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title: "Ranau Backpackers Hostel., Kinabalu National Park"
description: "Ranau Backpackers Hostel. in Kinabalu National Park: rated 8.5 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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Hostel
# Ranau Backpackers Hostel.

Ranau, Kinabalu National Park, Malaysia

8.5 ·  Very good 132 reviews ·  #16 #16 of 55 in Kinabalu National Park ·  3.8 Location score
## About Ranau Backpackers Hostel.

Ranau Backpackers Hostel. is a hostel in Ranau, Kinabalu National Park, Malaysia. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 132 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 9.0 km from the centre of Kinabalu National Park. The nearest airport, Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), is 68 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 13:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 7

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 9

[Hotel prices in Kinabalu National Park by month](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/kinabalu-national-park/prices/)

1ST FLOOR, BLOK N, SEDCO SHOPHOUSE,RANAU

## Live prices around Ranau Backpackers Hostel.

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## How Ranau Backpackers Hostel. scores

Better rated than 69% of hotels in Kinabalu National Park

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **3.8**

Kinabalu National Park average

## Amenities

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **55**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **50**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **5**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">68 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">153 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kinabalu National Park</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Evexia Ranau Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">30 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with free parking in Kinabalu National Park](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/kinabalu-national-park/free-parking/)

### Compare

## Compare Ranau Backpackers Hostel. with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Ranau Backpackers Hostel.

### How do guests rate Ranau Backpackers Hostel.?

Ranau Backpackers Hostel. has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 132 reviews, which is better than 69% of rated hotels in Kinabalu National Park.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Ranau Backpackers Hostel.?

Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Is there parking at Ranau Backpackers Hostel.?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Ranau Backpackers Hostel. from the airport?

The nearest airport, Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), is 68 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Ranau Backpackers Hostel. have?

Ranau Backpackers Hostel. has 7 rooms.

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Ranau Backpackers Hostel.?

Evexia Ranau Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 30 m away (1 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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