Name: Signel Poshtel, the Rare Gem of North Borneo
Address: 120 Jalan Gaya, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, 120 Jalan Gaya, Sabah, 88000, Malaysia
Rating: 8.9

Signel Poshtel, the Rare Gem of North Borneo

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Signel Poshtel in Kota Kinabalu offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and city views. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free WiFi. Convenient Facilities: Guests enjoy a lounge, lift, 24-hour front desk, shared kitchen, housekeeping, room service, and full-day security. Additional amenities include bathrobes, walk-in showers, and free toiletries. Prime Location: Located 5 km from Kota Kinabalu International Airport, the hotel is near Filipino Market Sabah (8-minute walk), Atkinson Clock Tower (400 metres), and KK Esplanade (5-minute walk). Highly rated for room cleanliness, convenient location, and attentive staff.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Situated in the best rated area in Kota Kinabalu, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.5

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Accommodation Type	Number of guests	Today's price	Your choices	How many rooms will you need for your stay? Please select here. Select beds
Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room 1 single bed Private kitchen City view Air conditioning Free WiFi Free toiletries Kitchen Bidet Streaming service (like Netflix) Bath or shower Towels Linen Socket near the bed Slippers Refrigerator Tea/Coffee maker Shared toilet Shared bathroom Microwave Hairdryer Kitchenware Electric kettle Stovetop Dining area Dining table Upper floors accessible by elevator Toilet paper Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation	Max adults: 1 Only for 1 guest	US$15 per night Original price US$67.02 Late Escape Deal - US$23.46 This property is offering a discount on stays between 1 Oct 2025–7 Jan 2026. Total before taxes US$43.56 US$15 is the average price per night. This excludes taxes and charges. 35% off 35% off You’re getting a reduced rate because this property is offering a Late Escape Deal. Late Escape Deal Late Escape Deal This property is offering a discount on stays between 1 Oct 2025–7 Jan 2026. Excluded: MYR 10 Tourism fee per night, 8 % VAT	Non-refundable Pay online discount may be available • We have 4 left	Select rooms
Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room 1 single bed Private kitchen Air conditioning Free WiFi	Max adults: 1 Only for 1 guest	US$15 per night Original price US$67.02 Late Escape Deal - US$23.46 This property is offering a discount on stays between 1 Oct 2025–7 Jan 2026. Total before taxes US$43.56 US$15 is the average price per night. This excludes taxes and charges. 35% off 35% off You’re getting a reduced rate because this property is offering a Late Escape Deal. Late Escape Deal Late Escape Deal This property is offering a discount on stays between 1 Oct 2025–7 Jan 2026. Excluded: MYR 10 Tourism fee per night, 8 % VAT	Non-refundable Pay online discount may be available	Select rooms

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Guests who stayed here loved

Olga
Malaysia
“Clean & comfortable..i'll came back again..”
Ros
Malaysia
“Highly recommended, super clean and comfy at affordable room price. Very good 3 layers room security.”
Johnny
Malaysia
“Spacious bed, very nice common area, free instant noodles and biscuits ! Good location!”
Travellingbutterfly
Ireland
“Very clean hostel, friendly staff, great location just of f Gaya Street. Nice common & kitchen area, fridge, microwave, water dispenser and coffee/tea provided . Comfortable tv area with access to Netflix”
Reinhard
Germany
“The location is great, the dorms are well equipped and the amenities in the common area were great for me.”
Muhammad
Malaysia
“The location is just less than 15 minutes from the airport. The place is surrounded by lots of shops. They provide refrigerator to keep your stuff cold, living area is so comfortable.”
Federica
Spain
“Everything was perfect during my stay. Best hostel I’ve ever been. Comfy bed with privacy, every room was clean from the dorms, To the toilets and shared living room. Staff were nice!”
Megan
United Kingdom
“Stayed at Signel Poshtel on two separate occasions on a trip, both great. Once with a shared bathroom and once with a private bathroom. The former was much more spacious and the shared bathroom setup was super discreet and clean (robes are a nice...”
Lea
Germany
“Wonderful atmosphere; Very friendly persons; Clean, even the shared washing rooms”
Elien
Belgium
“Friendly and kind personnel. It was clean, professional and large rooms. Availability of self-service laundry”

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Check-in

From 15:00

Check-out

Until 12:00

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Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of MYR 200 is required on arrival. That's about US$47. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

A damage deposit of MYR 200 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.