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Reviews of Escape Backpackers KK

1, Lorong Centre Point, Sinsuran Kompleks, 3rd floor, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

#68 of 156 hotels in Kota Kinabalu

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Review score

Based on 178 hostel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Walking stairs to 3rd floor

    Location, location, location. Delicious free breakfast. Friendly staff. Home away from home

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    strategic place to stay near to center point ,easy to find food stall and near to kk sentral

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    9.0
    Clean and private.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I checked in pretty late but the person at reception never told me the code to get into the hostel. I was locked out before finally another guest told me the code. There’s one North American shower and one bucket shower

    Privacy curtains! The hostel appeared to be pretty clean and there was breakfast included every morning. It’s pretty quiet

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pressure and the temperature of the water in the shower rooms need improvement.

    The staff are very helpful and friendly. The facilities in the room are working properly. Nice breakfast. The location is perfect. Just in the middle of the action.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pressure of water

    Location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2023

    7.0
    Great budget option with a friendly host.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are pets (which it does say on the listing) so sometimes ended up with a few cat hairs. The showers could be cleaned more frequently, to make it better.

    Location is good, the host was very friendly and polite. The breakfast was also good and varied, the host kindly said help yourself to coffee all day, as I was working while there.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 October 2023

    9.0
    easy to find .. overall good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    just nice

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was so small Breakfast was toast and noodles, only a spoon was provided to butter the toast On the second day there were also bananas

    Cheap and clean bed.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    9.0
    It was nice and would like to come back !
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    If they could have option for female dorm but so far mixed dorm was still good for me had a quite privacy stays with curtained bunkbed and personal plugs station.

    Superb breakfast and staff and the owner were friendly and accommodating

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed bugs

    Breakfast

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2023

    9.0
    Very friendly accommodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toilets and showers could be a little bit cleaner.

    Very friendly and helpful stuff. Give us many recommendations for trips around Kota Kinabalu. Good and easy breakfast included.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2023

    9.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Hospitable host Rental motor bike

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2023

    7.0
    Cheap price, good location, nice staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too little water comes out in the shower. My bed is next to the kitchen, so I could hear the noise right away.

    Cheap price, good location, delicious breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2023

    9.0
    Homely place .good staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Difficult to find the signboard & hence place once reaching the address

    Place feels good .

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hope you can improve to have soap in the bathroom and toilet

    I like the staff very friendly and the dessert and breakfast was amazing, i will come again and experience it, hehehehe

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not really soundproof and there was some noises when trying to sleep.

    The aunties that run the hostel are amazing and they took care of us as well as they could.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2023

    8.0
    Kindness
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some plumbing system is clogged.

    Friendly, kindness and helpful staff. Near the shopping malls, mosque, restaurant and supermarket. Enjoy the TV lounge area.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2023

    8.0
    Countable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower water pressure quite slow

    Near the amenities such as seafood restaurant, craft market, fish cracker, wet and dried fish market. Unlimited coffee. Cooking utensils. The surrounding vibes.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2023

    8.0
    Comfy and cozy hostel. Excellent breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The second part of the hostel has a smoking area which is not separated enough from the rest of the living room and the smell can be quite pungent sometimes for non smokers despite the place being clean overall and we could see the staff were paying attention to keeping it clean. A simple air freshener or something would be better for everyone. The beds spaces measure 1.85cm. I know it because that's my height and I was touching both ends head to toe. Taller people might have some issues if they sleep straight

    The lady owner was very nice and helpful. Good location, overall cosy environment in the living room and kitchen. Nice varied breakfast, changed everyday that we were there. Beds are in small cocoons you can close with a curtain and you have a plug and lamp which feels Very comfortable.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2023

    9.0
    Breeze tranquility
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Water pressure quite slow. Plumbing system is clogged.

    Surrounding by cheaper food stalls, shopping malls, mosque, grocery stores and supermarket. Cool environment. Friendly and kindness staffs. Nearby public transport hub.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2023

    9.0
    Worth it
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sometime water pressure quite slow. No soap/ body shampoo provided.

    Affordable and countable. Near all the amenities like shopping malls, seafood restaurant, jetty, mosque and grocery stores. Cool air conditioning. Escape the bustling city with playing guitar. Can cook.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The other guests in dorm😆

    Late check inn at 2:30 AM possible and easy Basic breakfast

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2023

    8.0
    Great value for your money
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's at the top floor so you need to walk up some stairs

    Nice comfortable bed with good AC in the room.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    common space was a bit small, could use a table or more seats

    The owner and the rest of the staff is the sweetest, most caring lady who will help you with whatever you needs beds comfortable room clean close to Jesselton point (ferries to nearby islands)

    Stayed in May 2023

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