Akinabalu Youth Hostel vs Iskandar Hotel

Same City · Kota Kinabalu Distance: 0.4km

Overview

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Akinabalu Youth Hostel

1-Star
8.4 10
Kota Kinabalu
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Iskandar Hotel

1-Star
7.6 2,412
Kota Kinabalu
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Akinabalu Youth... Iskandar Hotel
Agoda
8.4 (760)
7.6 (2,447)
Booking.com
8.4 (15)
6.4 (222)
Expedia
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6.8 (108)
Trip.com
8.6 (9)
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Overall Average
8.4 (784)
7.6 (2,777)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Akinabalu Youth Hostel Iskandar Hotel
Strengths Strengths
+ Prime location right by Gaya Street night market and Sunday market gets rave reviews + Night market, restaurants, and 7-Eleven within walking distance for easy food access, per many reviews
+ Rooms and shared bathrooms are consistently called clean + Spacious rooms and comfortable mattresses repeatedly praised
+ Spacious, breezy common areas are a hit + Basic facilities clean and Wi-Fi usable, as noted
+ Friendly staff and free breakfast/drinks praised often + Affordable price and central location highlighted as strengths
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- No elevator—only stairs, a common complaint - No elevator, stairs required and inconvenient with luggage, repeated in reviews
- Night market noise on Fri/Sat evenings noted - Hard to find parking, per complaints
- Weak shower pressure mentioned in several reviews - Under-bed cleaning issues or old AC noted in some cases

Recommended For

Solo travelers Backpackers Night market fans

Recommended For

Budget travelers Young couples Solo travelers Families

Guest Reviews

Akinabalu Youth Hostel

Trip.com 10 Solo traveler

Great central location near night/Sunday markets. Friendly staff, breakfast provided.

Booking.com 4 Couple

Clean, friendly staff, cozy common area. Near Gaya Street market.

Agoda 10 Solo traveler

Perfect for night market, large beds and rooms. Will return.

Agoda 9.6 Solo traveler

Spacious common area, frequent cleaning. Friendly staff.

Weak shower pressure

Agoda 10 Solo traveler

Great location and clean. Excellent staff.

Iskandar Hotel

Agoda 10.0 Family with young children

Budget-friendly, clean, family privacy sufficient with nearby eateries

Agoda 8.8 Family with young children

Best location near market and food, friendly staff and clean

Hot water heater not working

Booking.com 2.8 Solo

Good location walkable to food, spacious room with TV and comfy mattress

No elevator, stairs to 4th floor

Expedia 10.0

Big room space and clean bathroom

Agoda 8.0 Group

Central to night market, mall, 7-11, restaurants

No elevator, not for elderly

Location Comparison

Distance: 0.4km

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