Title: KK Uptown Hostel & Backpackers Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) # KK Uptown Hostel & Backpackers Hotel in Kota Kinabalu, near Imago Shopping Mall ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100210000/100204200/100204174/74e0178e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100210000/100204200/100204174/28d9669c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100210000/100204200/100204174/c7334565.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100210000/100204200/100204174/5f283dfa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100210000/100204200/100204174/35a9cf21.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Rooms - Location - Policies Nestled in Kota Kinabalu's Warisan Square, this hostel offers a vibrant atmosphere with bustling markets and local delights. 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[Sign in](https://www.expedia.co.uk/login?ckoflag=0&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FKota-Kinabalu-Hotels-KK-Uptown-Hostel-Backpackers.h100204174.Hotel-Information)[Sign up, it's free](https://www.expedia.co.uk/signup?enable_registration=true&uurl=e3id%3Dredr%26rurl%3D%2FKota-Kinabalu-Hotels-KK-Uptown-Hostel-Backpackers.h100204174.Hotel-Information) ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=5.977515,116.07414&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:qjoc%40kvmcU%3FO%3FO%40O%3FM%40Q%3FM%40O%40OBO%40O%40MBOBO%40MBOBODMBOBMDODMDODKDODMDOFKFMDMFMFMFMHMFKFMHKFMHKHKHKHKHIJKHMJIHIJKJIJIJKJGJIJIJILGJILGJGLILGLEJGLGLENGLELELELENELCNELENALENCLANCNCLANCNANANAL%3FNANAN%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%40L%3FN%40N%40N%40NBL%40NBNBL%40NBLDN%40LDNDLBNDLDLDLDLDNFLDLFJFLDLFLHJFLFJHLFJHJHJHJFJJJHJHJJHHJHHLJJHHHJHJHJHJFLHJFLFJHLFLFLFLDLFLFJDNDLDNDJDNDLDNBLBNDLBNBN%40LBNBN%40L%40NBN%40N%40N%3FL%40P%3FL%40N%3FN%3FN%3FL%3FPAL%3FNAN%3FNANALCPALANCNCLANCNCLENCLCNENELELELENELELGLGLELGLGLGJILGJGLIJGLIJIJIJILIHKJIJKHIJKHKHKJKHKHKHKHKFMHKFMHKFMFMFMFKFMFMDOFMDMDMDMDODMBOBMDOBMBOBMBOBOBM%40O%40OBO%3FO%40M%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAMAOAO%3FOCOAMAOCOCMCOCMCOCMEOCMCOEMEMEMEMEOGMEMGKGMGMGMGKGMIKGMIKGKIKIKIKIKKKIKIIKKIIKKKIIIMIKIKIKGMIKGMGKIMGKGMGMEMGMGMEMEMEOEMEMEMEOCOCMEOCMCOAOCMCOAOAMCQAMAO%3FOAO%3FOAM%3FQ%3FM&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=LnX75JuulF9mVnch0y_X8G3IM_E=) KOTA KINABALU, Sabah #### What's nearby - Centre Point - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles - Gaya Street Sunday Market - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles - Suria Sabah Shopping Mall - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles - Imago Shopping Mall - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles - Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles #### Getting around - Tanjung Aru Station - 7 min drive - Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.) - 13 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Le Meridien Club Lounge - ‬1 min walk - ‪Seng Hing Coffee Shop - ‬2 min walk - ‪Pasar Pilipin & Bugis - ‬1 min walk - ‪City Food Corner - ‬2 min walk - ‪Philipine Seafood Portview - ‬3 min walk ## About this property ### KK Uptown Hostel & Backpackers Hotel near Imago Shopping Mall KK Uptown Hostel & Backpackers provides everything that you need. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. Other perks include: - Smoke-free property Room features All guest rooms at KK Uptown Hostel & Backpackers include comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as Extra amenities include: - 2 bathrooms with showers and baths or showers ## Similar properties ![Minimalist King Suite | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/41000000/40230000/40225500/40225452/602c5b63.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### HotSpot at City Centre by SSVC Downtown Kota Kinabalu - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Housekeeping - 24/7 front desk 8.6 Excellent 19 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-02&endDate=2025-11-03&selected=40225452&PinnedHotelID=40225452&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Reception](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112150000/112140700/112140675/d3e8ff5f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Homesuite' Home at Sutera Bay Kota Kinabalu - Pool - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Air conditioning £46 includes taxes & fees 20 Oct - 21 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-20&endDate=2025-10-21&selected=112140675&PinnedHotelID=112140675&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Reception](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15200000/15193700/15193612/265d6da3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hilton Kota Kinabalu Downtown Kota Kinabalu - Pool - Restaurant - Air conditioning - Gym 9.2 Wonderful 969 reviews £66 includes taxes & fees 30 Oct - 31 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-30&endDate=2025-10-31&selected=15193612&PinnedHotelID=15193612&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Lobby sitting area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/16000000/15090000/15085800/15085711/cc7965e1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hotel O Five 2 Downtown Kota Kinabalu - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - 24/7 front desk 8.4 Very good 111 reviews £16 includes taxes & fees 30 Oct - 31 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-30&endDate=2025-10-31&selected=15085711&PinnedHotelID=15085711&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/11400/11306/7d01c352.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hyatt Regency Kinabalu Downtown Kota Kinabalu - Pool - Kids pool - Free WiFi - Restaurant 8.4 Very good 1,001 reviews £69 includes taxes & fees 26 Oct - 27 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-26&endDate=2025-10-27&selected=11306&PinnedHotelID=11306&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102840000/102830700/102830642/c26c4ade.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Grand InHotel Kota Kinabalu Kota Kinabalu - Pool - Spa - Parking included - Free WiFi 8.8 Excellent 12 reviews £35 includes taxes & fees 23 Oct - 24 Oct [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-23&endDate=2025-10-24&selected=102830642&PinnedHotelID=102830642&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Premier Double Room | View from room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42270000/42260600/42260517/b748dc04.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Hotel 7 Suria Downtown Kota Kinabalu - Parking included - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Breakfast available 8.4 Very good 124 reviews £38 includes taxes & fees 2 Nov - 3 Nov [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-02&endDate=2025-11-03&selected=42260517&PinnedHotelID=42260517&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![2 outdoor pools, pool loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4550000/4550000/4549996/98b2ae63.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Horizon Hotel Downtown Kota Kinabalu - Pool - Kids pool - Free WiFi - Restaurant 8.2 Very good 950 reviews £51 includes taxes & fees 8 Nov - 9 Nov [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-08&endDate=2025-11-09&selected=4549996&PinnedHotelID=4549996&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or 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 Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 19 This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## Frequently asked questions ### Is KK Uptown Hostel & Backpackers pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much does it cost to stay at KK Uptown Hostel & Backpackers? > As of 19 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at KK Uptown Hostel & Backpackers on 20 Oct 2025 start from £27.83, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Kota-Kinabalu-Hotels-KK-Uptown-Hostel-Backpackers.h100204174.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### What time is check-in at KK Uptown Hostel & Backpackers? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at KK Uptown Hostel & Backpackers? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is KK Uptown Hostel & Backpackers located? > Located in Downtown Kota Kinabalu, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kota Kinabalu Esplanade and Imago Shopping Mall. Local Fruits Market and Anjung Kinabalu are just steps away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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