Iskandar Sinsuran Guesthouse vs Akinabalu Youth Hostel

Same City · Kota Kinabalu Distance: 0.5km
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Iskandar Sinsuran Guesthouse

★ 1-Star
7.8 1,640
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
7.8 (1,665)
8.4 (760)
Booking.com
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8.4 (15)
Expedia
7.2 (86)
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Trip.com
7.7 (58)
8.6 (9)
Overall Average
7.8 (1,809)
8.4 (784)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Iskandar Sinsuran Guesthouse Akinabalu Youth Hostel
Strengths Strengths
+ Night market and Filipino market right across make shopping and food access easy, per many reviews + Prime location right by Gaya Street night market and Sunday market gets rave reviews
+ Staff are friendly and helpful, repeated in reviews + Rooms and shared bathrooms are consistently called clean
+ Families note good value for budget with prime location + Spacious, breezy common areas are a hit
+ Walkable to markets and sights for easy mobility + Friendly staff and free breakfast/drinks praised often
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Stairs are dirty with rats and dust in several reviews - No elevator—only stairs, a common complaint
- No elevator and dated building feels inconvenient - Night market noise on Fri/Sat evenings noted
- Parking is tough, repeated complaint - Weak shower pressure mentioned in several reviews

Recommended For

Budget travelers Shoppers Families

Recommended For

Solo travelers Backpackers Night market fans

Guest Reviews

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

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: 0.5km

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