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Summer Lodge
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5.9

Review score

82 reviews

82 reviews

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8.1

Excellent

Location rating score

Excellent location - Inside city center
Popular neighborhood
Exceptional for walking
Walkable places
Gaya Street Sunday Market
10 m
Sunday market
90 m
Atkinson Clock Tower
90 m
Dataran Desoka
100 m
Milimewa Superstore
110 m
Popular landmarks
Kota Kinabalu City Mosque
290 m
Signal Hill Observatory Platform
420 m
Night Market
590 m
Mamutik Island
880 m
Sabah State Museum
2.5 km
Closest landmarks
Net Access
80 m
Teksi Car Park
100 m
Main Post Office
230 m
Gaya Shop Lot
240 m
Never Close Super Mart
240 m

Summer Lodge

Lot 13, 1-2F, Jalan Pasar Baru 2,, Central Business District, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, 88000 - See map

Get your trip off to a great start with a stay at this property, which offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Strategically situated in Central Business District, allowing you access and proximity to local attractions and sights. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Sapi Island. This 3-star property is packed with in-house facilities to improve the quality and joy of your stay.

Highlights

Located in heart of Kota Kinabalu

Front desk [24-hour]

Airport transfer

Inside city center

60 meters to Gaya Street Sunday Market

Facilities

Airport transfer

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Front desk [24-hour]

Safety deposit boxes

Tours

Wi-Fi in public areas

Family room

Smoking area

Your dates are popular among travelersPopular destination! Properties in Kota Kinabalu are being booked every minute!
Value for money6.4
Distance to city center0 Km
Location rating8.1
Nearest airportKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
Distance to airport7.2 km

Rooms available at Summer Lodge

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    Frequently asked questions

    Does Summer Lodge offer airport transfer?

    Summer Lodge offers airport transfer service upon request with an additional fee of 30 MYR in local currency. To request, check the box on the booking form just before the payment page.

    What interesting attractions are close by Summer Lodge that are in walking range?

    While remaining at Summer Lodge, start off your holiday break by discovering the closest points of interest that are within walking distance to the property which include Milimewa Superstore, Milimewa, and City Park.

    What bars are in close proximty of Summer Lodge?

    While residing at Summer Lodge, delight in your evening or night out at Q Bar to get the most out of your nightlife.

    What are the property's policies for children's bedding at Summer Lodge?

    Summer Lodge's policy pertaining to children's bedding considers guests age 4 years and older as adults, and therefore must use an extra bed which will incur an additional fee. You can find additional information about specific child policy and age range for this property, by checking the "Property policies" section located in the property page for more details.

    What is the verified guest review consensus about Summer Lodge's Wi-Fi?

    100.0% of our verified visitor assessments have given a positive review and comments about this property's Wi-Fi. You can look up on more detailed customer reviews, and comments for Summer Lodge down in the review section.

    What is the verified guest review consensus about Summer Lodge's spa?

    100.0% of our past customer testimonials have given a positive appraisal and remarks about this property's spa. You can look up on more detailed customer reviews, and comments for Summer Lodge down in the review section.

    What is the typical rating that verified Solo travelers' have given to Summer Lodge?

    Verified solo travelers that have stayed at this property have given Summer Lodge an average rating of 6.2. You can look up more detailed customer reviews and remarks by filtering for a specific type of verified travelers down in the review section.

    What is the average rating that past Families with young children have given to Summer Lodge?

    Past families with young children that have stayed at this property have given Summer Lodge an average rating of 6.3. You can look up more descriptive customer ratings and comments by filtering for a specific type of verified travelers down in the review section.

    What is the closest train, metro, or bus station to Summer Lodge?

    The closest train, metro, or bus station is Putatan, 10371.77 m away from Summer Lodge.

    What time is check-in and check-out at Summer Lodge?

    Check-in is from 02:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM. You may ask for early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Visitors checking in or out before or after the designated periods may be charged an additional fee.

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    Property ranking|Compared to 2,024 Kota Kinabalu properties
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    Room comfort score
    5.6/10
    Location score
    8.2/10
    Couples review score
    5.1/10
    Value for money score
    6.4/10
    Better than
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    Better than
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    Overall rating:

    5.9

    Review score
    82 reviews
    Cleanliness
    5.1
    Facilities
    4.8
    Location
    8.1
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    More about Summer Lodge

    More about Summer Lodge

    Summer Lodge

    Summer Lodge is the perfect choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Kota Kinabalu. Experience an urban escape in Kota Kinabalu with a stay at Summer Lodge, with its exceptional location right in the city center.
    Summer Lodge provides the best in services and amenities to help make guests feel comfortable. Post your pictures and answer your emails whenever you want, with the lodge's free Wi-Fi internet access. Pre-plan your rides to and from the airport with the lodge's easy to book transportation services. The lodge provides car hire services to help you find what you want in Kota Kinabalu.
    The helpful staff at the front desk can assist you with services including safety deposit boxes. If you want seats to city's best entertainment, you can get help through the lodge's tours. In-room conveniences include daily housekeeping, so you can relax and enjoy your stay. Smoking is restricted to the designated smoking areas.


    Reasons to stay here

    Rooms here are cheaper than 85% of accommodations in the city.
    This lodge's food and dining score higher than 91% of accommodations in the city.
    Room comfort is said to be outstanding here, scoring higher than 92% of accommodations in the city.

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    Amenities and facilities

    Review score
    Facilities

    4.8

    Most talked about facilities

    Housekeeping

    4 mentions

    Internet

    2 mentions

    Breakfast

    1 mention

    Languages spoken
    • Malay
    Internet access
    • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
    • Internet
    • Wi-Fi in public areas
    Things to do, ways to relax
    • Tours
    Services and conveniences
    • Currency exchange
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Elevator
    • Safety deposit boxes
    • Smoking area
    For the kids
    • Family room
    Access
    • Front desk [24-hour]
    • Pets allowed
    Getting around
    • Airport transfer
    • Rental car

    Location

    Lot 13, 1-2F, Jalan Pasar Baru 2,, Central Business District, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, 88000
    Excellent
    Location

    8.1

    Airports
    • Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
      7.2 km
    • Labuan Airport (LBU)
      119.3 km
    Public transportation
    • South Bus Terminal
      1.5 km
    Hospital or clinic
    • Klinik Kesihatan Ibu dan Anak Pekan
      330 m
    Shopping
    • Gaya Street Sunday Market
      10 m
    Convenience store
    • Orange 24 Hours
      110 m
    Cash withdrawal
    • ATM
      90 m

    What's nearby

    Popular landmarks
    • Gaya Street Sunday Market
      10 m
    • Kota Kinabalu City Mosque
      290 m
    • Signal Hill Observatory Platform
      420 m
    • Night Market
      590 m
    • Mamutik Island
      880 m
    • Sabah State Museum
      2.5 km
    • Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park
      8.0 km
    • Sapi Island
      8.0 km
    • Manukan Island
      8.4 km
    • Poring Hot Springs
      14.2 km
    Nearby landmarks
    • Gaya Street Sunday Market
      10 m
    • Net Access
      80 m
    • Sunday market
      90 m
    • Atkinson Clock Tower
      90 m
    • Dataran Desoka
      100 m
    • Teksi Car Park
      100 m
    • Milimewa Superstore
      110 m
    • Milimewa
      120 m
    • City Park
      150 m
    • Big Banyan Tree
      190 m
    Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

    Property policies

    Children and extra beds

    Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.

    All children are welcome.

    Infant 0-1 year(s)
    Stay for free if using existing bedding.
    Baby cot/crib may be requested directly from the property.
    Children 2-3 year(s)
    Must use an extra bed
    If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge.
    Guests 4 years and older are considered as adults
    Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge.
    Others
    • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

    Some helpful facts

    Check-in/Check-out
    • Check-in from14:00
    • Check-out until12:00
    Getting around
    • Airport transfer fee30 MYR
    • Distance from city center0 Km
    • Travel time to airport (minutes)20
    The property
    • Number of floors3
    • Number of rooms 16
    • Room voltage220
    • Year property opened2007
    • Most recent renovation2012

    Reviews of Summer Lodge from real guests

    Provided by verified guests of Agoda
    5.9
    Review score
    Cleanliness5.1
    Facilities4.8
    Location8.1
    Room comfort and quality5.6
    Service5.6
    Value for money6.4
    High score for Kota Kinabalu
    Rating
    9+ Exceptional (1)
    8-9 Excellent (8)
    7-8 Very Good (13)
    6-7 Good (12)
    <6 Below Expectation (48)
    Time of the year
    Mar - May (26)
    Jun - Aug (18)
    Sep - Nov (21)
    Dec - Feb (17)

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    8.3
    Excellent
    HWONG from Malaysia
    Group
    Stayed 2 nights in August 2011

    Great location but small rooms”

    price reasonable, affordable, convenient and easy to get food and entertainment

    It is a good place to stay for backpacker and those who want budget traveling. The hotel is located at center of the town of Kota Kinabalu.The staff of the hotel quite nice and service my friend and i with a smile most of the time, simply say quite friendly.Eventhough the room of the hotel quite small but it is convenient for both of us to sleep.We also can online with free of charge at the hotel.And i am quite pleased by the staff when they work very efficient on cleaning the floor that where my friend vomit after drunk.Thank you again here to the staff of the hotel on that night cause helping us clean the floor without complaining.What a wonderful stay and holiday to both of us.

    Reviewed September 03, 2011

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    5.7
    Sarah from Germany
    Solo traveler
    Stayed 3 nights in April 2014

    Satisfied expectations of low-key stay”

    Location, price, easy guest management

    My stay in KK was fully dedicated to diving, so I only needed a clean room with bathroom to sleep in. No fuss. That's what I got at the Summer Lodge. Check-in, breakfast, my few enquiries about wifi and transport to the airport, and finally check-out - all was very basic and easy. The staff was friendly, but did not interfere at all with the guests unless requested. The room was basic (no window, no working aircon), but clean. I would recommend the place to independent travellers who don't need advice or help during their stay.

    Reviewed April 28, 2014

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    6.0
    Chung from Hong Kong SAR, China
    Solo traveler
    Stayed 2 nights in June 2013

    Good price but not much service at all”

    central location. budget. numbers of restaurant next

    The photos are OLD....those were taken in the old Summer Lodge. which was located in the next block a few years ago..there is no longer availble. fortunately i could still find the sign at the corner...

    Reviewed July 04, 2013

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    6.3
    Good
    Chong from Malaysia
    Couple
    Stayed 1 night in August 2014

    You get what you pay for”

    Price & location

    It was not too bad but something to point out about the cleanliness of the room. It was a bit awful to found out that there were bloodstain on the bed sheet and the pillow smells bad too. I bet they never change the bed sheet before. No wardrobe in the room. Only small table and a bed. They did not prepare you any towel. You need to ask from them which the quality were awful as well. Apart from that, they provide misleading information. It stated that the room I book comes with a television but I was wrong. Found non in the room. Since it was my 1st stay at a Lodge accommodation, I bet this is standard for Lodge type of accommodation?

    Reviewed August 22, 2014

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    3.3
    KONGALA from India
    Solo traveler
    Stayed 2 nights in January 2012

    busy location”

    Near to Suria Sabah Shopping

    kota kinabalu is a nice place , tourist attractions for shopping, sight seeing, relaxing malaysia is a nice place to enjoy by nature, shopping , dining peacefully . can meet many people with multi ethnic races. kota kinabalu is a nice place , tourist attractions for shopping, sight seeing, relaxing

    Reviewed January 20, 2012

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    7.7
    Very good
    Chun from Taiwan
    Couple
    Stayed 1 night in August 2012

    small and cozy”

    very convinent location

    we have stayed for 3 nights, room is small but just enough. the lobby is very nice,and located in gaya street is quite convenient in kk center.

    Reviewed September 03, 2012

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    5.0
    Guillaume from France
    Couple
    Stayed 1 night in November 2012

    convenient but could but much better”

    well-located in the heart of KK, ready for a backpack vibration

    well-located, but a bit too expensive compared to real hotels booked online. Our room had no windows, smelled strongly humidity and had a lovely spider web drawing on the wall closed to the bed head. I've already seen better for this range of price as an hostel but in different cities... there's a breakfast too; minimalist but all-you-can-eat. I don't think I would come back

    Reviewed November 20, 2012

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    2.0
    Gordon from New Zealand
    Couple
    Stayed 2 nights in April 2016

    A disaster area get rid of them”

    There are no facilities there. It is closed due to mortgage difficultis. I confimed the booking the night before our arrival. The place is closed. Some women live on the second floor. Men skeeping rough on 1st floor some disappeating quickly on our arrival. Illegal immigrants? we spoke with the "owner" he had no knowledge of the booking or even expected our arrival. We were fortunate enough to find alternative accom. when we checked our next accom. We were informed it was a no show our booking at Lavender Lodge was not until mid week 5 may get rid of any information relating to Summer Lodge. It is a disaster area. I hope i am not penalised for the mo show i had no booking references

    Reviewed May 02, 2016

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    8.3
    Excellent
    BERNIE from Philippines
    Solo traveler
    Stayed 2 nights in February 2014

    great”

    easy to locate good service cheapest hostel kk

    the staff is very nice very attentive nearer to restaurant and bars and safe any you can go out..new one shuttle bus going airport 10 mins walk near park (jln gaya area)

    Reviewed February 15, 2014

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    9.0
    Exceptional
    Christina from Malaysia
    Group
    Stayed 1 night in February 2014

    Good backpacker ”

    Hi speed internet, friendlyl staffs, value for money

    Overall good and value for money Good location Friendly staffs

    Reviewed March 17, 2014

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    9.0
    Exceptional
    BERNIE from Philippines
    Solo traveler
    Stayed 2 nights in February 2014

    awesome”

    easy access to transportation centrally located

    staff very nice attentive and near local restaurant

    Reviewed February 17, 2014

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    5.0
    TONG from Malaysia
    Group
    Stayed 1 night in April 2013

    Budget stay”

    Strategic place, cheap and friendly staff

    Generally cheap and strategic place. Room condition is less satisfactory, not so clean and poor ventilation. But for the price paid is considered worthy.

    Reviewed August 14, 2013

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    7.0
    Very good
    Sarah from Malaysia
    Group
    Stayed 1 night in September 2013

    Good”

    Staff, price

    Remote controller for aircondition was not working. i woke up several times during the night to turn it off and on. Location is perfect, can walk to restaurants, jetty, and other sites. Staffs helped us a lot, gave us some maps and coupons.

    Reviewed September 24, 2013

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    7.0
    Very good
    Hamim from Malaysia
    Couple
    Stayed 1 night in June 2011

    Great location but bit noisy at night”

    great location

    hotel location is in the middle of town, is easy to go anywhere.

    Reviewed June 20, 2011

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    5.0
    ronald from United States
    Solo traveler
    Stayed 1 night in March 2014

    very basic, no frills accomadation”

    good location, close to the action (such as it is), price

    Mostly a backpacker-hostel-dorm type place, but they do have single rooms w/ own bathroom. Very basic, no TV; but A/C and wifi acceptable. One flight of stairs just to get to office, then another to get to first rooms. Woke up one morning, surprised to find Gaya Sunday market going strong, right out front door. A pleasant surprise indeed.

    Reviewed April 01, 2014

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    2.4
    Sui from Malaysia
    Couple
    Stayed 2 nights in March 2016

    Very dissappointed with this lodge ”

    When we arrived at the counter, no receptionist there at the counter. Waiting for almost half an hour, only the person back. After checking in the lodge, the person told us, no water supply at the moment but actually few days like this situation. At last we left the lodge without overnight, have to find another place to stay, very awful.

    Reviewed March 29, 2016

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    5.7
    Quoc from Vietnam
    Solo traveler
    Stayed 5 nights in July 2013

    Quite good”

    in the city center, near market and easy to access other places

    Room is quite small. I stay there for 05 nights but they did not clean my room until I checked out

    Reviewed July 18, 2013

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    5.7
    Kwok from Hong Kong SAR, China
    Group
    Stayed 2 nights in October 2011

    Disappointed”

    Nice & helpful staff

    I booked a private dorm attached bathroom for 2 person. However, it is out of our expectation that they provide a 8-bed dorm for us. At last, they promised that no other clients would allowed to stay in our dorm. Nearby are serveral pub and cafe, so, noise pullution is very seriouly till mid-night! Can't sleep well.....

    Reviewed October 13, 2011

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    7.7
    Very good
    anna from Netherlands
    Solo traveler
    Stayed 2 nights in February 2015

    good value for the money you pay”

    location friendly staff

    Good, however no lockers available.

    Reviewed February 14, 2015

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    5.3
    KONGALA from India
    Solo traveler
    Stayed 1 night in May 2015

    budget hotel high price”

    old hotel high price

    Reviewed June 10, 2015

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