Akinabalu Youth Hostel vs Iskandar Sinsuran Guesthouse Akinabalu Youth Hostel vs Iskandar Sinsuran Guesthouse
Same City · Kota Kinabalu
Distance: 0.5km
Overview
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Akinabalu Youth Hostel
Akinabalu Youth Hostel
★
1-Star
8.4
10 reviews
Kota Kinabalu
Property Type: Hotel
Room Size: 10㎡
Iskandar Sinsuran Guesthouse
Iskandar Sinsuran Guesthouse
★
1-Star
7.8
1,640 reviews
Kota Kinabalu
Property Type: Hotel
Room Size: 11㎡
Live Price Comparison
| Site | Akinabalu Youth... Akinabalu Youth Hostel | Iskandar Sinsur... Iskandar Sinsuran Guesthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Agoda | ||
| Booking.com | ||
| Expedia | ||
| Trip.com |
Rating Comparison by Booking Site
| Site | Akinabalu Youth... Akinabalu Youth Hostel | Iskandar Sinsur... Iskandar Sinsuran Guesthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Agoda |
8.4
(760)
|
7.8
(1,665)
|
| Booking.com |
8.4
(15)
|
-
|
| Expedia |
-
|
7.2
(86)
|
| Trip.com |
8.6
(9)
|
7.7
(58)
|
| Overall Average |
8.4
(784)
|
7.8
(1,809)
|
Strengths & Weaknesses
| Akinabalu Youth Hostel Akinabalu Youth Hostel | Iskandar Sinsuran Guesthouse Iskandar Sinsuran Guesthouse |
|---|---|
| Strengths | Strengths |
| + Prime location right by Gaya Street night market and Sunday market gets rave reviews | + Night market and Filipino market right across make shopping and food access easy, per many reviews |
| + Rooms and shared bathrooms are consistently called clean | + Staff are friendly and helpful, repeated in reviews |
| + Spacious, breezy common areas are a hit | + Families note good value for budget with prime location |
| + Friendly staff and free breakfast/drinks praised often | + Walkable to markets and sights for easy mobility |
| Weaknesses | Weaknesses |
| - No elevator—only stairs, a common complaint | - Stairs are dirty with rats and dust in several reviews |
| - Night market noise on Fri/Sat evenings noted | - No elevator and dated building feels inconvenient |
| - Weak shower pressure mentioned in several reviews | - Parking is tough, repeated complaint |
Recommended For
Solo travelers
Backpackers
Night market fans
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Recommended For
Budget travelers
Shoppers
Families
|
Guest Reviews
Akinabalu Youth Hostel
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 Sinsuran Guesthouse
Iskandar Sinsuran Guesthouse
Agoda
9.2
Solo
Great access to shopping and sights, friendly staff
Agoda
10
Family with young children
Prime location near night market, best value
Trip.com
10
Friends
Friendly staff, good market location
Expedia
10
Couple
Safe near markets
Trip.com
2.5
Family
Dirty, scary area, poor facilities
Location Comparison
Distance: 0.5km
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