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Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu, hotel in Kota Kinabalu

Boasting an outdoor pool and 4 dining options, Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu is set in the heart of Kota Kinabalu. The property offers spacious guest rooms with city or sea views.

Nice room, nice view, nice staff and nice breakfast
Scored 8.9
8.9
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
2,540 reviews
Price from
RSD 11,852.67
per night
Horizon Hotel, hotel in Kota Kinabalu

Boasting 4 dining options and an outdoor swimming pool, Horizon Hotel is located in Kota Kinabalu. The property is a 5-minute walk to Gaya Street and offers elegant, air-conditioned guest rooms .

The location was the main selling point. We had the double beds plus 2 twin beds. Overall, we’ve had a comfortable rest time with our rooms. The gym and pool were pretty good as well. Breakfast was a combination of local and international selections and it was good.
Scored 8.3
8.3
Rated very good
Very good
2,249 reviews
Price from
RSD 8,344.84
per night
Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre, hotel in Kota Kinabalu

Boasting 4 dining options and an outdoor pool, Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre is situated 200 metres from Jesselton Point.

Clean
Scored 7.9
7.9
Rated good
Good
2,216 reviews
Price from
RSD 6,442.52
per night
C'haya Hotel, hotel in Kota Kinabalu

Featuring 2 dining options and an infinity pool at the rooftop, C'haya Hotel offers modern guest rooms in Kota Kinabalu. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very good
1,652 reviews
Price from
RSD 4,742.57
per night
Dreamtel Kota Kinabalu, hotel in Kota Kinabalu

Dreamtel Kota Kinabalu is located in Kota Kinabalu and is 240 metres from Atkinson Clock Tower. Offering modern guest rooms, it also provides free WiFi in the room and an on-site restaurant.

My wife and I have always chosen Dreamtel for its convenience when visiting KK for our trail marathons. Location has always been perfect, walking distance to food and shopping a big plus. They may have also replaced their pillows which we found were very comfortable.
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very good
1,314 reviews
Price from
RSD 3,851.31
per night
The Klagan Regency 1Borneo, hotel in Kota Kinabalu

Featuring direct access to the 1Borneo Hypermall, The Klagan Regency offers modern air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. The property boasts an outdoor rooftop pool and a restaurant.

what I like is this place is close to the mall, the room is close to the pool, breakfast is included in the room price, the staff is friendly.
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very good
500 reviews
Price from
RSD 5,588.23
per night
Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel, hotel in Kota Kinabalu

Set in Kota Kinabalu, 800 metres from Filipino Market Sabah, Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a terrace.

Clean, spacious room
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
1,105 reviews
Price from
RSD 13,984.36
per night
Ming Garden Hotel & Residences, hotel in Kota Kinabalu

Strategically located in Kota Kinabalu's commercial district, Ming Garden Hotel & Residences offers elegant guest rooms with free WiFi throughout. It boasts an outdoor pool and 4 dining options.

Scored 7.7
7.7
Rated good
Good
246 reviews
Price from
RSD 4,691.57
per night
Pantai Inn Kota Kinabalu, hotel in Kota Kinabalu

Located in the heart of Kota Kinabalu, Pantai Inn is a 5-minute walk from colourful Sunday Gaya Street Market and Merdeka Shopping Mall's many souvenir shops.

Aircond..cool🥰have Heather also..
Scored 7.6
7.6
Rated good
Good
961 reviews
Price from
RSD 3,684.82
per night
Hotel Shangri-la Kota Kinabalu, hotel in Kota Kinabalu

Hotel Shangri-la Kota Kinabalu offers accommodations with views of Kota Kinabalu and the islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park.

fancy look, great buffet breakfast
Scored 8.2
8.2
Rated very good
Very good
1,766 reviews
Price from
RSD 4,567.18
per night
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Kota Kinabalu's best hotels with breakfast

  • Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 1,105 reviews

    Set in Kota Kinabalu, 800 metres from Filipino Market Sabah, Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a terrace.

    Nice view and tasty breakfast. And really kind service.

  • Horizon Hotel
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 2,249 reviews

    Boasting 4 dining options and an outdoor swimming pool, Horizon Hotel is located in Kota Kinabalu. The property is a 5-minute walk to Gaya Street and offers elegant, air-conditioned guest rooms .

    Fantastic location, spacious rooms, friendly staff

  • Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,492 reviews

    Centrally located in Kota Kinabalu, Hyatt Regency Kinabalu offers spacious and elegant accommodation with free WiFi throughout. The property boasts an outdoor pool and 6 dining options.

    Best Location & Clean Room & Friendly Staff

  • Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 2,540 reviews

    Boasting an outdoor pool and 4 dining options, Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu is set in the heart of Kota Kinabalu. The property offers spacious guest rooms with city or sea views.

    Clean & great location. Staff were extremely helpful.

  • King Park Hotel Kota Kinabalu
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 1,834 reviews

    In the city centre, King Park Hotel Kota Kinabalu is in Downtown Kota Kinabalu, a walkable area in Kota Kinabalu with good shopping.

    The room is very clean.. toilet also clean and tidy.

  • Hotel Shangri-la Kota Kinabalu
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,766 reviews

    Hotel Shangri-la Kota Kinabalu offers accommodations with views of Kota Kinabalu and the islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park.

    Easy to fund, clean and tidy and very helpful staff

  • Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,366 reviews

    Located a 5-minute walk from Oceanus Waterfront Mall, Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu offers accommodation overlooking South China Sea. The property has 5 dining options and an outdoor swimming pool.

    great hotel to stay for a vacation at Kota Kinabalu

  • Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 176 reviews

    Located in Kota Kinabalu, 200 metres from Filipino Market Sabah, Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a fitness centre and a shared...

    Good location gorgeous pool. Clean room very comfortable bed

Budget hotels in Kota Kinabalu

  • The LUMA Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 1,101 reviews

    Set in Kota Kinabalu and with Filipino Market Sabah reachable within 2.3 km, The LUMA Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels offers concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a fitness centre, free WiFi and a...

    It was so clean, smelt great, and had such nice theme and setting

  • Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre, an IHG Hotel
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 2,283 reviews

    Situated in Kota Kinabalu, 1.8 km from Filipino Market Sabah, Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre features accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a bar and a shared...

    Breakfast is excellent.Location of hotel is fabulous

  • Hotel 7 Suria
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 2,150 reviews

    Less than 1 km from Filipino Market Sabah, Hotel 7 Suria is situated in Kota Kinabalu and features free WiFi and concierge services.

    .worth it... everything is perfect! right location

  • FLYPOD Hotel
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,177 reviews

    Set in Kota Kinabalu, 2.7 km from Tanjung Aru Beach, FLYPOD Hotel offers accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking and a restaurant.

    Easy to find. Strategic locations.. near the airport.

  • TOOJOU Kota Kinabalu
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 1,449 reviews

    TOOJOU Kota Kinabalu features a shared lounge, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Kota Kinabalu.

    Everything. This hostel is beautiful and extremely clean

  • Hilton Kota Kinabalu
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 1,465 reviews

    Nestled in the heart of Kota Kinabalu City, Hilton Kota Kinabalu boasts four dining options, a cocktail bar and an outdoor rooftop pool with a bird’s eye view of the city and harbor.

    ROOM WAS FANTASTIC, THE POOL & TABLE SERVICE WAS GREAT

  • Dreamtel Kota Kinabalu
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,314 reviews

    Dreamtel Kota Kinabalu is located in Kota Kinabalu and is 240 metres from Atkinson Clock Tower. Offering modern guest rooms, it also provides free WiFi in the room and an on-site restaurant.

    Strategic location. Everything okey. Staff service 👍

  • C'haya Hotel
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,652 reviews

    Featuring 2 dining options and an infinity pool at the rooftop, C'haya Hotel offers modern guest rooms in Kota Kinabalu. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

    Very comfortable,frendly staff & very recomend👍👍

Hotels located in the centre of Kota Kinabalu

  • Gemilang Hotel
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 1 review

    Set in Kota Kinabalu, 700 metres from Filipino Market Sabah, Gemilang Hotel features views of the city. The 2-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi.

  • Walk In Hotel
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 203 reviews

    Walk In Hotel is located in Kota Kinabalu, within 2.7 km of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village and 5.4 km of North Borneo Railway. This 2-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi.

    Very clean. Everything looks clean like new. WIFI good.

  • Hotel Sixty3
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 535 reviews

    Only a few steps from Gaya Street Sunday Market, Hotel Sixty3 offers elegantly decorated, air conditioned guest rooms in Kota Kinabalu. Free WiFi is accessible throughout the property.

    The room is big & clean. Good location. Friendly staff.

  • Stanton Hotel
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 296 reviews

    Featuring 3-star accommodation, Stanton Hotel is situated in Kota Kinabalu, 1.1 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village and 4.1 km from North Borneo Railway.

    The hotel was very clean. Staff were extremely helpful.

  • Monocolo Boutique Hotel
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 442 reviews

    Located within 4.7 km of Filipino Market Sabah and 4 km of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, Monocolo Boutique Hotel provides rooms in Kota Kinabalu.

    Pillow and bed are comfortable, staffs are friendly .

  • Residence-South China Sea Place by WinJ Management
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 3 reviews

    Located in Kota Kinabalu and within 2 km of Filipino Market Sabah, Residence-South China Sea Place by WinJ Management features a garden, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property.

  • Diamond Inn
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 134 reviews

    Located in Kota Kinabalu, within less than 1 km of Filipino Market Sabah and 2.4 km of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, Diamond Inn offers accommodation with free WiFi.

    Staff's attitude and services. Clean and cozy room

  • Matata Hotel Kota Kinabalu
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 270 reviews

    3.6 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, Matata Hotel Kota Kinabalu is located in Kota Kinabalu and offers free WiFi and express check-in and check-out.

    Pretty much everything. Room is nice, staff is friendly.

FAQs about hotels in Kota Kinabalu

Tropical Paradise in East Malaysia

Kota Kinabalu (KK) is the capital of the East Malaysian state of Sabah on the island of Borneo. It features white-sand beaches, tropical rainforests and the outer lying coral reefs and islands of the Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR) Marine Park, a haven for scuba divers.

Occupied by the Japanese and heavily bombed during World War II by the British, some remnants of this colonial era remain in the Atkinson Clock Tower and Signal Hill Observatory, with its sweeping view of the coast.

Tanjung Arn is KK’s most popular public beach and secluded northern beaches like Karambunai and Dalit have resorts dotted along the coast.

Kota Kinabalu Harbour hosts international cruise ships and the KK Waterfront is a popular place with many bars. The KK Handicraft Market is your chance to grab a nice souvenir to take home.

Mount Kinabalu is Malaysia’s highest mountain at 4,101 metres. This highly important ecological region contains rare fauna and flora and makes a good day trip from the capital.

A variety of hotels on Booking.com are centred around Kota Kinabalu International Airport, the city centre and islands.

Learn more about visiting Kota Kinabalu
  • 77 attractions
  • 15 points of interest
  • 1 neighbourhood

What guests said about Kota Kinabalu:

  • Scored 8.0
    8.0

    Kota Kinabalu is a great place to explore for a budget...

    Kota Kinabalu is a great place to explore for a budget holiday. Amazing food. Amazing people. Interesting day trips. Super easy to get around with GRAB at very low cost. You can easily explore KK by foot, but street scapes and many buildings are a bit run down. There are some amazing experiences, particularly the Mari Mari Cultural Village and Manukan island. Other experiences were “good”, but had some issues: heritage train (no steam), museum (partly closed), Sepanggan Island (couldn’t snorkel or walk anywhere), Peredan Park (closed due to Otters attacking people!!!), city view observation deck (closed), KK wetlands (part of the trail under water, gum boots available…) Go to KK if you want value for money and great food, and willing accept that not everything will be quite as you might expect it.
    Simon
    Australia
  • Scored 8.0
    8.0

    There is not much to do in KK.

    There is not much to do in KK. The best thing to do is take a boat to go spend a day at the beach on one of the island. Manukan island has a beautiful beach. The sunset from Tanjung Aru beach in KK is spectacular.
    Marc-Alain
    Canada
  • Scored 10
    10

    Tour the city by walking around during peak hour is the best...

    Tour the city by walking around during peak hour is the best option. love seafood? here's is the seafood heaven but make sure you know on how to pick the fresh one. Good to shop during sales or promotion. and make sure you have the exact amount of money during buying transaction or else they wont give you balance cause they'll sum up the amount into the nearest whole number.
    NB Omar
    Brunei Darussalam
  • Scored 8.0
    8.0

    We spent some two days in the city and then transferred out...

    We spent some two days in the city and then transferred out to Tuaran for a five day beach holiday which I thoroughly recommend. The beach was amazing and our hotel opened on to it. Whilst in the city, we eat at Little Italy and the food was fresh, delicious and very reasonably priced. ‘Grab’ taxis are very cheap and make it easy to move around the city.o
    A
    Anonymous
  • Scored 10
    10

    Great place for vacation.

    Great place for vacation. The Philippine market was so crowd. the goods are expensive but still can bargain. Be careful with the seller who offer you to pack your things in the box. you have to check before they seal it.
    Nor Ameer
  • Scored 6.0
    6.0

    The little city or small town is not special at all, there...

    The little city or small town is not special at all, there is no charm to it really and I would not visit it for the town itself. However, it is a town where the airport is so you have to go through it. It is very convenient to access the Jesselton pier to take the boats to the island and to go to the markets, which are not really that special. They are OK. I have seen many great markets throughout Asia.
    Sandra Virginia
    United States

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Kota Kinabalu

  • From RSD 6,408.54 per night
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 28 reviews
    Its a cosy home in the most convenient place you can be. The home is superclean, facilities are fully provided, the amazing home projector system and apt home decor, also with the best view ever. The owner is really responsive and very helpful. Just a walk away to Jesselton Point & Gaya street equipled with swimming pool too facing sunset, what more we can ask for. Its beyond amazing!
    G
    Ghanageswary
    Malaysia
  • From RSD 5,476.27 per night
    Scored 9.4
    9.4
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 767 reviews
    Very clean and conducive room. Staff were extremely helpful. Very modern outlook of the room. Very good location. The room is so good, one would be surprised when compared to the environment around it. Don't judge the room from the outside. The inside is like 5 star hotel. WYSIWG.
    KRISHNAN
    Malaysia
  • From RSD 13,491.66 per night
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,366 reviews
    The facilites, food and service is really superb. The room environment is really nice for 3 star Hotel, because its look like 4 to 5 star hotel.
    JohanLeee
    Malaysia
  • From RSD 5,329.21 per night
    Scored 9.6
    9.6
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 636 reviews
    very nice room 😍 like 5 star hotel
    Raffikin Azmami
    Malaysia
  • From RSD 15,790.24 per night
    Scored 8.4
    8.4
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,605 reviews
    As expected of 5 star hotel
    Jasmin
    Malaysia

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