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X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel in Kota Kinabalu, steps from Gaya Street Sunday Market

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Restaurant
Living room
Front of property
Fridge, microwave
Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1st Floor, 106/108, Jalan Gaya, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88000
  • Place, Gaya Street Sunday Market
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Suria Sabah Shopping Mall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Centre Point
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

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About the area

Kota Kinabalu

X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel puts you in the heart of Kota Kinabalu, steps from Gaya Street Sunday Market and within a 10-minute stroll of Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal. Highlights at this hostel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a library and dry cleaning/laundry services. Other amenities include a microwave in a common area and a fridge in a common area. There's also the convenience of airport pick-up service. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this Downtown Kota Kinabalu hostel include Anjung Samudera and Centre Point.
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What's nearby

  • Gaya Street Sunday Market - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Suria Sabah Shopping Mall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kota Kinabalu Central Market - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Centre Point - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Tanjung Aru Station - 8 min drive
  • Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Royal Coconut - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Guan's Kopitiam 源茶室 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mad Ben Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Biru Biru Cafe & Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mizumizu Coffee - ‬1 min walk

About this property

X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel

Hostel in Kota Kinabalu, steps from Gaya Street Sunday Market
X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel offers its guests a library, tour/ticket assistance, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Public spaces have free WiFi. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel during limited hours is available for a fee. X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel also features a hair salon, a television in common area, and a microwave in a common area.

This Kota Kinabalu hostel is smoke free.

  • 4 guestrooms or units
  • Dry cleaning
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Library
  • Beauty salon
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Water dispenser
X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel offers 4 accommodations with air conditioning. This Kota Kinabalu hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower and bidets.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Airport pick-up shuttle (surcharge) from 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM

Things to do

  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 20.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A damage deposit of MYR 30 will be collected before check-in.
  • Deposit is payable by bank transfer and is due within 48 hours of booking the reservation.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: MYR 27.00 per room (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: MYR 10.00 (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel?

The closest beach to X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel is Pantai Pulau Mamutik (7.2 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel?

No, but there's a shuttle from the airport to the hotel that runs from 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 1:00 PM.

Are pets allowed at X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel?

No, pets are not allowed.

X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 8 reviews

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

POH AUN

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Locked out of room after shower

The lock on the 8-bedded doem room was damaged & it took 10 mins to ooen the door on 2 occassions. The technician or employee was away for 2 days. On the 3rd day the lock failed & lock had to be broken in after 3 different people tried for over 1 hour to ooen the door using the key.

2/10 Terrible

Leslley, Sarawak

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peeping Tom!!

Dirty hotel, room with poor maintainance. I dont expect it to be 2 or 3 star experience but at least descent but this is worse Caught one "unidentified man", hotel guess i believe (Locals) trying to take a peek into our Bathroom while me an my fiancee had our shower at the common shower room Will never stay here again!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Joanne, Sabah

Nice hotel in the city of Kota Kinabalu

The room was clean and value for money. The cleanliness and tidiness of the common area and corridor can be improve. e.g The sink was full of dirty mugs, not wash from morning. Water containers left in the corridors outside the guest rooms.

8/10 Good

Pari, Klang

Liked: Staff & service

Easy to find food & center place.

good place to stay. Shopping can be done by walking distance. easy to find food & other shop

6/10 Okay

nik, kelantan,malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Strategic location

Nice location in the city center.. most interesting places are just a walk away

4/10 Poor

SIN PENG, Singapore

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No frills hotel

Price is cheap, no daily Housekeeping

8/10 Good

spade, Shah Alam

Liked: Staff & service

Nice Hotel

Really nice hotel based on our budget trip last week. Just the Aircond so slow, but it do not effect me, because we are out on noon. just come back on nite. So for, this hotel is so suitable for Budget hotel.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Cheap hostel close to city centre

Very cheap! Friendy staff. Nice balcony as the "common area". Close to city centre and "Sunday Markets". Smelly hostel, but so was the city a bit here and there. Only two toilets with small showers for everyone to share. Towels were washed, but has lots of hair residuals from other guests.