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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 Best in Kota Kinabalu

Faloe Hostel

Punk Score
87% GOOD
High confidence 451 reviews
It's a solid hostel, you're almost guaranteed to talk to people and have a good time
451 reviews $10 dorm · $30 priv View
Kota Kinabalu · Malaysia 2nd best in Kota Kinabalu

Homy Seafront Hostel

Punk Score
76% 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
73% 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
56% SHIT
Medium confidence 166 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
166 reviews $11 dorm · $26 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
48% SHIT
Medium confidence 140 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
140 reviews $9 dorm · $23 priv View
Kota Kinabalu · Malaysia

Vibrant Hostel

Punk Score
34% SHIT
High confidence 555 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
555 reviews $9 dorm · $25 priv View
Kota Kinabalu · Malaysia

Signel Poshtel

Punk Score
34% SHIT
High confidence 1,034 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
1034 reviews $13 dorm · $35 priv View
Kota Kinabalu · Malaysia

Toojou Kota Kinabalu

Punk Score
33% SHIT
High confidence 1,295 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
1295 reviews $23 dorm · $127 priv View
Kota Kinabalu · Malaysia

H2 Backpackers Segama

Punk Score
30% SHIT
Medium confidence 148 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Kota Kinabalu · Malaysia

Signel Hostel

Punk Score
30% SHIT
High confidence 502 reviews
Could still be good with enough luck and social skills, but not inherently social
Kota Kinabalu · Malaysia

Borneo Gaya Lodge

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