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Akinabalu Youth HostelvsGayana Marine Resort
Both properties are rated highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Akinabalu Youth Hostel ranks slightly better than Gayana Eco Resort. Akinabalu Youth Hostel comes in at #17 in Kota Kinabalu with approval from 2 reviews such as Rough Guide, Lonely Planet.
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
Gayana Marine Resort
Fodor's
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Malohom Bay, Gaya Island, Pulau Gaya 88778, Malaysia
From $416/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Overlooking the China Sea, Gayana Eco Resort consists of 52 lush luxury villas set up over water on the island of Pulau Gaya, just off the coast of Borneo." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Listen to the lapping South China Sea beneath your private villa as wild macaques jaunt among the encroaching mangroves" Full review
Lonely Planet "Fifty-two stunning villas stuffed with modern amenities and island-chic touches make up posh Gayana. The Bakau (mangrove) Villa overlooks a tangled, flooded forest, while the Palm Villa's..." Full review
