Lavender Lodge vs Akinabalu Youth Hostel

Same City · Kota Kinabalu Distance: 0.7km
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Lavender Lodge

★ 1-Star
8.0 809
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
8.0 (811)
8.4 (760)
Booking.com
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8.4 (15)
Trip.com
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8.6 (9)
Overall Average
8.0 (811)
8.4 (784)

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

Recommended For

Solo travelers Groups Budget travelers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Backpackers Night market fans

Guest Reviews

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

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: 0.7km

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