The place is neat and very accessible to the city proper. I think its well secured as well. The receptionists are somehow apathetic though. They seem to lack some social skills but notheless they were able to provide us with excellent service. The place is something i definitely can recommend

We booked the hostel online in Agoda, PREPAID everything, for 4 people and for 5 nights. We also specifically wrote them on the booking, at what time in the evening we will arrive. On their web site as well on the booking site they offered transfer from the airport. When we finally arrived in KK, late in the evening (but... More

Me and my friends stayed at Borneo Backpackers for 3D3N. We are delighted by the airport transfer service, the driver was on time and waiting for us at the arrival hall. Staffs are friendly and helpful, especially Nanie. The location was perfectly located in the center of KK, a short walking distance to Gaya street, restaurant and convenience stalls. The... More

Stayed here for 3 nights around mid-March. We were supposed to be picked-up by the hostel from the airport, but were unceremoniously left to our own devices when our flight arrived 40 mins late (?!?!?!?). Good thing it was fairly easy to call for a cab to get to the hostel. The hostel itself has a very homey charm to... More

I've been in Kota Kinabalu for 3 days on Feb 26th - Mar 1st. Edith SImpun from Borneo Backpackers had arrange transportation for pick me up at KK airport. That was free of charge as stated on the www.borneobackpackers.com, for guest with 3 consecutive days booking. I'd single room with air conditioning fro RM 50 per night, with clean bed... More

we stayed at borneo backpackers for over one week total, 5 nights before trip to east sabah then 2 more nights before leaving kk. place are quiet and neat. staff are courteous and pleasant. we enjoyed our stay there very much. Floor, showers and toilets were clean all the time. Kitchen was adequate. will recommend to the other travellers. In... More

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at Borneo Backpackers. It's a nice quiet, breezy place that's located right in the heart of KK, one block from Jalan Gaya, home of the Sunday market, and equal parts traditional shophouse and hip and trendy eateries and bars, and just a few blocks from the sea. In January 2013, no bedbugs in sight.

The rooms were clean and simple. The rooms have aircon which is great for the heat and humidity of Malaysia. It is also in a great location, a few minutes walk away from the fish market where you can get delicious sea-food in the evenings. The backpackers provide free transport from the airport (from but not to the airport) if... More

We stayed at Borneo Backpackers and Sensi Backpackers Hostel in KK. In both, we were awoken by biting bedbugs and checked out of our private rooms without paying. While wondering around (after midnight), we found that MANY of the guesthouses in the "ghetto" had bedbug problems (i.e., we asked them if they had bedbugs and they said "not recently" --... More