Hotel Tourist City Centre by HotSpot Essential vs Akinabalu Youth Hostel

Same City · Kota Kinabalu Distance: 0.2km
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Hotel Tourist City Centre by HotSpot Essential

★ 1-Star
8.3 1,320
Kota Kinabalu
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Akinabalu Youth Hostel

★ 1-Star
8.4 10
Kota Kinabalu
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.3 (1,354)
8.4 (760)
Booking.com
7.2 (294)
8.4 (15)
Trip.com
8.1 (73)
8.6 (9)
Overall Average
8.3 (1,721)
8.4 (784)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hotel Tourist City Centre by HotSpot Essential Akinabalu Youth Hostel
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews say it's convenient near Gaya Street, markets, and restaurants + Prime location right by Gaya Street night market and Sunday market gets rave reviews
+ Rooms are clean and odor-free, repeatedly mentioned + Rooms and shared bathrooms are consistently called clean
+ Staff are friendly and service is good + Spacious, breezy common areas are a hit
+ AC, hot water, and beds are comfortable + Friendly staff and free breakfast/drinks praised often
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Rooms are small with small or no windows - No elevator—only stairs, a common complaint
- No elevator, stairs are inconvenient - Night market noise on Fri/Sat evenings noted
- Weak or unstable WiFi - Weak shower pressure mentioned in several reviews

Recommended For

Solo travelers Business travelers Couples Budget travelers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Backpackers Night market fans

Guest Reviews

Hotel Tourist City Centre by HotSpot Essential

Agoda 10.0 Business traveler

Clean, no odor, good AC/hot water. Great for long stays.

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Clean, convenient location, friendly staff.

Trip.com 10.0 Couple

Easy access to Gaya Street.

Small bathroom

Booking.com 3.2 Solo

Good location, many eateries.

Toilet door doesn't lock, smell

Agoda 9.6 Solo traveler

Clean, spacious, best location.

Limited outlets

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.

Location Comparison

Distance: 0.2km

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