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Our top choices for Kota Kinabalu hotels with breakfast included

A balcony with wicker furniture, a view of the ocean, and palm trees.

An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, a bar, and a view of the ocean at dusk.

A family walking through a hotel lobby with a child holding a lantern.

A hotel room with a sofa, a dining table, a chair, a lamp, and a view of a lawn and palm trees through the glass door.

1. Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

Tanjung Aru

United States

Linda JUNE

RM742

RM886 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Oct - 24 Oct

A modern interior with a spiral staircase, a kitchen area, and a dining space.

An indoor swimming pool with a clear view of the water, surrounded by a modern architectural design with vertical wooden slats and a glass barrier.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a balcony with a city view.

A person standing by a window with arms raised, overlooking a lush green landscape and distant mountains.

2. Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

United Kingdom

MRS

RM416

RM459 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a modern building with large windows.

A modern lobby with a reflective floor, a large abstract wall art, and a view of a staircase.

A modern interior with three arched windows, leather seating, and a central table.

A spacious lobby with a large chandelier, seating areas, and a patterned carpet.

3. Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Australia

Michaela

RM328

RM364 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Nov - 7 Nov

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, large chandeliers, and a seating area.

A buffet with various food options, a counter with plates, and a modern interior design.

A modern bar area with a long counter, bar stools, and a television mounted on the wall.

A beach scene with a couple embracing, a clear sky, and calm sea.

4. Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Japan

Genya

RM197

RM262 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A buffet with various food items and a view of the sea.

A terrace with tables and chairs, overlooking a body of water with a sunset.

A high-rise hotel with multiple floors and balconies, situated by a waterfront with a boat docked nearby.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a view of the sea through large windows.

5. Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Malaysia

Sri Ganesh

RM370

RM410 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees, surrounded by wooden structures.

A wooden deck with a table and chairs overlooking a body of water.

A spacious lobby with a central seating area, multiple bookshelves, and a grand piano.

A modern hotel room with a dining area, a sofa set, and a large window with a view of the sea.

6. Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

United States

Kip

RM342

RM379 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

A modern restaurant with a central island, dining tables, and chairs.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a TV screen displaying a hotel name.

A banquet hall with tables set for a formal event, a red carpet, and a city view.

A multi-story hotel with a rooftop bar, surrounded by a busy urban street at night.

7. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Kota Kinabalu City Centre

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Taiwan

Joshua

RM110

RM119 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A balcony with a table and chairs, offering a view of the sea and distant land.

A modern hotel with a waterfront view, featuring a large building with multiple floors and a parking area adjacent to the water.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a sofa, and a view of the sea.

A spacious lobby with a modern chandelier, a reception desk, and a decorative wall.

8. Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Australia

Savannah

RM409

RM452 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

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4 stars

Wifi included

Family-friendly

Hotels with free breakfast and pools in Kota Kinabalu

A balcony with wicker furniture, a view of the ocean, and palm trees.

An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, a bar, and a view of the ocean at dusk.

A family walking through a hotel lobby with a child holding a lantern.

A hotel room with a sofa, a dining table, a chair, a lamp, and a view of a lawn and palm trees through the glass door.

Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

Tanjung Aru

RM742

RM886 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Oct - 24 Oct

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a modern building with large windows.

A modern lobby with a reflective floor, a large abstract wall art, and a view of a staircase.

A modern interior with three arched windows, leather seating, and a central table.

A spacious lobby with a large chandelier, seating areas, and a patterned carpet.

Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM328

RM364 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Nov - 7 Nov

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees, surrounded by wooden structures.

A wooden deck with a table and chairs overlooking a body of water.

A spacious lobby with a central seating area, multiple bookshelves, and a grand piano.

A modern hotel room with a dining area, a sofa set, and a large window with a view of the sea.

Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM342

RM379 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

A buffet with various food items and a view of the sea.

A terrace with tables and chairs, overlooking a body of water with a sunset.

A high-rise hotel with multiple floors and balconies, situated by a waterfront with a boat docked nearby.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a view of the sea through large windows.

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM370

RM410 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A modern interior with a spiral staircase, a kitchen area, and a dining space.

An indoor swimming pool with a clear view of the water, surrounded by a modern architectural design with vertical wooden slats and a glass barrier.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a balcony with a city view.

A person standing by a window with arms raised, overlooking a lush green landscape and distant mountains.

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM416

RM459 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

A modern building with a glass facade, a pool area with a curved edge, and a view of the sunset over the water.

A modern gym with treadmills, stationary bikes, and exercise equipment. Large windows provide natural light and views of the outdoors.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the sunset through large windows.

A modern hotel lobby with a large sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a view of the sunset over the water.

Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM280

RM312 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

A balcony with a table and chairs, offering a view of the sea and distant land.

A modern hotel with a waterfront view, featuring a large building with multiple floors and a parking area adjacent to the water.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a sofa, and a view of the sea.

A spacious lobby with a modern chandelier, a reception desk, and a decorative wall.

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM409

RM452 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

A pool with a waterfall feature surrounded by palm trees and a clear blue sky.

A resort with multiple buildings, a beach, and a pool area.

An outdoor lounge area with seating and a view of the sea at sunset.

A beachfront hotel with outdoor seating and palm trees.

The Magellan Sutera Resort

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM602

RM660 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern hotel corridor with a marble floor, dark wooden walls, and a large abstract artwork on the left.

A modern hotel entrance with a glass facade, a visible staircase, and a sign for 'GRANDIS HOTEL'.

A spacious living room with a modern sofa, a round coffee table, and a chandelier.

A poolside area with lounge chairs and a bar area.

Grandis Hotel

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM478

RM526 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A bar area with a circular bar, seating, and large windows.

A modern interior with a curved seating arrangement, large windows, and a unique ceiling design.

A modern restaurant with a central bar, multiple seating areas, and a view of the kitchen.

A modern interior with a bar area, a grid-like window design, and a sign reading "SAKURA".

Sheraton Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM459

RM506 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

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5-star hotels with free breakfast in Kota Kinabalu

A balcony with wicker furniture, a view of the ocean, and palm trees.

An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, a bar, and a view of the ocean at dusk.

A family walking through a hotel lobby with a child holding a lantern.

A hotel room with a sofa, a dining table, a chair, a lamp, and a view of a lawn and palm trees through the glass door.

Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

Tanjung Aru

RM742

RM886 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Oct - 24 Oct

A buffet with various food items and a view of the sea.

A terrace with tables and chairs, overlooking a body of water with a sunset.

A high-rise hotel with multiple floors and balconies, situated by a waterfront with a boat docked nearby.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a view of the sea through large windows.

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM370

RM410 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees, surrounded by wooden structures.

A wooden deck with a table and chairs overlooking a body of water.

A spacious lobby with a central seating area, multiple bookshelves, and a grand piano.

A modern hotel room with a dining area, a sofa set, and a large window with a view of the sea.

Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM342

RM379 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a modern building with large windows.

A modern lobby with a reflective floor, a large abstract wall art, and a view of a staircase.

A modern interior with three arched windows, leather seating, and a central table.

A spacious lobby with a large chandelier, seating areas, and a patterned carpet.

Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM328

RM364 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Nov - 7 Nov

A modern interior with a spiral staircase, a kitchen area, and a dining space.

An indoor swimming pool with a clear view of the water, surrounded by a modern architectural design with vertical wooden slats and a glass barrier.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a balcony with a city view.

A person standing by a window with arms raised, overlooking a lush green landscape and distant mountains.

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM416

RM459 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

A balcony with a table and chairs, offering a view of the sea and distant land.

A modern hotel with a waterfront view, featuring a large building with multiple floors and a parking area adjacent to the water.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a sofa, and a view of the sea.

A spacious lobby with a modern chandelier, a reception desk, and a decorative wall.

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM409

RM452 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

A pool with a waterfall feature surrounded by palm trees and a clear blue sky.

A resort with multiple buildings, a beach, and a pool area.

An outdoor lounge area with seating and a view of the sea at sunset.

A beachfront hotel with outdoor seating and palm trees.

The Magellan Sutera Resort

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM602

RM660 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A bar area with a circular bar, seating, and large windows.

A modern interior with a curved seating arrangement, large windows, and a unique ceiling design.

A modern restaurant with a central bar, multiple seating areas, and a view of the kitchen.

A modern interior with a bar area, a grid-like window design, and a sign reading "SAKURA".

Sheraton Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM459

RM506 total

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A clear pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building with a thatched roof.

A beach with white lounge chairs, white umbrellas, and a clear view of the water and distant mountains.

A hotel room with a large bed, a view of the mountains, a ceiling fan, and a television.

A lakeside resort with multiple buildings, including a large hotel with balconies and a smaller structure with a thatched roof.

Gaya Island Resort

Gaya Island

RM1,200

RM1,920 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A serene poolside area with lounge chairs and potted plants, overlooking a calm body of water and overwater bungalows.

Overwater bungalows with thatched roofs, wooden walkways, and a boat docked nearby.

An open-plan lounge area with wooden flooring and seating, overlooking a body of water and greenery.

A spacious room with a large window overlooking a body of water and lush greenery. There is a white sofa with striped cushions and a dining area with a table and chairs.

Gayana Marine Resort

Gaya Island

RM927

RM1,011 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

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4-star hotels with free breakfast in Kota Kinabalu

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, large chandeliers, and a seating area.

A buffet with various food options, a counter with plates, and a modern interior design.

A modern bar area with a long counter, bar stools, and a television mounted on the wall.

A beach scene with a couple embracing, a clear sky, and calm sea.

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM197

RM262 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A modern building with a glass facade, a pool area with a curved edge, and a view of the sunset over the water.

A modern gym with treadmills, stationary bikes, and exercise equipment. Large windows provide natural light and views of the outdoors.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the sunset through large windows.

A modern hotel lobby with a large sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a view of the sunset over the water.

Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM280

RM312 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

A modern hotel corridor with a marble floor, dark wooden walls, and a large abstract artwork on the left.

A modern hotel entrance with a glass facade, a visible staircase, and a sign for 'GRANDIS HOTEL'.

A spacious living room with a modern sofa, a round coffee table, and a chandelier.

A poolside area with lounge chairs and a bar area.

Grandis Hotel

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM478

RM526 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, large columns, and a polished marble floor.

A buffet with various dishes and decorative lighting.

A hotel with a swimming pool, surrounded by lush greenery and a clear blue sky.

A modern hotel lobby with leather sofas, a flat-screen TV, a coffee table, and a reception desk.

Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM253

RM283 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A person in a modern indoor pool with clear glass walls, a tiled column, and a glass table with a drink.

A lobby with a blue sofa, yellow chairs, and a staircase.

A tall hotel with multiple floors, large windows, and a sign indicating it is a Mercure hotel.

Room

Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM192

RM217 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area with a bathtub, a large window with a view, and a wooden interior.

A view from a window with a glass of red wine and a magazine on a cushioned seat.

A swimming pool with metal railings, a wooden deck, and a view of buildings in the background.

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign at the top and multiple floors with illuminated windows.

Horizon Hotel

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM221

RM261 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

A balcony with wicker furniture and potted plants, overlooking a sunset with clouds.

A multi-level hotel with a large indoor swimming pool, multiple balconies, and outdoor seating areas.

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent 'Pan Borneo' sign at the top.

A reception area with a modern design, featuring a reception desk, a large wall mural, and a red carpet.

Pan Borneo Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu

RM145

RM167 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a grand piano, and a large chandelier.

A hotel with a pool, multiple floors, and outdoor seating.

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, modern lighting, and a large painting on the wall.

A spacious living area with a grand piano, leather sofas, and a chandelier.

The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM247

RM302 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

A modern hotel with a swimming pool, large windows, and a view of the ocean.

A dining area with a view of the ocean, a pool, and a stone wall.

A resort with multiple buildings, a swimming pool, and a beach.

A coastal property with a patio, outdoor seating, and a view of the ocean.

Borneo Beach Villa & Suite

Karambunai

RM201

RM221 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

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Top Kota Kinabalu Hotel Reviews

Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Hilton Kota Kinabalu

10/10 Excellent

"Great location - close to all amenities and the waterfront Great roof top pool although very overpriced food in the restaurants. Great staff Would definitely recommend"

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

10/10 Excellent

"The pool area was lovely and the rooftop bar was fabulous. Friendly and helpful staff. Food by the pool was great."

The Magellan Sutera Resort

The Magellan Sutera Resort

10/10 Excellent

"Gym was in a separate building which was a little bit of a pain and yoga sessions were further still which wasn’t great"

The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu

The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu

8/10 Good

"예약 당시에는 수영장, GYM 사용 가능 이라고 하였으나 막상 입실 후에는 수리 중 이었습니다."

Frequently asked questions

What's it like to holiday in Kota Kinabalu?

Enjoy a free breakfast at your Kota Kinabalu hotel, then venture out to see everything this city has to offer. Visitors like Kota Kinabalu for its marina.

What are a few of the best hotels with free breakfast in Kota Kinabalu?

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG is a popular hotel featuring a free breakfast buffet and a bar. Kokol Haven Resort and Borneo Eagle Resort are other well-liked hotels with free breakfast.

How many hotels with free breakfast will I find in Kota Kinabalu?

Among the 614 Expedia hotels found in Kota Kinabalu, 11 hotels offer free breakfast.

What should I see while I'm in Kota Kinabalu?

Once you've fuelled up with breakfast, see what awaits you in Kota Kinabalu. Centre Point, KK Plaza and Kota Kinabalu Central Market are among the attractions that make Kota Kinabalu unique. You might also want to take a look at Gaya Street Sunday Market, Suria Sabah Shopping Mall and Imago Shopping Mall during your visit.

What are free breakfast hotels in Kota Kinabalu like?

Whether you like to eat a hearty breakfast or you just need a yogurt to tide you over, a hotel that offers free breakfast can help you start your day in Kota Kinabalu the right way. A hotel with complimentary breakfast also makes it easy to stick to your budget. Not every hotel serves complimentary breakfast, but you can filter your search results to "Breakfast included" and then check the hotel's breakfast details.

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