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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.

We like the location, how it was accessible.
Scored 8.9
8.9
Rated fabulous
Fabulous
2,615 reviews
Price from
£76.63
1 night, 2 adults
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 .

I like the room and fasilities.
Scored 8.3
8.3
Rated very good
Very good
2,149 reviews
Price from
£64.40
1 night, 2 adults
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.

The location
Scored 7.8
7.8
Rated good
Good
2,121 reviews
Price from
£50.76
1 night, 2 adults
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.

It's was a wonderful experience. Just the swimming pool part. I didn't see any staff on duty to monitor the guests activity. Perhaps can provide at least 1 staff to standby there. I don't feel safe letting my kids swimming at the pool without the staff around.
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very good
1,743 reviews
Price from
£33.78
1 night, 2 adults
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.

Friendly staff
Scored 8.0
8.0
Rated very good
Very good
1,353 reviews
Price from
£30.24
1 night, 2 adults
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Kota Kinabalu's best hotels with breakfast

  • Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel
    Scored 8.5
    8.5
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,036 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.

  • Hilton Kota Kinabalu
    Scored 8.8
    8.8
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 1,385 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

  • Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,547 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
     · 2,615 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.

  • Hotel Shangri-la Kota Kinabalu
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,747 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
     · 1,247 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 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 211 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 in the middle of the city Friendly staff

  • Asaya Hotel Kota Kinabalu - Refurbished 2024
    Scored 8.2
    8.2
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 304 reviews

    Situated in Kota Kinabalu and within 7.6 km of Filipino Market Sabah, Asaya Hotel Kota Kinabalu - Refurbished 2024 has a bar, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.

    Comfortable, clean & easy to get grab to airport.

Budget hotels in Kota Kinabalu

  • Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre, an IHG Hotel
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 2,230 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...

    Very clean n comfortable. Good breakfast selections.

  • Hotel 7 Suria
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,829 reviews

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

    Good service and good communication with customers.

  • FLYPOD Hotel
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,380 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
     · 1,471 reviews

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

    Very clean and comfortable. I would def stay here again

  • Dreamtel Kota Kinabalu
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,353 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
     · 1,743 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👍👍

  • Horizon Hotel
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 2,149 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

  • King Park Hotel Kota Kinabalu
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 1,859 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.

Hotels located in the centre of Kota Kinabalu

  • South China Sea Place by Kinabina Homestay
    Scored 9.0
    9.0
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 2 reviews

    Set in Kota Kinabalu, 2.3 km from Filipino Market Sabah, South China Sea Place by Kinabina Homestay offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

  • Kinabalu 6ty3 Homestay
    Scored 10.0
    10.0
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 1 review

    Situated in Kota Kinabalu, 1.4 km from Filipino Market Sabah, Kinabalu 6ty3 Homestay features accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, private parking, a garden and a restaurant.

  • The Sigar Sutera Bay by Homesuite' 丝阁精品酒店
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 10 reviews

    Situated in Kota Kinabalu, 2.3 km from Filipino Market Sabah, The Sigar Sutera Bay by Homesuite' 丝阁精品酒店 features views of the city.

  • Kk homeStay City suites Room Ming Garden Residence
    Scored 8.9
    8.9
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 36 reviews

    Set in Kota Kinabalu and within 2.3 km of Filipino Market Sabah, Kk homeStay City suites Room Ming Garden Residence features a bar, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property.

    Very clean, also the room is so big and comfortable

  • Diamond Inn
    Scored 8.7
    8.7
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 145 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

  • Hotel Sixty3
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 606 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.

  • 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.

  • Walk In Hotel
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated fabulous
    Fabulous
     · 211 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.

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
  • 114 attractions
  • 15 points of interest
  • 1 neighbourhood

What guests said about Kota Kinabalu:

  • Scored 10
    10

    The beautiful Sabah as a whole.

    The beautiful Sabah as a whole. When not going there for shopping or city life, the place is full of nature and culture with friendly people. It is easy to get round the state especially if you use Google map :-) All sort of activities are available, whether you are alone, with family, with small kids or friends. All the days I was there, I ate different food and cuisine and best part is, most of them are offered within one shopping complex. When I felt not going out, I ordered food and even groceries from Grab.
    Maz Macabre
    Brunei Darussalam
  • Scored 10
    10

    We mostly spent our time in Kundasang where we got to see...

    We mostly spent our time in Kundasang where we got to see the stunning hills and mountain scenery and spend time with the wildlife at Desa Dairy Farm, the Alpaca Club, the Arnab Village Ranau. We also got to pick strawberries at Mesilau Strawberry Garden - though it's not in season, it was still a fun experience for the kids. We also got a chance to visit Tanjung Aru and play bubbles while watching the sunset. We also had a fantastic seafood dinner at KK Garden Seafood, where the kids got a chance to see a wide array of live seafood as well. All in all, it was a very enjoyable experience and we would definitely come back to experience other parts of Sabah in the future.
    Salimah
    Singapore
  • Scored 8.0
    8.0

    Kota Kinabalu was for me a stepping stone to get to forest...

    Kota Kinabalu was for me a stepping stone to get to forest and wildlife at Sepilok and Kinabalu Park. I was glad to enjoy the local food here and to realise what a multicultural place this is with perhaps 35 indigenous groups as well as people of Chinese, Malay and Indian background also settled as well as more recent English colonisation. All these cultures have influenced the way I ate and interacted with people on this journey. The local people have big hearts and often joy in their faces. They have made every effort to help me and my travel companion. I look forward to bringing more of my family here to enjoy this beautiful place. I hope that I can help reduce the need for Palm oil in this world so the we can keep the complex jungles that still exist here. I am very grateful for the work that has been done to protect the Parks that have already been gazetted.
    Catherine
  • Scored 10
    10

    Loved the city. So relaxed compared to KL

    Loved the city. So relaxed compared to KL But not worth the price. Quality doesn't match up Price of seafood is more expensive than KL. Quality of Hotels are not good in general and the price is similar or more expensive to KL. Doesn't make any sense.
    Harsh
    Malaysia
  • Scored 6.0
    6.0

    Looks like it could be a good tourist spot in the next few...

    Looks like it could be a good tourist spot in the next few years due to the large amount of building work taking place however right now the whole place has an eerie sort of feel to it which as a tourist makes you feel quite uncomfortable. Despite this there are still many tourist spots situated in around the city, in particular Masjid Bandaraya, a beautiful mosque located 10 minutes from the city centre by car.
    A
    Anonymous
  • 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

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  • From £39.06 per night
    Scored 9.6
    9.6
    Rated exceptional
    Exceptional
     · 572 reviews
    They really go out of there way to make your experience exceptional, I have airbnb’s in the U.K. and I’m taking notes from this property. The room itself is of the quality of a 5 star hotel room. it is exceptionally clean, everything inside the room is of the best quality and very impressive, the room itself is beautiful and the customer service is 10/10, responses are always immediate and they are always ready to help. They exceeded my expectations both with the room and the service. Thank you guys, I hope to come again
    Maariyah
    United Kingdom
  • From £48.98 per night
    Scored 7.8
    7.8
    Rated good
    Good
     · 2,120 reviews
    Mercure hotel is on a perfect place in the city. it is within walking distance from both Suria Sabah mall and Jesselton Pier for boattrips to the Islands. Nice rooftop terrace, although the pool was a bit short.
    Tomas
    Finland
  • From £49.90 per night
    Scored 8.3
    8.3
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,829 reviews
    The hotel totally at town centre.near to jesselton point.love its much❤️❤️❤️❤️
    Nency
    Malaysia
  • From £25.88 per night
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very good
     · 1,353 reviews
    i love the new look of the room.. seems like staying at 5 star hotel
    A
    Anonymous
    Malaysia
  • From £40.14 per night
    Scored 9.4
    9.4
    Rated superb
    Superb
     · 732 reviews
    Room very comfortable, feel like 5 star hotel.
    Thiam Seng
    Malaysia

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