Best Hotels in Papar

Explore Papar with 10 stays near popular landmarks, shopping malls, dining spots, and key business areas for a convenient city stay.

Papar Beachfront View
9.1 (43 reviews)

Papar Beachfront View ★★

📍 Jalan Perkuburan Kampung Laut, Papar

"These were some of the best days of our vacation in Sabah, Malaysia. We initially rented this wonderful house for two nights, but after staying there, we decided to extend it for four more! The location is gorgeous, with a pristine beach, quiet and peaceful, far from the hustle and bustle of the city. The house is very cozy and charming. Inside, it's very spacious and has everything you need. In the morning, you can watch a wide variety of birds right from the balcony while sipping coffee. One evening, we rented a barbecue to grill fish. The owner was always nearby if we needed anything. Overall, I highly recommend it!"

Beringgis Beach Resort & Spa
7.9 (61 reviews)

Beringgis Beach Resort & Spa ★★★★

📍 KM26, Jalan Papar, , Kampung Beringgis, Kota Kinabalu, Papar

"Ok laaaa Tpi breakfast tak banyak pilihan Tpi sedap laaaaaaaaaa"

Langkah Syabas Beach Resort
8.6 (59 reviews)

Langkah Syabas Beach Resort ★★★

📍 Kampung Laut Kinarut, Off Jalan Papar Baru, Papar

"There's like 17-20 chalets. Few steps away from your chalet, is the swimming pool. The pool is clean, have child section. Around the pool is lazy chair or beach chair you call it, while your kids are swimming, you can just sit back and relax. Few more steps, and it's the beach. Yes the beach isn't as lovely as tg aru or tg lipat, but for me, it's 8/10. There's lazy chairs as well for you to sit back and enjoy the seaview. Food wise, I just tried the buffet breakfast, it's a average, not much choice, but given the price of staying + free breakfast, it's worth it. Oh, the only noticeable downside for me is mosquito. My child got stung here and there, perhaps can install nets especially on the video above shower room. That window is open 24-7 for ventilation, but also allowed mosquitoes to just barge in. Not a big deal, just install net, done. And customers can just apply lemongrass lotion or spray the room."

The Glam Inn
8.2 (3 reviews)

The Glam Inn

📍 LOT 21-1, LORONG PALM SQUARE 5, PALM SQUARE COMMERCIAL CENTRE, Papar

"amazing experience"

Ara Dinawan Island Resort
7.9 (13 reviews)

Ara Dinawan Island Resort ★★

📍 Dinawan Island, Papar

"We took a boat to Dinawan Island from the pier (Beringgis Seafood Restaurant), located 30 minutes from the center of Kota Kinabalu and 15 minutes from the airport. The boat leaves the pier at 9:00 and arrives at the island in about 15 minutes. The beautiful sea is sure to take your breath away. Check-in to the room is after 14:30, so you cannot use it immediately after arriving, so it's better to change into your swimsuit when you head to the pier. We head to the island with about 40 other day trippers, and when we arrive, we have free time until 10:00, where we can swim, kayak, or rest in a hammock. At 10:00, we head to the snorkeling point by boat and can do boat snorkeling. Unfortunately, when I went there, there were jellyfish, so I had to retreat 5 minutes after entering. (I was stung...) It was unlucky because there were no jellyfish the day before. . They take you to the top of a large coral reef. There were a lot of fish, but unfortunately the coral wasn't very colorful. After we got back, we had free time again, and we kayaked in the beautiful sea, snorkeled over the coral reef near the buoy to see the fish. My son enjoyed playing in the sand on the beach. In the lounge (a lounge and dining room with a roof and sofas underneath), you can drink coffee, water, tea, etc. for free. We had a BBQ for lunch, and the chicken skewers were delicious. We also had Malaysian food, yakisoba, fried rice, etc. I like Asian food, so I enjoyed it, but my husband and son, who don't like it, didn't seem to like much. After that, we had snack time while snorkeling and playing on the beach. We were served donuts with round crusts and banana donuts. (My husband and son were very happy to eat them, saying they were the best they had eaten in Malaysia lol) After we were relaxing, we were told that our room was ready, and we had three suitcases carried to our tent. The toilet and shower in the room were a bit questionable, but the bedroom was clean and nice! The family tent was spacious, with a large bed and a bunk bed behind it. There was also a simple air conditioner, which worked surprisingly well. Please note that the electricity is only on from 2:30 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. the next morning. Unfortunately, it started raining in the evening, so we couldn't do the evening kayaking, sunset viewing activities, or the campfire we had planned after dinner, but we played billiards and table soccer until dinner. The day-trippers had left by the time we checked in, and there were only two families, including us, and one other guest at dinner. There were no Japanese people there, including the day-trippers. Dinner was also mainly Malaysian food. When I said I wanted to fish, they lent me my fishing rod at the pier from around 9 p.m., and I fished from there. There are tens of thousands of fish like silver-striped herring under this pier, but we didn't catch a single one even after an hour and a half of perseverance... The German father and son who were with us also didn't catch anything. It was a very pleasant early morning, and we could see Mt. Kinabalu clearly, which we couldn't see at all in Kota Kinabalu. We went snorkeling before breakfast, and my son swam with the schools of fish under the pier. Breakfast was at 8:00, and they also had juice and yogurt. *They also grilled it on the spot. The return boat departed at 11:00, but we were able to use the room until then. The electricity was already gone lol, but we took a cold shower and got ready. The next guests arrived, and we returned on that boat. Compared to places like Sapi Island, which is easily accessible, you can enjoy the quiet and beautiful sea. The snorkeling level may be about the same as Sapi Island, but even looking back now, the beauty of Dinawan Island is outstanding. It may be a bit of a tough beach resort for those who want cleanliness. If you don't mind that much, I think you'll have a great stay!"

Seaside Travellers Inn
7.8 (18 reviews)

Seaside Travellers Inn ★★★

📍 Km 20, Papar Road, Kampung Laut, Papar

"Upgrade fasilities"

Borneo Eagle Resort
8.5 (8 reviews)

Borneo Eagle Resort ★★★★

📍 Borneo Eagle Resort Pulau Tiga Kuala Penyu, Papar

"The room was so huge that I felt like I suddenly became a rich person. It was so big that it was hard to imagine. We were the only family in the whole hotel. All the customer service staff, about 20 people or so, were around us. The service was good. The restaurant prepared various foods according to the needs of the guests, and the desserts were great, too. It was just a little lonely!"

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Real & verified guest reviews from all over the world
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Guest User

Family
Papar Beachfront View ★★
"Nice place for small families"
★★★★★
2026-05-30
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MY linda shariff

Family
Beringgis Beach Resort & Spa ★★★★
"The best and it is our family favorite place for short gateway!!"
★★★★★
2025-02-09
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SG Lid AB

Traveling with friends
Langkah Syabas Beach Resort ★★★
"It was the most relaxing resort I've been in. Everything was good except the bed. It was too hard my body ache each time waking up. The rest is perfect."
★★★★★
2025-08-18
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MY Anonymous User

Business traveler
The Glam Inn
"I stayed for six days on a business trip. There was water provided on the first day, but it wasn't refilled afterward. Also, there was no toilet paper."
★★★★★
2026-09-12
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XX Guest User

Couple
Ara Dinawan Island Resort ★★
"⭐️ 1/5 | A Very Disappointing Stay I rarely write such long reviews, but this experience was truly one of the most disappointing resort stays I've ever had. The problems started even before our arrival. The day before check-in, I had already informed the resort that we would arrive at the jetty before 12:30 PM, but they completely ignored my messages. The next day, we arrived at the jetty at 11:45 AM. I called multiple times, but no one answered. Eventually, staff messaged us back, saying that a boat wouldn't pick us up until 1:30 PM. This meant we had to wait at the jetty for nearly two hours in the scorching heat. Later, I called customer service, and someone finally answered. He apologized and admitted that he had forgotten to reply to my messages. As an apology, he offered us a late checkout at 3:00 PM the next day. At the time, I thought this was a good compensation, but after checking in, I understood why they could so easily agree to a 3:00 PM checkout. Because the boat ride from the island to the jetty is actually only about 8 minutes. Despite knowing we were waiting at the jetty, they were unwilling to arrange an earlier pick-up, leaving us to wait pointlessly in the heat until 1:30 PM. Upon arriving at the resort, we were also charged an additional RM75 for meals, which supposedly included lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner. The problem was that lunch service had already ended by the time we arrived, so there was no lunch to eat, but they still charged us the full RM75. The staff simply told us that they could compensate us the next afternoon. The afternoon tea was even more disappointing, with only fried bananas and cassava, which was very basic. Dinner was acceptable, but breakfast was even more exasperating. Breakfast was supposed to start at 8:00 AM, but we had to wait until around 8:20 AM before we could eat. Since the resort's power would shut off daily at 9:00 AM, we didn't have time to enjoy breakfast slowly. We had to rush through it, then hurry back to our room to pack our belongings. And breakfast itself was very simple, with only eggs, bread, and pancakes. I asked the staff if there were other options, like fried noodles, and they told me no, citing a shortage of staff. But later, when I passed by the kitchen on my way to the restroom, I saw the chef stir-frying noodles. It turns out there *were* fried noodles, but they were being cooked for the staff themselves. Room hygiene was also a major issue. Shortly after checking in and getting some rest, my neck and shoulders started to itch significantly and developed red rashes. My wife's condition was even worse, with noticeable itching and redness on her legs and hands. We even had to see a dermatologist after returning home. I can't pinpoint the exact cause of these skin problems, but based on what happened after checking in, we were indeed very dissatisfied with the cleanliness of the bedding and the overall room. At the very least, this is something we've never encountered during stays at other hotels or resorts. And then there was the accommodation aspect, which was something I had never encountered before and was not disclosed in advance during booking. The resort's electricity is only supplied from 2:00 PM until 9:00 AM the next day. Yes, you read that right. This means that after 9:00 AM, there is no electricity in the room. This is when I finally understood why they could so easily agree to a 3:00 PM late checkout. Because after 9:00 AM, without electricity, the room becomes very dark and extremely hot. The room was like a microwave oven; the air circulation was terrible, making it impossible to stay in for more than 10 minutes. Such crucial information should be clearly communicated by the resort before guests make a booking, instead of guests discovering it only after checking in. To be fair, the staff were all very friendly, and the beach was indeed beautiful. However, apart from the staff and the beach, every other aspect of the experience was extremely poor. Delayed communication, making guests wait for nearly two hours in the heat, charging for lunch that wasn't provided, extremely basic afternoon tea and breakfast, delayed breakfast service, concerning room hygiene, developing skin itching and redness after checking in, not disclosing the daily power supply schedule in advance, and the extremely hot room environment after power cuts all contributed to a terrible stay. I hope the resort can seriously address these issues and clearly inform guests of all important limitations and actual conditions before booking, allowing guests to decide for themselves whether to accept them. Based on this experience, I personally will not return and will not recommend it to others."
★★★★★
2026-09-01
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MY Captain TheEdge

Family
Seaside Travellers Inn ★★★
"Just a few comments: - The beach needs to be cleaned. There's a plastic and a sharp object. - The breakfast buffet can be improved. Maybe add some omelette or sausages. Overall it is great staying here. Suitable for a family trip"
★★★★★
2024-05-01
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HK Guest User

Family
Borneo Eagle Resort ★★★★
"The hotel only has a few villas and no guest rooms, so there are not many people in the entire resort. My family lives in a pool villa, and a little further from the pool is the beach. It was very comfortable to sit on the beach bed outside and look at the sea view. The hotel provides three meals a day, but the quality is quite good, and dinner is different every day. There are coconut trees planted in the hotel, and we packed fresh coconut juice back to the room for free every day to drink, basically drinking it as water. The hotel is on the edge of Tiga Island, but my phone did not receive a signal. It may be a phone card problem, so I can only rely on the hotel WiFi to access the Internet. However, there is no WiFi signal in the villa. Only the lobby, restaurant, and pool bar can provide it. Basically You can get away from the hustle and bustle and have a peaceful vacation. The pier where the hotel shuttle boat is located is relatively far from Kota Kinabalu City. Our family chartered a car and took about two hours. There is a section of road in the middle that is still under construction and the road condition is relatively poor. The shuttle boat is parked at the pier of the nature reserve patrol team. After arriving, talk to the hotel manager to arrange for an early boat pick-up."
★★★★★
2024-09-03

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240V/Type G

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MYR

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Cash/Cards/Touch'n Go

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CelcomDigi/Maxis/U Mobile

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Number of reviews

186

Total properties

10

Weekday Avg. Price

PHP 12,289

Weekend Avg. Price

PHP 12,377

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