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Red Palm Hostel

Hostel in Kota Kinabalu

HostelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Good location — 4 attractions within walking distance

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About

Red Palm Hostel is a hostel to stay in Kota Kinabalu. The hostel is close to Signal Hill Observatory Tower and Ruins of 3rd oldest building in KK, about 10.3 km from Putatan. The most comfortable time to visit Kota Kinabalu is generally February to April.

Amenities

Free Wi-Fi24h reception

Location

What's nearby

  • Signal Hill Observatory Tower0.5 km
  • Ruins of 3rd oldest building in KK0.5 km
  • Sunset0.6 km
  • 阿里王 Aliwang0.8 km
  • Colonial Christian Cemetery1.2 km
  • Arapaima Tank1.4 km

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Within a short walk

🍽️ 132 places to eat🛒 10 supermarkets💊 5 pharmacies & clinics🚌 4 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kota Kinabalu (BKI) 6.3 km → all hotels near BKI
Nearest station
Putatan10.3 km
Nearest beach
Pantai Likas3.0 km
Sea temperature
Sea temperature about 31.7 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving
Drives on the left
Currency
MYR
Power
Type G plugs · 240 V · 50 Hz

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Red Palm Hostel?

From Red Palm Hostel, the nearest station, Putatan, is about 10.3 km away; Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is around 6.3 km away (straight-line distances).

How far is Red Palm Hostel from the beach?

The nearest beach, Pantai Likas, is about 3.0 km from Red Palm Hostel in a straight line.

Does Red Palm Hostel have wifi?

Yes — Red Palm Hostel offers free wi-fi, 24h reception.

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