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8.0 out of 10, Very good, (181)
"Cleanliness, all staff interaction. Overall good experience "
Anwag
The price is RM128
RM148 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026
8.0 out of 10, Very good, (708)
"The hotel is in an interesting area of town, close to restaurants and a well stocked supermarket. "
Nicholas
8.0 out of 10, Very good, (591)
"Great value hotel with great facility. Location is also good, very central to shops and restaurants. Highly recommended!"
jack tak hau
The price is RM437
RM482 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan 2026
Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG
Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHGDowntown Kota Kinabalu
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (218)
"Overall facilities are clean and convenient to downtown. "
Yuet Ying
The price is RM208
RM275 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (12)
"Our state was very nice. No problems. Just to be aware that this is not the touristy part of town. With no offense meant, we were the only white couple. We saw the whole time in this area. Everyone was smiling and friendly. No problem whatsoever with the locals they were very welcoming!"
Randy
The price is RM209
RM236 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026
8.0 out of 10, Very good, (354)
"The hotel is old and requires an upgrade. I stayed at the beach front villa, it has a nice view though."
Chan Shiang
The price is RM200
RM231 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Jan - 8 Jan 2026
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (31)
"Fantastic sea facing, penthouse unit very close to the airport. I'm fact the infinity pool faces the runway. Superb noise insulation hence no noise of the flights taking off or landing.
Convenient location for tours and couple of nice eateries nearby.
Very courteous staff too👍"
ASHISH RANJAN
The price is RM242
RM272 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Jan - 21 Jan 2026
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (950)
"Staff were exceptionally friendly & helpful. Reasonable room rates for what is available. Good breakfast. Walkable to shopping atea"
Jude
The price is RM392
RM433 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2026
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Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu
NO. 18 JALAN HAJI SAMAN Kota Kinabalu
The price is RM450 per night from 13 Jan to 14 Jan
RM450
RM496 total
13 Jan - 14 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
9/10 Wonderful! (196 reviews)
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Kota Kinabalu and related destinations
Climb Signal Hill at dawn for panoramic views of the city skyline and islands dotting the South China Sea. Seafood lovers shouldn't miss the night market at the waterfront, while adventure seekers can take day trips to Mount Kinabalu in the nearby national park.
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