Hotels in Kota Kinabalu

Budget
Akinabalu Youth Hostel
Rooms are spacious and clean with excellent amenities to ensure your stay is a pleasant one.

Accessibility to all parts of the city is second to none. Gaya Street, where the hostel located is the heart of the City, with a weekly bazaar held to keep all amused.

Ambaga Homestay
Snuggled in Kg. Ganang, a semi-urban village in Kepayan where Kampung houses are juxtaposed with housing estates, is Ambaga Homestay.

The Homestay is a two-storey house which can accommodate up to 12 guests, it's 20 minute drive away from Sabah's capital, Kota Kinabalu, and a 5-minute drive from Kota Kinabalu InternationalBorneo Adventure

Hamin lodge
Kopivosian 'Hamin Lodge' - directly translated from Kadazan it means Welcome to 'House or Home Lodge'. The Kadazans, one of the main ethnic groups in Sabah are well known for their beautiful culture, easy going nature and friendliness.

Hamin Lodge, a Boutique Lodge located right in the middle of Kota Kinabalu City is within walking distance to the major shopping and eating areas.

The homely ambience of the lodge decorated in Borneo style will ensure that all guests will feel at home and relaxed. It is a lodge for the discerning travellers who desire the luxury of a Boutique Lodge at a very affordable price. All rooms are air-conditioned to provide our guests with maximum comfort.

Trekkers lodge
Limited rooms at RM10 per person! Look up our special column! (special not applicable for group booking of more than 8 persons and not applicable to travel agents)

ALL rates quoted are for fan room/dorm. For a/c accomodation, simply add RM3 per person per night for dorm and RM3 per room per night for room.

Since opening its doors in 1997,Trekkers lodge have been the preferred base for most travellers visiting Sabah. They are centrally located and we are open 24 hours!

Hotel Holiday

Located in the heart of Kota Kinabalu, a city of colour and vibrancy, Hotel Holiday offers you an experience of pampered comfort and luxury. Because we are dedicated to service and hospitality.
Step-in Lodge
Painted in a zany combination of purple and bright green, this is a cosy little hostel in the middle of the city, with very friendly staff. Toilets and shower stalls are immaculate. Rates start from RM25 per person for a dorm, aircon double RM80, including a simple continental breakfast.

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Berjaya Palace Hotel
The hotel blends old architecture with modern facilities. Hilltop location, 15 minutes drive from the airport.

Jesselton Hotel
Jesselton was the initial name for Kota Kinabalu during the British colony. And this boutique hotel should not be missed. Built in the early 1920s, it has been one of the longest remaining quality hotels in Kota Kinabalu. Set right in the middle of Gaya Street, a street thriving with local shops and cafes, and walking distance to the local cinemas - sets off the charms of the local atmosphere. The Pasar Malam ('night market') and Sundays on Gaya Streets are a must-see. Many hawkers will set up shops along Gaya Street to sell their wares - food, toys or pets. Lots of vibrant colors and scrumptious smells along the strip. This hotel is within the city centre district. Hotel has their own limousine, which is a British cab imported from the UK.

Hyatt Kinabalu Hotel
Right in the heart of the city centre, a perfect choice for business men who just want to eat, sleep and work. This hotel boasts an impressive choice of restaurants, from their coffeeshop serving Malaysian food, a Chinese restaurant with 'dimsum' or 'yum cha', a Japanese restaurant with Teppanyaki and a fresh bakery. Close to shopping centres, fast food outlets, and cafes.

Pan Pacific Sutera Hotel
This hotel is part of Sutera Harbour, which also has a golf course, another hotel and a marina. About a 15 ringgit taxi ride to town, or a 20 minute walk. The facilities are top notch with either a sea view or golf course/ Mount Kinabalu view. You can easily book trips to the islands, starting at 45 ringgit. The hotel has a free shuttle bus going to town every hour until 21:00. There is also the more 'upmarket' Magellan Hotel right at the end of the Sutera Harbour Boulevard.

Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort
This is one of the oldest, grandest but possibly the most comfortable hotels in Kota Kinabalu. A 5 star hotel, the rooms in the old wing are confined inside the building and looks out to the golf course. A tiny jungle is built in the middle of the corridor leading towards the hotel rooms of the old wing. Although as old as it may sound, the rooms are impressively larger than the new wing. The new wing, on the other hand, overlooks the sea or the swimming pool and is a bit more secluded for those who enjoy lazing out in the sun. A taxi ride from the airport is just about $10, but to the city centre may slightly be more costly. Shuttle from the airport to the hotel is available upon request.

Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu
306 sun-filled guest rooms boast breathtaking views of the South China Sea. On the 11th and 12th floors, enjoy the Le Royal Club lounge and 31 suites with bedrooms and living and dining areas. The health center, which includes a fitness facility and a beautiful outdoor pool, features panoramic views of the shimmering sea.

Nexus Resort Karambunai
Nexus Resort Karambunai nestles upon the sandy fringes of the spectacular Karambunai peninsula, 30kms Northeast of Kota Kinabalu city, the state's capital, and 40kms away from the International Airport.

The 3,335 acres of natural and landscaped surroundings create a perfect background for all 485 well-appointed guestrooms, suites and luxury villas, eight restaurants and bars and an almost endless array of leisure and recreational activities.

The award-winning 18-hole championship golf course and an exclusive Borneo Spa complement the superb facilities of this magnificent resort.

The Nexus Resort Karambunai ... Some say it's Heaven
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