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L Homestay Jesselton Quay Citypads
5/55 Reviews

L Homestay Jesselton Quay Citypads

Kota Kinabalu City Center Kota Kinabalu|0.19km from Borneo Reef World
The location of the B&B is very good, clean, the owner is very enthusiastic, he helps to call a car, the service is first-class, recommended
Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu
4.7/5533 Reviews

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu City Center Kota Kinabalu|0.27km from Borneo Reef World
Overall our 2-night stay at Hyatt Centric KK was comfy n relaxing. The lobby n top floor lounge ambience is excellent~feeling of calmness. Rooms are spacious n clean with beautiful sunset seaview. We especially like the bathroom with sitting bench~ a considerate design for guests who prefer to sit n shower. Restaurant staff were very well-mannered n helpful. The hotel is well located just opposite the Sabah Suria shopping mall, so it's very convenient if you wish to dine out or shop around…
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
4.5/5433 Reviews

Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu City Center Kota Kinabalu|0.72km from Borneo Reef World
Hotel is nice, clean and have good amenities. The room is clean, though not new, but all amenities are working fine. The bed is comfortable and comes with 2 pillows each. The room even has a study table. We use it as a dining table instead. The room has a unique toilet. The shower and toilet bowl is separated having a door each and next to each other. Also, the wall and door of the toilet can slide fully open exposing the sink and the doors of shower and toilet bowl. You can just slide to close everything if you want privacy. The hotel staffs are nice too and attend to your request promptly. I requested for extra pillow and they sent it within a few minutes. The breakfast was also good and delicious. They have a wide variety of dishes from local, western, Indian, Chinese. Though everyday is similar but they change certain dishes such as from fried noodle to fried kuey tiow, fried rice to nasi lemak, etc. The hotel is also close to the waterfront, eating places and walking distance to Suria Sabah shopping centre. Overall, a good hotel to stay in.
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
4.5/5689 Reviews

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu City Center Kota Kinabalu|1.38km from Borneo Reef World
Very relaxing 2 night stay as part if our trip around Borneo. The rooms are spacious and comfortable (a little dated) and the hotel has a rooftop bar that provided us with views of one of the best sunsets we have ever witnessed. The hotel were also kind enough to offer us a free welcome drink at the bar along with a cake to celebrate my birthday. The staff are very friendly and attentive.
Hilton Kota Kinabalu
4.4/5383 Reviews

Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu City Center Kota Kinabalu|1.8km from Borneo Reef World
The staff is very nice & efficient. We noted it’s a smoking room after check-in, and the staff arranged another non-smoking room for us as requested upon booking. The swimming pool locates on the rooftop, with a rooftop bar & restaurant. Located near the city center, close to lots of local food & restaurants.
Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel
4.4/5656 Reviews

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel

Kota Kinabalu City Center Kota Kinabalu|1.97km from Borneo Reef World
The staff is very nice and helpful. There are many good restaurant inside the hotel. The breakfast is very good. Overall, the service is very good and the swimming pool is excellent. Next time I will choose this hotel again.

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Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre
4.1/5857 Reviews

Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre

Kota Kinabalu City Center Kota Kinabalu|0.2km from Borneo Reef World
I recently stayed at Mercure Kota Kinabalu, and my overall experience was a mixture of positives and negatives. The hotel's ambiance and service were generally acceptable, but a couple of aspects left me with a less than perfect impression. On the positive side, the room, although not the promised city view, was comfortable and well-maintained. The amenities provided were standard and met our basic needs for a short stay. The hotel staff were friendly and helpful, adding a pleasant touch to our overall experience. However, one notable drawback was the discrepancy in the room description. Despite being assured of a city view, we were assigned a room overlooking the opposite facing the busy road. While this may seem like a minor issue, it did impact our overall satisfaction, as the promise of a particular view was one of the factors influencing our choice. Another inconvenience was the lack of dedicated parking facilities at the hotel. This meant that my husband had to purchase parking coupons daily, adding an unexpected expense to our stay. Moreover, the strict enforcement of parking regulations by 8 am posed a challenge, especially for guests who preferred to start their day later. In conclusion, Mercure Kota Kinabalu is a decent choice for a short stay, offering comfortable accommodations and friendly service. However, potential guests should be aware of potential discrepancies in room assignments and the absence of on-site parking facilities, which may affect the overall convenience and cost of their stay.
Grandis Hotel Kota Kinabalu
4.4/5342 Reviews

Grandis Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu City Center Kota Kinabalu|0.25km from Borneo Reef World
The view from the hotel is ruined by the building site next door but it is reasonably priced for the area. Service was one of the poorest I’ve had in Malaysia apart from Gulam (Matt) who was a massive help for us to get to places we wanted to see. The staff at the upstairs pool didn’t want to be there and weren’t interested in serving, a smile is free and short snappy sentences don’t help in this industry- maybe some retraining is needed if this place wants to compete with the nearby luxury hotels. The express laundry service was difficult to arrange and I felt like I was putting a burden on them even though that’s their job. The breakfast was okay without being outstanding - again, the people making the breakfast looked like they were there because they needed to be. Without Gulam (Matt), this review would look a lot worse. This guy should be in charge of customer service lessons for this hotel. The room was clean and big but the view started straight into a brick wall of a loading bay. There aren’t maybe pictures as there wasn’t much worthy of taking one.
Hotel 7 Suria
4.6/5487 Reviews

Hotel 7 Suria

Kota Kinabalu City Center Kota Kinabalu|0.45km from Borneo Reef World
An excellent stay again. Reception are friendly and helpful. Room are extremely Clean. I love my room. Important thing is this hotel room toilet using WATER SPRAY (MUSLIM FRIENDLY). This hotel is attached to shopping mall. Convenient. Many eateries too. Breakfast have many choices to fill your empty stomach. This restaurant coffee are excellent. ONE IMPROVEMENT NEEDED : Hope they will consider serving fruits too during breakfast.
Gaya Centre Hotel
4.1/5282 Reviews

Gaya Centre Hotel

Kota Kinabalu City Center Kota Kinabalu|0.48km from Borneo Reef World
Quite old hotel but everything was nice, nice breakfast, cleanliness ok and they help you to carry your luggage to your room. And they provide car park and first come first serve basis
Hotel Sixty3
4.4/5291 Reviews

Hotel Sixty3

Kota Kinabalu City Center Kota Kinabalu|0.52km from Borneo Reef World
Good location, walking distance to waterfront and many restaurants around the hotel. The rooms are clean and spacious, will be better if there provide connecting rooms. We need to find parking along the road side.
The Jesselton Cabin Sdn Bhd
3.9/54 Reviews

The Jesselton Cabin Sdn Bhd

Kota Kinabalu City Center Kota Kinabalu|0.61km from Borneo Reef World
Arrived at Kota Kinabalu Airport early in the morning, and a good overnight transition was good. Good location on Gaya Street, the public bathroom has no odor, the room is air-conditioned. Thank you, the boss.

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JQ#03 City View Slide LoftBed 2R1B 5pax

JQ#03 City View Slide LoftBed 2R1B 5pax

Kota Kinabalu City Center Kota Kinabalu|0.25km from Borneo Reef World
Located in Kota Kinabalu, 1.6 km from Filipino Market Sabah, JQ#03 City View Slide LoftBed 2R1B 5pax provides recently renovated accommodation with free WiFi and an infinity pool. The air-conditioned accommodation is 4.1 km from Likas City Mosque. The property is non-smoking and is set 4.3 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village. The 2-bedroom apartment comes with a living room with a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a fridge, and 1 bathroom with a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are provided in the apartment. A minimarket is available at the apartment. For guests with children, the apartment offers kids pool, an indoor play area and outdoor play equipment. Popular points of interest near JQ#03 City View Slide LoftBed 2R1B 5pax include Kota Kinabalu Harbour, KK Esplanade and Atkinson Clock Tower. The nearest airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport, 6 km from the accommodation.

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Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre

Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre

4.1/5857 Reviews
Kota Kinabalu City Center
I recently stayed at Mercure Kota Kinabalu, and my overall experience was a mixture of positives and negatives. The hotel's ambiance and service were generally acceptable, but a couple of aspects left me with a less than perfect impression. On the positive side, the room, although not the promised city view, was comfortable and well-maintained. The amenities provided were standard and met our basic needs for a short stay. The hotel staff were friendly and helpful, adding a pleasant touch to our overall experience. However, one notable drawback was the discrepancy in the room description. Despite being assured of a city view, we were assigned a room overlooking the opposite facing the busy road. While this may seem like a minor issue, it did impact our overall satisfaction, as the promise of a particular view was one of the factors influencing our choice. Another inconvenience was the lack of dedicated parking facilities at the hotel. This meant that my husband had to purchase parking coupons daily, adding an unexpected expense to our stay. Moreover, the strict enforcement of parking regulations by 8 am posed a challenge, especially for guests who preferred to start their day later. In conclusion, Mercure Kota Kinabalu is a decent choice for a short stay, offering comfortable accommodations and friendly service. However, potential guests should be aware of potential discrepancies in room assignments and the absence of on-site parking facilities, which may affect the overall convenience and cost of their stay.
Jesselton Quay Area KK City New Modern by WJ Homestay

Jesselton Quay Area KK City New Modern by WJ Homestay

4.2/510 Reviews
Kota Kinabalu City Center
The room is very clean, the location is also very good, the customer service is also very timely, and there is also a customer service staff who can speak Chinese. The only shortcoming is that I checked in at 3pm, which took up a lot of time for me. I live alone. The space is very large and very warm.
Jiran Hostel Kota Kinabalu

Jiran Hostel Kota Kinabalu

4.8/520 Reviews
Kota Kinabalu City Center
I really like this youth hostel. It has just opened. The hardware and facilities are all new. The transportation is very convenient. It is very close to the pier and shopping malls. It can be reached in a few minutes on foot. The staff service is also very good. I stayed here for several days. , very comfortable, will go again next time!
Sunset Seaview Vacation Condos @ Jesselton Quay

Sunset Seaview Vacation Condos @ Jesselton Quay

4.6/515 Reviews
Kota Kinabalu City Center
Full self-service check-in, remember to contact the hotel in advance to ask for the password for the key, the key is in the mailbox on the 32nd floor, you can use WhatsApp to communicate with the store for check-in and check-out. The room is relatively new and spacious, and the view is not bad. It's a bit far to walk to ***a Street, but everything else is very convenient. There is a self-service laundromat downstairs where you can wash clothes. Overall, it is recommended
Grandis Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Grandis Hotel Kota Kinabalu

4.4/5342 Reviews
Kota Kinabalu City Center
The view from the hotel is ruined by the building site next door but it is reasonably priced for the area. Service was one of the poorest I’ve had in Malaysia apart from Gulam (Matt) who was a massive help for us to get to places we wanted to see. The staff at the upstairs pool didn’t want to be there and weren’t interested in serving, a smile is free and short snappy sentences don’t help in this industry- maybe some retraining is needed if this place wants to compete with the nearby luxury hotels. The express laundry service was difficult to arrange and I felt like I was putting a burden on them even though that’s their job. The breakfast was okay without being outstanding - again, the people making the breakfast looked like they were there because they needed to be. Without Gulam (Matt), this review would look a lot worse. This guy should be in charge of customer service lessons for this hotel. The room was clean and big but the view started straight into a brick wall of a loading bay. There aren’t maybe pictures as there wasn’t much worthy of taking one.
M Centro City Centre @ Gaya Street by Ssvc

M Centro City Centre @ Gaya Street by Ssvc

3.9/526 Reviews
Kota Kinabalu City Center
Great stay.clean room and i stayed in 24th floor with ni w view.The owner was so friendly and nice.I will stay here again.

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Kota Kinabalu Travel Guide

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For those traveling for business and tourism, Kota Kinabalu International Airport is the preferred choice when visiting Kota Kinabalu.

There are 376 hotels in Kota Kinabalu on Trip.com, including luxury, boutique, and budget hotels. When looking for hotels in Kota Kinabalu, there are likely good options at a nightly budget of just 49 USD. There are 7 five-star hotels in Kota Kinabalu at an average price of 129 USD per night. There are 13 four-star hotels in Kota Kinabalu at an average price of 106 USD per night. There are 98 three-star hotels in Kota Kinabalu at an average price of 47 USD per night. There are 69 two-star hotels in Kota Kinabalu at an average price of 38 USD per night. As a popular tourist city, Kota Kinabalu has many renowned chain hotels. Those who favor Novotel can choose a hotel under its name. In Kota Kinabalu, chain hotels such as Novotel are one of the top choices among travelers. Horizon Hotel Kota Kinabalu in Kota Kinabalu is a favorite among Trip.com users. If you're still unsure, Trip.com recommends Hotel Sixty 3 Kota Kinabalu.

If you stay at a hotel in downtown Kota Kinabalu, nearby attractions like Kota Kinabalu City Mosque, Borneo Holiday and Vehicles Rental, Pu Toh Si Temple can be your first stop. For short trips in Kota Kinabalu, Pulau Tiga Park, Mantanani Islands, Mengalum Island are all good options. The most popular attractions for tourists in Kota Kinabalu are Tanjung Aru Beach, Gaya Street. Upon departure, you can head to popular commercial areas like Centre Point Sabah, Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, Imago Shopping Mall to buy souvenirs or travel accessories.

Average Temperature

• January to March: 28.92°C during the day, 25.04°C at night

• April to June: 30.06°C during the day, 26.11°C at night

• July to September: 29.55°C during the day, 25.65°C at night

• October to December: 29.14°C during the day, 25.36°C at night

Average seasonal Rainfall

• Spring: 76.23 cm

• Summer: 203.27 cm

• Autumn: 272.73 cm

• Winter: 296.83 cm

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