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Budget in Kota Kinabalu
Akinabalu Youth Hostel, , Jl. Gaya. Two computers with free internet access, TV and DVD, and free breakfast. Safe and clean with friendly staff. RM56 for a fan room for two with shared bathroom.
Alpinehomstay, ☎ +60 88 237727. They are located 5 min from the airport and city centre.Fully furnished. Contemporary styled. Free pickup from and to the airport. Free shuttle to the city centre.
Asia Adventure Lodge, ☎ +60 13 8929995, , ( ). Smaller hostel with a friendly family feel located right in the heart of town next to Internet cafe, banks, travel agents, supermarkets and nightlife, plus the colourful and deliciously diversified Sunday Market. Free wifi. Dorms RM17 with fan, or RM22 with A/C; A/C singles/doubles RM40/RM58.
Borneo Adventure Center and Lodge, ☎ +60 88 241515 , ( ). Double, triple as well as backpackers dormitory beds. All rooms have fan, A/C at night and either a common or an ensuite shower room with hot water shower. Self service kitchen equipped with refrigerator, microwave oven, stove, toaster, coffee making facilities, CCTV security, electronic card access system, in-house laundry service, cableTV at the lobby, wifi and Internet access. Rates inclusive of simple breakfast (toast with coffee/tea). Rates: Dorm RM21 per person, twin or dbl bed room for RM55/room.
Borneo Backpackers, ☎ +60 88 234009, , ( ) In central Kota Kinabalu. Clean bathroom, toilets, pantry area, internet, laundry, cosy lounge area, roof garden deck, 24 hr security, and a tour information counter. Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable local staff. A/C or fan rooms. Large dormitory with 10 beds, medium dormitory 4-6 beds and private rooms. Each room has small storage compartment for personal items. From US$7/person per night.
Borneo BeacHouse Backpackers, ☎ +60 88 218331, ( ), . Fairly shabby hostel located near Terminal 2 and a fairly nasty beach. Located far outside the city. Staff are friendly but not very knowledgeable. Only worth staying at if you have an early flight or are in transit, or if you don't mind dirty sheets and broken toilets. Located near some hawker stalls where you can get cheap Malay food for RM5-6. 4 bed dorm RM20.
Borneo Gaya Lodge, Gaya St. ☎ +60 88 242477. , ( ) Nearby to Sunday street-market in central of Kota Kinabalu. First opened 2008. New bed sheet and towel, free hot & cold drinking water. Spacious carpeted living area with LCD TV (AstroChannel), wifi, books and a small kitchen with refrigerator. No curfew and 24 hr security with CCTV and computerised door lock. Rates for fan and A/C rooms start from RM23 per bed. Private dorm, twin/double bedroom and family room with common toilet are available, also twin/double and family bedroom with private toilet. Online bookings available. Friendly staff. Tour information available.
Century Hotel Inanam, ☎ +60 88 380222. Located next to the Inanam Bus Terminal (North) Inanam. Spacious rooms, with TV and hot shower provided. 15 min drive from the city centre. Varieties of food and beverage nearby the hotel.
Globetrotters Lodge, (Formerly New Horizon), ☎ +60 88272796, ( ), . Small, opposite British Council, just off Gaya St, street market every Sun morning, lots of cheap restaurants, banks nearby.
Hamin Lodge, ☎ +60 88 272008 , ( ). Boutique budget hotel in the heart of Kota Kinabalu City. Borneo tour packages, traditional massage, spa, restaurant and bar. Full A/C. Budget hostel rooms suitable for backpackers to deluxe rooms with ensuite.
Hotel Holiday, ☎ +60 88 213116, . Budget hotel in the city centre. 1Mb wifi, laundry, friendly staff. Room with A/C and private bathroom. Standard RM95, deluxe RM105, family room RM130.
Hotel Sadong 88, Lot 4, 5&6, 1st-3rd Floor, Block A, Sadong Jaya,Karamunsing, ☎ +60 88 268699 ( ). Single RM55, twin RM77, family room RM98. �
Kinabalu Backpackers, ☎ +60 88 253385, email. [email protected], . Centrally located in Australian Place. All rooms have A/C. Free breakfast, free coffee or tea all day and free wifi, airport pickup service. RM25, doubles (sleeps 2) for RM65/night.
Lavender Lodge, ☎ +60 88 217119 , (Fax:+60 88 218077), . Hotel in the CBD and in short walking distance to shopping malls, restaurants and entertainment outlets. Clean and comfortable rooms, friendly staff
Lucy Backpackers (Lucy's Homestay), Lot No.25, Lorong Dewan, Australia Place, ☎ +60 88 261495, . Look behind a stamp-makers shop for this nice little house with two dorm rooms available at a competitive rate. B&B. Friendly owner, friendly cat. Free, secure wifi. Nice and central. Safe lockers available. Dorm: RM23/single: RM48/double: RM58. (5.983213,116.077833)�
Megah D’Aru Hotel, No. 2, Jl. Kinabalu, Tanjung Aru township (In the heart of Tanjung Aru Township), ☎ +60 88 239666 ( ), . checkin: 2PM; checkout: 12 noon. Less than 5 min drive south of Kota Kinabalu city centre, and north of the Kota Kinabalu International airport. 72 rooms. RM128-RM188. �
Stay In Lodge, Gaya St, ☎ +60 88 272986, . Where the famous street market is held every Sun. Clean and comfortable.
Step-in Lodge, ☎ +60 88 233519, . Painted in a zany combination of purple and bright green, this is a cosy little hostel in the middle of the city, with very friendly staff. Toilets and shower stalls are immaculate. From RM25 per person for a dorm, A/C double RM80, including a simple continental breakfast.
Summer Lodge, . Convenient central location with a nice lobby, free wifi, free breakfast, and very helpful staff. Clean, decent bathrooms, however dorm rooms leave a bit to be desired (cramped, bed frames falling apart). All rooms have A/C. RM22/night mixed dorm; RM28/night male or female only, plus private rooms.
Tropicana Lodge, From RM25 per person
Travellers' Light Backpackers Lodge, , Two computers with free wifi, TV and DVD. Safe and clean with friendly staff. CCTV, large free lockers, open 24 hr. RM24 for dorm room with fan and shared bathroom.
Tune Hotels Kota Kinabalu, No-frills hotel located within 1 Borneo, East Malaysia's largest shopping complex. Far from city but free shuttle bus is available daily. Online booking only. Rate might as cheap as RM1++ but understand that all requirements provided are likely to be charged as extra costs.
X-plorer Backpackers, 1st Floor, 106/108, Jl. Gaya, ☎ +60 88 538780 ( , fax: +60 88 538781), . checkin: 2PM; checkout: 1PM. Near Gaya Sunday morning street market. Reservations can be made by phone, online or by SMS text message to mobile phone ☎ +60 128399328. Complimentary breakfast, free wifi, all rooms are A/C. Dormitories, private rooms, family rooms available. Some ensuite rooms with attached bathrooms were recently upgraded. From RM25. �
Hotel Kotajaya and Back Packers, ☎ +60 88 222715, . (Sinsuran Complex), Short distance to Centre Point, Api-Api Centre, Kompleks Asia City and waterfront bars. Budget rooms with private bathroom are available. Friendly host.
Impiana Mutiara Hotel, No.12, Jl. Perpaduan, Kampung Air (Kota Kinabalu City Center), ☎ +60 88 231991 ( ), . Budget hotel with 27 rooms. Every room comes with an attached bathroom with hot and cold shower, individual A/C and TV with cable channels. Reservations can be made online. Promotional rates from RM65. �
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