First of all, the free airport pick-up is a LIE!! We confirmed with the staff about the pick-up a few days before we arrived but when we arrived, nothing was there. So we called them and they told us that their pick-up van was ACCIDENTALLY unavailable, simply because they used it for other tours on the same day. So we... more

The only upside about Borneo Global Backpackers is that the staff is friendly. The place is not really Central, but it's near the taxi stand where you can hail long-distance cabs that go to Kinabalu Park. The place has no windows, so sometimes you really feel suffocated, as if you can catch the colds of other people! Personally, I thought... more

~ room without window, very hot and you cant sleep because there are no fresh air at all after closed the door. ~ Don't talk about the breakfast... only bread (which do not know how long it put on the plate) ~ Toilets. Dirty and toilet lid was broken. (No one go to service..) ~ Treat local people (Malaysia) differently... more

This place should be avoided at all costs. It promotes itself as central... but central to what? Its miles from any real amenities, miles from hustle and bustle, and in fact the neighbouring buildings are tyre shops. There are no windows in the rooms, so beware. The sheets were badly stained too. The management too are unsympathetic if you want... more

Unlinke many places in KK BGB is very very clean. They probably took some Australian backpacker places as an example, the rooms are very easy to maintain(plastic curtain, ikea furniture, plastic wrapped matrasses) basic rooms. A handfull of Twins and Doubles and many dorms. None of the rooms have their own bathroom. Two kitchens(food is cheap and delicous in the... more