Name: Borneo Backpackers
Address: No.24, Lorong Dewan, , 88801 Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, No.24, Lorong Dewan, Sabah, 88801, Malaysia
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $15 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.7

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Hostel Borneo Backpackers

No.24, Lorong Dewan, , 88801 Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia –

*7.8* Atkinson Clock Tower: only 3 minutes away! (600 feet by foot)

*8.0* Signal Hill Observatory: only 4 minutes away! (900 feet by foot)

Suria Sabah Shopping Mall: only 5 minutes away! (1,300 feet by foot)

Cheap, simple, calm. Free wifi, good location, good air conditioning, bar downstairs. Friendly staff

Won, South Korea

Excellent hostel, friendly, clean and charming. Love the roof terrace, comfortable rooms and welcoming staff

Fred, United Kingdom

friendly staff, good location, a lil noisy coz of the busy road outside, but bearable. nice they do a simple breakfast! good experience.

Joanna, Poland

Clean decent place to rest for a night or two. The Biru Biru Cafe downstair was pretty cool place to hang out. On Friday nights, there are groups of people dancing salsa, bachata and kizomba. Location is very good and its near the weekend Sunday Gaya Street market. Overall it's value for money, safe, clean and convenient.

Leong, Malaysia

The property is really accessible from the bus terminals. And the staffs are very accomodating, lots of smiles. The place is clean but the toilets are a bit of a distance from the rooms. You have to pass by the reception or living room to get to them so it's a bit awkward if you're coming from a shower.

Sam, Philippines

The cooks created a new menu item for us. Veggie quesadillas. Wonderful because we were really craving them. Owner and staff were all fabulous!

Janet, United States of America

Nice common spaces. Good location. Great neighborhood.

Anonymous, Germany

It was super clean and the staff especially one lady were very helpful

Renee, United Kingdom

Loving the old and rustic decor in this B&B. It is also strategically located amongst quaint cafes and old-school kopitiams. On Sundays, the weekend Gaya Market is just accross the street. The Backpacker comes with a cafe/ bar downstairs (Sharikat Biru Biru) which serves really good food and really good cocktails and coffee at really affordable prices. Too bad the cafe / bar only opens from 4pm onwards.

Wee, Malaysia

Good location few mins walk from sea front. Nice staff. Comfortable room and clean bathroom. Towels etc provided. Restaurant downstairs looked nice (didn’t eat there), toast and tea/coffee provided.

Amber, United Kingdom

8.6

Great location!

What guests loved the most:
“Cheap, simple, calm. Free wifi, good location, good air conditioning, bar downstairs. Friendly staff”

Won South Korea
“Excellent hostel, friendly, clean and charming. Love the roof terrace, comfortable rooms and welcoming staff”

Fred United Kingdom
“friendly staff, good location, a lil noisy coz of the busy road outside, but bearable. nice they do a simple breakfast! good experience.”

Joanna Poland
“Clean decent place to rest for a night or two. The Biru Biru Cafe downstair was pretty cool place to hang out. On Friday nights, there are groups of people dancing salsa, bachata and kizomba. ”

Leong Malaysia
“The property is really accessible from the bus terminals. And the staffs are very accomodating, lots of smiles. The place is clean but the toilets are a bit of a distance from the rooms. ”

Sam Philippines
“The cooks created a new menu item for us. Veggie quesadillas. Wonderful because we were really craving them. Owner and staff were all fabulous!”

Janet United States of America
“Nice common spaces. Good location. Great neighborhood.”

Germany
“It was super clean and the staff especially one lady were very helpful”

Renee United Kingdom
“Loving the old and rustic decor in this B&B. It is also strategically located amongst quaint cafes and old-school kopitiams. On Sundays, the weekend Gaya Market is just accross the street. ”

Wee Malaysia
“Good location few mins walk from sea front. Nice staff. Comfortable room and clean bathroom. Towels etc provided. ”

Amber United Kingdom

Borneo Backpackers is located in the heart of Kota Kinabalu, a 10-minute walk from Signal Hill Observatory Platform. This backpacker’s hostel offers free Wi-Fi in public areas and a free flow of filtered drinking water.

Borneo Backpackers is within a 15-minute walk from Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal and KK Waterfront. Kota Kinabalu International Airport is a 20-minute drive away.

Air-conditioned rooms offer shared bathroom facilities with 24-hour hot water supply. Ironing facilities and a hairdryer are available upon request.

Guests can relax in the shared lounge, fitted with a satellite TV and a selection of reading materials. A common kitchenette and rooftop garden are available. The hostel offers laundry services and a tour desk.

A selection of local cuisine is available just below the hostel.

This is our guests' favorite part of Kota Kinabalu, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

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Located in the top-rated area in Kota Kinabalu, this property has an excellent location score of 8.6!

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Closest Landmarks

Atkinson Clock Tower
0.1 miles
Gaya Street (Sunday Market)
0.2 miles
Signal Hill Observatory
0.2 miles
KK Esplanade
0.2 miles
Suria Sabah Shopping Mall
0.3 miles
Kota Kinabalu Central Market
0.3 miles
Filipino Market Sabah
0.4 miles
Oceanus Waterfront Mall
0.7 miles
Kota Kinabalu Wetland Center
0.8 miles
Karamunsing Capital
0.9 miles

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Chopping Block Cafe/Bar
0 miles
7-Eleven Supermarket
0.1 miles
Little Italy Restaurant
0.1 miles
Pasar Besar Kota Kinabalu Market
0.1 miles

Closest Airports

Kota Kinabalu International Airport
3.7 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Really enjoyed our stay here. Room was comfy, clean, and cool. Staff we're helpful. Good location ready to start trip around Malaysian Borneo, close to nigh...”

Emma24

United Kingdom

9.1

“Good relation price quality. Next to the center, near Jet boats to islands, comercial center and lot of restaurants around. People from Biru Biru, the café re...”

Alex

Portugal

7.0

“Good location few mins walk from sea front. Nice staff. Comfortable room and clean bathroom. Towels etc provided. Restaurant downstairs looked nice (didn’t eat ...”

Amber

United Kingdom

7.9

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All children are welcome.

Free! One child under 3 years stays free of charge when using existing beds.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

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Pets are not allowed.

Borneo Backpackers accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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A tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.

“Clean decent place to rest for a night or two. The Biru Biru Cafe downstair was pretty cool place to hang out. On Friday nights, there are groups of people dancing salsa, bachata and kizomba. Location is very good and its near the weekend Sunday Gaya Street market. Overall it's value for money, safe, clean and convenient.”

Leong

Malaysia

“The property is really accessible from the bus terminals. And the staffs are very accomodating, lots of smiles. The place is clean but the toilets are a bit of a distance from the rooms. You have to pass by the reception or living room to get to them so it's a bit awkward if you're coming from a shower.”

Sam

Philippines

“Loving the old and rustic decor in this B&B. It is also strategically located amongst quaint cafes and old-school kopitiams. On Sundays, the weekend Gaya Market is just accross the street. The Backpacker comes with a cafe/ bar downstairs (Sharikat Biru Biru) which serves really good food and really good cocktails and coffee at really affordable prices. Too bad the cafe / bar only opens from 4pm onwards.”

Wee

“Good location few mins walk from sea front. Nice staff. Comfortable room and clean bathroom. Towels etc provided. Restaurant downstairs looked nice (didn’t eat there), toast and tea/coffee provided.”

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