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X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel

2.0 star property

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Restaurant
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Point of interest
Theatre show

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1st Floor, 106/108, Jalan Gaya, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88000
  • Gaya Street Sunday Market
    1 min walk
  • Untie Fet Dumpling
    1 min walk
  • Tanjung Aru Station
    8 min drive
  • Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.)
    16 min drive

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About this property

X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel

Hostel in Kota Kinabalu, steps from Gaya Street Sunday Market
Along with a microwave in a common area, this smoke-free hostel has a refrigerator in a common area and dry cleaning. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a library, tour/ticket assistance, and a hair salon are onsite.
X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel offers 4 accommodations with air conditioning. This Kota Kinabalu hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and bidets.
During your stay at X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel, you're just a quick walk from Gaya Street Sunday Market. Free WiFi in public areas, dry cleaning service, and airport pick-up service (surcharge) are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Steps from Gaya Street Sunday Market and 10 minutes by foot from Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal
  • Airport pick-up shuttle service available for a fee
X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel offers its guests a library, tour/ticket assistance, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Public spaces have free WiFi. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel during limited hours is available for a fee. X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel also features a hair salon, a television in a common area, and a microwave in a common area.

This Kota Kinabalu hostel is smoke free.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Pick-up airport shuttle (surcharge) from 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM

Conveniences

  • Library
  • Reception hall
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

More

  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 20.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Fees

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

  • A damage deposit of MYR 30 will be collected before check-in.
  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 48 hours of booking the reservation.

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 27.00 per room (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: MYR 10.00 (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 20.0 per night

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel.

Property is also known as

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X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 8 reviews" "

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

POH AUN

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Locked out of room after shower
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.

2/10 Terrible

Leslley, Sarawak

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peeping Tom!!
Dirty hotel, room with poor maintainance. I dont expect it to be 2 or 3 star experience but at least descent but this is worse Caught one "unidentified man", hotel guess i believe (Locals) trying to take a peek into our Bathroom while me an my fiancee had our shower at the common shower room Will never stay here again!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Joanne, Sabah

Nice hotel in the city of Kota Kinabalu
The room was clean and value for money. The cleanliness and tidiness of the common area and corridor can be improve. e.g The sink was full of dirty mugs, not wash from morning. Water containers left in the corridors outside the guest rooms.

8/10 Good

Pari, Klang

Liked: Staff & service
Easy to find food & center place.
good place to stay. Shopping can be done by walking distance. easy to find food & other shop

6/10 Okay

nik, kelantan,malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Strategic location
Nice location in the city center.. most interesting places are just a walk away

4/10 Poor

SIN PENG, Singapore

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No frills hotel
Price is cheap, no daily Housekeeping

8/10 Good

spade, Shah Alam

Liked: Staff & service
Nice Hotel
Really nice hotel based on our budget trip last week. Just the Aircond so slow, but it do not effect me, because we are out on noon. just come back on nite. So for, this hotel is so suitable for Budget hotel.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Cheap hostel close to city centre
Very cheap! Friendy staff. Nice balcony as the "common area". Close to city centre and "Sunday Markets". Smelly hostel, but so was the city a bit here and there. Only two toilets with small showers for everyone to share. Towels were washed, but has lots of hair residuals from other guests.