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Step in Lodge

Sinsuran Complex, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens | 1st - 3rd Floors, Lot 1 Block L, Kota Kinabalu 88000 , Malaysia
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arobinsonuk
London
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6 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012 NEW

All I expect from a hostel is cleanliness and well-maintained facilities. Step-in Lodge manage this well, and with a smile; during both of my stays, their shared and private rooms were clean and comfortable, with a/c to boot. The latter isn't critical, but makes sleeping in Malaysian humidity that much more bearable. Many thanks for the repeatedly pleasant stays! More

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ramanando
belgium
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20 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2011

We had a dormstyle room for the 4 of us (2 adults and 2 teenagers). It was very hot in the room and the fan did not help too much. It was clean, the showers and toilet were ok. We liked the public room where breakfast is also served. In the evening we enjoyed chilling with a book. The location... More

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ralph p
California City, California
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011

the decoration of this place was really nice and beautiful... but the worse is..."BEDBUGS"............ More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011

Clean basic dorms, with good sized beds, although I did have to share my dorm with a big ol' cockroach the first night. There was no window in my dorm, and only one socket. Showers all very clean, but there wasn't always toilet roll available so be prepared! Good location very close to the night market. No sign of bed... More

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Salsa_Dave
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2011

My friend and I stayed in a few places in KK, and this was the best budget option we found. There are some cheaper places around town, but the Step In has a great location and it's a lot cleaner. I stayed there in Oct. 2010 and noticed some older reviews saying they had problems with bed bugs. But we... More

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ForeverGypsy
Hong Kong, China
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2010
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You won't miss this hostel when you walk past it, it is painted in bright green. It has 3 floors, reception, male and female floor. It has a large common area with open space on the reception floor. The location is convinient, close to the night market, street food and bar area. Some street kids always hang around in the... More

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aggstein
Vienna, Austria
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22 reviews
3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2010

We stayed there for three nights and paid 70RM. Our room had 5beds but was only for us (a couple), with shared bathroom. Bed Bugs: We woke up first morning and thought that these were mosquito bites, as we left our window open. As it got worse during the next days and the bites were really itchy, we consulted a... More

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lynnjess234
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2010
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My partner and I reserved a room at the Step In Lodge based on a guide book recommendation. When booking, we specifically asked if there were bed bugs which they assured us there were not. Having arrived after a long day, we checked into our room and guess what, one quick look at the mattress, confirmed bed bugs. They were... More

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Trekkinggirl
Canada
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13 reviews
8 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2010
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Ok, so this was the first stop on my tour of Borneo and imagine my surprise when I woke up in the morning covered in bed bug bites. When I told the front desk staff, they were totally uninterested and didn't even offer send my clothes and sleeping sheet out to be washed (which is pretty much a standard practice... More

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muffworm
London, United Kingdom
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8 reviews
11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2010

Without going into war and peace, there is only one thing to sum up Step-in Lodge - faultless. The reception and common area are awesome, inviting, welcoming and friendly with the staff there (Karen and her crew) treating you like you're one of their own. They make a point of remembering your name and helping you out with anything you... More

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