1st and 2nd Floor, No.74, Jalan Gaya, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88000
What's nearby
Gaya Street Sunday Market - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Suria Sabah Shopping Mall - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Kota Kinabalu Central Market - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Imago Shopping Mall - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
Getting around
Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.) - 15 min drive
Tanjung Aru Station - 8 min drive
Putatan Station - 17 min drive
Kawang Station - 26 min drive
Restaurants
Little Italy - 1 min walk
Kopi Ping Cafe Gaya Street - 2 min walk
Fook Yuen 富源 - 1 min walk
Restaurant Keng Wan Hing - 1 min walk
Kee Hiong Bak Kut Teh 奇香肉骨茶 - 1 min walk
About this property
Jesselton Cabin - Hostel
Jesselton Cabin - Hostel puts you in a great location, within a short 10-minute walk of Suria Sabah Shopping Mall and Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal. Also, this hostel is a short five-minute drive from Imago Shopping Mall.
Languages
English, Malay
At a glance
Hotel size
10 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Express check-in/out available
Check-out time is noon
Restrictions related to your trip
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
What are the check-in and check-out times at Jesselton Cabin - Hostel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Check-out time is noon. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Jesselton Cabin - Hostel and nearby?
Jesselton Cabin - Hostel has an arcade.
What's the area around Jesselton Cabin - Hostel like?
Jesselton Cabin - Hostel is in Downtown Kota Kinabalu, a short 4-minute walk from Suria Sabah Shopping Mall and 9 minutes' walk from Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal.
Jesselton Cabin - Hostel Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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7.4/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
6.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Very good
11 Dec 2019
good ,clean & Best 👍👍😍😍😍😍
Nur
Nur, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
18 Sep 2019
Kota Kuntabola
Locale excellent, walking distance to 3 mall's, open market right outside my room. Staff very pleasant
Eric
Eric, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
24 May 2019
Marita
Marita, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
6 Apr 2019
Friendly staff
Verified traveller
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 Mar 2019
i like because the concept is really like bag packers style
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
4 Nov 2018
Exceeded my expectation!
You get what you paid for. Great for backpackers. Not for the picky travellers. Cheap, amazing local food everywhere! The staff are accommodating, especially Ms. Kathy.
Verified traveller
4-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
6 Oct 2016
I stayed there for only day time, its cheap but I'd better pay a bit more and go other places.
Doyoung
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
5 Aug 2016
Jesselton cabin
The staff was the best part, they were lovely. The hotel however was under some renovations and wasn't too nice or clean. The location was also really good. The other thing is that I booked online and it was called Jesselton cabin but when I got there it was the north Borneo cabin and so I searched for a very long time.
Verified traveller
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
10 May 2016
A lot of dust in Dormitory room.
Good location and not far from Airport bus station.
Verified traveller
Verified CheapTickets guest review
8/10 Very good
15 Apr 2016
Verified traveller
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6/10 Good
24 Mar 2016
Pretty average
This hostel was ok. Nothing special but not bad. We had a double room on the first floor. It was a large room but pretty basic. The downside was you had to walk through the shared lounge and breakfast area to get to the shower and toilet. I would also say when we were there it was just guys staying and so my wife felt a little uncomfortable when they were all in the lounge and she needed to use the shower. It wasn't a particularly friendly hostel but we might have been unlucky. The wifi was a bit pitchy but ok, the toast for breakfast was pretty good, the staff were helpful if you asked specific questions and location was ok for getting around town. The shower was also pretty naff. It's not bad but when we returned to KK we chose to stay somewhere else.
Toby
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
7 Feb 2016
North Borneo Cabin
Good
Verified traveller
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8/10 Very good
5 Jul 2015
Good on a thight budget
Good value for the money. Great staff.
Jakob
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
2 Jul 2015
Good basic hostel has what you need for the price
Verified traveller
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10/10 Exceptional
2 Jul 2015
Good location helpfull staff basic but fine breakfast hot showers overall would defently stay again
Verified traveller
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10/10 Exceptional
27 Jun 2015
Great stay
Great location, clean facilities, helpfull staff,basic breakfast.
Sunday mornings can't get a lay in as Sunday market is set up very early on this street.
Owner let us leave our luggage for 3 days while we went on a moped to the tip of Borneo with no charge, great place to stay.
Verified traveller
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4/10 Fair
21 Jun 2015
Definitely for backpackers on a budget
We arrived late after a long day travelling. First impressions were not great. The hostel is on the first floor up some steps and is run down. We were shown our room on the first floor which was off the main lounge where it was pretty noisy with people drinking. We were so tired and wanted to sleep so we asked for another room and were given one upstairs. The room was so much worse but at least it was quieter that first night. Note all of the rooms in this hostel are off social areas which are very noisy both nights even with ear plugs our sleep was disturbed by guests. The hostel is very run down and needs refurb. The bathrooms feel grimy even though I saw the cleaner giving them a very thorough clean. Internet is not great but air con worked well. The second floor could do with some more sinks because at busy times you sometimes had to wait. We couldn't wait to leave this hostel and I'm not sure why it scores so highly.
Verified traveller
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8/10 Very good
8 Jun 2015
Definitely worth the prize!
Friendly staff, cozy little plaze, no complaints whatsoever.
Verified traveller
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10/10 Exceptional
30 May 2015
Great value for the price!
Great value for this price! Friendly staff, great location, walking distance from Jesselpoint ferry terminal. They also organise trips.
Anne-Lise
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8/10 Very good
26 Feb 2015
Perfect place for budget travelers.
I had a good time at North Borneo Cabin. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The location is also good, can walk to jetty.
Giang
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
6 Feb 2015
Great stay in NB Cabin
I have been to different Hostels in Gaya and It is so far my best experience. The rooms and people are quite nice. The common area is large. The location is very good and convenient with cheap food and easy access to the city. The staff is helpful and I was happy to get a good price to climb Mt Kinabalu. I definitely recommend this place.
Marc
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8/10 Very good
11 Jan 2015
nice place to stay in KK
great place to stay, to meet other travelers and to chat with the family who runs that place.
location is absolutely convenient with restaurants right in front of the door and a supermarket 3min away.
only thing I didnt like were the beds, wasnt really confy due to thin matrasses
Verified traveller
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10/10 Exceptional
7 Oct 2019
Cosy vibes & friendly staff
It has been a short stay, but I loved it.
You feel well there, and the super friendly staff and vibe account a lot for it.
I enjoyed meeting the staff and sharing stories of Borneo.
Lockers + Breakfast + Tea/Coffee + Storage room + Easy 24h check in/out.
I honestly recommend. Thank you Jesselton Cabin.
A French backpacker.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
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2/10 Poor
26 Jan 2017
Do not go
please dont expect anything. cheap is cheap
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