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Featured Hostels in Kota Kinabalu

Grapevine Garden

Escape Backpackers KK

Signel Hostel

X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel

TOOJOU Kota Kinabalu - Hostel

Sarang Hostel Kota Kinabalu

Capsule Inn

Step In Lodge - Hostel

Jesselton Cabin - Hostel

Jiran Hostel Kota Kinabalu
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Hostels in Kota Kinabalu
Anytime your mates mention a trip, you’re the first to hop on board. Last-minute holiday? You’re in. Road trip? You’re driving! That concert in another city? You’ve already got tickets. You can’t help it, adventure runs in your blood. You’re always looking for the next big thrill, and you’ll stop at nothing to get there. You’re meant to run with the wild and free, and we know just where to find your fellows: a backpackers’ hostel in Kota Kinabalu.
Stay at a youth hostel in Kota Kinabalu, and you’ll fit right in. Adventurous and spontaneous, backpackers are right up your alley. They get you. Need a dancefloor buddy or someone to hike the trails with? They’ll take you up on it. There’s no doubt you’ll find your tribe as soon as you step into your backpacker hostel in Kota Kinabalu. Call dibs on the top bunk, join a card game in the common room, and make fast friends with your roommates. Soon you’ll be cooking in the communal kitchen and planning future flights and adventures together. Man, it feels good to find your people! You’ll only wish you found them sooner.
Quit trying to force yourself into cookie-cutter holidays. It’s time to travel your way. Let us hook up you up with an affordable backpacker accommodation that suits your style and your budget. Whether you’ve been dreaming of a trip for months, or you just woke up and decided today was the day for a holiday, Wotif is here to make your adventures happen. Please, send us a postcard!
Kota Kinabalu Hostels essential information
Accommodation | 19 Hostels |
|---|---|
Lowest Price | AU$31 |
Highest Price | AU$293 |
Popular accommodation | Grapevine Garden, Escape Backpackers KK, Signel Hostel, X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel, TOOJOU Kota Kinabalu - Hostel, Sarang Hostel Kota Kinabalu, Capsule Inn, Step In Lodge - Hostel, Jesselton Cabin - Hostel, Jiran Hostel Kota Kinabalu, Happy Garden Resort - Hostel, Victoria Hotel & Hostel |
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