Iskandar Hotel vs Akinabalu Youth Hostel

Same City · Kota Kinabalu Distance: 0.4km
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Iskandar Hotel

★ 1-Star
7.6 2,412
Kota Kinabalu
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Akinabalu Youth Hostel

★ 1-Star
8.4 10
Kota Kinabalu
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
7.6 (2,447)
8.4 (760)
Booking.com
6.4 (222)
8.4 (15)
Expedia
6.8 (108)
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Trip.com
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8.6 (9)
Overall Average
7.6 (2,777)
8.4 (784)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Iskandar Hotel Akinabalu Youth Hostel
Strengths Strengths
+ Night market, restaurants, and 7-Eleven within walking distance for easy food access, per many reviews + Prime location right by Gaya Street night market and Sunday market gets rave reviews
+ Spacious rooms and comfortable mattresses repeatedly praised + Rooms and shared bathrooms are consistently called clean
+ Basic facilities clean and Wi-Fi usable, as noted + Spacious, breezy common areas are a hit
+ Affordable price and central location highlighted as strengths + Friendly staff and free breakfast/drinks praised often
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- No elevator, stairs required and inconvenient with luggage, repeated in reviews - No elevator—only stairs, a common complaint
- Hard to find parking, per complaints - Night market noise on Fri/Sat evenings noted
- Under-bed cleaning issues or old AC noted in some cases - Weak shower pressure mentioned in several reviews

Recommended For

Budget travelers Young couples Solo travelers Families

Recommended For

Solo travelers Backpackers Night market fans

Guest Reviews

Iskandar Hotel

Agoda 10.0 Family with young children

Budget-friendly, clean, family privacy sufficient with nearby eateries

Agoda 8.8 Family with young children

Best location near market and food, friendly staff and clean

Hot water heater not working

Booking.com 2.8 Solo

Good location walkable to food, spacious room with TV and comfy mattress

No elevator, stairs to 4th floor

Expedia 10.0

Big room space and clean bathroom

Agoda 8.0 Group

Central to night market, mall, 7-11, restaurants

No elevator, not for elderly

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: 0.4km

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