Vibrant Hostel

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Scored 8.6
Rated excellent

Staff

9.3

Property highlights

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Vibrant Hostel in Kota Kinabalu offers air-conditioned rooms with carpeted, tiled, and parquet floors. Each room includes a bidet, shower, and hairdryer. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a lounge, elevator, shared kitchen, and luggage storage. The property staff provide excellent service support. Convenient Location: Located 3.1 mi from Kota Kinabalu International Airport, the hostel is near Filipino Market Sabah and Sabah State Mosque, both 1.2 mi away. Other attractions include KK Esplanade and Atkinson Clock Tower, each 2.5 mi distant. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its convenient location, attentive staff, and comfortable bathrooms.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 full bed
1 bunk bed
1 king bed
and
1 futon bed
4 bunk beds
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
8 bunk beds
Bedroom 3
4 bunk beds
Bedroom 4
4 bunk beds
Bedroom 5
4 bunk beds
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Hannah
Philippines Philippines
“I had a great stay at this hostel! The place is very clean and well maintained, which made it feel comfortable and safe. The house rules are clear and reasonable, helping to keep everything organized and peaceful. The location is awesome—super...”
Gill
United States United States
“Close to the airport, near a major shopping mall with lots of good eats”
Tzeting
Malaysia Malaysia
“I like the location and staff was friendly. I forgot to inform them about the late check in , staff called me and give the instruction to self check in. Facilities was good and also good value for it.”
Ng
Malaysia Malaysia
“1) comfort bed 2) strong air-conditioning 3) clean room 4) excellent share toilet & shower - cleaning and good water , good hair dryer 5) mini kitchen - sufficient plate, fork & spoon ,cup , oven, freezer , lovely chair and table 6) lovely...”
Liau
Malaysia Malaysia
“Just next to Imago Shopping mall. Got elevator, suits those with foot pain, no need climb a lot of stairs. Quiet & air con is cool. 2 toilets & 3 shower rooms separately for each gender. Hot shower is strong. Water dispenser is a bonus.”
Anisia
Malaysia Malaysia
“It was comfortable and ill definitely will come back again later.”
Josie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything! Staff were wonderful and really helpful providing help to arrange trips and information on taxis. Room was clean, AC worked amazingly well and although bathrooms were shared they were modern, clean and worked really well with shampoo...”
Tyran
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“One of the best places we stayed in Malaysia. The lady who owns it was so friendly and welcoming and even sat down with us and helped us plan the next steps of our journey. We book a 3D2N river cruise tour which we are really looking forward...”
Virgo
Philippines Philippines
“Cleanliness, friendly staff, value for money and great location!!!”
Emma
Ireland Ireland
“Really helpful staff, comfortable bed and good location to shops and the pier”

Area info

Amenities of Vibrant Hostel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.

The fine print

Must-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 Vibrant Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.