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Cheap Hostels in Gaya Island

Escape Backpackers KK
Escape Backpackers KK
2 out of 5
Unit Lot 8 Block J, 3rd Floor, Jalan Sinsuran, Sinsuran Kompleks, Kota Kinabalu
Stay at this hostel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Popular attractions Local Fruits Market and Centre Point are located ...
7.4/10 Good! (7 reviews)
Escape Backpackers KK
Grapevine Garden
Grapevine Garden
1 out of 5
1, Lorong Millennium 2, Taman Millennium, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $16 per night from Jan 15 to Jan 16
$16
includes taxes & fees
Jan 15 - Jan 16
Stay at this hostel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and slippers. Popular attractions Petagas War Memorial and Tanjung Aru Perdana Park ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (15 reviews)
Grapevine Garden
Sarang Hostel Kota Kinabalu
Sarang Hostel Kota Kinabalu
2 out of 5
Jalan Off Coastal Highway, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $20 per night from Jan 16 to Jan 17
$20
includes taxes & fees
Jan 16 - Jan 17
Stay at this hostel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Imago Shopping Mall and Plaza Wawasan ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
Sarang Hostel Kota Kinabalu
Step In Lodge - Hostel
Step In Lodge - Hostel
2 out of 5
6 Jalan Kamunta, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $20 per night from Jan 14 to Jan 15
$20
includes taxes & fees
Jan 14 - Jan 15
Stay at this hostel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Handicraft Market and Local Fruits ...
6/10 (8 reviews)
Step In Lodge - Hostel
TOOJOU Kota Kinabalu - Hostel
TOOJOU Kota Kinabalu - Hostel
2 out of 5
No 12, Jalan Masjid Lama, Bandaran Berjaya, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $45 per night from Jan 14 to Jan 15
$45
includes taxes & fees
Jan 14 - Jan 15
Stay at this hostel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and a 24-hour business center. Popular attractions Sedco Square and Atkinson Clock ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (10 reviews)
TOOJOU Kota Kinabalu - Hostel
Signel Hostel
Signel Hostel
2 out of 5
No. 20-1, Lot 1, 1st Floor, Block G,, Jalan Sinsuran 3, Sinsuran Complex,, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is $23 per night from Jan 14 to Jan 15
$23
includes taxes & fees
Jan 14 - Jan 15
Stay at this hostel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and Netflix. Popular attractions Local Fruits Market and Centre Point are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (20 reviews)
Signel Hostel
X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel
X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel
2 out of 5
1st Floor, 106/108, Jalan Gaya, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Stay at this hostel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, airport pick-up service (surcharge), and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Gaya Street ...
5.6/10 (8 reviews)
X-Plorer Backpackers - Hostel
EB2 Hostel
EB2 Hostel
2 out of 5
3rd floor, unit lot 8 block J, Jalan Sinsuran, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Stay at this hostel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Local Fruits Market and Centre Point are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2 reviews)
EB2 Hostel
Jesselton Cabin - Hostel
Jesselton Cabin - Hostel
2 out of 5
1st and 2nd Floor, No.74, Jalan Gaya, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Stay at this hostel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, dry cleaning or laundry services, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Gaya Street Sunday Market ...
7.6/10 Good! (56 reviews)
Jesselton Cabin - Hostel
Jiran Hostel
Jiran Hostel
1 out of 5
Lot 50, 1st Floor, Jalan Gaya,, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Stay at this hostel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi and air conditioning. Popular attractions Suria Sabah Shopping Mall and Signal Hill Observatory Platform ...
Jiran Hostel
Capsule Inn
Capsule Inn
2 out of 5
02 Jalan Singgah Mata, 3.33 & 3.34, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Stay at this hostel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Kompleks Asia City and Sedco Square are ...
Capsule Inn
Homy Seafront Hostel
Homy Seafront Hostel
2 out of 5
A-G-18 Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, A-04-11, 4th Floor, Block A, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu
Stay at this hostel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Popular attractions Warisan Square and Anjung Samudera are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
Homy Seafront Hostel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Top Trending Hotels in Gaya Island

Gaya Island Resort

Gaya Island Resort

5 out of 5
Malohom Bay, Pulau Gaya, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Gaya Island, Sabah
The price is $331 per night from Jan 18 to Jan 19
$331
includes taxes & fees
Jan 18 - Jan 19
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Gaya Island. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Tunku Abdul Rahman Park and Sapi ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (445 reviews)
"Situated in one of the largest underwater national parks. Spectacular natural beauty with sea, sand and jungle. Hundreds of species of marine and island life. Underwater and above ground Activities beautifully curated by YTL staff to blend conservation and fun."

Reviewed on Dec 27, 2024

Gaya Island Resort
Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa

Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa

5 out of 5
Polish Bay, Gaya Island, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Gaya Island, Sabah
The price is $336 per night from Jan 14 to Jan 15
$336
includes taxes & fees
Jan 14 - Jan 15
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Gaya Island. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Tunku Abdul Rahman Park and Sapi ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (171 reviews)
"Very peaceful"

Reviewed on Jan 11, 2025

Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa
Gayana Marine Resort

Gayana Marine Resort

5 out of 5
Malohom Bay, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Kota Kinabalu, Gaya Island, Sabah
The price is $320 per night from Jan 14 to Jan 15
$320
includes taxes & fees
Jan 14 - Jan 15
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Gaya Island. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and a marina. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (477 reviews)
"A nice place with clear water, good food and good service. Recommend to stay at least 2 days or above."

Reviewed on Dec 24, 2024

Gayana Marine Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other Cheap Accommodation in Gaya Island

Gayana Marine Resort

Gayana Marine Resort

Malohom Bay, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Kota Kinabalu, Gaya Island, Sabah
The price is $320 per night from Jan 14 to Jan 15
$320
includes taxes & fees
Jan 14 - Jan 15
8.4/10 Very Good! (477 reviews)

Hostels in Gaya Island

If you’ve got your motor runnin’, ready to head out on the highway, looking for adventure … you might be thinking that cheap hostels in Gaya Island may come your way for your last-minute getaway. But if bunk-bedding it isn’t on your list of must-haves for your upcoming trip, there’s another accommodation option that can get you way more with even wilder savings.

A host of accommodations

An affordable Gaya Island hostel may be a great way to hang with fellow travelers and to hold onto some change for the road, but why not get a smidgen of privacy (and your own bathroom) and book a Hotwire Hot Rate hotel instead? Even if you’re looking to grab a place at the last minute, you can get semi-truck-sized savings. In fact, you can enjoy modest savings versus booking a listed rate two weeks earlier, so locking down that 4-star hotel room at a 2-star price is no biggie.

Pack away the idea that you can only afford hostels in Gaya Island on your last-minute getaway, and book that unlisted Hotwire Hot Rate hotel deal. It’ll be an easy rider on your vacay budget.

Deals so good, you won’t even miss the “s”

You get so much more when you book a Hotwire Hot Rate hotel, even over the best hostels in Gaya Island. Beyond privacy, you can filter hotel deals by what matters most to you for your stay:

  • Price: Score a high-end hotel for Gaya Island hostel prices when you filter by price and explore your perfect Hotwire Hot Rate deal.

  • Amenities: Whether you’re looking for great Wi-Fi to post your adventures on the ‘gram or want to cool your heels in a pristine pool, you can verify that all of your gotta-haves are met.

  • Reviews: Make sure you’re the royalty of the road and check the Hotwire Hot Rate hotel reviews to find private primo places for less.

There’s no need to take the road less traveled and stay in cheap hostels in Gaya Island when picking your last-minute getaway stays. Booking a Hotwire Hot Rate hotel deal lets you adventure on a dime, while getting everything you want. And you probably won’t miss that shared bathroom.

Alternative Accommodations FAQs – Hostels

What are the best hostels in Gaya Island?

Whether you’re looking for an affordable Gaya Island hostel to save cash or to get social on your getaway, there’s a better option in town. Booking a Hotwire Hot Rate hotel deal can save you big money while allowing you to have some space and privacy you can’t get at a hostel. You’ll still get a dose of adventure and fun on your trip to Gaya Island, you just don’t have to skimp out on your accommodations. Or worry about a stranger using your shampoo. 


How much does it cost to stay at a hostel in Gaya Island?

If you’ve got money on your mind, you may be thinking of searching for cheap hostels in Gaya Island, just to keep your budget for other trip necessities like burgers. Or brews. Whatever’s on the menu. But no need to stress about cash when you book a Hotwire Hot Rate hotel deal instead, even if it’s last minute. You’ll keep your wallet (and belly) full, and get a wildly good hotel room, too. 


What are the best cheap hostels in Gaya Island?

Even the best hostels in Gaya Island can’t hold a candle to the privacy of staying in a hotel, and what you’ll spend on cheap hostels isn’t far off from the dough you’ll save when you book a Hotwire Hot Rate hotel deal. Not to mention, you’ll get way more bang for your buck. Like 4-star hotels at a 2-star price kind of bang. And with deals that good on Gaya Island hotels, you’ll still have money for all of your trip fun, without the lullaby of other people’s snores as you rest up for your next adventure. 


Why should I stay in a hostel?

Travelers usually stay in hostels for a couple of reasons: saving money and hanging out. But here’s some great news—you don’t have to stay in a cheap Gaya Island hostel to reap those benefits. Instead, you can save some stacks and sleep in your own room when you book a spot with Hotwire Hot Rate hotel deals. You’ll get a lot more than you bargained for, plus you get a room with your own space, shower, and TV. And as far as those hangs, you’ll still have plenty of time and money to get adventurous and as social as you want on your last-minute getaway. 


What is a hostel?

Hostels are affordable shared lodgings that typically include a bed in a communal room and dorm-style bathrooms. Some even have curfews. But hostels in Gaya Island aren’t your only option when it comes to extra-budget-friendly travel. When you’re looking to take a last-minute getaway to Gaya Island, book your stay with a Hotwire Hot Rate hotel deal and you’ll save a ton. You won’t know the name of your hotel until after you’ve booked, but you will know the neighborhood, the reviews, and the amenities you can count on. Then, sit back, relax, and count all the cash you’ve saved.