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Ritz Residence, Imago Mall Loft B

Hotel in Kota Kinabalu

Located in Kota Kinabalu and with Filipino Market Sabah reachable within a 19-minute walk, Ritz Residence, Imago Mall Loft B has concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi...

S
SU YNG
From
Taiwan
Their staffs are so passion and Very patient in explaining everything
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 456 reviews
Price from
$74.23
1 night, 2 adults

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

Hotel in Kota Kinabalu

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu has an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, a restaurant and bar in Kota Kinabalu. This 5-star hotel offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi.

C
Christy Cabuenas
From
Philippines
the location is very good in the heart of the city.. it was clean. Staff is cery accomodating .. friendly.. Ameneties is great as well. The view is stunning
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 957 reviews
Price from
$105.06
1 night, 2 adults

A Residence @ Between Hilton & Cititel Hotel

Hotel in Kota Kinabalu

Located in Kota Kinabalu, a 10-minute walk from Filipino Market Sabah, A Residence @ Between Hilton & Cititel Hotel has accommodations with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar.

P
Paula
From
United States
Absolutely the best place to stay. Staff extremely attentive. The place was spotless. Stay here when you come to KK.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 299 reviews
Price from
$40.75
1 night, 2 adults

CJ Residence - Opposite Public Bank Centre Point

Hotel in Kota Kinabalu

Featuring a bar, CJ Residence - Opposite Public Bank Centre Point is located in Kota Kinabalu in the Sabah region, a 4-minute walk from Filipino Market Sabah and 1.9 miles from Sabah State Museum &...

Y
Yuxiang
From
China
Cozy, reasonable price & convenient location
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 572 reviews
Price from
$43.18
1 night, 2 adults

AC Residence - Behind Cititel Hotel

Hotel in Kota Kinabalu

Located in Kota Kinabalu, a 11-minute walk from Filipino Market Sabah, AC Residence - Behind Cititel Hotel provides accommodations with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar.

D
Dusan
From
0
The staff and the hosts are super flexible and accommodating, and the rooms are absolutely amazingly equipped with a lot of eye for detail
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 453 reviews
Price from
$40.91
1 night, 2 adults

Cottonhouz by Ayuhouz

Hotel in Kota Kinabalu

Located within a 19-minute walk of Filipino Market Sabah and 2.7 miles of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, Cottonhouz by Ayuhouz has rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Kota...

M
MR RINO
From
Malaysia
-room clean.comfortable -staff all good -reception cute😉
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 18 reviews
Price from
$33.92
1 night, 2 adults

The Aru Hotel at Aru Suites

Hotel in Kota Kinabalu

Located in Kota Kinabalu, 2.8 miles from Filipino Market Sabah, The Aru Hotel at Aru Suites has accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking and a fitness center.

M
M Padilla
From
Philippines
This is an excellent hotel close to the airport. Friendly and helpful staff.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,235 reviews
Price from
$126.29
1 night, 2 adults

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

Hotel in Kota Kinabalu

Located in Kota Kinabalu, 1.1 mi from Filipino Market Sabah, Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Center features accommodations with a fitness center, free private parking, a bar and a shared...

D
Divina
From
Belgium
Everything we expected & more! Staff were nice & helpful.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,851 reviews
Price from
$54.79
1 night, 2 adults

Hotel 7 Suria

Hotel in Kota Kinabalu

A 10-minute walk from Filipino Market Sabah, Hotel 7 Suria is located in Kota Kinabalu and has free WiFi and concierge services.

U
Uwe
From
Germany
All of it. I can see why this hotel gets rave reviews. Particular mention of the great staff.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,170 reviews
Price from
$57.89
1 night, 2 adults

Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Hotel in Kota Kinabalu

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

G
Ganendra
From
Singapore
The location was central to downtown and airport. The service was good from reception to room. The room facilities was very good and the atmosphere was pleasant.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,189 reviews
Price from
$76.95
1 night, 2 adults
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Hotels with airport shuttles in Kota Kinabalu

Airport shuttle (free)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 378 reviews
From $49.36 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 478 reviews
From $75.04 per night
Airport shuttle
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 575 reviews
From $67.90 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 477 reviews
From $63.37 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 18 reviews
From $172.52 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,258 reviews
From $59.98 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,463 reviews
From $92.67 per night
Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 201 reviews
From $109.59 per night

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Budget hotels in Kota Kinabalu and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.8
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 178 reviews

VALLEY HOTEL is located in Kota Kinabalu, within 1.4 miles of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village and 3.1 miles of North Borneo Railway.

From $57.09 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,349 reviews

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

From $72.04 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,467 reviews

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

From $43.30 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 165 reviews

Providing free WiFi, Diamond Inn is located in Kota Kinabalu, a 9-minute walk from Filipino Market Sabah and 1.5 miles from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village.

From $49.74 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 88 reviews

Featuring a bar, Hotel O Asia City is located in Kota Kinabalu in the Sabah region, a 10-minute walk from Filipino Market Sabah and 1.8 miles from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village.

From $56.59 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.6
Fair - What previous guests thought, 130 reviews

Located within 1.8 miles of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village and 3.2 miles of North Borneo Railway, Hotel O Blossom Hotel provides rooms in Kota Kinabalu.

From $90.63 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 33 reviews

Paradise Suite at Asiacity enjoys a location in Kota Kinabalu, 1.8 miles from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village and 3.2 miles from North Borneo Railway.

From $97 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.4
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 25 reviews

Park Hotel is offering accommodations in Kota Kinabalu. With free WiFi, this 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage space.

From $51.88 per night

Hotels located in the center of Kota Kinabalu

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.5
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews

Featuring a shared lounge, Misto Hotel is located in Kota Kinabalu in the Sabah region, a 13-minute walk from Filipino Market Sabah and 1.5 miles from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village.

From $32.83 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.1
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 278 reviews

Located within the hustle and bustle of the city center, Hotel Iskandar offers accommodations in Kota Kinabalu. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

From $23.82 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.0
Fair - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews

Located within a 7-minute walk of Filipino Market Sabah and 2.1 miles of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, Blossom hotel provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Kota...

From $19.22 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.4
Good - What previous guests thought, 94 reviews

Located within 1.6 miles of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village and 3.3 miles of North Borneo Railway, Hotel Sri Iskandar provides rooms in Kota Kinabalu.

From $28.30 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 646 reviews

CAPITAL EXPRESS has accommodations with free WiFi in Kota Kinabalu, attractively located a 8-minute walk from Filipino Market Sabah and half a mile from KK Esplanade.

From $29.18 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 90 reviews

Hotel Traveller is located in Kota Kinabalu, 1.6 miles from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village and 3.2 miles from North Borneo Railway.

From $27.32 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 457 reviews

HotSpot @ City Centre by SSVC is located in Kota Kinabalu, 1.6 miles from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village and 3.3 miles from North Borneo Railway.

From $66.18 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.8
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 14 reviews

Hotel Kinabalu is located in Kota Kinabalu, 2.1 miles from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village and 3.3 miles from North Borneo Railway.

From $40.59 per night

Best hotels with breakfast in Kota Kinabalu and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 724 reviews

Centrally located in the city's commercial district, Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu offers air-conditioned guest rooms and free WiFi throughout.

From $100.02 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,189 reviews

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

From $99.57 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,504 reviews

Dreamtel Kota Kinabalu is located in Kota Kinabalu and is 787 feet from Atkinson Clock Tower. Offering modern guest rooms, it also provides free WiFi in the room and an on-site restaurant.

From $36.86 per night

Located within a 11-minute walk of Filipino Market Sabah and 1.9 miles of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, Capsule Inn provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Kota Kinabalu...

From $9.52 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,851 reviews

Located in Kota Kinabalu, 1.1 mi from Filipino Market Sabah, Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Center features accommodations with a fitness center, free private parking, a bar and a shared...

From $73.02 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 473 reviews

Set in Kota Kinabalu city center, The Klagan Hotel features modern air-conditioned guest rooms with free WiFi throughout. The property has a restaurant and is 1148 feet from Kota Kinabalu Waterfront.

From $83.74 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 13 reviews

Akinabalu Youth Hostel provides air-conditioned accommodations in Kota Kinabalu. The property has a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and organizing tours for guests.

From $24.70 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 2,323 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.

From $100.35 per night

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

  • 96 attractions
  • 15 points of interest
  • 1 neighborhood

What Guests Said About Kota Kinabalu:

8.0

Kota Kinabalu is a beautiful city with amazing waterfront...

Kota Kinabalu is a beautiful city with amazing waterfront views, friendly locals, and plenty of nice cafes and seafood restaurants. It’s a great place to relax and explore nature. However, I found the food prices to be higher than expected — generally pricier than in Penang or Kuala Lumpur. Other than that, it was an enjoyable trip and I’d love to visit again someday.
Guest review by
Jia-Ming
Singapore
10

It is an exotic city, offer many experience, it was nice to...

It is an exotic city, offer many experience, it was nice to have the blend of a city but yet you can watch the fishing boats coming back to shore from their catch and visitors taking speed boats to island opposite KK, if you unit is sea facing, you can see this at your balcony while sipping away coffee,teas, fruit juice or even beers
Guest review by
Sui Yin
Malaysia
10

There is no other place like Tanjung Aru Beach in Kota...

There is no other place like Tanjung Aru Beach in Kota Kinabalu when you want to observe sunset. It is iconic (but you need to disregard hundreds of people who want to enjoy the same :-). You can buy beautiful pearls in this town. You can visit Mari Mari cultural village from this town. It exceeded our expactations.
Guest review by
Miroslav
Czech Republic
6.0

For a town of 500,000 people there should be many more...

For a town of 500,000 people there should be many more waterfront restaurants available to tourists and local population. National Museum was closed, the observation tower was closed and the Cultural village did not look genuine (plastic flowers used all over the village!?). I would recommend a max. stay of 2 days + 1 day for islands visit.
Guest review by
Luke
New Zealand
10

This was my first time in Kota Kinabalu.

This was my first time in Kota Kinabalu. I came for a program, but since I arrived earlier, I decided to explore KK and Kundasang. Even though it was a last-minute booking with Wisata Travel Agency, the accommodation and guide they arranged were excellent. ✨ Favourite places: In KK, I enjoyed the city vibes and food around 1Borneo Mall. In Kundasang, the highlights were the fish spa, rabbit farm, Desa Dairy Farm, and of course a stop at Pekan Nabalu — a picturesque spot with breathtaking views of Mount Kinabalu and local stalls selling souvenirs and snacks. 🍴 Where I ate: One memorable stop was trying the famous kepak ayam madu Wak Ali — really delicious! Around KK, it was easy to find food because there are so many choices, from local eateries to restaurants. 🚗 Getting around KK: With a guide from the travel agency, it was very convenient. The city is easy to move around with transport arranged, and going up to Kundasang was smooth with their service. 💑 For young couples: I’d recommend Kundasang as a must — the dairy farm, the mountain views, Pekan Nabalu, and even simple stops like the fish spa and rabbit farm create great memories. KK city itself is lively with shopping, cafes, and seaside views. It’s a good mix of nature and city for couples. Overall, it was a short but meaningful trip, and I’ll remember it as one of the best last-minute adventures I’ve had.
Guest review by
BARDSAAD
Malaysia
10

Kota Kinabalu is truly a little gem to discover.

Kota Kinabalu is truly a little gem to discover. The Sabahan people are so warm and welcoming, which makes exploring the city and its surroundings even more special. There’s an incredible variety of things to do: from jungle walks and nature-based activities to relaxing on paradise-like beaches. Whether you’re looking for adventure or just a peaceful escape, Kota Kinabalu has a bit of everything and is definitely worth visiting.
Guest review by
Mary Jeff
Singapore

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From $100.35 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 2,323 reviews
Near by philipino Market that is just opposite the hotel. Staff are all very friendly. Breakfast spread has many different viaraty. Amazing view for sea view during the sunset. Overall, We enjoyed our stay at Le Meridien with 8 adults and 3 toddlers. Thank you to all the staff who provided the great hospitality during our stay. We will certainly come back here for another vacation.
Guest review by
Mazhaizrul
Singapore
From $53.60 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 679 reviews
The hotel is really clean and the housekeeping done was really good. The amenities is really good over there. The staffs are really friendly and really helpful during our stay. The hotel environment as well was really clean and comfortable. The management is really maintaining a really good ambiance over here. Would give a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 start for overall service.
Guest review by
Naresh
Malaysia
From $127.36 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 957 reviews
The hotel is situated right by Jesselton pier so easy access to the off shore islands and has a great roof top pool and bar on the 23rd floor where you can watch the sunset across the South China Sea. All the staff were exceedingly helpful and if you requested something it was pretty much done instantaneously.
Guest review by
Peter
United Kingdom
From $65.61 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,625 reviews
The apartment was huge. Has all the basic kitchen facilities, the room was clean and the hotel just a walkaway from convenient stores and mall as well. Not to forget if you have the room with Jesselton point view, it is totally breathtaking.
Guest review by
MARYAM FARZANA
Malaysia
From $56.09 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,858 reviews
Fair room & location of the hotel near airport, less traffic compared to other hotel which is near to Kota Kinabalu centre. They have cafe beside their hotel lobby
Guest review by
Aryane
Malaysia