The Best Hostels in Malaysia for Backpackers and Budget Travellers

Ringos Foyer Guest House is a favorite place to stay for budget travelers and backpackers to Melaka. The staff are super helpful and friendly and they can help you arrange any number of tours or activities in the area. The hostel is centrally located just a short walk from Jonker Street, and there are many great museums, art galleries, and shops nearby.

The hostel is social but relaxing and you can be assured a good night's sleep. During the evening they often take guests to a favorite local restaurant where you can try several local specialties.

The rooms are quiet and comfortable. There are double private rooms available as well as dorms for budget travelers who don't mind a more social setting.

Akinabalu Youth Hostel is an affordable but basic place to stay in Kota Kinabalu. The rooms are relatively comfortable and there are both private rooms and dorms to choose from. Private rooms are doubles and dorms sleep either four or ten people. The four bed dorm is female only.

The hostel has all of the standard amenities available including breakfast, evening air conditioning, cable television, internet access, luggage storage, laundry service, and security lockers.

The hostel is located near Gaya Street which is in the heart of the city and accessible to almost anything you might need.

Marco Polo is a favorite guesthouse in Kuching, Borneo. It's located in the historic Chinatown area and is near Padungan Street. It's in a convenient location near everything you might want to see or do and it's close to the famous Kuching waterfront, the Main Bazaar, India Street, Sarawak Museum, and all kinds of shopping.

This is a small but comfortable place to stay. It's basic and affordable and there are four rooms that range in size and sleep between two and eight people. Each room is air conditioned.

Signel Hostel is very popular due to the atmosphere, great location, and long list of amenities. It features friendly service and a common room. Wi-fi, towels included, air conditioning, and housekeeping are also on the list to make sure your stay is very comfortable.

Attrus Bed & Breakfast is very popular due to the atmosphere, great location, and long list of amenities. It features friendly service and a common room. When it's time to eat, it's also nice because there's a restaurant, a cafe, and a microwave. Wi-fi, key card access, parking, towels included, internet access, air conditioning, and housekeeping are also on the list to make sure your stay is very comfortable.

Sha La La @ Kuala Lumpur is very popular due to the atmosphere, great location, and long list of amenities. It features friendly service and cable tv. When it's time to eat, it's also nice because there's free breakfast and a microwave. Wi-fi, security lockers, luggage storage, 24 hour reception, towels included, air conditioning, and housekeeping are also on the list to make sure your stay is very comfortable.

The 8 Capsule Hotel Bukit Bintang is very popular due to the atmosphere, great location, and long list of amenities. It features friendly service, a nightclub, a common room, and cable tv. When it's time to eat, it's also nice because there's a restaurant and a cafe. Wi-fi, laundry facilities, luggage storage, key card access, towels included, internet access, air conditioning, housekeeping, and a mini-supermarket are also on the list to make sure your stay is very comfortable.

This terrific hostel offers friendly service, a bar, a common room, and board games. The good location and overall vibe also make it very popular. Luggage storage, key card access, towels included, internet access, air conditioning, and housekeeping are also on the list to make sure your stay is very comfortable.