Borneo Forest Hotel vs Hotel Gaia 95

Same City · Kota Kinabalu Distance: 0.3km

Overview

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Borneo Forest Hotel

★★★ 3-Star
7.7 10
Kota Kinabalu
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Hotel Gaia 95

★★ 2-Star
8.6 2,215
Kota Kinabalu
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Borneo Forest H... Hotel Gaia 95
Agoda
7.8 (16)
8.6 (2,225)
Booking.com
7.9 (9)
8.1 (144)
Expedia
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8.8 (195)
Trip.com
7.5 (4)
9.2 (82)
Overall Average
7.7 (29)
8.6 (2,646)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Borneo Forest Hotel Hotel Gaia 95
Strengths Strengths
+ Convenient location near Suria Sabah mall and jetty mentioned frequently + Right by Gaya Street night market and eateries, location is super convenient per reviews
+ Staff friendliness praised repeatedly + Staff friendly and helpful, repeated praise
+ Stable and fast WiFi noted + Clean rooms with basics for the price
+ Good value for backpackers and solo travelers + Great for weekend markets and walking around
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Small rooms complained about in several reviews - Poor soundproofing lets in street or market noise, common complaint
- Noise from mall or roadside mentioned - Sheet stains, dust, hair mentioned in cleaning issues
- Subpar cleaning noted - Rooms small, weak shower pressure

Recommended For

Solo travelers Backpackers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Couples Budget travelers

Guest Reviews

Borneo Forest Hotel

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Great downtown location right across from Suria Sabah. Friendly staff and satisfactory facilities.

Agoda 8.8 Solo traveler

Jetty within 5min walk, convenience store and clinic nearby. Very friendly staff.

Cleaning lacking, road noise

Agoda 9.6 Solo traveler

Stable fast WiFi. Great location and staff.

Booking.com 4.0 Other

Close to mall.

Too noisy to sleep

Trip.com 7.5 Family

Small room

Hotel Gaia 95

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Great location, spotless, friendly staff.

Agoda 8.4 Couple

Perfect near night market, comfy pillows.

Bathroom needs better cleaning

Trip.com 10.0 Solo traveler

Clean room, helpful staff, perfect spot.

Trip.com 5.0 Family

Footprints on sheets, dust everywhere

Booking.com 8.0 Solo

Good location and staff.

Small room, no common area

Location Comparison

Distance: 0.3km

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