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Akinabalu Youth HostelvsGaya Island Resort
Both Akinabalu Youth Hostel and Gaya Island Resort are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Akinabalu Youth Hostel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Gaya Island Resort. Akinabalu Youth Hostel has a TripExpert Score of 74 with accolades from 2 reviews like Lonely Planet, Rough Guide.
Akinabalu Youth Hostel
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
1st Floor, No. 133 Jalan Gaya, Kota Kinabalu 88000, Malaysia
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Rough Guide "Inexpensive backpackers’ place with clean, fairly spacious five-bed dorms, compact double rooms and an airy communal area with TV."
Lonely Planet "Jolly hostel with a welcoming common area, plant-filled space with water feature and bold, crimson-and-lime-green rooms." Full review
Gaya Island Resort
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Malohom Bay, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Pulau Gaya 88000, Malaysia
From $249/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Condé Nast Traveler "A seaside resort with 120 villas on the Malaysian side of Borneo." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"With its private beach, infinity pools and immaculate palms, this trendy resort oozes with exclusivity and barefoot sophistication" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Around 100 beautifully finished villas set in either lush jungle foliage, atmospheric mangroves, or looking out on the greens and blues of the sea" Full review
