Borneo Gaya Lodge

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Scored 8.1
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.4

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Borneo Gaya Lodge in Kota Kinabalu offers family rooms with air-conditioning and private bathrooms. Each room includes a bath and shower, ensuring a pleasant stay. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a lounge, and a tour desk. The hostel provides a paid shuttle service and a reception staffed with English and Malay speakers. Prime Location: Located 5 km from Kota Kinabalu International Airport, the hostel is near attractions such as Filipino Market Sabah (less than 1 km), KK Esplanade (4-minute walk), and Atkinson Clock Tower (400 metres). Highly rated for its convenient and central location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Kota Kinabalu, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
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2 bunk beds
2 double beds
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Violaine
New Zealand New Zealand
“Almost everything you need, comfortable, good location, easy to communicate with staff! Daily housekeeping!”
Barnaby
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was perfect. Sunday and night market, and central for everything else. Clean and in good order. Very helpful friendly reception.”
Marta
Netherlands Netherlands
“Located in the city centre, clean and comfortable. Shops and restaurants nearby. Recommended.”
Ian
Australia Australia
“Very affordable and centrally located. Staff were very friendly and easy to communicate with.”
Daniela
Malaysia Malaysia
“The value for money is there. The check-in was well facilitated and smooth. Room is small and sufficient for one person with small luggage. Basic but clean. Great for short stay. Location is great. Felt very safe”
Bec
Australia Australia
“Good location short walk to markets and jetty. Air con worked. Hot water.”
Stevecofield
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location of the hotel was excellent. Near to lots of restaurants, bars and cafés, and about fifteen banks. The room was small, but adequate, hot water on demand, and the aircon worked well. I didn't try the WiFi. I had a room without a window,...”
Brandon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff were brilliant, good price. Great location in the middle of the centre”
Derek
Ireland Ireland
“Really good location and Walter was very nice and helpful.”
D
Malaysia Malaysia
“Room was okay, enough beds to cater for my entire family (with kids). Owner was very responsive. He guided me through the entire process of checking in/out. I love that the lodge is located in a strategic area; they have banks, restaurants,...”

Property surroundings

House rules

Borneo Gaya Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 11:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.

Please inform Borneo Gaya Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.