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title: "Signel Hostel, Kota Kinabalu: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Signel Hostel in Kota Kinabalu: rated 9.2 by guests, Hostel. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-21
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Hostel · The Private Stay
# Signel Hostel

Ujana Seri Fantasi, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

9.2 ·  Excellent 621 reviews ·  #47 #47 of 587 in Kota Kinabalu ·  4.6/5 on Google, 134 reviews ·  6.2 Location score
## About Signel Hostel

Signel Hostel is a hostel in Ujana Seri Fantasi, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 621 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 1.1 km from the centre of Kota Kinabalu. The nearest airport, Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), is 5.8 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

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

- **Rooms:** 5

- **Opened:** 2019

- **Chain:** The Private Stay

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 235

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## Live prices around Signel Hostel

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## How Signel Hostel scores

Better rated than 91% of hotels in Kota Kinabalu

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **6.2**

Kota Kinabalu average

## Rating on Google

4.6/5

134 Google reviews

-   5★80%
-   4★11%
-   3★6%
-   2★2%
-   1★2%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **81**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **21**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<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 beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pantai Likas</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr><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="">5.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 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="">Kota Kinabalu</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</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="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">KK Dry Market</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">220 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">We Care Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">220 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Observatory Tower Of Kota Kinabalu210 m
-   Malaysia Monument400 m
-   Lockdown Escape Room960 m
-   Petronas Twin Tower KLCC.1.1 km
-   Aquascape Center1.7 km
-   Muzium Tamadun Islam Sabah1.8 km

## Weather in Kota Kinabalu

[Kota Kinabalu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malaysia/sabah/kota-kinabalu/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Central hotels in Kota Kinabalu](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/kota-kinabalu/central/)

### Compare

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## Questions about Signel Hostel

### How do guests rate Signel Hostel?

Signel Hostel has a guest rating of 9.2 out of 10 from 621 reviews, which is better than 91% of rated hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Signel Hostel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Is there parking at Signel Hostel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Signel Hostel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), is 5.8 km away in a straight line.

### When did Signel Hostel open?

Signel Hostel opened in 2019.

### How many rooms does Signel Hostel have?

Signel Hostel has 5 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Signel Hostel?

Yes: KK Dry Market, about 220 m away (4 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Signel Hostel?

We Care Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 220 m away (4 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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