the decoration of this place was really nice and beautiful...
but the worse is..."BEDBUGS"............

Clean basic dorms, with good sized beds, although I did have to share my dorm with a big ol' cockroach the first night. There was no window in my dorm, and only one socket. Showers all very clean, but there wasn't always toilet roll available so be prepared! Good location very close to the night market. No sign of bed bugs at all as mentioned in other reviews. Some staff were super friendly and helpful, others not so much, but there was a good communal area quite useful for meeting people. Apparently not the cheapest hostel in KK...

My friend and I stayed in a few places in KK, and this was the best budget option we found. There are some cheaper places around town, but the Step In has a great location and it's a lot cleaner. I stayed there in Oct. 2010 and noticed some older reviews saying they had problems with bed bugs. But we didn't have any problems at all, so maybe they fixed the problem. My friend and I had a 6 person room all to ourselves complete with AC. We certainly couldn't have found that anywhere else for the same price.

They staff are helpful, but they don't go out of their way for you. The place itself is relaxing and friendly. Their second-story location makes for some great people watching down on the street.

Overall I would certainly recommend this place to any backpacker getting to know Sabah.

You won't miss this hostel when you walk past it, it is painted in bright green.
It has 3 floors, reception, male and female floor. It has a large common area with open space on the reception floor. The location is convinient, close to the night market, street food and bar area. Some street kids always hang around in the area.
Rooms are ok in terms of cleaness but cramped if the dorm is fully occupied. Just book the whole room if you got two people, the price is similar if you book two beds. Simple breakfast included. and there is paid internet. It got locker in each room. Some problem with the shower pressure, and water stopped for 1 night during our 4 day stay.
The staff are helpful and patient. There are a few other hostels nearby not listed in guidebook at a cheaper price.
Tips: They have a discount voucher on the ferry if you want to make an island trip. There is a bus going to the ferry terminal behind the hostel. It can be confusing when you buy the ferry ticket, coz so many ferry companies going to the same places. Just make sure you go to the counter on the voucher.