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Borneo Backpackers

No.24 Lorong Dewan, Kota Kinabalu 88801, Malaysia
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3.5 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
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StuartMc
Australia
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
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I booked this place over the internet for just two nights when arriving in Kota Kinabalu. They picked me up from the airport right on time. The room was super clean and comfortable. The bathrooms were clean and modern. The staff were always friendly and went out of their way to help. Thought it was a pretty good deal and... More

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nanie0328
Labuan Island, Malaysia
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012
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we really enjoyed our time at Borneo Backpackers, the staff were very helpful and we looks forward to coming back! More

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Asti W
Tanjung Redeb, Indonesia
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Where should I start? The place is very clean and looks new. It has great price also for all the offered facilities like wifi, astro, breakfast, and high security with cctv system. The place is in strategic area with most of the city's attraction nearby. The staffs are very friendly and helpful. Very nice! I really recommend this place to... More

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soupeekim
San Francisco, California
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5 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2011
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Borneo Backpackers is conveniently located in downtown KK, walking distance from restaurants, the markets, and long distance bus station to Mt. Kinabalu. Its filled with an international crowd (including Malaysians:), mostly researching and preparing forms for their hike up Mt. Kinabalu or limping around after. The dorms (where we stayed) and bathrooms were super clean, the common area is filled... More

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Jason S
Seattle, Washington
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3 reviews
4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2011

I stayed one night here. I think it is ok if you are traveling solo and trying to save some money. The shared bathroom is small and not very private. Breakfast was supposed to be included but was not available when I was there (I never did figure out why). The wifi works, though just barely. The single rooms are... More

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maxkeiko
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011

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BudgetPaik
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12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2011

I stayed here after recommendation from a friend. I was travelling solo. So, this is the right place to stay. This hostel is centrally located to just everywhere - Jesselton Point (where you board on speedboats to the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park), Philippines Market (where you buy pearls, fridge magnets, t-shirts and other souvenirs), the wet markets (where I bought... More

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OSFlanker
Kuala Lumpur
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2011

I stayed for 3 nights, this being my 2nd time staying here. Since my 1st stay here in 2008, a new lounge was added and the place now feels more spacious. It's a convenient place, near to the main areas and about 10 minutes walk to the pier where you can take the boat to the nearby islands (excellent beaches... More

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