cleanliness and close proximity to a shopping mall with plenty of restaurants.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 8 June 2025
Krystle
AustraliaNo private bathroom option available, but I already knew that before booking. I would still come here again though.
Staff were very friendly and helpful. I had such a cosy and comfortable stay. The interior design of this hostel is amazing, better than your typical hotel. I enjoyed all the desk space, and the USB chargers everywhere. The staff do an amazing job keeping it clean. The location was in a nice, modern area near shopping centres and close to the waterfront walk.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 31 May 2025
Julius
AustriaNothing
Everything. Clean, well taken care of. Staff super friendly and helpful.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 22 May 2025
Maxwell
CanadaThank you Sya you’re the best
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 17 May 2025
Isabella
PeruVery clean, well distributed, great location and incredible helpful staff. From the moment you arrived you feel welcomed and cozy. There’s also a washing machine and dryer available with an extra fee. They help you organise day trips with their partnerships and they have good deals. Online check In is also very well explained.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 15 May 2025
Jennifer
United KingdomIf you stay near the kitchen/shared area you hear everything! There was a guy who had the loudest voice and would not stop playing his guitar and singing at people until the very early hours! Normally wouldn’t bother me but I was so sleep deprived and had really bad sleep while I was at the hostel. There’s no one around after 9pm to make sure this kind of thing doesn’t happen if it’s not everyone’s vibe (didn’t seem like that kind of hostel). Also location is quite far from centre but walkable / Grabs can get you, but be warned the grabs are very unreliable so give yourself loads of time getting around
Really clean hostel, great vibe and lovely people who worked there! They let us store our luggage for a week for a very reasonable fee (cheaper than airport) after we stayed so we can travel to the jungle a little lighter
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 6 May 2025
Esther
MalaysiaGreat location, hostel was clean with good facilities.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 5 May 2025
Alen
SloveniaBeautiful hostel with everything you need, good location, friendly and helpful staff (Lia).
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 4 May 2025
Emma
United KingdomNothing
Everything! It was super comfortable, lovely communal area, smoking area. We stayed in the dorm for 3 nights and the beds are so spacious and comfortable, we then extended and we got upgraded to a king size free of charge and that room was gorgeous! The facilities were always clean and plenty of space in the toilets/showers with hooks and rack to hang your things. Would definitely stay again, wish there were more hostels like this one
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 3 May 2025
Daisuke
JapanCleanliness location
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 26 April 2025
Fung
Singaporeit would be greatly appreciated if the noise from outside room could be kept to a minimum after 10:30pm. Thank you
the hotel is very clean and it’s location is excellent too And also the friendliness of the staff.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 25 April 2025
Jon
United KingdomClean and lovely staff. Well located
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 22 April 2025
Yang
ChinaOn the day of check in, there was a lot of noise in the lobby until the early hours of the morning. I brought earplugs, which had little impact on me.
Stayed in April 2025
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