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Situated in Kota Kinabalu, 1.5 km from Tanjung Aru Beach, The Aru Hotel at Aru Suites features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking and a fitness centre. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage space. The property is non-smoking and is set 4.5 km from Filipino Market Sabah. At the hotel rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, towels and a balcony with a city view. The Aru Hotel at Aru Suites offers some rooms with sea views, and every room has a coffee machine. All rooms will provide guests with a fridge. North Borneo Railway is 2 km from the accommodation, while Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village is 3.2 km from the property. Kota Kinabalu International Airport is a few steps away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Free private parking available at the hotel


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
Bedroom 3
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
9.0
Location
8.8
Free WiFi
8.6
High score for Kota Kinabalu

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mc________
    Qatar Qatar
    the staff amazing super friendly helpful and humble highly recommended
  • Chrisclare
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Rooms were great, facilities was thumbs up, hot shower and air conditioner was good and most of all, we were impressed with the parking system. Overall, a very good and recommended stay.
  • Chui
    Malaysia Malaysia
    The 2 bedroom suites was perfect for us. Nice, clean, new and good location to access city centre and airport. It was a comfortable stay, will stay here again for next visit in KK.
  • Siti
    Malaysia Malaysia
    FEEL COMFORTABLE GOT POOL, NETFLIX WE LOVE EVERYTHING
  • Chris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent value for money, close to the beach to watch an incredible sunset. I imagine you could probably watch it from the roof too!
  • Catherine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really convenient place to stay if you are overnighting before a connecting flight. Apartment was very spacious and nicely laid out. Beds were comfortable.
  • Muhammad
    Singapore Singapore
    The location that near with KKIA, make it very convenient to reached and exciting to see the view of all landed airplanes from the rooftop or swimming pool area. Another exciting thing about the hotel is about the automated parking garage....
  • Naomi
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfortable stay close to the airport (5 min grab for 7rm) and Tanjung aru beach. Nice sunset view from the roof terrace.
  • Kamarunnisah
    Canada Canada
    We booked a Penthouse unit for our family. The room met our expectations. The unit is spacious , clean, beds were comfortable and we had the most awesome sunset view from our balcony with seafacing/view. The pool a tad on small size but adequate...
  • Matt
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Close to the airport. Very friendly and very helpful staff. Only stayed one night for transit, so perfect for our needs.

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of The Aru Hotel at Aru Suites
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • City view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Patio
  • Balcony

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Stovetop
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Living Area

  • Dining area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).

  • Parking garage

Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool is on rooftop
  • Infinity pool
  • Pool with view

Wellness

  • Fitness
  • Fitness centre

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Malay
  • Chinese

House rules
The Aru Hotel at Aru Suites takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 00:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of MYR 200 is required on arrival. That's about £35. 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 and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
MYR 80 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
MYR 80 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaCash

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

A damage deposit of MYR 200 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.

FAQs about The Aru Hotel at Aru Suites

  • Check-in at The Aru Hotel at Aru Suites is from 15:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • The prices at The Aru Hotel at Aru Suites may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • The Aru Hotel at Aru Suites offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness centre
    • Fitness
    • Swimming Pool
  • Yes, The Aru Hotel at Aru Suites is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The nearest beach is just 0.7 miles from The Aru Hotel at Aru Suites. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The Aru Hotel at Aru Suites is 2.3 miles from the centre of Kota Kinabalu. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Room options at The Aru Hotel at Aru Suites include:

    • Studio
    • Suite
    • Apartment