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Escape Backpackers KK

Escape Backpackers KK

2 out of 5
Unit Lot 8 Block J, 3rd Floor Kota Kinabalu
With a stay at Escape Backpackers KK, you'll be centrally located in Kota Kinabalu, within a 5-minute drive of Imago Shopping Mall and Local Fruits Market.
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Grapevine Garden

Grapevine Garden

2 out of 5
1, Lorong Millennium 2, Taman Millennium Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Located in Kota Kinabalu, Grapevine Garden is in the business district, within a 10-minute drive of Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Kota Kinabalu Esplanade.
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Cube Bed Station - Hostel

Cube Bed Station - Hostel

2 out of 5
Lot B10, Semporna Seafront Resort Semporna Sabah
The price is AU$62 per night from 15 Dec to 16 Dec
AU$62
15 Dec - 16 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Located in Semporna, Cube Bed Station - Hostel is a 2-minute drive from Semporna Mosque and 6 minutes from Tropical Research and Conservation Centre.
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Signel Hostel

Signel Hostel

2 out of 5
No. 20-1, Lot 1, 1st Floor, Block G, Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
With a stay at Signel Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Kota Kinabalu, within a 5-minute drive of Imago Shopping Mall and Local Fruits Market.
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Sandakan Backpackers Hostel

Sandakan Backpackers Hostel

2 out of 5
Lot 108, 1st Floor, Block HS-11 Sandakan Sabah
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
With a stay at Sandakan Backpackers Hostel in Sandakan, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Sandakan Harbour Mall and Sandakan Heritage Trail.
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X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel

X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel

2 out of 5
1st Floor, 106/108, Jalan Gaya Kota Kinabalu Sabah
With a stay at X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Kota Kinabalu, steps from Gaya Street Sunday Market and within a 10-minute walk ...
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TOOJOU Kota Kinabalu - Hostel

TOOJOU Kota Kinabalu - Hostel

2 out of 5
No 12, Jalan Masjid Lama Kota Kinabalu Sabah
With a stay at TOOJOU Kota Kinabalu - Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Kota Kinabalu, within a 10-minute walk of Atkinson Clock Tower and Gaya Street Sunday ...
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Sarang Hostel Kota Kinabalu

Sarang Hostel Kota Kinabalu

2 out of 5
Jalan Off Coastal Highway Kota Kinabalu Sabah
With a stay at Sarang Hostel Kota Kinabalu in Kota Kinabalu (Downtown Kota Kinabalu), you'll be steps from Imago Shopping Mall and 7 minutes by foot from Gleneagles ...
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Kinabalu Poring Vacation Lodge - Hostel

Kinabalu Poring Vacation Lodge - Hostel

2 out of 5
Kampung Poring Ranau Sabah
With a stay at Kinabalu Poring Vacation Lodge - Hostel in Ranau, you'll be 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Poring Hot Spring and 11.9 mi (19.2 km) from Sungai Moroli Fish ...
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Sabah Student & Backpacker Accommodation

For you, life is a journey, not a destination. If not for the whole needing a job thing, you’d be a world traveller, and all your friends would be #sojelly. But instead you’ve saved up your time off (or maybe even scored a sweet freelance gig), and you’ve been thinking about all the places you could go. In fact, maybe you’ve been thinking a little too hard—it’s holiday time, and you need a place to stay. You also know you don’t have to be flush with heaps of moolah to find your perfect spot. You just need a place to crash after all your adventures, anyway. We’ve got Sabah budget backpackers accommodation to save the day.

Hostels were literally made for last minute travel. They’re cheap, they’re fun, and they’re always around. Kinda like your bestie, hostels are the sort of friend who’s always there for you in a pinch, with a pitcher of margaritas and an epic playlist, ready to party. They’re youth accommodation at its finest. You’ll be out exploring Sabah all day, then coming back just to get ready for the nightlife. You’ll probably meet loads of newfound friends, and the next morning—or more likely, afternoon—it all starts again.

When it comes to holidaying on the cheap, backpackers know where it’s at: Sabah hostel bookings from lastminute.com.au. They’ve got everything you need, and nothing you don’t. So throw a few things in your backpack and get travelling—Sabah isn’t going to wait forever!

Sabah Hostels essential information

Accommodation
30 Hostels
Lowest Price
AU$62
Highest Price
AU$214
Popular accommodation
Escape Backpackers KK, Grapevine Garden, Cube Bed Station - Hostel, Signel Hostel, Sandakan Backpackers Hostel, X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel, TOOJOU Kota Kinabalu - Hostel, Sarang Hostel Kota Kinabalu, Kinabalu Poring Vacation Lodge - Hostel

Top trending hotels in Sabah

Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

5 out of 5
Pantai Dalit Tuaran Sabah
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$214 per night from 11 Jan to 12 Jan
AU$214
11 Jan - 12 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu in Tuaran, you'll be 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Dalit Beach and 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Upside Down House.
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Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

5 out of 5
NO. 18 JALAN HAJI SAMAN Kota Kinabalu
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$159 per night from 21 Dec to 22 Dec
AU$159
21 Dec - 22 Dec
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu, you'll be centrally located in Kota Kinabalu, within a 10-minute walk of Kota Kinabalu Esplanade and Gaya Street ...
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Hotel 7 Suria

Hotel 7 Suria

3 out of 5
Suria Kota Kinabalu Sabah
The price is AU$73 per night from 17 Dec to 18 Dec
AU$73
17 Dec - 18 Dec
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Hotel 7 Suria, you'll be centrally located in Kota Kinabalu, within a 10-minute drive of Imago Shopping Mall and Suria Sabah Shopping Mall.
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Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

5 out of 5
Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$146 per night from 9 Jan to 10 Jan
AU$146
9 Jan - 10 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu is in the heart of Kota Kinabalu, within a 5-minute walk of Handicraft Market and KK Plaza.
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