Jalan Coastal Block G-40, 3rd floor, KK Times Square, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
#20 of 153 hotels in Kota Kinabalu
Guests' ChoiceBased on 43 hotel reviews
9.0Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.0
Location
9.0
Facilities
9.2
Staff
9.1
Value for money
9.3
Free WiFi
8.8
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Reviewed: 4 December 2023
Faezah
MalaysiaFast check in
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 13 October 2023
Chrissir
United KingdomOne of the shower heads wasn't secure in the holder, so would constantly fall down while showering (almost hit me on the head!) Just a hook per person needed in rooms for hanging towels Spare toilet paper wasn't left overnight once staff left for the day (17.30-9.00) Thin walls, other guests are the main disturbance
Very comfortable hostel, homely feel with light decor & friendly owner Comfortable bed, efficient AC and strong wifi, large clean fridge, filtered water tap, clean bathroom facilities Convenience stores & 9 to 5 self service laundry in the square below hostel Close to Imago mall with good supermarket and many restaurant options (Sushi King & Mia Boat Noodle - both really good value & tasty!) Easy to get GrabCar, use 'KK Times Square - Block E' as location Area and building felt safe & quiet, although close to the airport, the noise was very minimal and never woke us
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 17 January 2023
Kiakiah
MalaysiaDoor lock pls change it
Location good for foods n shopping
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 5 January 2023
Kseniia
MalaysiaNothing
Chloe was so friendly and helpful with our request. The room was nicely arranged and most importantly the entire place looked new and clean including the bathrooms. Theres a little pantry area and area to read as well. Its right across from the shopping mall which was super convenient. Will definitely come back again!
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 5 December 2022
Samsul
MalaysiaNothing much most its perfect, apart when finding the hostel you might gonna struggle a bit since it quite hidden if you dont look the address carefully, need to put a sign to help the guest find the hostel..
Love the hostel, everything is clean, having a goodnight sleep despite in middle of city, easy access to mart, restaurant and even to Imago mall take a few steps away. Definitely gonna comeback again..
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 19 November 2022
Nienke
Netherlandsclean, good location, nice host!
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 3 November 2022
Erika
DenmarkNot much privacy with a sliding door that isn’t great at blocking sound. Shower was a bit cold.
Very clean and nicely done. Stocked kitchen as well.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 2 November 2022
Sasha
United Kingdomhard bed, but okay for one night
I love the decor and the location it was perfect, the staff were really friendly and helpful for our late
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 27 September 2022
Shane
MalaysiaThe staff very friendly! I love the vibe here so clean, calm and most important privacy! I will stay here soon!! And I want to apologize to their that I was so rushing to checkout that time & didnt got a chance to inform our checkout time. But overall I would give a 9/10!
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 6 September 2022
Laura
United Kingdomnothing to not like !
really clean nice kitchen tv with a netflix was nice as came back from a busy travel day great location
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 31 August 2022
Chanelle
SwitzerlandNot the typical hostel, very quite and the guests are more for themselves so it was quite difficult to meet some new faces. But you could see this also as a positive thing, depending on what you want :-)
The rooms where really clean, beds very super comfortable. Living room and kitchen was also very clean and I loved the minimalistic approach. Felt like at home :-) Chloe, the host, was also very helpful. We could even leave our luggage for a couple days while going on a trip to the rain forest. Thank you for the comfortable stay!
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 9 July 2022
Tamara
NetherlandsWhat a nice place to stay! The owners are so friendly and we felt very welcome. Comfortable room with a van and an airconditioning. No window in the room but that was oke. Warm shower. You also can use the kitchen and store some stuff in the freezer. Wifi was very good. We highly recommend this place! Thank you!
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 21 June 2022
Morhad
FranceAwesome concept love it
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 29 May 2022
Adnan
Malaysiano
yes
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 21 May 2022
Yasmina'
United Kingdomeverything!!! the location is perfect right next to Imago mall and close to the airport. The owner is very friendly and will do anything to make sure you have a great stay. Really clean and comfortable, could not recommend it more!!!!
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 5 April 2022
James
Malaysianothing i can think off.
I like the concept of the hostel
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 31 March 2022
Tan
Malaysianothing
clean and fully furnished
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 14 March 2022
Firdaus
MalaysiaNIL
Moden design & comfortable
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 16 February 2024
Melinda
AustraliaI did not realise Sarang was a renovated apartment! As an apartment, the host does not have much control over the internal conditions because the architectural bones are not set up to comfortably be occupied as a hotel / dormitory, i.e. no insulation in the walls, ceilings, floors, plus inadequate ventilation meant excessive reliance on AC to ensure healthy internal temperatures and clean air into the space. Without AC, the rooms were overbearingly hot and thin in oxygen. Even with AC and fans running, the temperature control could not reach into the deep dorm beds making it impossible to sleep, and such a heavy reliance on AC all throughout the night was an easy way portal for dehydration and catching colds. I do not know much about Malay building permits but after speaking with some local Malay architect friends, I am almost certain, this set up does is not compliant with building permit approval, if there ever was one.
The staff were very friendly and accommodating. There were adequate (in number and size) wash facilities and the beds were large and comfortable. The single room was perfect - would not recommend the dormitory.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 20 December 2023
Amirhalim
Brunei Darussalamnone
ok
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 19 December 2023
Amirhalim
Brunei Darussalammix of tenants in one room
loation
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 31 July 2023
Lauren
New ZealandIn case useful- 'Oikos poshtel' is where we were moved to, a generous upgrade to get a private room but the room itself seemed to have a pretty serious damp problem. Also there was no breakfast or working laundry there. We were happy with the customer service though! 😊
Staff were so communicative and when they heard we would be checking in late at night they moved us to a private room so we wouldn't disturb the others in the dorm. Seemed very thoughtful! However we were moved to a different accommodation down the road so unable to comment further on Sarang Hostel.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 12 July 2022
Risendran
Malaysiathe bedroom blanket aren’t clean
comfortable facilities
Stayed in June 2022
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Noraini
MalaysiaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2024
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