Hostels in Kota Kinabalu

€12/night is an average price for a hostel in Kota Kinabalu throughout the year. Hostel prices do vary, and you’ll find that in November is the most expensive month to book, and in April is the cheapest month to book. Our users recently found Kota Kinabalu hostels for as low as €4/night. In general, Kota Kinabalu hostels for €11 or less are a good deal.

Based on our data, H2 Segama Backpacker is the best Kota Kinabalu hostel, with a rating of 7.3/10 from 570 reviews.

H2 Segama Backpacker is the nearest hostel in Kota Kinabalu to Kota Kinabalu Airport, at a distance of 6.8 km.

The most popular neighbourhood is Downtown, with 20% of our users looking to stay in Kota Kinabalu searching for hostels in this area over the last 12 months. Homy Seafront Hostel is a popular hostel in Downtown that might be available for your travel dates, though there are other great properties in the area as well.

The most popular hostel in Kota Kinabalu that’s close to Manukan Island is H2 Segama Backpacker. Just 8.2 km separate H2 Segama Backpacker from Manukan Island, the city’s most popular attraction. 570 HotelsCombined reviewers gave the H2 Segama Backpacker a score of 7.3/10.

Staying in a Kota Kinabalu hostel has many benefits, including cost savings, proximity to the centre of the city, a social and laid-back atmosphere, and similar amenities to hotels (such as Wi-Fi, continental breakfast, or 24/7 check-in). Hostels in Kota Kinabalu tend to attract younger, solo travellers, but they can be great for couples and families as well.