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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
1,230 reviews
Price from
US$124
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. Staff are lovely and very helpful, good location

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8.1
Very good
1,507 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. The room is spacious and the view from swimming pool is spectacular. The family suite has a washing machine which is very handy for travellers. The hotel is in walking distance to Tanjung Aru beach and is nearby airport.

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8.2
Very good
1,864 reviews

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. - Good support from staffs. - Good location.

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8.1
Very good
2,269 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. The sea view was so good, interior of the room was also great. Modern and cozy. It was better than the picture that website gives. Also they have JACUZZI HINOKI! We used it every night, after finishing the schedule for the day. I think horizon hotel should update the picture of the rooms. I didn't expect the room to be THIS nice. Location is perfect, staff are also friendly. The breakfast soup was a bit...😅, but the fried rice was excellent. We went every day, no matter how tired we were, to have fried rice for breakfast. Gym and pool are also good. There is also a separate shallow pool for children.

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8.4
Very good
1,794 reviews
Price from
US$79
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. The room is very spacious and clean. It is also complete with important things such as iron board, small refrigerator, hair dryer and so on. The staffs also very helpful and welcoming..

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8.4
Very good
1,794 reviews
Price from
US$53
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. Big property with lots of pool space and sunbeds. Breakfast has many options and live cooking stations. Rooms are large.

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8.4
Very good
1,187 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. Food was excellent. Guides were great. Connecting with other people travelling was fantastic and easy as we were all doing so many activities together. Lots of people travelling on their own to here.

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8.8
Fabulous
673 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. Located at Gaya Street, a central point for moving around. Bed and Lines provided were quite clean.

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8.3
Very good
367 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. The room was spacious and pleasant. Clean and tidy.

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

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