1st Floor, 106/108, Jalan Gaya, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88000
What's nearby
Gaya Street Sunday Market - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Centre Point - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Imago Shopping Mall - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
Likas Stadium - 5 min drive - 5.7 km
Getting around
Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.) - 16 min drive
Tanjung Aru Station - 8 min drive
Putatan Station - 18 min drive
Kawang Station - 25 min drive
Airport pickup service
Restaurants
The Royal Coconut - 2 min walk
Kedai Kopi Yee Fung - 1 min walk
Kedai Kopi Melanian 3 - 2 min walk
Guan's Kopitiam 源茶室 - 1 min walk
Kedai Kopi Yuit Cheong - 2 min walk
About this property
X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel
X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel puts you a short five-minute drive from Imago Shopping Mall.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay
At a glance
Hotel size
4 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 1:00 PM
Restrictions related to your trip
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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
Required at check-in
Cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
No on-site parking
Transfers
Airport pick-up from 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM*
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Shared microwave
Shared fridge
Water dispenser
Services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Hair salon
Luggage storage
Facilities
Library
Television in common areas
Reception hall
Room amenities
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Bidet
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Fees & policies
Refundable deposits
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
Optional extras
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of MYR 27.00 per room (one-way)
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for MYR 20.0 per night
Airport shuttle service for children costs MYR 10.00 (one-way)
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.
Are pets allowed at X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel?
Yes, a shuttle from the airport to the hotel is available from 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM. The charge is MYR 27.00 per room one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 1:00 PM.
What is there to do at X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel and nearby?
Recommended spots to visit include Gaya Street Sunday Market (1-min walk) and Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal (10-min walk), along with Anjung Samudera (0.8 mi) and Centre Point (0.8 mi).
What's the area around X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel like?
X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel is in Downtown Kota Kinabalu, a short 1-minute walk from Gaya Street Sunday Market and 7 minutes' walk from Suria Sabah Shopping Mall.
X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel Reviews
Reviews
5.6
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5.6/10
Cleanliness
6.4/10
Staff & service
4.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
4/10 Fair
27 Apr 2018
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.
POH AUN
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
4 Aug 2017
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!!
Leslley
Leslley, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
24 Dec 2016
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.
Joanne
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
26 Nov 2016
Easy to find food & center place.
good place to stay.
Shopping can be done by walking distance.
easy to find food & other shop
Pari
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
31 Aug 2016
Strategic location
Nice location in the city center.. most interesting places are just a walk away
nik
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
27 Apr 2016
No frills hotel
Price is cheap, no daily Housekeeping
SIN PENG
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
22 Jan 2015
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.
spade
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
23 Jan 2016
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.