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Kota Kinabalu featuring island views, a coastal town and tropical scenes
Kota Kinabalu featuring tropical scenes and a park
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Kota Kinabalu showing markets, food and street scenes
Kota Kinabalu showing landscape views, tropical scenes and a bay or harbor

Where to stay in Borneo

Kota Kinabalu featuring island views, a coastal town and tropical scenes

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

4/5(38 area reviews)

A noteworthy feature of Downtown Kota Kinabalu is its popular shops. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Centre Point and Kompleks Asia City.

Downtown Kota Kinabalu
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Tanjung Aru

3.5/5(5 area reviews)

Beaches and abundant dining options are well-reviewed features of Tanjung Aru. Make a stop by top sights like Tanjung Aru Perdana Park while you're exploring the area.

Tanjung Aru
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Karambunai

Karambunai is popular for its pristine beaches, and you might make a stop by Nexus Golf Resort Karambunai, a top place to visit in the area.

Karambunai
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Tabuan Jaya

When in Tabuan Jaya, you can plan a visit to Vivacity Megamall and The Spring, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Tabuan Jaya
Kota Kinabalu featuring island views, a coastal town and tropical scenes

Kampung Air

Unique features of Kampung Air include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by Kompleks Asia City or Sedco Square while you're exploring the area.

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Alamesra

While Alamesra may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like 1Borneo Hypermall and Likas Stadium.

Alamesra
Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

5 out of 5
Pantai Dalit Tuaran Sabah
The price is RM530 per night from 10 Dec to 11 Dec
RM530
RM582 total
10 Dec - 11 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Tuaran. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
The best part about this property , besides r lush well kept landscaped gardens , the beautiful beach to view the sunset , is really the Malaysian hospitality . The staff genuinely try their best to help and make your stay as good as they can it . Special mention to Jerony Harvey & Azrul who gave ...

Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025

Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu
Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

5 out of 5
NO. 18 JALAN HAJI SAMAN Kota Kinabalu
The price is RM468 per night from 27 Nov to 28 Nov
RM468
RM515 total
27 Nov - 28 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (194 reviews)
It' walkable to Jiaya street, and opposite to a mall, where we can dine and do shopping, my daughter loves the swimming pool.

Reviewed on 21 Apr 2025

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu
The Magellan Sutera Resort

The Magellan Sutera Resort

5 out of 5
1 Sutera Harbour Boulevard Kota Kinabalu Sabah
The price is RM524 per night from 24 Nov to 25 Nov
RM524
RM576 total
24 Nov - 25 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
Everything good and tidy

Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025

The Magellan Sutera Resort
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Sunset Seaview Vacation Condos City Centre @ IMAGO Shopping Mall

Sunset Seaview Vacation Condos City Centre @ IMAGO Shopping Mall

3 out of 5
The Loft, IMAGO Shopping Mall Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a sauna. Popular attractions Imago Shopping Mall and Plaza Wawasan ...
7/10 Good! (116 reviews)
Location was perfect for our stay. Information sent was perfect about obtaining the key and check in. Bathroom was smelly and toilet was leaking. Needed more bowls in the kitchen as well as a tea towel for wiping up.

Reviewed on 21 Mar 2025

Sunset Seaview Vacation Condos City Centre @ IMAGO Shopping Mall
Vivacity Megamall Serviced Apartments

Vivacity Megamall Serviced Apartments

3.5 out of 5
Q112B Kuching Sarawak
Stay at this apartment in Kuching. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Vivacity Megamall and Friendship Park are located ...
3.6/10 (5 reviews)
Towel and Bed sheet to be more organised and better standard. Gate door, common toilet door lock and common toilet seat are very poor and inconvenient. The rest are acceptable. Not considering for next stay.

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2025

Vivacity Megamall Serviced Apartments
Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

4 out of 5
G-08 JALAN TUN FUAD STEPHENS Kota Kinabalu
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Imago Shopping ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (48 reviews)
Spacious room. Comfort bed. But smells in the sewage pipe drainage area around the shower or the toilet area on our day 4 and 5. Washroom was clean but not sure why the sewage smell. Also the cabinets in the kitchen had an unpleasant smell. All the cabinets looked clean but not sure why the smell ...

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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