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Lucy Homestay

Lot No.25, Lorong Dewan, Australia Place, Kota Kinabalu 88000 , Malaysia
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Germany
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013

It´s quite hard to rate this hostel. Because on one hand there´s Lucy and I´m shure she is a very lovely person. But we had the feeling that she is just too long in this business and she does it only for the money now. For example she is getting annoyed whenever somebody uses something too long/too much and you... More

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Donetsk, Ukraine
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2013

One of the cosiest hostels I've ever been. Freindly and helpful Lucy. Big library, 2 cats, amazing balcony with flowers. Free WiFi. We stayed in a double room with Fan, was ok, since wasn't that hot at that time. The only problem is that windows didn't close properly and early morning was quite noisy. Cold wanter in the shower -... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2012

Firstly, it's not a homestay! At a homestay, you stay with a family in the family home. This is a guesthouse. We arrived at 8:15pm because the bus from BSB was delayed. Danny in BSB booked us into the place but really we wished he hadn't. We were met on reception by a surly young man who couldn't find our... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2012

What can i say..poor lucy for one.I stayed here before this time last year and it was ok,mainly because she was not there the last time:)This time she was and i was badly sick,bed bound for 5 days in total.I met 2 people in the airport and told them about this home stay.Long story short,the 2 people from the UK... More

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Munich, Germany
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2012

U like the place or u dont like it! Lucy is an aunty and every day is diffrent, sometimes she is in a good mood sometimes grumpy! There are certain rules to follow, but I dont mind it. The Lady runs the business for 20 years so she probably saw a lot of travellers and their bad habits. Lucy is... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2012 via mobile

Really - a complete babe. She was so chatty and so funny. And helpful to boot. A great place to meet like minded travellers who like to walk in the rain. Great library too. A word of advice: don't drop the tortoise.

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Leeds, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2012

On first glance Lucy's feels like being back home; its small, cosy and a couple of rather sweet cats. The library area was a really nice touch too. Bathrooms annoyingly are on the balcony and involve having to squash through the washing machine to reach. However, despite the homey feel I was disappointed to realize that Lucy herself was only... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 July 2012 via mobile

Cats everywhere, one of which excreted outside of our room. The person in charge stayed in the same dorm as us and kept turning off the fan to save electric when it's boiling hot. Not helpful with advice on where to go. The library area was the nicest. And the bathroom had hair balls everywhere. Not a great experience

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012 via mobile

Small really cosy and brilliantly decorated place with 3 cats you feel like your at home but the only negative would be that the staff were not very friendly and were always asking people to be quiet. If you want a quiet hostel this is perfect.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Honestly, Lucy Homestay is really a nice cosy home and Lucy really takes care of the place by keeping it clean and neat. But why I will not go back again? Here are some of the reasons : 1. No aircon. Seriously I am not a person who must have aircon but the 2 ceiling fans in the dorm room... More

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Lucy Homestay Hotel
Lucy Homestay Hotel Kota Kinabalu
Lucy Homestay Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Address: Lot No.25, Lorong Dewan, Australia Place, Kota Kinabalu 88000 , Malaysia
Region: Malaysia > Sabah > West Coast Division > Kota Kinabalu District > Kota Kinabalu
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Ranked #23 of 60 Speciality lodging in Kota Kinabalu

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