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

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

1. Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM370

RM410 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

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 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.

A beach scene with a swing set, palm trees, and a sunset.

2. Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

Tanjung Aru

RM689

RM823 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

A person relaxing in a bathtub with a sunset view, a bottle of champagne, and rose petals on the floor.

A resort with a swimming pool, beach, and palm trees.

A beachside bar with outdoor seating, palm trees, and string lights.

A beach scene with a table and chairs, a fire, and a sunset.

3. Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

Tuaran

Start your day right with a complimentary buffet breakfast featuring fresh, international cuisine prepared to perfection.

RM570

RM626 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 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.

4. The Magellan Sutera Resort

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM602

RM660 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

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

A modern building entrance with glass doors, a blue carpet, and two lion statues.

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

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

5. Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Morning joy with a free buffet breakfast, fuelling your adventures at Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre.

RM206

RM273 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Oct - 24 Oct

An aerial view of a resort with a large infinity pool, beach access, and palm trees.

An aerial view of a resort with a marina, golf course, and hotel buildings.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

A terrace with wooden tables and chairs, large umbrellas, and a view of the ocean and mountains.

6. The Pacific Sutera Hotel

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM422

RM465 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A spacious lobby with modern seating arrangements, a large abstract wall art piece, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.

A hotel room with three beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

A spacious lobby with a wooden floor, a reception desk, and potted plants.

A rooftop pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by modern buildings and a clear sky.

7. The SIGAR Hotel at Sutera Bay

Kota Kinabalu

RM268

RM299 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A beachside gazebo with a thatched roof, white drapes, and a massage table with cushions.

A grand staircase with wooden railings, marble steps, and decorative lighting.

A balcony with a view of the ocean and greenery.

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

8. Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai

Karambunai

A beachfront morning starts with a free buffet breakfast at this resort, where ocean views complement a spread of Asian and local cuisines.

RM329

RM356 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

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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 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.

A beach scene with a swing set, palm trees, and a sunset.

Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

Tanjung Aru

RM689

RM823 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

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

A modern hotel lobby with a marble floor, a wooden bench, a glass railing, and a decorative wall piece.

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

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

Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM353

RM391 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 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 hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a view of the sea through large windows.

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

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM370

RM410 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

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

A modern living room with a large window overlooking a body of water and a forested hill. There is a sofa, a coffee table, and a small table with a plant.

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

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.

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM428

RM472 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

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 kitchen with a central island, stainless steel appliances, and wooden cabinetry.

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

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

Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM280

RM312 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 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 hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, a large window with a view of the sea, and a bathroom with a sink and mirror.

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

Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM351

RM389 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 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

12 Oct - 13 Oct

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

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

A person sitting in a clear blue infinity pool with a view of a distant island and a calm 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

10 Oct - 11 Oct

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

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

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

RM367

RM407 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

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

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.

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

Grandis Hotel

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM438

RM472 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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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 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.

A beach scene with a swing set, palm trees, and a sunset.

Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

Tanjung Aru

RM689

RM823 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

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

A modern hotel lobby with a marble floor, a wooden bench, a glass railing, and a decorative wall piece.

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

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

Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM353

RM391 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 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 hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a view of the sea through large windows.

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

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM370

RM410 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

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

A modern living room with a large window overlooking a body of water and a forested hill. There is a sofa, a coffee table, and a small table with a plant.

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

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.

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM428

RM472 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 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 hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, a large window with a view of the sea, and a bathroom with a sink and mirror.

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

Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM351

RM389 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

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

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

A person sitting in a clear blue infinity pool with a view of a distant island and a calm 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

10 Oct - 11 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

12 Oct - 13 Oct

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

A spacious lounge area with a view of the sea, featuring comfortable seating, pendant lighting, and a wooden ceiling.

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

7 Oct - 8 Oct

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

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

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

A multi-story hotel with a prominent clock tower, surrounded by trees and a busy street.

Sheraton Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM449

RM495 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

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

A room with a view of the sea, featuring a sofa, a table with a coconut and snacks, and a potted plant.

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.

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

Gayana Marine Resort

Gaya Island

RM927

RM1,011 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 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 modern building entrance with glass doors, a blue carpet, and two lion statues.

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

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

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM206

RM273 total

includes taxes & fees

23 Oct - 24 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 kitchen with a central island, stainless steel appliances, and wooden cabinetry.

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

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

Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM280

RM312 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

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

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

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

RM367

RM407 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

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

A gym with various exercise equipment, large windows, and a view of buildings.

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

Room

Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM270

RM302 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

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

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.

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

Grandis Hotel

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM438

RM472 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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 conference room with a wooden table, black chairs, and a view of the sea through large windows.

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.

Horizon Hotel

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM261

RM308 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

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

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

A modern hotel room with dark wood paneling, a glass coffee table, a leather armchair, a small side table with a lamp, and a view of the outdoors through sheer curtains.

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

The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

RM245

RM299 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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 hotel room with a bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a TV displaying a menu, a window with curtains, and a painting on the wall.

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

Pan Borneo Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu

RM149

RM170 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

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

A spacious living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a ceiling fan. Large windows provide a view of the outdoors.

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

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

Borneo Beach Villa & Suite

Karambunai

RM202

RM222 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Oct - 9 Oct

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Top Kota Kinabalu Hotel Reviews

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 Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu

The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent services, Thank you"

Frequently asked questions

What's it like to visit Kota Kinabalu?

Enjoy a free breakfast in your Kota Kinabalu hotel, then venture out to experience everything this location has to offer. Visitors like Kota Kinabalu for its marina.

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 are the top places to visit in Kota Kinabalu?

After you've had a hearty breakfast, see what's waiting for 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 check out Gaya Street Sunday Market, Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, and Imago Shopping Mall during your visit.

What are free breakfast hotels in Kota Kinabalu like?

From continental breakfasts to sit-down service, a free breakfast can help you jump-start your day in Kota Kinabalu. A hotel with complimentary breakfast is also a simple way to stick to your budget. Not every hotel serves the same kind of free breakfast, but you can filter your search results to "Breakfast included" and then check the hotel's breakfast details.

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