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16 Oct - 18 Oct
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23 Oct - 25 Oct
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6 Nov - 8 Nov
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4 Dec - 6 Dec

Our top choices for Tuaran District hostels

A living room with a beige sofa, a white coffee table, and a blue rug. There are three exercise balls on the rug.

1. Signel Hostel

Signel Hostel
2.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (20 reviews)
"Friendly staff and cozy comfy beds - would definitely stay again "
United Kingdom
Richard
Signel Hostel
A reception desk with framed photos, a 'Beatles' sign, and a 'Thank you for staying with us' sign.

2. Escape Backpackers KK

Escape Backpackers KK
2.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
7.6 out of 10, Good, (7 reviews)
"Je n'avais pas vu que le dortoir est sans fenêtre. Cela me gêne toujours lorsque cela arrive."
France
Elise
Escape Backpackers KK
A modern kitchen with wooden countertops, a sink, and bar stools. There are shelves with kitchen items and a plant.

3. Sarang Hostel Kota Kinabalu

Sarang Hostel Kota Kinabalu
2.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (6 reviews)
"Unique,very beautiful, clean and tidy....nice "
Malaysia
Imran
The price is Rp328.352
Rp398.400 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Oct - 15 Oct
Sarang Hostel Kota Kinabalu
A wooden structure with a covered roof and a staircase leading to an upper level.

4. Kinabalu Poring Vacation Lodge - Hostel

Kinabalu Poring Vacation Lodge - Hostel
2.0 star property
Ranau
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (33 reviews)
"Very near to Poring Hot Spring Park. The hosts were very helpful and kind."
Singapore
Seok Lan
The price is Rp534.998
Rp675.139 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Oct - 8 Oct
Kinabalu Poring Vacation Lodge - Hostel
A modern living room with a glass dining table, comfortable seating, and a large window with curtains.

5. Capsule Inn

Capsule Inn
2.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
Capsule Inn
A bustling street market at night with tents and stalls.

6. X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel

X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel
2.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
5.6 out of 10, (8 reviews)
"The lock on the 8-bedded doem room was damaged & it took 10 mins to ooen the door on 2 occassions. The technician or employee was away for 2 days. On the 3rd day the lock failed & lock had to be broken in after 3 different people tried for over 1 hour to ooen the door using the key."
Malaysia
POH AUN
X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel
A wooden table with a bowl and a potted plant on a balcony with a view of a mountain and a street.

7. Ranau Backpackers Hostel

Ranau Backpackers Hostel
2.0 star property
Ranau
4.8 out of 10, (3 reviews)
"Cannot check in cause the hotel are already full after comform booked!"
Malaysia
Mat
Ranau Backpackers Hostel
A modern interior with a central spiral slide, seating areas, and a neon sign.

8. TOOJOU Kota Kinabalu - Travel Meets Social

TOOJOU Kota Kinabalu - Travel Meets Social
2.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (13 reviews)
"New hotel located in the central of the city. Clean and good vibe. Staffs are very warm and friendly. Definitely will visit again! keep up the good work!"
Malaysia
Kim
The price is Rp974.139
Rp1.095.850 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct
TOOJOU Kota Kinabalu - Travel Meets Social
A greenhouse with rows of potted plants and a clear sky visible through the structure.

9. Grapevine Garden

Grapevine Garden
2.0 star property
Kota Kinabalu
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (17 reviews)
"We stayed here for one night after arriving late into the airport. Getting our key was straightforward and the hotel worked well for us. "
United Kingdom
Kelly-ann
Grapevine Garden
A nighttime view of a building with a balcony, railings, and a bright light source.

10. Step In Lodge - Hostel

Step In Lodge - Hostel
2.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
6.0 out of 10, (8 reviews)
"Beware Foreigners!! The staff here will try to ask you for extra fees and taxes that I had already paid in full with Expedia. I didn’t pay them and once they realized I wasn’t playing their game they left it alone. However I wouldn’t trust them. I showed them that I had paid in full with Expedia and they told me it wasn’t paid and I had to pay in cash. This is a scam. DONT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. "
United States
Grant
Step In Lodge - Hostel
Front of property

11. Jiran Hostel Kota Kinabalu

Jiran Hostel Kota Kinabalu
1.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
Jiran Hostel Kota Kinabalu
A room with a wooden chair, a table, and a flag on the wall.

12. Jesselton Cabin - Hostel

Jesselton Cabin - Hostel
2.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
7.6 out of 10, Good, (57 reviews)
"good ,clean & Best 👍👍😍😍😍😍"
Malaysia
Nur
Jesselton Cabin - Hostel
A room with a large window overlooking a body of water, a chair, and a bed.

13. Homy Seafront Hostel

Homy Seafront Hostel
2.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (5 reviews)
"Bastante aceptable."
Spain
Pascual
Homy Seafront Hostel
A sign welcoming visitors to Happy Garden with a view of houses and greenery in the background.

14. Happy Garden Resort - Hostel

Happy Garden Resort - Hostel
2.0 star property
Ranau
8.0 out of 10, Very good, (6 reviews)
"Worth for the money and quite close to Kinabalu gate"
Malaysia
Mohd abdul latif
Happy Garden Resort - Hostel
A kitchen with a wooden countertop, a bowl of eggs, a coffee cup, and various kitchen items.

15. Vibrant Hostel

Vibrant Hostel
2.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (15 reviews)
"Comfortable and in a convenient location. Nice vibe."
United States
Floof
Vibrant Hostel
A balcony with a view of a city street, including cars and buildings.

16. HOOD - Hostel

HOOD - Hostel
2.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
8.0 out of 10, Very good, (9 reviews)
"체크인 12시까지라 비행기가 늦게 도착하면 안하시는게 좋아요. 입구가 안쪽에 있어서 찾기 힘들어요. 늦게 도착해서 에어컨이 고장났는데도 문의하기 힘들었어요. 선데이 마켓을 갈거면 최고에요 바로 앞이거든요."
South Korea
HANSAEM
HOOD - Hostel
Front of property

17. Halo Hostel

Halo Hostel
2.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
7.4 out of 10, Good, (10 reviews)
"A nice basic budget hostel. Friendly staff and owner. It has its own cafe at the ground floor and free breakfast with free tea and coffee all day."
United Kingdom
Anonymous traveller
Halo Hostel
A view of a lush green area with a clock tower, a road with vehicles, and a building with a sign that reads "Handi".

18. Akinabalu Youth Hostel

Akinabalu Youth Hostel
1.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (25 reviews)
"Perfect location, helpful and kind staff, very friendly atmosphere. Great value of money. "
Turkey
Armagan
Akinabalu Youth Hostel
A bunk bed room with a wooden floor, a ladder, and curtains.

19. Signel Hostel

Signel Hostel
1.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
Signel Hostel
Exterior

20. Mountain resthouse

Mountain resthouse
1.0 star property
Ranau
Mountain resthouse
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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Top Tuaran District Hotel Reviews

Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa

Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa

8/10 Good
"Absolutely lovely resort - the resort is beautiful and feels like paradise. The staff are all amazing, great service everywhere. The restaurants are reasonably priced (a bit more expensive than the mainland but seems reasonable given the location) and all the meals we had were really nice - we stayed for a week and had tried most dishes by the end , there isn’t a huge variety and only a few Malaysian options. Our room was up a steep hill but you can ask for a ride up on the buggy if you don’t fancy the walk. Everything does close up quite early (last order for a drink 10pm) but can see why as we were always the only people still around at this time - everyone seems to disappear about 8:30 so it can feel a bit of a weird atmosphere if you’re an evening person. There are lots of biting insects around so do take some decent insect repellent as the oil the resort provides didn’t seem effective at all. They light insight repellent coils outside each villa in the evening - it would be good if the resort could add these at the bar area at the Pantai restaurant too. A few things. The rooms just aren’t insect proof at all - eg there’s gaps in the door so we got bitten a lot. Each day we had to brush ants off our bed. When we first arrived there was a large number of ants (dead and alive) on the bed. We stayed for a week and the bedding wasn’t changed at all during this time, which was surprising especially as I had a couple insect bites which left a bit of blood on the bedding."
Megan 7-night trip
Posted 4 days ago
Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa

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Tuaran District Hostels information

Number of reviews
186
Accommodation
26 Hostels
Lowest Price
Rp398.400
Highest Price
Rp1.095.850