Akinabalu Youth Hostel vs Lavender Lodge

Same City · Kota Kinabalu Distance: 0.7km
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Akinabalu Youth Hostel

★ 1-Star
8.4 10
Kota Kinabalu
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Lavender Lodge

★ 1-Star
8.0 809
Kota Kinabalu
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Live Price Comparison

Site Akinabalu Youth... Lavender Lodge
Agoda
Booking.com
Expedia
Trip.com

Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Akinabalu Youth... Lavender Lodge
Agoda
8.4 (760)
8.0 (811)
Booking.com
8.4 (15)
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Trip.com
8.6 (9)
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Overall Average
8.4 (784)
8.0 (811)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Akinabalu Youth Hostel Lavender Lodge
Strengths Strengths
+ Prime location right by Gaya Street night market and Sunday market gets rave reviews + Rooms are clean and tidy, as mentioned in many reviews
+ Rooms and shared bathrooms are consistently called clean + Friendly staff and owners, easy WhatsApp contact repeated in feedback
+ Spacious, breezy common areas are a hit + Great downtown location, easy access to shops and markets
+ Friendly staff and free breakfast/drinks praised often + Good value for money, spacious rooms noted
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- No elevator—only stairs, a common complaint - Shared bathrooms in some cases, differs from private expectations
- Night market noise on Fri/Sat evenings noted - Unstable Wi-Fi mentioned in some reviews
- Weak shower pressure mentioned in several reviews - Building feels dated and tired

Recommended For

Solo travelers Backpackers Night market fans

Recommended For

Solo travelers Groups Budget travelers

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.

Lavender Lodge

Agoda 8.0 Solo traveler

Clean and tidy, good location, spacious room

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Clean, comfortable, great location, friendly staff

Agoda 9.6 Family with young children

Enjoyable family stay but shared toilet a downside

Shared toilet

Agoda 8.8 Solo traveler

Clean, good staff response

Agoda 6.0 Group traveler

Friendly host, early check-in allowed

Ants and hair found, tired condition

Location Comparison

Distance: 0.7km

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