Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

4.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Centre Point

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
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Exterior
Restaurant
Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre offers a convenient urban retreat with a breakfast buffet, in-room WiFi, outdoor entertainment area, bar, express check-in, and luggage storage for a hassle-free stay.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking included
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
The current price is RM211
RM277 total
includes taxes & fees
17 Oct - 18 Oct

Room options

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Showing 7 of 7 rooms

Standard Room (with Free Breakfast)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (with Free Breakfast)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 24 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed (with Free Breakfast)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 24 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, Multiple Beds (with Free Breakfast)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 22 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (with Free Breakfast)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 24 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (High Floor with Free Breakfast)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (High Floor with Free Breakfast)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Located in Downtown Kota Kinabalu, a neighbourhood in Kota Kinabalu, Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG is near the airport and near the beach. Centre Point and Imago Shopping Mall are worth visiting if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. Don't miss out on a visit to Lok Kawi Wildlife Park. Take some time off to enjoy the health/beauty spas in the area, or get some fresh air with adventures like ziplining, rock climbing and hiking/biking trails nearby.
Map
No. 1 Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88000

What's nearby

  • Centre Point - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kota Kinabalu Esplanade - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Imago Shopping Mall - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Gaya Street Sunday Market - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Tanjung Aru Station - 5 min drive
  • Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪大茄来海鲜餐厅 Welcome Seafood Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Fook Yuen 富源 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Borenos Fried Chicken - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Executive Lounge, Hilton Kota Kinabalu - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Urban Kitchen - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

Upscale hotel near Centre Point
Located close to Kota Kinabalu Esplanade and Imago Shopping Mall, Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG provides a free breakfast buffet, a coffee shop/cafe and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as an outdoor entertainment area and a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in and a computer station
  • A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and a lift
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 250 rooms feature comforts, such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as perks, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
Other amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • 43-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, mini fridges and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways (90 centimetre high)
  • Lift (110 centimetre wide door)
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (84 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2019
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre
Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre an IHG Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Is Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG?

As of 2 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG on 17 Oct 2025 start from RM 211.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG?

Checkout is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG located?

Located in Downtown Kota Kinabalu, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Centre Point and Kota Kinabalu Esplanade. Gaya Street Sunday Market and Kota Kinabalu Central Market are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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