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Jesselton Cabin - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel in Kota Kinabalu, a short walk to Suria Sabah Shopping Mall

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Children's area
Private kitchenette
Private Room (Fan) | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor dining
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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1st and 2nd Floor, No.74, Jalan Gaya, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88000
  • Suria Sabah Shopping Mall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Gaya Street Sunday Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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Room options

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Economy Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Economy Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Economy Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Private Room (Fan) | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Room (Fan)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Private Room (Air-Cond) | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Room (Air-Cond)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Kota Kinabalu

Located in Downtown Kota Kinabalu, Jesselton Cabin - Hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Suria Sabah Shopping Mall and within 15 minutes of other popular attractions like Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal. This 10-room hostel welcomes guests with conveniences like free in-room WiFi, coffee/tea in a common area, and an arcade/game room.
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What's nearby

  • Gaya Street Sunday Market - 2 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Suria Sabah Shopping Mall - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Centre Point - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Imago Shopping Mall - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Tanjung Aru Station - 8 min drive
  • Kota Kinabalu Intl. Airport (BKI) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Little Italy - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kopi Ping Cafe Gaya Street - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fook Yuen 富源 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Keng Wan Hing - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kee Hiong Bak Kut Teh 奇香肉骨茶 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Jesselton Cabin - Hostel

Hostel in Kota Kinabalu, a short walk to Suria Sabah Shopping Mall
At Jesselton Cabin - Hostel, guests have access to free WiFi in public areas, coffee in a common area, and an arcade/game room. Front-desk staff can assist with dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and securing valuables. Additional amenities include a library, express check-in, and express check-out.
Guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Safes are also included. Bathrooms are shared; limited housekeeping is available.

Languages

English, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM
  • Check-out: noon
The front desk is available during limited hours, and checking in and out are easy with express services.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

Property is also known as

North Borneo Cabin
North Borneo Cabin Kota Kinabalu
North Borneo Kota Kinabalu
North Borneo Cabin Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Jesselton Cabin Hostel Kota Kinabalu
Jesselton Cabin Hostel
Jesselton Cabin Kota Kinabalu
Jesselton Cabin
Jesselton Hostel Kota Kinabalu
Jesselton Cabin - Hostel Kota Kinabalu
Jesselton Cabin - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

What's there to do within easy reach of Jesselton Cabin - Hostel?

This hostel is situated in Downtown Kota Kinabalu within a 10-minute walk of Suria Sabah Shopping Mall and Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal. You'll also find Gaya Street Sunday Market and Kota Kinabalu Central Market less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at Jesselton Cabin - Hostel?

No, there isn't parking available at the hostel.

Does Jesselton Cabin - Hostel have a casino on the premises?

No, Jesselton Cabin - Hostel doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Jesselton Cabin - Hostel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hostel.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Jesselton Cabin - Hostel?

Couples staying at this hostel will appreciate amenities like a terrace and a library plus some rooms include city views.

Does Jesselton Cabin - Hostel have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hostel.

Does Jesselton Cabin - Hostel have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

No, Jesselton Cabin - Hostel doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does Jesselton Cabin - Hostel allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Jesselton Cabin - Hostel.

Does Jesselton Cabin - Hostel have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hostel.

What is the closest airport to Jesselton Cabin - Hostel?

The closest major airport to Jesselton Cabin - Hostel is Kota Kinabalu Intl. Airport (BKI), which is 5.6 mi away (15 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at Jesselton Cabin - Hostel?

No, at Jesselton Cabin - Hostel, there aren't any rooms that list a balcony.

Jesselton Cabin - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 57 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nur, Johor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
good ,clean & Best 👍👍😍😍😍😍
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Eric

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

Kota Kuntabola

Locale excellent, walking distance to 3 mall's, open market right outside my room. Staff very pleasant
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Marita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i like because the concept is really like bag packers style
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Exceeded my expectation!

You get what you paid for. Great for backpackers. Not for the picky travellers. Cheap, amazing local food everywhere! The staff are accommodating, especially Ms. Kathy.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Doyoung

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed there for only day time, its cheap but I'd better pay a bit more and go other places.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Jesselton cabin

The staff was the best part, they were lovely. The hotel however was under some renovations and wasn't too nice or clean. The location was also really good. The other thing is that I booked online and it was called Jesselton cabin but when I got there it was the north Borneo cabin and so I searched for a very long time.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
A lot of dust in Dormitory room. Good location and not far from Airport bus station.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

6/10 Okay

Toby, uk

Pretty average

This hostel was ok. Nothing special but not bad. We had a double room on the first floor. It was a large room but pretty basic. The downside was you had to walk through the shared lounge and breakfast area to get to the shower and toilet. I would also say when we were there it was just guys staying and so my wife felt a little uncomfortable when they were all in the lounge and she needed to use the shower. It wasn't a particularly friendly hostel but we might have been unlucky. The wifi was a bit pitchy but ok, the toast for breakfast was pretty good, the staff were helpful if you asked specific questions and location was ok for getting around town. The shower was also pretty naff. It's not bad but when we returned to KK we chose to stay somewhere else.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service

North Borneo Cabin

Good

8/10 Good

Jakob, Lund

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good on a thight budget

Good value for the money. Great staff.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good basic hostel has what you need for the price

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location helpfull staff basic but fine breakfast hot showers overall would defently stay again

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great stay

Great location, clean facilities, helpfull staff,basic breakfast. Sunday mornings can't get a lay in as Sunday market is set up very early on this street. Owner let us leave our luggage for 3 days while we went on a moped to the tip of Borneo with no charge, great place to stay.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Definitely for backpackers on a budget

We arrived late after a long day travelling. First impressions were not great. The hostel is on the first floor up some steps and is run down. We were shown our room on the first floor which was off the main lounge where it was pretty noisy with people drinking. We were so tired and wanted to sleep so we asked for another room and were given one upstairs. The room was so much worse but at least it was quieter that first night. Note all of the rooms in this hostel are off social areas which are very noisy both nights even with ear plugs our sleep was disturbed by guests. The hostel is very run down and needs refurb. The bathrooms feel grimy even though I saw the cleaner giving them a very thorough clean. Internet is not great but air con worked well. The second floor could do with some more sinks because at busy times you sometimes had to wait. We couldn't wait to leave this hostel and I'm not sure why it scores so highly.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Definitely worth the prize!

Friendly staff, cozy little plaze, no complaints whatsoever.

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Lise, Hong Kong

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

Great value for the price!

Great value for this price! Friendly staff, great location, walking distance from Jesselpoint ferry terminal. They also organise trips.

8/10 Good

Giang, Ho Chi Minh city

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Perfect place for budget travelers.

I had a good time at North Borneo Cabin. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The location is also good, can walk to jetty.

8/10 Good

Marc, France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great stay in NB Cabin

I have been to different Hostels in Gaya and It is so far my best experience. The rooms and people are quite nice. The common area is large. The location is very good and convenient with cheap food and easy access to the city. The staff is helpful and I was happy to get a good price to climb Mt Kinabalu. I definitely recommend this place.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

nice place to stay in KK

great place to stay, to meet other travelers and to chat with the family who runs that place. location is absolutely convenient with restaurants right in front of the door and a supermarket 3min away. only thing I didnt like were the beds, wasnt really confy due to thin matrasses

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Cosy vibes & friendly staff

It has been a short stay, but I loved it. You feel well there, and the super friendly staff and vibe account a lot for it. I enjoyed meeting the staff and sharing stories of Borneo. Lockers + Breakfast + Tea/Coffee + Storage room + Easy 24h check in/out. I honestly recommend. Thank you Jesselton Cabin. A French backpacker.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

mark

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not go

please dont expect anything. cheap is cheap 샤워실에서 소변냄새 나요. 비추

8/10 Good

HANNA

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort