Signel Hostel
Signel Hostel
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<h2>Comfortable Accommodations</h2> Signel Hostel in Kota Kinabalu offers clean and comfortable rooms with air-conditioning, walk-in showers, and private entrances. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, bidet, hairdryer, and streaming services. <h2>Essential Facilities</h2> Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the property, a terrace, and a lounge. Additional amenities include a full-day security system, paid parking, and a TV. <h2>Convenient Location</h2> Located 3.1 mi from Kota Kinabalu International Airport, the hostel is a short walk from Filipino Market Sabah and KK Esplanade. Nearby attractions include Atkinson Clock Tower and Signal Hill Observatory. <h2>Guest Satisfaction</h2> Highly rated for its attentive staff, clean rooms, and convenient location, Signel Hostel ensures a pleasant stay for all visitors.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- James
Canada
“Very great staff, very friendly and with good information. The location is good especially with having rented a scooter. The showers and bathrooms were nice” - Hanil
Malaysia
“1. Value of money for backpackers. 2. Centralized and everything within walking distance including local attractions. 3. Bed & pillow + blanket are comfortable. 4. Cold & hot water shower with good water pressure. 5. Clean & tidy with security.” - Zack
Malaysia
“From bed to bathroom. Staff were super nice, friendly and easy going,helpful. High five to all of you.” - Gerard
Laos
“great location very clean and quiet comfy mattress with curtains friendly staff allowed my to keep belongings in locker while I went on my tour very good spot for grab pickup very good price top of my list in kk” - Gerard
Laos
“super friendly staff best location comfy beds and walls and curtains separating beds for complete privacy hot water showers great and 3 bathrooms quiet great location for grab pick up allowed me to keep my belongings in the locker while I went on...” - Dan
China
“Jeff was super nice and helped me change to a girl's room. The location of the hostel is also very convenient, there are supermarkets and night market nearby. It's only a 15 minute walk from the diving pier, very happy traveling time, next time I...” - Yn
United States
“It was close to the pier (10 minute walk) and there were stores and places to eat on the same block” - Agata
Poland
“Extremly friendly staff, very clean, living room to use for work or rest, hot shower, big balcony, great locacion, free water, tea, coffee, an iron to use. Highly reccomened” - Sebaskoh93
Singapore
“Very convenient location, staffs were helpful and the cleaniness far exceeds my expectation. Airconditioning was good, sheets feels clean, toilet and showers all in working and clean condition.” - Pierre
Switzerland
“Excellent and friendly service Perfect location Quiet Clean Comfortable beds with separation so that we don't hear much from the neighbors”
Area info
Amenities of Signel HostelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.5
Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bidet
- Toilet
- Shared bathroom
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Outdoors
- Terrace
Food & Drink
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingPublic parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs MYR 4 per day.
- Street parking
Services
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Lockers
- Baggage storage
- Fax/Photocopying
- Express check-in/out
Entertainment & Family Services
- Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Key card access
- 24-hour security
General
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Private entrance
- Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages Spoken
- English
- Malay
- Cantonese
- Chinese
House rulesSignel Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children not allowed.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.



The fine printMust-know information for guests at this property
From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Signel Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
A damage deposit of MYR 50 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.