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Lavender LodgevsBorneo Backpackers
Both properties are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Borneo Backpackers ranks slightly higher than Lavender Lodge. Borneo Backpackers comes in at #6 in Kota Kinabalu with accolades from 2 publications including Rough Guide, Lonely Planet.
Lavender Lodge
Rough Guide
No.6, Jalan Laiman Diki, Kg. Air, Kota Kinabalu 88804, Malaysia
From $27/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Star
"Immaculately clean private rooms and single-sex a/c dorms, plus a helpful manager, make this a great backpacker choice."
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
"An excellent hostel above Borneo 1945 café in Australia Place."
"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