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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Diamond Inn in Kota Kinabalu offers family rooms with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, walk-in showers, and free WiFi. Each room includes a work desk, refrigerator, electric kettle, TV, and slippers. Convenient Facilities: Guests benefit from a elevator, 24-hour front desk, housekeeping service, room service, and luggage storage. Paid parking is available on-site. Prime Location: Located 2.5 mi from Kota Kinabalu International Airport, the hotel is near Filipino Market Sabah (less than 0.6 mi), Atkinson Clock Tower (9-minute walk), and KK Esplanade (less than 0.6 mi). Highly rated for its central location, room cleanliness, and attentive staff.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Located in the best-rated area in Kota Kinabalu, this hotel has an excellent location score of 8.8


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1 twin bed
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
1 king bed
2 king beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Maria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location and very comfy bed. Big room and bathroom.
  • Yudianto
    Indonesia Indonesia
    Strategic location at the city center of Kota Kinabalu. There’s lot of restaurant around. Easy to find halal foods around if you are muslim travelers.
  • Aditia
    Brunei Brunei
    Location is closed to Gaya Street and around 15 min to Centerpoint Sabah.
  • Nolene
    United States United States
    I didn't do much in Kota Kinabalu as it was just there one night, so I can not speak to location. My room was remodeled, very clean and comfortable and staff was very nice! The AC and Wifi worked well too. I would stay here again
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Welcoming, friendly and helpful staff. Really comfortable bed. Had my first decent night's sleep in a while. Air con was really efficient. I see hot water issues mentioned on reviews before. There are stickers showing which way is hot and cold. It...
  • Michael
    Mexico Mexico
    Really comfortable beds, very clean and super friendly and accommodating staff. We stayed twice and extended our stay both times.
  • James
    United States United States
    A first-class budget hotel. Clean and comfortable at a reasonable price with a truly impressive attitude from the staff. They will go above and beyond to make your stay a good one. If I return to Kota Kinabalu, I will stay here.
  • Sasientheran
    Malaysia Malaysia
    The location, easy Access to almost everything. The front office staff's Grace and Jess together with the doorman were extraordinary+helpful.
  • Anonymous
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Clean room, good location. Small room but everything is there, nice for travelling alone.
  • Ruhy
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Near Jalan gaya market Walking distance Staff very friendly Spacious room Clean No problem

Hotel area info

House rules

Diamond Inn takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
Available 24 hours
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of MYR 100 is required on arrival. That's about $23. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Diamond Inn of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

A damage deposit of MYR 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

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