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8.0

Excellent

645 reviews

645 reviews

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8.6

Excellent

Location rating score

Excellent location - Inside city center
Exceptional for walking
Walkable places
Jesselton Point

10 m

Salt x Paper Stationery & Gifts

60 m

Buah-Buahan Yong

60 m

Tong Hing Supermarket

150 m

Pillars of Sabah

160 m

Popular landmarks
Kota Kinabalu City Mosque

320 m

Gaya Street Sunday Market

610 m

Night Market

1.1 km

Mamutik Island

1.5 km

Sabah State Museum

3.1 km

Closest landmarks
Q Bar

40 m

HSBC

210 m

Standard Chartered Bank

230 m

Watson

260 m

Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal

280 m

Little Gaya Hotel

1st Floor, Lot 52, Jalan Gaya, Central Business District, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, 88000 - See map

Get your trip off to a great start with a stay at this property, which offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Strategically situated in Central Business District, allowing you access and proximity to local attractions and sights. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Sapi Island.

Highlights

Inside city center

Front desk [24-hour]

10 meters to Jesselton Point

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Daily housekeeping

Facilities

Front desk [24-hour]

Car park

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Luggage storage

Laundry service

Room service

Safety deposit boxes

Tours

Your dates are popular among travelersPopular destination! Properties in Kota Kinabalu are being booked every minute!
Value for money8.1
Distance to city center2.2 km
Location rating8.6
Nearest airportKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
Distance to airport7.8 km

Rooms available at Little Gaya Hotel

Excellent
Room comfort & quality

8.2

Superior Room without Window
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  • Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
  • Shower
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Deluxe Triple Room
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  • Room size: 26 m²/280 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 queen bed and 1 sofa bed
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Twin Room
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  • Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
  • Shower
  • 2 single beds
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Standard Room without Window
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  • Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
  • Shower
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Deluxe Room
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  • Room size: 25 m²/269 ft²
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Double Room - No Window
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  • Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
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Gaya Suite
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  • Room size: 29 m²/312 ft²
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Deluxe King Room
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  • Room size: 23 m²/248 ft²
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Double Room
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  • Shower
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Room Assigned on Arrival
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  • Shower
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Frequently asked questions

What time is check-in and check-out at Little Gaya Hotel?

Check-in is from 02:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM. You may request early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the designated periods may be charged an additional fee. The hotel offers luggage storage to guests for before check-in and after check-out. The front desk is always open, day or night.

How do I get to Little Gaya Hotel?

For those who wish to drive their own cars, Little Gaya Hotel has a car park available for guests. Parking is available for an additional charge. If you're looking for an easy way to get around Kota Kinabalu with private transportation, the hotel can arrange car rental for you.

What is the smoking policy at Little Gaya Hotel?

Little Gaya Hotel does not permit smoking in any of its rooms or indoor areas.

What is the closest train, metro, or bus station to Little Gaya Hotel?

The closest train, metro, or bus station to Little Gaya Hotel is South Bus Terminal, 2.0 km away.

What restaurants are nearby Little Gaya Hotel?

Restaurants including Welcome Seafood Restaurant, Fatt Kee Seafood Restaurant and Kedai Kopi Yee Fung are popular in Little Gaya Hotel’s neighborhood which is known as Central Business District.

What popular shopping places are close to Little Gaya Hotel?

Shopping options in Little Gaya Hotel’s Central Business District neighborhood include Gaya Street Sunday Market, Night Market and Suria Sabah Shopping Mall.

What are popular attractions near Little Gaya Hotel?

Little Gaya Hotel’s location in the Central Business District neighborhood makes it close to famous attractions including Poring Hot Springs, Kota Kinabalu City Mosque and Sabah State Museum.

What popular natural sightseeing spots are close to Little Gaya Hotel?

Little Gaya Hotel’s nearby natural sights include Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre, Mount Kinabalu Botanical Garden and Kokol Hill located in the same Central Business District area.

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What people love about Little Gaya Hotel

  • 10

    Exceptional
    Cleanliness

    "This hotel is clean and good value for money."

    Cristina

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    December 30, 2019

  • 7.6

    Very good
    Cleanliness

    "It is clean spacious room with affordable price."

    Hsiao

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    September 24, 2019

  • 8

    Very good
    Location

    "You can easily find convenient shop and restaurant nearby."

    Han

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    February 7, 2020

Property ranking|Compared to 1,879 Kota Kinabalu properties
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Room comfort score
8.2/10
Couples review score
8.1/10
Location score
8.6/10
Cleanliness score
8.1/10
Better than
98
%
of Kota Kinabalu properties
Better than
87
%
of Kota Kinabalu properties
Better than
86
%
of Kota Kinabalu properties
Better than
86
%
of Kota Kinabalu properties
Overall rating:

8

Excellent
645 reviews
Cleanliness
8.1
Facilities
7.1
Location
8.6
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What travelers say they love:
Decent hotel
Mai from Malaysia
Couple
More about Little Gaya Hotel

More about Little Gaya Hotel

Little Gaya Hotel

Get the most from an urban escape in Kota Kinabalu when you book a room at Little Gaya Hotel. Located right in the city center, Little Gaya Hotel saves you time and travel by letting you wake up right in the heart of the best neighborhood.
At Little Gaya Hotel, guests are bound to have a stress-free stay. Keep up with all your communications easily with the hotel's free Wi-Fi. Car hire services provided by the hotel make exploring Kota Kinabalu even more convenient. Guests can enjoy convenient available parking right at the hotel.
Front desk services including concierge service, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes can assist with your needs. Getting tickets for the city's best entertainment is easy through the hotel's tours. Packing light is possible at Little Gaya Hotel thanks to the hotel's dry cleaning service and laundry service keeping your clothes clean. Feeling lazy? In-room conveniences like room service and daily housekeeping let you get the most out of your room time.
For the comfort and health of all guests, smoking is not permitted anywhere within the hotel.


Dining and things to do

Apart from amenities and services, Little Gaya Hotel goes the extra mile to make sure all guests make the most of their time. Get social at the hotel's library, where you can meet other guests.


Reasons to stay here

Find some excellent dining options here, where past guests have rated onsite or nearby dining better than 95% of the city's other accommodations.
Ranking higher than 86% of the city's accommodations options, this is a great choice for location.
Guests who stayed here really appreciated the room comfort, scoring it higher than 98% of accommodations in the city.

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Amenities and facilities

Very good
Facilities

7.1

Most talked about facilities

Housekeeping

34 mentions

Food & Dining

4 mentions

Car Park

4 mentions

Internet

2 mentions

Languages spoken
  • Malay
Internet access
  • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
  • Internet
  • Wi-Fi in public areas
Things to do, ways to relax
  • Tours
Dining, drinking, and snacking
  • Room service
Services and conveniences
  • Concierge
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
  • Elevator
  • Laundry service
  • Library
  • Luggage storage
  • Safety deposit boxes
  • Smoke-free property
  • Smoking area
For the kids
  • Family room
Access
  • Front desk [24-hour]
  • Pets allowed
Getting around
  • Car park [charges apply]
  • Rental car
Available in all rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Free bottled water
  • Ironing facilities
  • Wi-Fi [free]

Location

1st Floor, Lot 52, Jalan Gaya, Central Business District, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, 88000
Excellent
Location

8.6

Airports
  • Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)
    7.8 km
  • Labuan Airport (LBU)
    119.9 km
Public transportation
  • South Bus Terminal
    2.1 km
Hospital or clinic
  • Watson
    260 m
Shopping
  • Gaya Street Sunday Market
    610 m
Convenience store
  • Orange 24 Hours
    230 m
Cash withdrawal
  • ATM
    130 m

What's nearby

Popular landmarks
  • Signal Hill Observatory Platform
    230 m
  • Kota Kinabalu City Mosque
    320 m
  • Gaya Street Sunday Market
    610 m
  • Night Market
    1.1 km
  • Mamutik Island
    1.5 km
  • Sabah State Museum
    3.1 km
  • Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park
    8.1 km
  • Sapi Island
    8.2 km
  • Manukan Island
    8.8 km
  • Poring Hot Springs
    13.7 km
Nearby landmarks
  • Jesselton Point
    10 m
  • Q Bar
    40 m
  • Salt x Paper Stationery & Gifts
    60 m
  • Buah-Buahan Yong
    60 m
  • Tong Hing Supermarket
    150 m
  • Pillars of Sabah
    160 m
  • HSBC
    210 m
  • Suria Sabah Shopping Mall
    220 m
  • Signal Hill Observatory Platform
    230 m
  • Standard Chartered Bank
    230 m
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

Property policies

Children and extra beds

Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.

All children are welcome.

Infant 0-2 year(s)
Stay for free if using existing bedding.
Baby cot/crib may be requested directly from the property.
Children 3-12 year(s)
Stay for free if using existing bedding.
If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge.
Guests 13 years and older are considered as adults
Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge.
Others
  • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Some helpful facts

Check-in/Check-out
  • Check-in from14:00
  • Check-out until12:00
Getting around
  • Distance from city center2.2 km
  • Travel time to airport (minutes)15
The property
  • Non-smoking rooms/floorsyes
  • Number of rooms 14
  • Year property opened2014

Reviews of Little Gaya Hotel from real guests

Provided by verified guests of Agoda
8.0
/
10
Cleanliness8.1
Facilities7.1
Location8.6
Room comfort and quality8.2
Service8.1
Value for money8.1
High score for Kota Kinabalu
Rating
9+ Exceptional (108)
8-9 Excellent (84)
7-8 Very Good (107)
6-7 Good (39)
<6 Below Expectation (50)
Time of the year
Mar - May (140)
Jun - Aug (121)
Sep - Nov (73)
Dec - Feb (54)

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10.0
Exceptional
Cristina from Thailand
Family with teens
Stayed 1 night in December 2019

Clean, well located hotel.”

Close to the waterfront, shops and restaurants. This hotel is clean and good value for money. WiFi works well, good water pressure in the showers and a drinking water fountain always available to refill your water bottles. Staff are friendly and helpful.

Reviewed December 30, 2019

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Dear Cristina, Thank you for your kind words, we hope to see you again in the near future! LGH Management Team

Responded January 06, 2020
Little Gaya Hotel
9.6
Exceptional
Mai from Malaysia
Couple
Stayed 1 night in April 2019

Ok”

Ok: The staff very helpful & kind. The room was clean & quite spacious. Not ok: Only received 3 channel tv to watch. Weird bathroom design. Who want enjoy your partner post-pooping smell in the room LOL. Not convenient to open & close 2 doors to use toilet & shower at the same time. No lift but the staff willing to help carried our luggage. Got construction behind the hotel but its ok as they only working during the day and stop after 6pm.

Reviewed April 19, 2019

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10.0
Exceptional
Yuki from Malaysia
Family with young children
Stayed 1 night in September 2019

Exceptional”

The staffs there are super nice!! That day I accidentally left my IC at the reception counter, and luckily the staff who was on duty that day called me back and took it!!

Reviewed September 18, 2019

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Dear Yuki, Thank you for taking the time to review our property, your comments are very much valued. We appreciate your comments regarding our customer service.Our staff are trained to provide only the best in customer service, and we are pleased that you found value and hospitality during your stay. We look forward to seeing you on your next trip to Kota Kinabalu! Best Regards, LGH Management Team

Responded September 20, 2019
Little Gaya Hotel
10.0
Exceptional
Scott from United States
Solo traveler
Stayed 4 nights in November 2019

Wonderful”

The front desk staff answered so many questions. They went out of their way to accommodate me. Especially Cleveland!

Reviewed November 12, 2019

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Dear Scott, Thank you for taking the time to review us, and we hope to see you again in the near future! Best regards, LGH Management Team

Responded January 06, 2020
Little Gaya Hotel
10.0
Exceptional
Martha from Malaysia
Couple
Stayed 3 nights in July 2019

Recommend”

Near to Suria Shopping Mall (within walking distance). The only problem is the construction beside the road, very noisy.

Reviewed October 18, 2019

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Dear Martha, Thank you for taking the time to review our property, your review is very much appreciated. We apologize for the construction noise, we have alerted the relevant authority and they are only allowed to work within working hours. We hope to welcome you back in the future! Regards, LGH Management

Responded October 23, 2019
Little Gaya Hotel
9.6
Exceptional
Phui from Brunei Darussalam
Solo traveler
Stayed 1 night in March 2019

Clean and convenient”

Clean room, convenient place. Near to Suria mall, just 5 minutes walk.

Reviewed March 05, 2019

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9.2
Exceptional
Cristina from Thailand
Family with teens
Stayed 1 night in December 2019

Clean, convenient and affordable in downtown KK.”

Good wi-fi, water fountain available to refill water bottles, great location.

Reviewed January 02, 2020

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Dear Cristina, Thank you for your kind words, we hope to see you again in the near future! LGH Management Team

Responded January 06, 2020
Little Gaya Hotel
8.4
Excellent
Emily from Malaysia
Couple
Stayed 1 night in June 2019

Good location, clean hotel”

The hotel is good value for money. Location is excellent - it is near a popular mall, as well as other eateries. There wasn't a fridge in my room, but there was a communal fridge available near the reception. A water fountain was also made available to guests. I enjoyed my stay very much. However, this hotel is less suited for those who are disabled and require accessibility features such as wheelchair ramps, etc. There is no elevator. If carrying luggage, be prepared to lug it up one flight of stairs.

Reviewed June 22, 2019

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9.2
Exceptional
Dorothy from Malaysia
Group
Stayed 2 nights in August 2019

Cosy Room”

Cons: No hot shower Dim light in room Glass door in bathroom non functioning, unable to close tightly Pros: Cosy Big room

Reviewed August 08, 2019

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Dear Dorothy, Thank you for your comments. We apologise for the problems you encountered during your stay. This is not the type of review that we like to see, and I assure you that I will be looking into each point that you have made. Thank you for staying with us, and we look forward to another chance to serve you. Best regards, LGH Management Team

Responded August 13, 2019
Little Gaya Hotel
8.4
Excellent
Melonie from Malaysia
Couple
Stayed 1 night in March 2019

item and room rate”

everything is fine and great accept the fridge are not working and with the room rates at least a hair dryer should be provided in the room. But i like how clean the room are, the movie channel and also the bed. Cleanliness is 10/10 for me.

Reviewed March 12, 2019

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9.6
Exceptional
Mai from Malaysia
Couple
Stayed 1 night in April 2019

Ok”

Decent hotel

Reviewed April 20, 2019

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8.0
Excellent
Hyacintha from Malaysia
Family with young children
Stayed 1 night in June 2019

Very good”

Would be good if there s ironing facilities provided. There s free flow of filtered water, microwave at common area. Very delighted when my misplaced hoodie jacket was found n they kept it for me to pick up.

Reviewed June 08, 2019

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Dear Hyacintha, Thank you for taking your time to review us. We are pleased that you found our facilities well equipped. As for the ironing board, it is available upon request at the front desk. Thank you and we hope to serve you again in the future. Best regards, LGH Management Team

Responded August 14, 2019
Little Gaya Hotel
8.0
Excellent
Lim from Malaysia
Group
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

Good location, value money”

Good location, it just walking distance to gaya Sunday market, famous foods surrounding. Bathroom and toilet bowl are separated, both doors unable to close properly, it not convenient. Overall not bad.

Reviewed May 15, 2019

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7.6
Very good
Hsiao from Malaysia
Couple
Stayed 1 night in September 2019

Comfortable room”

I love the interior inside the room n the bathroom. It is clean spacious room with affordable price. The bed is so nice to sleep on and i have no complain on it at all. It is walking distance to all the mall nearby and i will come back again next time.

Reviewed September 24, 2019

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Dear Hsiao, Thank you for taking the time to review our property, your comments are very much valued. We are pleased you found value and hospitality during your stay, and look forward to seeing you in your next trip to Kota Kinabalu! Regards, LGH Management

Responded October 23, 2019
Little Gaya Hotel
8.0
Excellent
Han from Malaysia
Family with young children
Stayed 1 night in December 2019

Must Try”

I love everything ... only the shower room and toilet, because both are installed with see through glasses door, which i think it is not acceptable for me.

Reviewed February 07, 2020

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7.2
Very good
Gerald from Malaysia
Solo traveler
Stayed 3 nights in February 2019

Good Location, Disappointing Staff”

I honestly didn't expect much from a windowless room. Just booked a few nights to go diving nearby at Sunny Reef's. In the first night, I thought one of the other guests was loudly playing some ego-shooter game, so I tried to bear it, up to 3:00 AM... The next day I realized it was the staff playing on their cellphones. After I asked them to turn down the volume, it was no problem anymore, but they seem completely wasted and dont't even try to look you in the eyes or smile. The room however was clean, including the shower. Roomservice was good and check-in and check-out were flawless and quick. Expect them to ask you for tourism tax payment on arrival.

Reviewed February 22, 2019

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8.4
Excellent
SIM from Malaysia
Business traveler
Stayed 1 night in November 2019

good”

near Gaya Street. Near Shopping mall

Reviewed December 03, 2019

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Dear Sim, Thank you for taking the time to review us, and we hope to see you again in the near future! Best regards, LGH Management Team

Responded January 06, 2020
Little Gaya Hotel
8.0
Excellent
Han from Malaysia
Family with young children
Stayed 1 night in December 2019

You Should Try”

It just a 3 minutes walking distance to Suria. You can easily find convenient shop and restaurant nearby.

Reviewed February 07, 2020

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7.6
Very good
Melissa from Malaysia
Family with young children
Stayed 1 night in June 2019

Very good”

Good location, just opposite Jesselton Point with about 5 mins walk. Convenient with shops downstairs. The bed quite spacious and room clean enough. Good enough for short stay.

Reviewed June 13, 2019

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8.0
Excellent
Celest from Malaysia
Couple
Stayed 2 nights in October 2019

Nice Staff ”

Nice staff....good service just a little noisy....like engine / genset sound

Reviewed October 11, 2019

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Dear Celest, Thank you for taking the time to review us. It has come to our attention that there was unwanted noise during your visit, and we have since rectified the issue. We hope to see you again in the near future! Best regards, LGH Management Team

Responded January 06, 2020
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