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One of my preferred hotel in kota kinabalu. It is located just outside the busy boundary of kk city centre. Basically you are outside from the busiest part of the town yet you still can walk by foot to the city cemtre and by car, it only took 2 minutes (this because of the traffic light). The service is great, the staff is doing the best that they can to provide comfort. The room is spacious. The room is clean but it look a bit old. There is a nice view from our hotel window. We can see the busy kk town center and at the same time we can see the beautiful view of mount kinabalu. The breakfast is nice. There is a lot of variety to choose from. The restaurant environment somehow make me feel like i am home. Maybe because i have stay in this hotel quite a few time already. I love the lobby environment. The tapai lounge provide variety of drinks and nice relaxing music. You would definitely need to go the bar and relax with your family. I would highly recommend this hotel for family or couple who just want to relax yet at the same time want an easy access to town center.

Spent a week in the spa suite apartments for the family and we absolutely enjoyed ourselves. The location was ideal for those seeking to get away from the busy city, while still remain close to amenities. We rented a car at affordable rates from a local car rental company, and used a mobile app called WAZE to get around - driving around was easy since the app had the most accurate and up-to-date information. Having spent 7 days in the resort, we got around easily to the local restaurants for the best seafood - very cheap and fresh. Check out Gayang Restaurant and their cheap and fresh lobsters and crabs. Convenience shops like 7-11 were everywhere and there is a large supermarket called GIANT just 10 mins from the resort (google "Taman Indah Permai"). Our younger son (age 5) caught a cold and there's a very good and experienced paediatrician called Dr Jeffrey Soon about 30 mins drive away (Lot 66, Lrg Zirafah 10A , Taman Layang Layang , Luyang, 88300 Kota KInabalu), where we got him treated. Around the resort, there's a gorgeous golf course sandwiched between the mountain ridge and the beaches. And there's also a water theme park called "Lagoon Park", where we spent a day with water activities. Generally, while the resort may be about 45 mins drive from the city, there are enough facilities and things for my family to enjoy. The hotel staff were extremely prompt in their responsiveness to our requests (extra towels, utensils for cooking, etc). Very warm and friendly. The stringent security checkpoints also made us feel safe and secure throughout our stay. We had a good deal for this booking via Agoda. Paid for the price of a 4 star hotel but it really felt more like a 5 star. Highly recommended for couples looking for a private place as well as for families looking to get some peace and quiet.

the location of magellan sutera is very good,only 3mins drive to the city centre and easy to look for local food. the room is classic,clean and the swimming pool is also an attraction of the hotel. the most amazing part is the breakfast,there're so many choices of food and drinks (including italy coffee) for us. well,the service,environment,cleaniness,facilities,food and drinks are all above my expectation. it could be considered as the best 5-star hotel in kota kinabalu.

the horizon hotel in kota kinabalu is situated in the heart of the city close the istanza, the sabah governor’s residence. it’s a new hotel, being only 4 months old. but don’t let that dissuade you from staying here. the general manager, philip d. theseira, who i would now count as a good friend, has a top rate staff. all are very welcoming, polite and most helpful; addressing you by name as to go about your business. they even moved me to a new room, because i couldn’t establish an internet connection in my original room. rooms are spacious having king sized beds, a small area for sitting and relaxing, and large walk in showers. larger rooms are also available for those with children. but the room size i had was perfect for the duration of my stay. the hotel has three levels of secure private parking, which is free to hotel guests. in addition there is a swimming pool and well equipped gymnasium on the sixth floor, allowing for mostly uninterrupted views out across the bay. these are used at the guest’s own risk, as there are no staff or life guards present. the two excellent restaurants, give the guest a choice of food styles from around the region, as well as international cuisine. however please be aware that all food is halal, so there is no pork available on the menus. with its situation in the centre of the city; it’s only a short walk to all the shopping malls, restaurants and bars. i never had to use a taxi once, preferring to walk around and see all that was on offer. it’s also ideally located to all the scuba dive centres that offer very reasonably priced diving off the islands of gaya and sapi. i’ve already planned my next stay, if for nothing else, but the convenience. but that’s not the only reason of course.

Shangri La Tanjung Aru is one of two Shangri La properties in Kota Kinabalu. This one is closer to town and is really lovely. A taxi to town takes 5-10 minutes and costs 20 Malaysian Ringit. The pool is large and has varied depth up to 1.8m and is beautiful. The beach has a little coral - so if you have sensitive feet swim in sandals or water shoes. The breakfast is wonderful - covers all types of food, and as is very common in Malaysia due to Muslim customs - the bacon is beef bacon. If you have children - the water play area is fantastic. This hotel is good for all ages and I would highly recommend it.

The room is very clean and everything is in great condition. It is very comfortable to stay in the room with family. Their front desk, receptionist, bell boy and the rest of the staffs were providing great support and assistance during my stay. They are very humble and polite. I would highly recommend to stay in this hotel. I have requested for late check out and surprisingly without no additional charges....No regret and definitely this hotel will be my 1st choice in Kota Kinabalu...

Pros: Staffs Attitudes, Cleanliness, Comfort-ability. Cons: Breakfast Variety is too little, Location. The reason why we choose to stayed in this hotel was because of flight transit in Kota Kinabalu International Airport as this hotel is not so far from the airport (around 10mins driving in normal traffic condition). The hotel is new, room is clean enough and everything work fined in bath room. And there is nothing around the hotel. Overall, quite a pleasant stayed in this hotel.

It is located in Gaya street, so that should not be a problem to travel around the city center on foot. Do take note that you will need the local parking coupon if you wish to park your car in front of the hotel. Despite the small space of toilet and shower room, the room is actually quite spacious and comfy. Overall, this is a satisfied stay in a new international standard hotel in Kota Kinabalu.

Stayed in Mercure Hotel during my recent trip to Kota Kinabalu and had a great experience. The hotel is new and my assigned room has a fantastic view of Mt Kinabalu. I loved waking up on the morning and be greeted by the beautiful sight of the mountains amongst the fogs. The hotel staff is very helpful. I approached the front desk staff to assist in the rental of a car for use for the next day at almost midnight one of the night. The staff was extremely commendable as he searched several agencies and arranged for a car for me at a good rates. My stay in Kota Kinabalu was indeed greatly complimented by the great services of the hotel. I would definitely be staying in Mercure again should I return to Kota Kinabalu.

this hotel is much better than another hotel i stayed with almost the same price. the hotel is conveniently located near some shopping malls ,travel agencies, convenient stores and some overnight food stores are right round the corner. this is a location even better than those at 'city centre' around the night market because the area of best western is cleaner and with a very mordern shopping mall, suria sabah, with a cinema (3d movies available), and the travel agencies are very important to inexperienced travellers. the night market and alike are in fact within 15 min walk when you want to take a look. the staff are nice and helpful. the breakfast served is better than i expect for such a price. the wi-fi in the room does not always work, but the convenience of staying inside the room is something not every hotel in kota kinabalu can offer. the city view from the window is refreshing as well.

first time for me to stay in KK Times Square Hotel and already i love the place!will definitely stay there again during future travels with my son.it is conveniently located with restos, bars and a 24-hr convenience store all within walking distance from the hotel.the place is safe even for a solo lady traveler like me that i had no fear of going out of my room and have a late dinner at a nearby restaurant.highly recommended to those who wants value for their money. KK Times Square Hotel is, for me, the "IN" place in Kota Kinabalu!

My mom and my little sister had a great 3 days stay at Ibis Styles Hotel Kota Kinabalu. As been told by them earlier, they loved that the breakfast are served at SkyDex (highest level of the building + it has great view), the staffs are accommodating, check in and check out process are quick, prompt response to their request (this hotel provide dry pressed iron) and the room + beds are comfortable. Overall, a great stay. Will definitely stay at this hotel again if we visit Kota Kinabalu in the future. Cons: Limited food choices during breakfast.

I've been staying at the Dreamtel Kota Kinabalu for the past 1 and 1/2years. It's my go to hotel in Kota Kinabalu and I return every month. Staff performance is excellent, they polite and friendly. They have recently upgraded their WIFI so it's much better now. Breakfast has a good range of breads, asian rice or noodles, egg station, fruits and juices. Hotel cleanliness is also good the rooms are comfortable.

I was in Kota Kinabalu with my mom to visit family members. The reason why I chose Novotel was for its brand name. Based on the price I paid for the room, I am indeed satisfied with the service provided to me. Staff were extremely helpful and friendly. As I arrived early I could not check in, however my information was taken before hand, and when I got back there at 4:00 PM, my room was ready. Room was clean and tidy (considering it's new). The only downside was the swimming pool (Why is there no dedicated shower room? Instead there's 2 toilets) and the in-house gym (2 cardio machines and an all-in-one weight machine). Overall, I say this is a good hotel and would definitely recommend to friends/family.

That we had to wait 15 minutes for our room to be made ready upon our arrival was the only slight against a marvellous two days spent at the Shangri-la Rasa Ria Resort, Kota Kinabalu. The hotel lobby sets a good tone for the resort at large. While not particularly stylish in presentation, its open-plan approach and day-long subtle traditional music makes for a very calm and relaxing atmosphere. Service at the Rasa Ria is probably exactly as seasoned visitors to luxury hotels would expect, but if you're treating yourselves as we were, the genuine warmth that greets your every request is simply delightful, with lots of little appreciative touches everywhere, such as daily weather forecast to help you plan ahead. Indeed, the Rasa Ria would seem like the perfect place to treat yourself, set as it is on a magnificent beach with the rainforest just a stone's throw away. We opted for a standard garden room, which being on the ground floor had the added bonus of easy access to the garden (and beach) from the sliding window. Furnishings were functional rather than breathtaking, but the bed was very comfortable. There are several choices of eateries at the resort, and the food was in general very palatable, though do expect quite a large addition to your bill as without taking a taxi to Kota Kinabalu (and why would you want to do that, frankly) it soon adds up. We might have been fortunate with our timing, or it might simply be the design and capacity of the resort that it never felt busy or clustered during our stay. We made full use of the hotel facilities, including free sessions of tennis, table tennis, bicycle riding, body board surfing and even games of petanque and golf putting. Perfect for keeping a young couple busy. Additionally we paid for horse riding - they have a great beach for it. Having all this at our disposal really made the stay, and actually made the isolation of the resort even more attractive. I certainly hope to return at some point in the future.

It seems a little bit pricey for the average traveler but Kota Kinabalu is more expensive than Peninsular Malaysia in general and it costs far less than Meridien. But if you have a bit to spare, it's well worth it for the size of the room, the amenities and the location is fantastic. Lots of food options within in walking distance - if you need to get to a mall Centrepoint is just across the road, Imago is 5 minutes away by cab. Use GRAB cab wherever you go - it costs far less. The waterfront, boardwalk dining options & massage, market etc are all nearby. The Warisan area that it is located in seems a bit foregone but you can walk around it and it doesn't seem dangerous or dodgy. If you are heading out to the isladns, the jetty is also not far away. Best bet for Kota Kinabalu (even when I had to go for a conference in UMS I stayed in Klagan).

For first time visitor, the hotel entrance is not placed facing the main road. But the location is very close to Pasar Kraftangan, Pasar Filipina and Pasar Malam Sinsuran. I checked in 2 hours earlier but was grateful because the hotel did not request for additional charge. No cafe in the hotel. The interior design in the room is very nice and pleasant. From this hotel, it is easy to get into many attractive places in Kota Kinabalu.

This place was magnificent consider the really affordable room rate with such view! I was first initially booked the king Lagoon room with bath tub & sea view from Agoda but unfortunately the room was prebooked with call in so they gave the the other sea view room without bathtub and I was really disappointed cos that room that I want the view is really really magnificent!! And the room they gave me was really small and packed and I wasn’t happy but the kakak with tudung is really helpful she told her boss about this and they upgraded me to the chalet without any charges! 😍😍 I’m really thankful and I really enjoyed my time there. The room is spacious and at the far end away from the noisy mahjong sound that other customers was playing and also I love the view very much!! But the only thing you can complain is the “space rocket”-like toilet 😅 it’s abit run down and there’s not much space in it, I can feel it shaking 😂 the shampoo and soap is too runny maybe they add water in it to save budget consider the room rate is really cheap. So bring your own toiletries guys. I had my dinner there and the dishes we ordered are really delicious and nothing you can complain bout it. Overall it was a wonderful stay here in Gayang Friendly Homestay and I will definitely comeback for the King Lagoon room with bathtub 🛀 ❤️❤️❤️