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Shared Dormitory, Women only
1 Twin Bunk Bed
Room sleeps 1 guest
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Get an overview of this hotel
Hostel with free breakfast, near Suria Sabah Shopping Mall

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Smoke-free property

With a stay at Escape Backpackers KK, you'll be centrally located in Kota Kinabalu, within a 5-minute drive of Suria Sabah Shopping Mall and Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal. This hostel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Imago Shopping Mall and 6.7 mi (10.9 km) from 1Borneo Hypermall.

Make yourself at home in one of the 4 air-conditioned guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, hair dryers, and slippers.

Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.

Take advantage of the hostel's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Kota Kinabalu hostel also offers tour/ticket assistance, room service (during limited hours), and a television in a common area.

Escape Backpackers KK is a smoke-free property.

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Free breakfast
  • Daily
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Total number of rooms - 4
  • Television in common areas
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Free WiFi
  • Smoke-free property
  • Free breakfast (local cuisine)

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Room Amenities

Escape Backpackers KK offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. This Kota Kinabalu hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Slippers
  • Shower only
  • Free WiFi
  • Shared/communal kitchen access
  • Towels provided
  • Number of beds 8

Where to Eat

A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 11:30 AM.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at noon

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:30 AM

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts cash

Cashless transactions are available

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. At check-in, guests must provide a negative COVID-19 test result. The negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up, and the test must have been administered no more than 24 hours prior to check-in.

Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)

Property follows sanitization practices of GBAC STAR Facility Accreditation (global expert)

Property follows sanitization practices of CovidClean (Safehotels - global expert)

Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (WHO)

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Debit cards not accepted

Property follows sanitization practices of Intertek Cristal (3rd party expert - Global)

Property follows sanitization practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Staffed front desk

Guests must provide health documentation

Guests must provide a negative COVID-19 test result

Negative COVID-19 test result must have been issued within a specific period before check-in: 24 hours

Minimum age for negative COVID-19 test result requirement: 18

Front desk opens daily at 6 AM

Property follows sanitization practices of WELL Health-Safety Rating (IWBI)

Front desk closes daily at 11 PM

Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are compulsory at the property

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property follows sanitization practices of Bureau Veritas (3rd party expert - Global)

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Property follows sanitization practices of Ecolab (3rd party expert - Global)

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Property follows sanitization practices of SGS (3rd party expert - Global)

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

No rollaway/extra beds available

Property follows regional sanitization guidelines Safe & Clean (Malaysia)

No cribs (infant beds) available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Cash deposit required

No gap period between guest stays

Hotel Names

  • Escape Backpackers KK Hostel Kota Kinabalu
  • Escape Backpackers KK Hostel
  • Escape Backpackers KK Kota Kinabalu
  • Escape Backpackers KK Kota Kinabalu
  • Escape Backpackers KK Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

We should mention

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

At check-in, guests must provide a negative COVID-19 test result.

The negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up, and the test must have been administered no more than 24 hours prior to check-in.

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