HOSTELS RECOMMENDED FOR MRF INTERNS/ VOLUNTEERS
The hostels are located within the downtown Kota Kinabalu (affectionately known as KK) area and close by. Past interns have stayed at most of these hostels with good reviews. There are also plenty of other hostels and hotels in KK, feel free to check them out as well. Any Google or similar search will help you with that.
Downtown KK is also home to our office building (Wisma Merdeka) and most of the places we have listed here are within walking distance – 10-15 minutes away. There are a lot of places to eat – restaurants, cafes, fast food etc! There is a Sunday Market every Sunday morning along Gaya Street (during which the roads will be closed at about 6am-1pm).
Distance from our office & downtown to the KK International Airport is about 20-30 minutes’ drive depending on the traffic.
Hostel | Distance to MRF | Room details | Website/ Contacts | |
1 | Jesselton Cabin,
Jalan Gaya |
250m | Dorm
RM25/night (Fan) RM30/night (AC)
Private room RM55/night (Fan) RM60/night (AC)
Check prices for long term |
https://www.jesseltoncabin.com/
+6088 274 529 info@jesseltoncabin.com |
2 | Kinabalu Backpackers Lodge, Jalan Dewan | 350m | Dorm
RM18/day
Private room(for 2 pax) RM45/night
Prices for long term |
kinabalubpl@yahoo.com
+60 88 253 385 |
3 | Borneo Backpackers,
Jalan Dewan |
500m | Dorm
RM35/day
Private room RM60/night (Single) RM80/night (Double) |
https://www.borneobackpackers.com/
+60 88 234 009 |
4 | Akinabalu Youth Hostel, Jalan Gaya | 600m | Dorm
RM27/night (Fan) Co-ed RM30/night (AC) Co-ed RM32/night Women only
Private Room (For 2 pax) RM70/night (Fan) RM80/night (AC)
Prices for long term |
akinabaluyh@yahoo.com
+60 88 272 188
|
5 | Homy Seafront,
Warisan Square |
1.2km | Private room
RM650/month |
homyhostelkk@gmail.com
+6013 865 3927 |
6 | Signel Hostel,
Segama |
700m | Dorm (8 pax)
RM388/month (+ RM 10 cooking fee) |
https://signelhostel.zoombookdirect.com/
+6010 334 3008 |
7 | H2 Backpackers,
Segama |
300m | Dorm (8 pax)
RM300/month |
https://h2-backpackers.business.site/
+6016 505 0311 jwttgroup@gmail.com |
8 | Hotel Deleeton | 1.1km | Single
RM85 to RM100/night |
Info.deleeton@gmail.com
+60 88 252 222 |
9 | Lazy Cat | 290m | Inquire through host | iskandarhotel@gmail.com
+6010 849 6397 |
10 | Promenade Service Apartment | 1.4km | Studio Room
RM88/night ($20) |
reservation@promenadeapartment.com.my
+6088 260 888 or +6016 832 1175 |
11 | Qlio Hotel | 250m | Single Room
RM105/night |
+6088 204 886
|
12 | Cititel Express | 1.3km | Single Room
RM 115/night |
resvnbki@cititelexpress.com
+6088 521 311 |
13 | OYO 218 Storytel | 1.2km | Standard Queen
RM70/night |
https://www.oyorooms.com/my/10992/
+6088 210 588 |
14 | Kinabalu Daya Hotel | 140m | Deluxe Twin
RM70/night |
+6088-240 000 |
15 | Capital Express | 800m | Superior Single Room
RM95/night |
Call for email
+6088 205 705 |
16 | Masada Bed and Breakfast | 1km | Dorm
RM32/night
Double Bed RM70/night |
Masada B&B
+6088 238 494 |
17 | Borneo Gaya Lodge | 250m | Double bed
RM79/night |
+6017 817 8765 |
18 | OYO Hotel New Sabah | 230m | Standard Double
RM63/night |
OYO Hotel New Sabah
+088 224 590 |
19 | Lucy’s Homestay | 450m | Dorm
RM28/night (no AC)
Private Rooms RM58/night (no AC)
Discount available for longer stays |
https://borneohostel.wix.com/lucyshomestay
+6088 261 495 |
20 | Sensi Hostel | 290m | Dorm
RM35/night
Discount available for longer stays |
sensihostel@gmail.com
+60 88 272 796 |
21 | Tropicana Lodge | 350m | Dorm
RM30/night
Private Room Queen Bed RM55 to RM60/night
Discount available for longer stays |
https://tropicana-lodge.business.site/
+6019 424 4639 +6012 671 8015 |
22 | Hosted by Dewi (Homesuite) | Check with host | Single Room
RM83/night
Discount available for longer stays |
AirBnB Homesuite by Dewi |
23 | Rental Unit by Albert | Check with host | Studio
RM85/night
Discount available for longer stays |
AirBnB by Albert |
Long-term interns may also want to check: AirBnB stays with monthly rates up to RM2,000 in the KK area