About this property

Hotel Shangri-la Kota Kinabalu offers accommodations with views of Kota Kinabalu and the islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. Guests can enjoy meals at the in-house restaurant or have a drink at the bar. Free WiFi is available in all rooms. It is 750 metres to Atkinson Clock Tower, while Gaya Street Sunday Market is 950 metres away. Kota Kinabalu Waterfront and Oceanus Waterfront Mall are 1 km from Hotel Shangri-la Kota Kinabalu. Sabah Museum is 2.9 km from the property. Kota Kinabalu International Airport is 7.5 km away. Offering a seating area, the modern rooms come with a flat-screen TV and 24-hour room service. They are equipped with a private bathroom and bathtub. Coffee/tea making facilities and a mini fridge are included. Tivoli Café & Bar serves Asian and Western fusion dishes. Open daily until late, Bar Lounge offers refreshing drinks. The 24-hour front desk provides luggage storage, use of the business centre and laundry services. Free parking is available on site.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

Breakfast info

Continental, Halal, Asian, American, Buffet

Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 large double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
2 single beds
Bedroom
1 large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Siti
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Quiet, staff is friendly. For breakfast? It's awesome. Its comfort to stay.
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfortable room, and very friendly and helpful staff
  • Josephine
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Only stayed a night here. Location was excellent. Room was spacious and beds were comfortable.
  • Hartmut
    Australia Australia
    Everything worked. Nice staff. A better than average breakfast compared to other kk hotels at this price point. Ask for a room with jungle views, not city views, as they are quieter.
  • Theodora
    Singapore Singapore
    clean, friendly staff, good service. they gave us a room upgrade during our second visit:)
  • Carol
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We loved the jungle view and the rooms were comfortable, spacious and well laid out. Location was excellent and the staff we outstanding.
  • Azman
    Malaysia Malaysia
    I absolutely love their buffet, the customer service at the reception was excellent and their location which is nearby to almost everything makes things better!
  • Chee
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Totally worth your money for the affordable price . The hotel Is old n dated but very well maintained. Breakfast was good and the staff are super nice
  • Mohd
    Malaysia Malaysia
    For additional RM40, get breakfast for 2. Worth the money
  • Terry
    South Africa South Africa
    Good location and easy walk to waterfront, harbour, markets. Comfortable and staff very helpfully had a problem with airconditioning but staff were very quick to respond. Would recommend this hotel for short stay.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
  • Tivoli Cafe
    • Cuisine
      Malaysian • Seafood • Local • Asian
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Halal
  • Tivoli
    • Cuisine
      Malaysian • Seafood • Local • Asian
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly
    • Dietary options
      Halal

House rules

Hotel Shangri-la Kota Kinabalu takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 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.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercard Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted. NB: • Early check-in allowed with additional charge of RM100

• Late check-out allowed with additional charge of RM100

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has temporarily suspended its shuttle services.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).