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Borneo BackpackersvsGaya Island Resort
Both Borneo Backpackers and Gaya Island Resort are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Borneo Backpackers ranks significantly higher than Gaya Island Resort. Borneo Backpackers comes in at 78 with positive reviews from 2 sources like Rough Guide, Lonely Planet.
Borneo Backpackers
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
No.24 Lorong Dewan, Kota Kinabalu 88801, Malaysia
From $35/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Rough Guide "An excellent hostel above Borneo 1945 café in Australia Place."
Lonely Planet "Turquoise and chic with Hoi An lanterns, choice art, wood floors, and an excellent cafe down below firing up Asian fusion cuisine, this is one of KK's best backpacker haunts." 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
