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SKYPOD Hostel

2.5 star property

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Lot 38, Jalan Ikan Juara 1, Sadong Jaya, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88100
  • Place, Kompleks Asia City
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Imago Shopping Mall
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Gaya Street Sunday Market
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Signature Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds

Signature Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds

Signature Shared Dormitory, Women only, Shared Bathroom

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds

Signature Shared Dormitory, 1 Queen Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Exclusive Room, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 16
  • 16 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom, City View

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Exclusive Room, Multiple Bedrooms, Shared Bathroom

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 24
  • 16 Single Beds and 4 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Comfort Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Shared Dormitory, Multiple Beds, Shared Bathroom

  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Shared Dormitory, Shared Bathroom

  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Beds OR 3 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Exclusive Room, Women only, Shared Bathroom

  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 20
  • 20 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Kota Kinabalu

SKYPOD Hostel puts you in the heart of Kota Kinabalu, within a 20-minute stroll of Kompleks Asia City and Imago Shopping Mall. Highlights at this capsule hotel include free breakfast (local cuisine), a restaurant and free self-parking. .At the capsule hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free manager's reception and a coffee shop/cafe. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also free parking nearby, along with the convenience of a beach shuttle. .Sights within a 30-minute walk of this Kota Kinabalu capsule hotel include Sabah State Museum and Atkinson Clock Tower.

What's nearby

  • Kompleks Asia City - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Imago Shopping Mall - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kota Kinabalu Esplanade - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Centre Point - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Gaya Street Sunday Market - 2 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Tanjung Aru Station - 4 min drive
  • Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Selera Bangkok - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sabah Keratang - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tokmi Station - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Green Table - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Restoran Sri Yakim (Gooners Port) - ‬3 min walk

About this property

SKYPOD Hostel

Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at SKYPOD Hostel. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours), a beach shuttle and a train station drop-off service are available for a fee. Self parking is free.

  • 1 building
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 500 sq ft of conference space
  • 46 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 2014
  • Local cuisine
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Corner/local shop
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Water dispenser
  • Locker space
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
SKYPOD Hostel offers 10 shared accommodations with air conditioning, DVD players and a safe. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Full-sized fridge/freezers, microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, slippers, bidets and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. 50-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels and Netflix. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and rice cookers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7 AM to 11 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Separate bedroom
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 500 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2014
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with cable channels
  • DVD player
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Rice cooker
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Portable fan
  • Safe
  • Shared accommodation
  • Washing machine

Policies

Check-in

Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: MYR 29
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: MYR 50.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: MYR 30 per vehicle
  • Late check-out fee: MYR 29 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • Children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

SKYPOD Hostel Kota Kinabalu
SKYPOD Hostel
SKYPOD Kota Kinabalu
SKYPOD Hostel Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
SKYPOD Hostel Capsule Hotel
SKYPOD Hostel Kota Kinabalu
SKYPOD Hostel Capsule Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at SKYPOD Hostel?

SKYPOD Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at SKYPOD Hostel?

Yep, SKYPOD Hostel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to SKYPOD Hostel?

The closest beach to SKYPOD Hostel is Pantai Pulau Mamutik (6.4 km).

What makes SKYPOD Hostel a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar and 24-hour room service, as well as rainfall showerheads and memory foam beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at SKYPOD Hostel.

Does SKYPOD Hostel serve breakfast?

Yeah, free local cuisine brekkie is available daily from 7 AM to 11 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at SKYPOD Hostel?

No, but there's a shuttle from the airport to the hotel that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at SKYPOD Hostel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at SKYPOD Hostel?

Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at SKYPOD Hostel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at SKYPOD Hostel?

There is a golf course next to SKYPOD Hostel.

SKYPOD Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 60 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing value

A few of the things I liked in the dorm room is each bed has a curtain so you have privacy and the space is really big with lots of storage space right under your bed. The staff were really friendly and helpful and the welcome card is a nice touch too. There’s a nice chill out area with bean bags and the coffee is great too. (Good coffee is a rarity in hostels)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Myriam

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Un désastre

Nous avons restés 3 nuits sur 7 au Skypod. Il a eu une panne d’électricité importante qui a durée au moins trois jours: nous ne savons pas réellement quand l’électricité et revenu, nous sommes partis. Le personnel ne s’en préoccupait pas de tout, personne était capable de nous informés sur la situation. Ils riaient et bavardaient ensemble... De plus, ils laissent entrer des nouveaux clients à 4h le matin qui n’ont aucun respect pour les gens qui dorment... Machine à café brisée et jamais réparée. Déjeuner corrects sans plus. Trop bien côté et trop cher pour un hostel comme ça! Bref, n’y allez pas, il y a moins cher et mieux !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

전반적으로 깨끗하고 조용합니다. 주변 인프라는 부족합니다. 직원들은 친절하지만 조식은 형편

전반적으로 깨끗하고 조용합니다. 주변 인프라는 부족합니다. 직원들은 친절하지만 조식은 형편없습니다
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
とても安いのにきれいで朝食付きで大変満足しました。キナバル山の観光の拠点にも、とても便利です。また機会があれば宿泊したいと思います。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
its a good place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Everything is good but the water pressure is too low when we stayed in the hostel. I’d like to visit here again if the water pressure gets stable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

朝食

日曜はワッフルがありました。 そのほかの日は食パンと、焼きそばだったので、朝食がもう少し充実してたらいいなーと思います。 シリアルとかがあったら嬉しいかな。
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
リーズナブルな値段で、とてもきれいなホステル。朝食もついていて大満足の宿泊となりました。
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

For passing by

Little place, and a bit hidden. Nice staff, rather helpful. Kitchen & bathrooms need improvement and cleaning. Cubicle private & comfortable, great space for securing the luggage & belongings. Normal breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Quite hot bcoz the staff like to turn off the air cond.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

格安ホテルにしては綺麗で設備も整ってます。夜間のチェックインでしたが優しく対応してくれて満足です。コタキナバル国際空港からタクシーで10分以内、深夜料金込みで45RMでした。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice comfortable hostel

Had an enjoyable stay here. This hostel is clean and comfortable. The only down side is it is located 5 mins drive from the city centre.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A little run around adventure

Stay at Skypod was good. The 2nd night we booked a month or so in advance. We showed up to find out the whole hostel was booked up. They relocated us to JIA by Skypod and refunded our night. A small hiccup but they were very accommodating. Only little upset was that they agreed to pay for our airport transfer from the new place but didn't.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

離市區近卻安靜乾淨的舒適飯店

員工服務態度佳，床位乾淨且舒適。唯一的缺點是淋浴間水量太小。 能在旅館內買到觀光行程，讓沒有旅遊規劃的人也是個不錯的選擇
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value for a less money, one of the best dormitory from my trip on Malaysia
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

leyla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good atmosphere, friendly staff

I enjoyed my time at the SKypod hostel. The rooms were very clean and well kept. The staff were friendly and were able to help with most things. My only downside was the location. For me it was not central enough to the city. However it was walkable or you can catch and Uber quite cheap.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worth stay~ Safe & Clean~

The breakfast simple and nice. The location also near from airport and town. Overall is very good experience. It is very worth for whet we have paid. Thank you, skypod:)
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andoy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very Nice Hostel - Very Friendly and Helpful Staff

My first time staying in a hostel, let alone a "pod" type hostel. I was in a mixed room with about 25 pods. Below each pod was storage room to hold even a suitcase with a provide lock. Free wifi, a very simple breakfast with free coffee all day and night. There were 3 showers(never a problem with water pressure or hot water) that were shared among us plus 2 restrooms. There was also a changing room in both the shower area and in the shared dormitory area. They even have a washing machine that you can use with an area to hang your washed clothes. I was skeptical at first as to how loud it might be considering you are sleeping in an area with possible 25 people right next to you. Amazing as to how quiet it really was. In fact, more quiet that most motels I have stayed in as maybe people were very conscious as to how close in proximity we were to one another. I still would suggest to bring ear plugs or ear buds as you might have someone in the area that is a loud snorer! This place was not in the center of town so it is about 2 km away. I personally walked it a couple times but also used uber and grab which are both readily available. Airport is only about 7 1/2 km away which only took 25 min which was during heavy traffic. The staff were incredible....friendly, very nice and helpful. Thank you Gary and Ray for helping me out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mathis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect hostel

Absolutely flawless this hostel. I don't usually do hostel, but did this before mount KK. Cheap airport pickup, best friendly service and staff, towels, bathroom facilities. Everything was just in order and ready for guests. Shared dorm with seperate and quite private and cousy, clean doublebed 'pods'. We brought own sleeping bag, otherwise they have blanket, I didn't use. Plenty of room for big luggage and you can lock it under bed. Breakfast is perfectly decent and free good coffee. I am lost for words of the benefits, professionalism, comfort and value you get for a very good price
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mohd Rohaizi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hospitality with affordable price

Amazing deco, comfortable and privacy. Love it
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant stay! Everything worked properly and staff was also very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
意料之外的超级高性价比，虽然是青旅，但是房间和卫生让人非常满意，公用的浴室和厕所每天都打扫几次，地板上永远是干净清洁，可惜亚庇除了海岛没什么好玩了，不然可以多住两天
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gaillard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rien à redire

L'établissement est tout neuf. Les personnel est des plus serviable et vous donne d'excellents conseils. Si les immeubles environnants ne sont pas derniers cris, c'est un quartier sûr où l'on trouve de bons restaurants locaux donc pas chers, à contrario du front de mer, bière et plats ici sont moitié prix. Une adresse où l'on reviendra avec plaisir. Le wifi n'est pas à la hauteur du reste des services...
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

住宿品質佳

住宿品質很棒，上下舖房空間大，有熱水器洗衣機也有提供曬衣處，還可以在大廳二樓看電影，躺在懶骨頭上放鬆。缺點：不在市區要花小錢往返
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

IMMACULATE

EXCEPTIONAL STAFF.FREE LAUNDRY.FREE FILTER COFFEE.FREE BREAFFAST.SUPERB CHILL OUT AREA.GREAT LOCATION.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2017