We arrived after reading great reviews without reservation and were expecting a sociable and clean place to relax. Our experience was the opposite. At 5pm, they told us there was a room available but that they needed to prepare it. They told us to come back in an hour. Al well and good we thought, until we returned to find... more

We decided on the Velvet after doing our research, but we couldn't book it through the internet no matter what. So, we copied down the address & headed straight there upon arriving KK. It was almost midnight when we reach the hostel. Almost immediately we can sense that the place is near brand new. According to other reviewers, it was... more

When we tried booking for Velvet, none of the contacts(web/phone/email) listed online could connect us to it. The 5 of us decided to fly over to Sabah and hunt for it ourselves. Luckily, our persistence paid off when we found Velvet standing right where the address stated. Apparently, the original Velvet was taken over by another company. It then underwent... more

Great place to stay! It was my first hostel and I am spoiled!! The staff were great! They were very outgoing, funny and worked well at introducing guests to one another. I heard their bar/lounge is very nice, but I didn't get a chance to see it THIS TIME around. On my next visit to KK, I will be sure... more

We stayed for 3 nights and were thoroughly pleased. The staff are helpful, responsive and friendly. The rooms are modern, comfortable and most importantly, clean. Laundramats and eaterys are literally, downstairs, and everything else within walking distance. Joe, the owner, is a super sweet guy, and took care of us really well (as well as his staff). The Velvet Lounge... more

When we arrived i was blown away with this place. Everything was spotless. Joe and Crystal made us feel so welcome. The rooms were immaculate, and had the most amazing quilts and sheets. The bathrooms were very clean, and had use of the washing machine.(which was added bonus). The bar downstairs was fantastic with a pool table, good drinks and... more

Stayed here in Nov 07 for around 3 weeks and the place is great.The staff are extremely friendly and pretty good at pool so be aware when challenging them for a game!!Rooms are comfortable,loads of space for showering...good facilities and most importantly great location only 5 minutes walk to ATM's,major shopping malls,restaurants,bars,clubs and the waterfront. The lounge area is the... more

Stayed here in August 2007. Blown away by Velvet's attention to detail, from decor, services and facilities, customer service, ambience. A true gem in Kota Kinabalu, lodgers should not overlook this place if clean and value for money is a priority. Velvet is very central, everything was within easy walking distance. Particularly useful was the long-distance bus terminal down the... more

Very nice place with nice decorations and colour scheme, comfy rooms. Not the typical hostel that is crowded and noisy. Perfect place to unwind and relax. Location quite good, with 24hr shops downstairs, taxi stand, cinemas across the road, bank and shopping centres. more