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Most social hostels in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Fun/social-ranked across 15 hostels. Punk Score is the best available evidence that guests actually have a good time together, calibrated onto the 0-100 UI.

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Kota Kinabalu · Malaysia 2nd best in Kota Kinabalu

Homy Seafront Hostel

Punk Score
72% NOT BAD
High confidence 1,850 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
Kota Kinabalu · Malaysia 3rd best in Kota Kinabalu

Akinabalu Youth Hostel

Punk Score
77% NOT BAD
Medium confidence 165 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
165 reviews $10 dorm · $21 priv View
Kota Kinabalu · Malaysia 4th best in Kota Kinabalu

Concrete Jungle Cabin

Punk Score
59% SHIT
Medium confidence 166 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
166 reviews $11 dorm · $29 priv View
Kota Kinabalu · Malaysia 5th best in Kota Kinabalu

Lavender Lodge Kota Kinabalu

Punk Score
58% SHIT
Medium confidence 175 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
175 reviews $12 dorm · $27 priv View
Kota Kinabalu · Malaysia

Jiran Hostel

Punk Score
52% SHIT
Medium confidence 140 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
140 reviews $9 dorm · $27 priv View
Kota Kinabalu · Malaysia

Signel Poshtel

Punk Score
34% SHIT
High confidence 847 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
847 reviews $14 dorm · $40 priv View
Kota Kinabalu · Malaysia

Vibrant Hostel

Punk Score
33% SHIT
High confidence 420 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
420 reviews $9 dorm · $25 priv View
Kota Kinabalu · Malaysia

Signel Hostel

Punk Score
30% SHIT
High confidence 376 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Kota Kinabalu · Malaysia

Toojou Kota Kinabalu

Punk Score
30% SHIT
High confidence 913 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
913 reviews $21 dorm · $122 priv View
Kota Kinabalu · Malaysia

Borneo Gaya Lodge

Punk Score
19% GODAWFUL
Medium confidence 163 reviews
Seriously don't stay here please