Ranau Backpackers Hostel

Ranau Backpackers Hostel Hostel in Sabah

7.8

Outstanding(120 Reviews)

Hostel in Sabah

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this hostel

Strategically located in Ranau town centre, Ranau Backpackers Hostel features rooms with en suite bathroom and dormitory rooms. There are free WiFi throughout and a shared kitchen in the hostel.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Family friendly

Map of Sabah

Nearby attractions

Polumpung Melangkap View Camp Site

19.5 mi

Tanjung Aru Perdana Park

42.3 mi

Mari Mari Cultural Village

31.7 mi

Taman Ujana Rimba Tropika

40.3 mi

Available Rooms

1 Single • 129 ft²

Sleeps 1

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1 Queen • 150 ft²

Sleeps 3

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2 Single • 150 ft²

Sleeps 3

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1 Bunk • 247 ft²

Sleeps 6

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1 Bunk • 215 ft²

Sleeps 1

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

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Ranau Backpackers Hostel

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7.8

Outstanding(120 Reviews)

Hostel in Sabah

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi 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

Strategically located in Ranau town centre, Ranau Backpackers Hostel features rooms with en suite bathroom and dormitory rooms. There are free WiFi throughout and a shared kitchen in the hostel.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Family friendly

Map of Sabah

Nearby attractions

Polumpung Melangkap View Camp Site

19.5 mi

Tanjung Aru Perdana Park

42.3 mi

Mari Mari Cultural Village

31.7 mi

Taman Ujana Rimba Tropika

40.3 mi

Available Rooms

1 Single • 129 ft²

Sleeps 1

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

1 Queen • 150 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

2 Single • 150 ft²

Sleeps 3

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

1 Bunk • 247 ft²

Sleeps 6

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

1 Bunk • 215 ft²

Sleeps 1

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

Reviews

7.8

Outstanding(120 Reviews)

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4.0

Apr 2023

Don’t expect to meet other travelers here or anyone to communicate with

Good and spacious room, clean and with a window. Not so noisy at night.

It’s really difficult to get away from here if you’re not familiar with the bus system. The only way to go anywhere is by standing on the big street and just wait and see if there’s a bus that can take you to were you want. The staff at this hostel is not helpful in any way and cannot speak any English almost. They seem to not even know what’s around in the area, and they certainly have no knowledge of any kind of transportation. There’s also in general no other tourist at all, so you’re very likely to be completely isolated here in this hostel.

8.0

Apr 2023

Recommended! Cheap and worth it!

The place is recommended! No smokey smell or any uncomfortable smell at all! The staff is kind and professional. She is kind enough to show me how to use the shower when I thought it's not functional. This place is nearby to restaurants and stores and clinic and the market that sells fruits and veggies! The restaurant is opened as early as 6 am! The evening market is located 200m away and it's behind the DIY building! Oh, and it's opened around 4 pm to 7 pm.

I woke up one because someone was using the washing machine/ shared bathroom around 3 am. I woke up again around 5 am when the garbage truck was passing by downstairs. Then again around 6 am when they opened the stores and restaurants. Can't help it, I'm quite sensitive to noise🤣 Oh, and the iron board need to be replaced. It was unstable and not safe to use.

7.0

Feb 2023

Solid value-for-money hostel

Clean and comfortable up-to-date hostel.

The staff leaves at 17, and doesn’t come back until the next morning. You are just left on your own on the premises. It is not a problem - it is just a bit weird to be left on your own (and is makes checkin-times less flexible.

8.0

Feb 2023

Very good

Nice little classic hostel. Lots of information on the walls about things to do around ranau. Small area if you see someone to hangout. Staff were helpful.

Not much really there's no staff after 5 so make sure you get everything you need before they leave. Shower head was broken but there are shared bathrooms so just used those.

7.0

Jan 2023

Good

wifi coverage didn’t extend to our room - not mentioned in property description

8.0

Jan 2023

great stay

great wee backpackers. we are a family of 5 and stayed comfortably and happily. we are out and about during the day but slept fine the two. Igor’s we weee there. the staff were lovely.

9.0

Jan 2023

Great value for a clean & comfortable stay

The private double room was great, comfy bed, good shower, good WiFi, window for fresh air, AC. Coffee & tea available, small kitchen to use. Great price for a private room. I stayed longer than anticipated.

Their hammocks were broken, I was hoping to relax in one.

10.0

Dec 2022

Worthy place for Backpackers.

The check in was easy. If possible prepare an exact amount to be paid. They have online transfer too. The bathroom was super clean and the bedroom was clean too. Perfect place for solo travelers and backpackers in Ranau. Strongly recommended.

Can't say didn't like but can improve on the privacy part in the bedroom. Great if can provide some kinda curtains or blinds for every bed for some extra privacy.

2.0

Oct 2022

do not book if you are not 100% sure you will arrive before 4:45 pm

beds were ok, room was good size, shower and bathroom good size, facility inside is pleasant.

we came at 5:15 pm and no one was there to check us in- sign said check in until 4:45 pm only. no one was there, we called and called the contact numbers, no one ever answered or returned our calls or messages left through booking. we had to find another place to stay that night (that was really gross) down the street. do NOT book unless you absolutely will be there before 4:45 pm. they will not make exceptions, arrange for “late” check-in or answer or return your calls or messages after this time. next night we came for the rest of our reservation, they refunded some of our money from previous night. they don’t have a water filter, expecting you to buy plastic water bottles, just a hot water kettle and some industrial large plastic jugs they have non-filtered stored in (presumably for the kettle). we came back after the day and there was no running water in the whole hostel and once again no one there after 5pm and once again no one to answer phone calls or messages despite them leaving a number for “after hours.” we had been on a long muddy hike with no way to take a shower or even brush our teeth or flush the toilet. I ended up finding those jugs of water, boiling some in the kettle and mixing some with the ingested water in the water bucket for the toilet and used that to splash a shower on. then boiled some more water and brushed teeth etc. we still ran out of jug water and had to take one to the water dispensers and pay to fill it up ourselves as the staff did not refill the jugs and simply said it was a city-wide problem when they got back to us the next day during business hours. they also don’t know anything about busses or transport, except for one private transport they have to recommend. it’s a kind of depressing town as well and I wouldn’t recommend even staying anywhere in the town. find a hostel at Mt Kinabalu (we didn’t realize they had hostels onsite there) or another nearby town.

7.0

Oct 2022

Comfortable room but unhelpful staff

Clean and comfortable room.

Staff were not helpful at all. They couldn’t tell us any information about buses to KK or the mountain - very unusual for a hostel that is located for getting to the national park! On arrival we rang the buzzer 8 times and still couldn’t get in. Turns out that we also had to undo the bolt on the inside of the gate but we weren’t to know. The receptionist was sat upstairs and could hear we were struggling to get in but didn’t come to help even though she wasn’t busy! Staff leave at 4-5pm so if you have any issues there’s no one to help. The wifi went down and we tried to contact the number at reception but couldn’t get through and didn’t get a response on WhatsApp until the morning. No idea what we would do if there was an actual emergency!

10.0

Sep 2022

I love this place

I like the place. Easy to find and near to place to eat/groceries.

I think everything was okay. You get what you pay.

10.0

Sep 2022

Exceptional

I didn't spent much time at the hostel but the staff was helpful, good wifi, everything was clean.

The beds made lots of noise.only one plug in the room.

7.0

Aug 2022

clean well located hostel catering more for the local tourists than International travelers.

great location in the center of town, good value for money, clean comfortable rooms. friendly helpful staff.

The reception desk isn’t manned in the evening- but the staff were attentive when I messaged them. This isn’t a sociable hostel, there seemed very few people staying here when I was there- not much atmosphere.

8.0

Apr 2022

Awesome

Ranau Town - Please provide reserve water tank

No water supply at Ranau Town

10.0

Mar 2022

Exceptional

Thanks Melissa,she really helped a lot but feel sad that didn't see her the day I checked out.

1.0

May 2021

Bad

They didn't want me to check-in after 5pm. Really upset me.

9.2

Oct 2019

perfect budget stay

they had free toast, peanut butter, jam, biscuits, tea and coffee.

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Sabah?

The average price for a rental in Sabah is $39 per night. This rental is $26 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Ranau Backpackers Hostel. 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 Ranau Backpackers Hostel pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at Ranau Backpackers Hostel?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.

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Ranau Backpackers Hostel

Hostel in Sabah

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Sabah

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ranau Backpackers Hostel

Hostel in Sabah

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Sabah

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Sabah?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Ranau Backpackers Hostel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Ranau Backpackers Hostel?

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