Akinabalu Youth Hostel vs Iskandar Sinsuran Guesthouse

Same City · Kota Kinabalu Distance: 0.5km
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Akinabalu Youth Hostel

★ 1-Star
8.4 10
Kota Kinabalu
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Iskandar Sinsuran Guesthouse

★ 1-Star
7.8 1,640
Kota Kinabalu
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.4 (760)
7.8 (1,665)
Booking.com
8.4 (15)
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Expedia
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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 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

Recommended For

Budget travelers Shoppers 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 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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