Lot 1, Block N,Ground Floor, Sedco Shophouse, Jalan Kembar Pekan
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“Good location for visiting the Poring Hot Springs”
“The location”
“The girls at the reception were friendly and helped me with some things, like to…”
“Hostel is in the centre, overall it is good🌞”
“The room was clean and comfy”
“Location is right in the city centre Cleanliness is top”
“Spacious private room”
“Worth the money”
“And for the price, the room was good, Simple, but everything we needed was there”
“Good parking nearby Friendly staff Big place nearly all by outselves”
“Good location in the middle of town, lots of parking around We were unable to ma…”
Strategically located in Ranau town centre, Ranau Backpackers Hostel features rooms with en suite bathroom and dormitory rooms. There are free WiFi throughout and a shared kitchen in the hostel. Fully air-conditioned, each room is simply furnished with comfortable bedding and fresh towels. The dormitory rooms include a personal locker and access to the shared bathroom. Simple breakfast is served daily and you can utilise the shared kitchen facilities. Local eateries are within walking distance. You can also watch TV and play board games in the common living room. Hammocks are available in the balcony for you to relax. Ranau Backpackers Hostel is 15 km from Kundasang War Memorial and 21 km to Kinabalu Park entrance. Kota Kinabalu International Airport is 111 km from the hostel.
Rita Guimarães
solo_traveller
March 11, 2026
The beds in the dorm are falling apart, but I slept like a baby
Logendran
solo_traveller
November 7, 2025
The room was clean and comfy. The toilet was clean too.
Andrew Wai Hon
extended_group
October 18, 2025
The safety features and ease of checking in.
Lilly
solo_traveller
October 17, 2025
“Overall, I can’t recommend this hostel.”
The girls at the reception were friendly and helped me with some things, like topping up my SIM card. The hike to Langanan Waterfall was also a great experience and can easily be done alone and is close to the Hostel.
Deirdre
solo_traveller
September 2, 2025
“Disappointing”
As a solo traveller it was difficult to travel in and out of Ranau to see the main sites. The main town was Kundasung and all the amenities are here.
Mark
extended_group
August 29, 2025
“Functional, but not sure why other reviews are so positive.”
Good location for visiting the Poring Hot Springs. Showers worked well.
Claire
solo_traveller
August 25, 2025
“Average”
The location.
Hanna
couple
August 11, 2025
“Ok”
Hostel is in the centre, overall it is good🌞
JYS
family_with_children
June 28, 2025
Location is conveniently located in the town centre. Spacious private room.
Mayumi
family_with_children
January 2, 2025
The staff is very kind. You can have tea or coffee. It is in front of a big market.
Avella
extended_group
September 7, 2024
“It's getting bad ..”
The location as always why I chose this place.
Avella
family_with_children
September 2, 2024
“Worth the penny”
Location is right in the city centre Cleanliness is top!
Daniela
solo_traveller
August 28, 2024
Everything is amazing about this place: the nice hospitality on arrival, the location (central, in front of a nice market, supermarket, restaurants and a short walk away from the bus station), the decor and more important everything is super clean :)... and ranau is a gorgeous little town nice to see... I hope I can come back one day
Avella
family_with_children
August 9, 2024
“Value for money but They need to fix their facilities..”
Location Staff Cleanliness
Avella
family_with_children
August 7, 2024
“Oh my.. you could do better..”
The staff.. The location.. Worth the money
Karen
family_with_children
August 1, 2024
“Good clean Backpackers hostel”
Staff, location, aircon ok,
Fynn
extended_group
June 17, 2024
“Good standard place to stay when you need a standard accommodation”
Good parking nearby Friendly staff Big place nearly all by outselves
Michael
couple
April 16, 2024
Good location in the middle of town, lots of parking around We were unable to make it in time to checking, but we messaged ahead and the staff very kindly waited for us. And for the price, the room was good, Simple, but everything we needed was there.
Alex
family_with_children
January 10, 2024
Cheap, centre of town, allowed us to do self check In as we arrived late night.
Phang
extended_group
December 30, 2023
“Can’t find any wow factor… not as good as you see in advertisement.”
Centre of town. Eating outlets and other shopping facilities available nearby.
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus
Board games/puzzles
Breakfast options
WiFi available in all areas, Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area, Minimarket on site
WiFi, Free WiFi, Internet services
Shared kitchen
Sun terrace, Terrace
Parking, Free parking, Parking on site, Street parking
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, First aid kit available, Thermometers for guests provided by property
Luggage storage, Barber/beauty shop, Shared lounge/TV area, Daily housekeeping
This air-conditioned double room features tile flooring. Shower facilities are available in the en suite bathroom.
Suitable for 2 persons, this twin room is air-conditioned. The en suite bathroom has a shower.
Featuring more space, this room comes with a double bed and a bunk bed. It also has air conditioning. Guests have access to the shared bathroom.
Fitted with a single bed, this room is equipped with air conditioning. The en suite bathroom includes free toiletries.
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