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Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center,Kota Kinabalu 60.5% of visitors choose this area
东东南西北中 2024.06.01
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.
31 reviews
8.7/10
Price from
PHP 2,760
per night
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center,Kota Kinabalu 60.5% of visitors choose this area
SSean Xavier Igmand 2024.03.31
Everything was great at this hotel 17 amazing staff that is friendly and makes customers feel welcome
54 reviews
7.0/10
Price from
PHP 2,698
per night
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center,Kota Kinabalu 60.5% of visitors choose this area
CCha Delro 2024.11.04
I love this place! From the outside, it looks sketchy but it was great after i checked in. The door and electricity were keycard-activated. I love that the bathroom looked well-maintained. There was water heater in the shower, bidet, and even hair dryer. In the room there was a spare chair for when you have to work, a wardrobe, with the safety box inside. There were enough sockets. There was also water heater for drinking water to use for the free coffee sachets. THERE WAS A FRIDGE IN THE ROOM!!! The location was nice because it was near the waterfront but not too near, like a 10min walk. There were food options just outside the hotel.
171 reviews
8.4/10
Price from
PHP 1,202
per night
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Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center,Kota Kinabalu 60.5% of visitors choose this area
SSamph 2025.01.02
The cleanliness of this hotel and the staff is top notch🤍
Love the ambiance of the lobby and the room. The lobby smells great too.
They have their own cafe however as of this writing it's under renovation.
Location- for those who will stay indoors most of the time this is ideal. However, if you wish to visit night markets and other tourist spot, you can book their other branch near gaya street.
Easy to get grab, fare range from 5myr-15myr to malls , gaya street, jesselton quay etc.
Plus points to all the staff who are very attentive to your concerns, they are one chat away. Very generous also in providing bottled water
106 reviews
8.9/10
Price from
PHP 2,101
per night
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center,Kota Kinabalu 60.5% of visitors choose this area
AAfonso 2024.10.12
Really bad staff - they spoke really bad English and they weren’t helpful at all .
The door of the restaurant says open until 11pm , I arrived before 9.30pm , reed the menu and then when I was about to order they said the restaurant closes at 10pm and they don’t serve after 9.30pm. I’ve checked the watch and it was 9.32pm - and all they said was “sorry sir” with a smirk on their faces
Next day I asked I went to the concierge for some tips regarding the tour to see the Proboscis monkeys and he couldn’t explain anything at all. Also asked for some recommendations regarding where I could have a good steak he couldn’t also advise a restaurant.
Finally i put the car in the reception.
No one explained how the system worked. I had to wait for someone that spoke proper English to come and explain.
If I was in a 2 star lodge in the middle of nowhere I could understand such a bad staff but this was in a 4 star hotel in the capital of Sabah
245 reviews
8.8/10
Price from
PHP 3,450
per night
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center,Kota Kinabalu 60.5% of visitors choose this area
Mmerry berry 2025.01.17
If you are still looking for a good hotel, I highly recommend travelers to come to this hotel. The counter staff is very polite in front of a smile, and the hall is also very spacious and comfortable. They will also be very polite to take your luggage. The most important thing is that this place is very convenient to go anywhere. The room is very clean and hygienic. I am very satisfied with this place. I give it 10/10 .I will come here again next time.
1223 reviews
8.7/10
Price from
PHP 5,209
per night
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center,Kota Kinabalu 60.5% of visitors choose this area
SSeaMonster 2025.03.20
Sky Hotel Kota Kinabalu is a 3-star establishment located in the heart of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, offering guests a blend of comfort and convenience. The hotel features 80 well-appointed rooms, each equipped with modern amenities such as air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, kitchenettes, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Guests can also enjoy facilities like a rooftop pool, fitness center, and on-site dining options.
802 reviews
8.3/10
Price from
PHP 1,519
per night
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center,Kota Kinabalu 60.5% of visitors choose this area
Just a 19-minute walk from Filipino Market Sabah and 0.6 miles from Kota Kinabalu Harbor, JQ#09 City View Slide LoftBed 2R1B 5pax near Suria Mall, Gaya St, SICC features accommodations in Kota Kinabalu with an infinity pool. During your time at this recently renovated apartment, which dates back to 2022, you'll have access to free Wifi. Likas City Mosque is 2.6 miles away and Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village is 2.7 miles from the apartment.
The air-conditioned apartment is composed of 2 separate bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and fridge, and 1 bathroom. Towels and bed linen are offered in the apartment. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance.
Popular points of interest near the apartment include KK Esplanade, Atkinson Clock Tower, and Signal Hill Observatory. The nearest airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport, 3.7 miles from JQ#09 City View Slide LoftBed 2R1B 5pax near Suria Mall, Gaya St, SICC.
Excellent
9.7/10
Price from
PHP 2,798
per night
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu
CCHEN FONG 2024.10.22
Hotel service is good, the room is clean, the best is the location is good, very close to the airport and shopping malls, the downstairs restaurants are also very diverse, can be more selective.
1 review
9.0/10
Price from
PHP 2,822
per night
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu
GGuest User 2024.08.12
距離imago很近！走過去就到了，樓下還有一個小型商場，但是地理位置正好在機場航道下面，睡眠不好的慎重下單！飛機的聲音會非常大，房間還算乾淨整潔
Very Good
1 review
9.3/10
Price from
PHP 4,310
per night
Top 5 Premium-Hotels in Kota Kinabalu
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9.4/10
1173 reviewHyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center, Kota Kinabalu
"Delicious breakfast""Convenient for shopping"
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8.7/10
1223 reviewKota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center, Kota Kinabalu
"Great swimming pool""Great sea view"
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9.0/10
1381 reviewLe Meridien Kota Kinabalu
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center, Kota Kinabalu
"Delicious breakfast""Great sea view"
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9.1/10
686 reviewHilton Kota Kinabalu
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center, Kota Kinabalu
"Delicious breakfast""Convenient location"
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9.1/10
1129 reviewHyatt Regency Kinabalu
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center, Kota Kinabalu
"Great sea view""Delicious breakfast"
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9.1/10
SStachioI had a wonderful stay at Shangri-la Tanjung Aru in Kota Kinabalu. The staff was friendly and helpful. Check-in was fast and easy.
The room was clean, spacious, and comfortable. The bed was soft, and I slept well. I also enjoyed the beautiful view from my window.
Breakfast had many delicious choices. The on-site restaurant served tasty food.
The hotel had great facilities and the location was perfect, close to beautiful bench.
Overall, I had a great experience. I highly recommend this hotel and would love to stay again.
Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
Hotel near Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu 39.1% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:PHP 11,264
9.1/10
KKazamboRoom is good and comfy. Location is good. Next to seafood paradise and shopping malls. Staff are friendly and helpful. Recommended.
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center, Kota Kinabalu 60.5% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:PHP 4,233
8.9/10
EErlingsanPromenade Hotel is among the classic good (4*-5*) hotels in Kota Kinabalu. Classic also means it shows the signs of ageing, probably they will need to refurbish the rooms sooner or later.
Others then that the check in was very efficient, they have like 4-5 counters, and nice staff with good English and some with Chinese speaking abilities.
The breakfast was fine, selection decent. During our two night stay most of the guests were from South Korea.
It's recommended to have your own car or use Grab, because it's a bit far from main tourist hubs. Just halfway between Gaya street and Imago. Afternoons, Evenings KK traffic can be very terrible, from Gaya st to Promenade hotel - normally 5-10 mins short drive took almost one hour, but that's not the hotels fault, but location can be a problem during busy hours.
Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center, Kota Kinabalu 60.5% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:PHP 2,698
8.8/10
SSoloWondersSecond time staying here. This time I had the chance to explore the surroundings and the city.
Hotel is still in pretty good shape. Hotel staff absolutely wonderful: polite and friendly.
Hotel room is super clean - and I got overly happy to find out that one of the earring locks I had dropped was found by the cleaning lady without me having to ask!!!
The hotel is close to a night market with many delicious food stalls and great restaurants with fresh sea food, cafés and supermarkets like Servay and Bataras, and even to polyclinics, in case you need.
On my last night I went for a foot massage in one of the parlours above the building on the right hand side and wow! This is definitely my place to stay in KK!!!
Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center, Kota Kinabalu 60.5% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:PHP 1,488
8.8/10
OOn cloud 9The 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 Capital Kota Kinabalu
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center, Kota Kinabalu 60.5% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:PHP 1,674
8.5/10
SShawal Abdul RahmanThe rooms are quite nice and comfortable. Very spacious and my kids are loving it. It's just that the menus for breakfast were unexplainable.. the prices don't fit the menus. Just a simple dish for RM50.00 it's not acceptable. Please reconsider to upgrade the breakfast menus. Thanks
Ming Garden Hotel & Residences
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center, Kota Kinabalu 60.5% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:PHP 1,667
8.5/10
AAnonymous UserThe hotel staff told us the room we book not ready for customer yet (Maybe the need to do some inspections first before selling the room bcause this hotel is consider as a new building, minor half this building still under construction). Then, we got a new room ( i think it's listed as premier bed king/queen size with seaview). Parking Zone quit spacious but 👻 ( i guess it is paid parking and i see just a few car was park make it look 👻).Thank you Citadines KK ✨🎉 for the hospitality
Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center, Kota Kinabalu 60.5% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:PHP 3,969
8.0/10
SShawal Abdul RahmanNeeds more improvement especially on basic amnesties supplies..such as toothbrush, combs, slippers etc...
The rooms are quite nice, yet..the carpets are a bit smelly though.
By the way, the sunrise views quite okay. Thanks
Tang Dynasty Hotel
Hotel near Kota Kinabalu City Center, Kota Kinabalu 60.5% of visitors choose this area
Price per night from:PHP 1,186
8.0/10
SSeaMonstersatisfactory satisfactory satisfactory satisfactory satisfactory satisfactory satisfactory satisfactory satisfactory satisfactory satisfactory satisfactory
7.6/10
VVinnnzI booked 1 bedroom sea view spa suite apartment. It was located on the 5 floors. I brought one toodler, how scary it is. But worry not, the balcony got grill and sliding door glass.
Very comfortable, and foods is good. Eventho pricey. The is basic kitchen utensil, can cook.
FAQs About Kota Kinabalu Hotels
Where is the best place for a stay in Kota Kinabalu?
Kota Kinabalu has some of the best hotels for you to select. Whether you're traveling for business or on a vacation, Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu, Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu and Hyatt Regency Kinabalu are preferred hotels.
What is the average hotel fee in Kota Kinabalu?
For hotels in Kota Kinabalu, the average price on weekdays is PHP 4,797, the average price on weekends (Friday–Saturday) is PHP 5,065.
What's the best high-end place to stay in Kota Kinabalu?
Kota Kinabalu has many luxury hotels of different styles. Hyatt Regency Kinabalu, Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu and Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu are very popular.
Which hotels in Kota Kinabalu has the best breakfast?
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu,Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu and Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu provide high-quality breakfast. Start your day with fresh, delicious breakfast!
What are the best hotels with gym and fitness center in Kota Kinabalu?
Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu, Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu and Hyatt Regency Kinabalu provide fitness facilities. Boost your fitness during your travel time!
What are some hotels with pools in Kota Kinabalu?
Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu, Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu and Hyatt Regency Kinabalu are hotels with swimming pools. Stay at any of these hotels to enjoy a swimming pool!
Which hotels in Kota Kinabalu provide free Wi-Fi?
Whether you're traveling on business or for vacation, internet connection is essential. Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu, Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu and Hyatt Regency Kinabalu are popular hotels with free Wi-Fi.
Which hotels in Kota Kinabalu provide airport transfers?
Worried about getting lost in Kota Kinabalu? Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu, Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu and Hyatt Regency Kinabalu provide airport transfer services.
What is the best spa hotel in Kota Kinabalu?
Getting tired after a long walk? Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu, Tune Hotel - 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu and Hyatt Regency Kinabalu provide highly rated spa services.
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Kota Kinabalu Hotels Info
| Highest Price | PHP 16,884 |
|---|---|
| Lowest Price | PHP 1,278 |
| Number of Reviews | 44,122 |
| Total Properties | 1082 |
| Average Price (Weekdays) | PHP 4,797 |
| Average Price (Weekends) | PHP 5,065 |
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