Summer LodgevsKinabalu Daya Hotel
Both hotels are rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Kinabalu Daya Hotel ranks marginally better than Summer Lodge. Kinabalu Daya Hotel scores 74 with endorsements from 2 sources like Lonely Planet, Rough Guide.
Summer Lodge
 Lonely Planet
 Rough Guide
2nd, 3rd & 4th Floor, Lot 120, Kota Kinabalu 88000, Malaysia
From $22/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Laundry Service
 - Restaurant
 - Air Conditioning
 
 "Summer Lodge feels like a bed factory, but it's got that social vibe backpackers adore." Full review
 "This hostel has prime position above the Beach St action. A magnet for young travellers, it has small, functional doubles, compact dorms and free internet." 
Kinabalu Daya Hotel
 Rough Guide
 Lonely Planet
Lot 3 & 4, Block 9, Jalan Pantai, Kota Kinabalu 88000, Malaysia
From $31/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "Very good midrange establishment, perfectly placed in the busy northern section of town opposite Wisma Merdeka. Rooms are snug and en suite, and there’s a ground-floor café and an alfresco bar." 
 "Oddly angled hallways and strangely placed lifts give Kinabalu Daya a certain '10-year-old's-Lego-project' vibe." Full review