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Each room is thoughtfully designed for comfort and style, featuring modern amenities such as air-conditioning, flat-screen TV, high-speed WiFi, and elegant en suite bathrooms with walk-in showers and premium toiletries. Select rooms boast stunning views of South China Sea or Mount Kinabalu – ideal for waking up to Sabah natural’s beauty. Spacious room, cleanliness 5🌟, friendly staff. Highly recommended!

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8.2
Very good
1,238 reviews
Price from
US$67
per night

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.

The air-conditioned rooms are fitted with a flat-screen satellite TV which includes Chinese channels and an electric kettle. The en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer. Comfortable bed, easy location

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8
Very good
1,505 reviews
Price from
US$36
per night

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. Tanjung Aru Beach is 1.5 km from the property. Very clean, convenient, comfortable, safe and the staff are very friendly and welcoming.

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8.2
Very good
1,867 reviews
Price from
US$52
per night

Located in the Kota Kinabalu city centre, Promenade Service Apartment offers air-conditioned units and is 500 metres from Oceanus Waterfront Mall. Guests enjoy free WiFi in the comfort of their rooms.

Featuring some units with city view and all rooms are non smoking. Very good hotel with polite services.. my mother left her phone when we were checked out.. about 20mins travel on our way back to brunei.. they txted us and told us that a mobile phone left in one room that were in.. We retun back to the hotel and thanks them for such a responsibility service.. we will book this hotel in future.. thanks promenade

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8.1
Very good
2,266 reviews
Price from
US$37
per night

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 . Free WiFi is accessible throughout and free parking is provided. Great location, friendly and helpful staff and lovely breakfast.

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8.4
Very good
1,790 reviews
Price from
US$75
per night

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.

Every room is equipped with a minibar and a flat-screen TV, while the en suite bathroom includes a shower and a hairdryer. Some rooms offer mountain or city view. l like the restaurant, the food serve and all the meals. l also like the view from the hotel room, the hotel is clean and down the hotel there are a lot of shops, food court, restaurant, pop up stores and their prices are cheap l also like the staff who are very friendly and punctual the facilities are very good The lobby is large and spacious and have places for people to sit and relax. Please install outlet power charger near the sofa Lobby toilet is clean

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8.4
Very good
1,823 reviews
Price from
US$52
per night

Surrounded by landscaped gardens and spacious outdoor pools, The Magellan Sutera Resort features tastefully decorated guest rooms and suites in Kota Kinabalu. This luxury resort is a short distance away from Sutera Harbour Marina and Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club. Free WiFi is accessible in all areas and free parking is provided for guests who drive. The Magellan Sutera Resort is large property popular with families, groups, and couples. Staff were professional and very helpful. The rooms (ours was sea view, king) are spacious, well-appointed, and very comfortable. The pool area is beautiful and very popular with children, and there is a small beach to access the sea. There are several restaurants to choose from with very good food options. The breakfast buffet (included) was tasty, varied and plentiful. The view from the open-air breakfast area was truly tropical.

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8.4
Very good
1,163 reviews
Price from
US$189
per night

Situated amidst abundant greenery, Sepilok Nature Lodge - Formerly known as Sepilok Nature Resort is a haven for nature lovers. It has a restaurant, and offers complimentary WiFi access in its public areas. Absolutely beautiful setting surrounded by the Sepilok rainforest. I thoroughly enjoyed wandering around in search of wildlife - we saw orangutan, red langur and hornbill (plus many other wonderful birds) on the property within our (regrettably short) one-night stay! The chalet itself was fabulous - powerful shower, huge comfortable bed, refreshing aircon and veranda with hammock outside. The food in the restaurant was decent with a lovely view of the lake to enjoy whilst dining. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Overall, I would recommend - I wish we stayed longer!

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8.8
Fabulous
675 reviews
Price from
US$124
per night

Located within Gaya Street Sunday Market, Mandarin Hotel Kota Kinabalu offers air-conditioned guest rooms. Free WiFi is accessible throughout the property.

All rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV. The en suite bathroom comes with a shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries. Some rooms have a seating area. NICE SERVICE AND VERY KIND RECEPTION SIR, HELPS A LOT WILL CHOOSE AGAIN FOR MY NEXT TRIP

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8.3
Very good
371 reviews
Price from
US$35
per night

A 3 star hotel situated in the heart of beautiful Kota Kinabalu that offers a modern comfort, simple & value on every guest stay. Oceania Hotel offers 69 guest room including 1 Suite with all essential amenities for refreshing experience and committed to ensure that every guest’s stay is as comfortable as possible. Perfect Stay. Staff was super friendly and helpful.

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8.3
Very good
468 reviews
Price from
US$75
per night

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