Escape Backpackers KK

Escape Backpackers KK Hostel in Kota Kinabalu

8.2

Excellent(344 Reviews)

Hostel in Kota Kinabalu

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Parking and more

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About this hostel

Located in Kota Kinabalu, 400 metres from Filipino Market Sabah, Escape Backpackers KK provides air-conditioned rooms and a shared lounge. The property is around 3.1 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, 5 km from North Borneo Railway and 5..

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Parking

Laundry

Map of Kota Kinabalu

Nearby attractions

Polumpung Melangkap View Camp Site

49.7 mi

Tanjung Aru Perdana Park

4.2 mi

Mari Mari Cultural Village

14.5 mi

Taman Ujana Rimba Tropika

2.7 mi

Available Rooms

1 Bunk • 1076 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 1076 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 1076 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 1076 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Escape Backpackers KK

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8.2

Excellent(344 Reviews)

Hostel in Kota Kinabalu

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Parking and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hostel

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Parking

Laundry

Map of Kota Kinabalu

Nearby attractions

Polumpung Melangkap View Camp Site

49.7 mi

Tanjung Aru Perdana Park

4.2 mi

Mari Mari Cultural Village

14.5 mi

Taman Ujana Rimba Tropika

2.7 mi

Available Rooms

1 Bunk • 1076 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 1076 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 1076 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 1076 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

8.2

Excellent(344 Reviews)

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8.0

Aug 2024

Als nächtliche Unterkunft für ein, zwei Tage passts.

Die drei Katzen 🐈 machen es sympathisch. Breakfast war bereits ab 7 Uhr bereit: Nudeln & Toast mit Butter und Marmelade, Tee, Filterkaffee, 🍉 Melonenschnitze. Betten waren comfy. Elektronik funktioniert einwandfrei. Dusche sind sauber und haben guten Wasserstrahl. Super Zentrale Lage für alle Bereiche des täglichen Bedarfs.

Eingang: Treppenhaus in den 3 Stock wird nicht sonderlich gut gereinigt (1 Tag lang war Kacke auf der Treppe). Unklar wer dafür zuständig ist. Es könnte besser beleuchtet sein, es wirkt finster, trotz Lichteinfall. Die Dusche hat jetzt nicht einen Seifenspender für Shampoo & Body. Der Essbereich ist klein (räumlich bedingt) dennoch freundlich dekoriert. Sitzgelegenheiten sind eher für kurze Sitzdauer gedacht und nicht ausgiebiges Entspannen - der Allerwerteste gibt bescheid.

10.0

Apr 2024

Amazing

They are so nice, and the rooms are good also, the temperature is better since KK is hot, they also have free breakfast and the staff are very nice people. I love staying here, and will definitely go back.

Nothing at all

5.0

Jan 2024

Good location, a place full of local workers

Location is great!

Well, this place is a good location, but not advisable for tourists to come if you want some privacy. there are plenty of locals staying here for month. Sometimes it can get too friendly, and these locals might be too friendly to ask things from you. My experience wasn’t very good if they could fix the problem that the local is under some control that they won’t mixing too much with the in house guests. I am the type of person prefer privacy, so it may not be suitable for me. The front desk ladies are very friendly, they doing a great job for the place.

4.0

Oct 2023

Poor.

Privacy curtains, plug socket by bed

Room door didn't lock (apparently there's only 1 key), only 2 showers and 1 didn't work (so only 1 working shower), toilet leaked so there was human waste on the floor all the time, toilets and shower smelled really bad (like urine), pillows completely worn and lumpy, staff forgot to give me the code for the front door, no where to store backpack/bigger bags (so I had to sleep with my backpack on the bed with me), overall not particularly friendly

7.0

Sep 2023

Good

Cheap and clean bed.

Room was so small Breakfast was toast and noodles, only a spoon was provided to butter the toast On the second day there were also bananas

10.0

Aug 2023

Perfect for budget travellers

Staff and people over the stay

Cleanliness needed to be improved

10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

The staff is very helpful. The place is near the attractions. Free breakfast.

10.0

Jul 2023

Felt at home

The owner and manager was incredibly helpful, kind and friendly. She went all the way to make me feel welcomed. Delicious breakfast and clean facilities. They really care about you and are very nice. One of the best experiences I have had.

9.0

Jul 2023

Homely place .good staff

Place feels good .

Difficult to find the signboard & hence place once reaching the address

10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

Such a lovely Hostel. One of the best I've ever stayed. Feels more like a family. Beds are comfy. Rooms with AC. Breakfast is amazing. Free coffee and Tea all day. Well located in Kota Kinabalu.

10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

Personal,very helpful and polite

Everything was excellent!

10.0

Jul 2023

Absolutely amazing!

You feel like home. Breakfast is delicious, every days something different. Also in the afternoon someone cooks some snacks. And you always have coffee and water. You can also cook, do laundry. There’s always someone around to talk, very good vibes by the way. And The staff is amazing.

Nothing

10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

Excelent place for backpackers!!!!

Wowwww

10.0

Jul 2023

Great stay in the heart of the city, near the marina and fresh markets.

Friendly staff who gave us lots of travel advice and delivered excellent service. Good room with comfortable beds. Nice and social common area, delicious different homemade breakfast every morning ! Thanks for the stay, I would definitely come again.

Water pressure was a bit low.

4.0

Jul 2023

Disappointing

The location, the owners helpfulness and kindness, the breakfast (selfmade and very tasty)

No air-condition in common rooms, just in bedrooms. Meaning people would just take all their calls in the bedroom, with no respect to the time of night. I've booked a 4 bedroom and got a 8 bedroom because of an internal booking fault.

7.0

May 2023

Good

The beds were clean. The staff were courteous. The breakfast was good

The toilet wasn't clean

7.0

May 2023

Cheap, excellent value for money, great host, superb breakfast

The price is very cheap and this means you’re getting great value for money. I enjoyed the breakfast too: pancakes freshly cooked with chocolate and syrup. Filtered fresh coffee was excellent. Auntie Faith the host was superb in every way.

The mattress was thin; the shower water pressure was poor and the toilets were a little grubby. Cleanliness could improve but you’d forgo this for the superbly cheap price

9.0

May 2023

Superb

- Great stay for a night, aircon in the room - I arrived in the middle of the night and they were really flexible with that and no problem to check in late!

- the free breakfast is very basic and not very balanced

2.0

Apr 2023

BED BUGS!!!

+ The owner was nice + Good location + There was cats at the hostel, I like cats

- I did not know about the cats at the hostel before arrival and i'm allergic. - Even with the windows closed the noise from the street was very loud. (Revving vehicles, screaming, fireworks and music in the middle of the night, not only during weekend) - AC did not make the whole room cool. - Toilet floors always wet so pants and socks got wet, often out of toilet paper. - BED BUGS!! I was full of bites. The owner cleaned the room but it did not help. After noticing this issue I dove deeper into the hostels reviews and they seem to have had this problem for a long time. Have to pay to get all my things treated before taking them home because I don't want the bed bugs to get into my home. - Was very unclear who worked there and who were just locals who live in the hostel. - A lot of people walking around with just a towel on for no apparent reason. - Some mattresses so slippery the sheets would not stay on. Not good pillows.

10.0

Apr 2023

a comfort away from home, amazing staff and super helpful

I arrived late to the property due to flight delays, yet they still picked up the phone at 3:30am to let me and quickly get me to bed so I could sleep. “Faith” the owner also sat me down and helped me with my itinerary for Borneo and helped me arranged buses and activities. I couldn’t recommend this place more with staff being super friendly and accommodating, was a real home feel and when I’m back in KK will be booking again.

nothing

10.0

Mar 2023

We spent there 5 nights, loved it

Homelike, owner is lovely and helped with everything, great staff.

10.0

Mar 2023

Awesome baaaa

Place felt home-ly. Very nice people. Would come again soon. InshaAllah..

7.0

Mar 2023

Good

great breakfast and the staff is very friendly

smokers inside

9.0

Mar 2023

Superb

Excellent breakfast. Free water. Good showers. Kind and helpful staff. Opportunity to cook your own food.

Couldn't find staff when I checked out so I had to leave without saying goodbye - I didn't like that. I will come back and try again!

10.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

You feel here like you are at home.

1.0

Feb 2023

Be aware of the BEDBUGS!!! Hay CHINCHES DE CAMA

My whole experience got taken over by the BEDBUGS! Can't say anything good as they seemed to ignore my complain. The lower bed under the 4 has bedbugs and you can see one smashed on its wooden wall. The staff are nice and the location not bad but I'm so mad right now that can't think of the good things :(

How come nobody mentioned the BEDBUGS!!! First night i was sick so I had long sleeves and pants so didn't notice anything but on the second night I got eaten up by BEDBUGS (see pics)! There was blood on my sheets and a smashed one of the wall.

5.0

Feb 2023

Small hostel with good breakfast

Surprisingly good breakfast

Unclean. One night, I found cat poop in my bed.

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Kota Kinabalu?

The average price for a rental in Kota Kinabalu is $66 per night. This rental is $29 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Escape Backpackers KK. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Escape Backpackers KK pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Escape Backpackers KK?

We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, parking, laundry, and tv.

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8.1

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Escape Backpackers KK

Hostel in Kota Kinabalu

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Kota Kinabalu

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Escape Backpackers KK

Hostel in Kota Kinabalu

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Kota Kinabalu

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Kota Kinabalu?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Escape Backpackers KK pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Escape Backpackers KK?

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