What are the best 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu?

Whether you are travelling to Kota Kinabalu for business or fun, Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu , The Klagan Hotel and Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu are all preferred hotels.

What is the average cost of staying in 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu?

For 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu, the average cost on weekdays is PHP 4,197, and the usual price on weekends (Friday–Saturday) is PHP 4,462.

Which 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu provide swimming pools?

There are many 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu with swimming pool. Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu , The Klagan Hotel and Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu are very popular.

Which 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu provide gym or fitness center?

Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu , The Klagan Hotel and Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu provide fitness facilities. Keep working out even while travelling!

What are the best 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu with bars?

For 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu with bars, Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu , The Klagan Hotel and Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu are very popular.

What are some of the best 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu with breakfast?

Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu , The Klagan Hotel and Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu provide delicious breakfast. Start your day with refreshing food!

What are the best 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu with luxury spa services?

Wanna soothe your muscles after long walk? Among 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu, Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu , The Klagan Hotel and Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu are very popular.

Which 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu provide airport transfer services?

Worried about getting lost in Kota Kinabalu? Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu , The Klagan Hotel and Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu provide airport transfer services.

Which 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu provide free wifi?

For many, stable internet connection is a must for travel. Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu , The Klagan Hotel and Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu are popular hotels with free Wi-Fi.

What are some of the best deals for 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu?

Trip.com keeps you informed of amazing deals on thousands of 3 star hotels. You can check the promotions page to see cheap hotels on Trip.com.

The 10 Best 3 Star Hotels in Kota Kinabalu from 687 PHP 2025

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Sky Hotel

Kota Kinabalu City Center|1.66km from city center|Kota Kinabalu 3 star Hotels

Very Good

734 Reviews

4.2/5

Breakfast Included

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Good price come with breakfast. Room is spacious. Breakfast basic and acceptable. One BIG PLUS POINT : ALL staffs is fantastic! Absolutely friendly and professional. This makes a main reason why have so many people book this place. Although the building wasn’t very new.

Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu City Center|1.11km from city center|Kota Kinabalu 3 star Hotels

Excellent

445 Reviews

4.4/5

Breakfast Included

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Hotel is in a good central location. Staff are friendly and quick to assist. I reserved a room last minute and was still able to get a good deal for a good size room that was clean. Bed was comfortable. Free parking in the lot right in front of the hotel.

Renovated: 2025

Oceania Hotel

Kota Kinabalu City Center|1.82km from city center|Kota Kinabalu 3 star Hotels

Excellent

408 Reviews

4.4/5

Breakfast Included

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The hotel staff from the beginning of the booking has done a great and wonderful job.. they help me with contacting the driver to help me with a really late pick up at the airport.. the driver also such a great man.. kudos to him waiting for me until late hours.. the staff of the hotel all done such a great job.. even their house keeping lady is such a sweetheart.. i have such a pleasant stay there and will definitely go back if i ever went back to kk.. good job all 🫰🏻

Hotel Shangri-la Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu City Center|1.04km from city center|Kota Kinabalu 3 star Hotels

Excellent

518 Reviews

4.3/5

Breakfast Included

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Aircond cant be controlled or even turned off . Last pic shows that I covered the aircond with a cloth to stop some airflow 🥶 . It was december when the king bedroom are still not available due to aircond problem but trip still advertised them . I got a double bed instead . Very spacious room as they are old designed . Even bath tub included .Bed and room was clean . Location walkable amenities and near town . Just the cold aircond was the downside

Dreamtel Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu City Center|0.58km from city center|Kota Kinabalu 3 star Hotels

Very Good

593 Reviews

4.2/5

Breakfast Included

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We had a wonderful stay at Dreamtel. The highlight was definitely the breakfast, which offered a wide variety of delicious food options to suit every palate. The hotel was also clean, and the staff ensured everything was well-maintained throughout our stay. It was a comfortable and enjoyable experience, and we’d be happy to return!

Hotel Capital Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu City Center|0.08km from city center|Kota Kinabalu 3 star Hotels

Excellent

868 Reviews

4.3/5

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The hotel smells good. The room is spacious with plenty of chair to sit. They provide basic amenities. Checkin and checkout process was smooth. The only minor is the bed is in front of the door. So it’s not comfortable to sleep.

Hotel 7 Suria

Kota Kinabalu City Center|0.19km from city center|Kota Kinabalu 3 star Hotels

Excellent

677 Reviews

4.4/5

Breakfast Included

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Will definitely choose this hotel again! Spacious room, free drinks, fruits and tidbits everyday, more than 10 choices of food during breakfast, all amenities are complete, 500m by car to the jetty if you drive a car or 10min by walking, attached with a shopping mall is a bonus, friendly staff, and nearby to all the attractions. We really enjoyed our stay here.

The Klagan Hotel

Kota Kinabalu City Center|0.97km from city center|Kota Kinabalu 3 star Hotels

Excellent

572 Reviews

4.5/5

Breakfast Included

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Hotel near to the airport around 15min travelling by car. Its location in the heart of KK city makes it easy for me to go anywhere. Near to shopping malls, waterfront, Philippine Market and many more attractions. Front lady and gent are very friendly welcoming. Their breakfast spread just a so so but still delicious though. I really enjoyed my stay here! Would love to come again.

Raia Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu City Center|2.45km from city center|Kota Kinabalu 3 star Hotels

Excellent

436 Reviews

4.5/5

Breakfast Included

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We choose this hotel because its walking distance to Petronas tower. The room we got have mountain view. My comments 1. Shd have power switch near the the kettle (coffee making facilities). 2. The shampoo and shower gel to hv different color labels.

Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu

8.08km from city center|Kota Kinabalu 3 star Hotels

Very Good

546 Reviews

4.1/5

Breakfast Included

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Room was okay for short stay, doesn't have kettle if u wanna grab for hot drink, but they've cafe at 1st floor i guess(i forgot). This hotel is inside shopping mall.

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Unic Hotel

3.9/523 Reviews

Kota Kinabalu City Center

Anonymous User

3.5/5

Experience of leaking aircond straightly under television. Feels not safe at all whole night. Already told the receptionist when check out regards the issue.

Restful Respite Tanjung Aru Inifnity Pool 2BR

5/51 Reviews

Tanjung Aru

Ally2.10

5/5Perfect

房間好大好衞生但是沒有拖鞋也沒有牙膏牙刷雖然是沒有前台但是可以聯洛到工作人員工作人員的服務態度好好

reStary Snow White Themed Homestay

4.2/53 Reviews

Guest User

5/5Perfect

The sanitation is very clean and the location is good. It is opposite to the largest shopping mall in Kota Kinabalu and can be reached in five minutes on foot. And the homestay is also very close to the airport, and it can be reached in ten minutes without traffic jams.

Jesselton Quay Area KK City New Modern by WJ Homestay

4.3/512 Reviews

Kota Kinabalu City Center

Guest User

5/5Perfect

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.

Paradise Suite at KK Times Square, Beside Imago

3.7/57 Reviews

ashie

5/5Perfect

Great hospitality by host. friendly and fast respond to any inquiries. very clean homestay. strategic lacation to nearest malls and shops. Highly recommended

Homesuite Hotel

4.3/530 Reviews

Kota Kinabalu City Center

东南西北中

5/5Perfect

Excellent location with many shops around. The busiest mall, Imago shopping mall is just a 10-minute walk. The hotel is equipped with a shared kitchen, washer and dryer. The room is clean. Check-in and out is easy with the instructions given.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu?
Whether you are travelling to Kota Kinabalu for business or fun, Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu , The Klagan Hotel and Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu are all preferred hotels.
What is the average cost of staying in 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu?
For 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu, the average cost on weekdays is PHP 4,197, and the usual price on weekends (Friday–Saturday) is PHP 4,462.
Which 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu provide swimming pools?
There are many 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu with swimming pool. Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu , The Klagan Hotel and Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu are very popular.
Which 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu provide gym or fitness center?
Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu, The Klagan Hotel and Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu provide fitness facilities. Keep working out even while travelling!
What are the best 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu with bars?
For 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu with bars, Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu , The Klagan Hotel and Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu are very popular.
What are some of the best 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu with breakfast?
Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu, The Klagan Hotel and Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu provide delicious breakfast. Start your day with refreshing food!
What are the best 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu with luxury spa services?
Wanna soothe your muscles after long walk? Among 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu, Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu, The Klagan Hotel and Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu are very popular.
Which 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu provide airport transfer services?
Worried about getting lost in Kota Kinabalu? Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu, The Klagan Hotel and Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu provide airport transfer services.
Which 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu provide free wifi?
For many, stable internet connection is a must for travel. Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu, The Klagan Hotel and Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu are popular hotels with free Wi-Fi.
What are some of the best deals for 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu?
Trip.com keeps you informed of amazing deals on thousands of 3 star hotels. You can check the promotions page to see cheap hotels on Trip.com.

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Highest Price	PHP 16,213
Lowest Price	PHP 1,184
Number of Reviews	14,272
Total Properties	757
Average Price (Weekdays)	PHP 4,197
Average Price (Weekends)	PHP 4,462

Popular 3-Star Hotels in Kota Kinabalu

Sky Hotel

Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu

Oceania Hotel

Hotel Shangri-la Kota Kinabalu

Dreamtel Kota Kinabalu

Hotel Capital Kota Kinabalu

Hotel 7 Suria

The Klagan Hotel

Raia Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu

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Homesuite Hotel

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu?

What is the average cost of staying in 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu?

Which 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu provide swimming pools?

Which 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu provide gym or fitness center?

What are the best 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu with bars?

What are some of the best 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu with breakfast?

What are the best 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu with luxury spa services?

Which 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu provide airport transfer services?

Which 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu provide free wifi?

What are some of the best deals for 3 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu?

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