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Here is a quick list of hotels in Kota Kinabalu, selected based on their rating
| Name of hotel | Accommodation Rating | Price, $ | |
| Kk Times Square Hotel |
5.9 / 10 (339 Reviews) |
From 35$ | |
| Sutera Sanctuary Lodges At Manukan Island |
8.8 / 10 (325 Reviews) |
From 141$ | |
| Winner Hotel |
8.0 / 10 (550 Reviews) |
From 20$ | |
| Courtyard Hotel 1Borneo |
7.1 / 10 (209 Reviews) |
From 35$ | |
| The Pacific Sutera Hotel |
7.9 / 10 (802 Reviews) |
From 101$ |
If you're searching for a budget property not far from the airport, there are 16 budget options to consider. Alternatively, consider booking Ganang Village Rest House with 24 hour front desk assistance and room service on site. It's set 1.3 km from Kota Kinabalu International airport and costs 15US$ per night.
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Situated in the Downtown Kota Kinabalu district, this 2-star Kk Times Square Hotel offers quick access to Kota Kinabalu International airport within 10 minutes' drive.
Located 5 minutes' ride from Gaya Street Sunday Market, the hotel is just also 10 minutes' drive away from the Sizable Tanjung Aru Sandy Beach. A 20-minute walk will take you into the centre of Kota Kinabalu. Marlin Statue lies nearly 15 minutes' walk away. This hotel is a 10-minute walk from Wawasan Plaza bus stop and 3.9 km away from North Borneo train station in Kota Kinabalu.
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Sutera Sanctuary Lodges At Manukan Island
From 141$
Placed at 3.9 km distance from Pulau Sapi, the 4-star Sutera Sanctuary Lodges At Manukan Island Kota Kinabalu includes views of the China Sea. Featuring a beachfront location not so far from Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, this resort offers cots, a children's menu and a wading pool, and local menu in the à la carte restaurant.
Guests can reach Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park within a 9-minute walk. Located within 3.9 km to Sapi Island, the hotel puts the city at your fingertips. This property is a 15-minute drive from Kota Kinabalu International airport, and 4.5 km of North Borneo train station.
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Winner Hotel
From 20$
Situated in the business Downtown Kota Kinabalu district, this 2-star Oyo 597 Winner Hotel offers quick access to Kota Kinabalu International airport within 10 minutes' drive. Featuring 47 rooms with views of the sea, the modern hotel is set 1.5 km of IMAGO Shopping Mall.
Such city attractions as Warisan Square, which is within a minutes' drive of the designer property, and Marlin Statue, which is only a 10-minute walk away, are well worth a visit. A 10-minute walk from the hotel will get you to the heart of Kota Kinabalu. North Borneo train station is nearby, 10 minutes by car.
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Courtyard Hotel 1Borneo Kota Kinabalu offers 108 rooms 4.4 km of the renowned domed Likas City Mosque. Set in a walking distance from One Borneo Hypermall, this hotel features an a la carte restaurant serving meals of international cuisine.
The accommodation is located in the cultural part of Kota Kinabalu, in 20 minutes' drive from North Borneo train station. UMS ODEC beach is at 2.1 km distance from the 3-star hotel in Kota Kinabalu. In 15 minutes' ride from Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre Marine Sanctuary is a perk for guests staying at this property. Kota Kinabalu International airport lies within about 20 minutes' drive.
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The 5-star Pacific Sutera Hotel Kota Kinabalu is set in 20 minutes' stroll of KK Times Square and 2.9 km to City Park. Located within 1.9 km of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, the hotel features 500 rooms with views over the sea.
Guests will appreciate a private location really close to Sutera Harbour Resort. The elegant hotel lies in the very heart of Kota Kinabalu near gardens. The closest train station to this property is North Borneo, which is in 3.4 km away.
Hotels in Kota Kinabalu
| Airport nearby 🛬 | Kota Kinabalu International |
| Rating 🏅 | 37 |
| Kota Kinabalu Hotels 🛎️ | 449 |
| Nearby Cities 🌇 | Sabah, Kampong Sembulan, Kampong Nasob |
| Min Price 💸 | 6$ |
| Best mid-range Hotel 🌴 | Kk Times Square Hotel |
| Family Hotel 👪 | Sutera Sanctuary Lodges At Manukan Island |
| Hotel with a view 🔍 | Winner Hotel |
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Gaya Island Resort, Kota Kinabalu - A Small Luxury Hotels Of The World
From 223$
This 5-star Gaya Island Resort Kota Kinabalu overlooks the South China Sea and comprises 121 rooms with modern comforts. Offering a beachfront location at a short distance from Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, the resort features 5 restaurants on site.
Kota Kinabalu City Mosque lies in 4.9 km away, and Marine Ecology Research Centre is 8 minutes' walk from the elegant beachfront property. Also, this Kota Kinabalu hotel is 6 km of Marlin Statue. The nearest train station, North Borneo, is in 6.2e+02 km away. Gaya Island Resort is located in Kota Kinabalu, 0.5 km from Kota Kinabalu International airport.
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The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu is 4-star accommodation set 25 minutes' walk of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village. Located within 25 minutes' walk from Central Wet Market, this hotel features 150 rooms with views over the garden.
Guests can visit Gaya Street Sunday Market situated approximately 20 minutes' walk away. The smoke free hotel has a highest location within an easy walk to Kompleks Karamunsing and Lecin Goldsmith & Jewellery Sdn. Bhd. Wisma Budaya Bandaran Berjaya KK22 bus stop is 450 metres from this property and 3.9 km to is enough to get to North Borneo train station.
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Sky Hotel
From 27$
Comprising 80 rooms, the 4-star Sky Hotel Kota Kinabalu is less than 5 minutes by foot from Plaza Wawasan. Guests will have access to a parking onsite for added convenience.
Perfectly situated in the business district of Kota Kinabalu, Sky Hotel is a minute's walk from Lecin Goldsmith & Jewellery Sdn. Bhd. This hotel is within a minutes' drive of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. Located a 10-minute drive away from Sunday Market, the perfect accommodation puts the city at your fingertips. Wawasan Plaza bus stop lies a 5-minute stroll away.
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Hotel 7 Suria
From 39$
Set 3.1 km away from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, the 4-star Hotel 7 Suria Kota Kinabalu features a baggage storage and a shopping arcade. Wi Fi is available in the rooms as well as a lift, a snack and drink vending machine are available on site.
Hotel 7 Suria puts you in the centre of Kota Kinabalu, within 2.4 km from City Park. The hotel is also at a near distance from Central Wet Market. The accommodation is at 150 metres from Suria Sabah bus stop and at 6 km distance from North Borneo train station in Kota Kinabalu.
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Celyn City Hotel Kota Kinabalu is a charming 3-star property set within 25 minutes' walk of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village and 6 minutes' walk from Handicraft Market. It offers this low-budget hotel and WiFi is available throughout the property.
The boutique accommodation stands in the heart of Kota Kinabalu, next door to Warisan Square. The hotel is merely 6 minutes by foot from Central Wet Market and 0.5 km from Kota Kinabalu International airport. You can easily find Gaya Street Sunday Market within 2.5 km to the charming property. North Borneo train station is located 4.9 km away.
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Asiana Hotel
From 26$
3 km to Sunday Market, the 3-star Asiana Hotel Kota Kinabalu comprises 14 rooms. The hotel is well-known for reliable service and multilingual staff.
Ideally set in the business district of Kota Kinabalu, the accommodation offers proximity to the memorial park "Double Six Monument", which is approximately a 5-minute walk away. There is Atkinson Clock Tower, located within 3 km away. This Kota Kinabalu hotel is placed 20 minutes' walk of the contemporary Sabah State Mosque. Asiana Hotel is around a 10-minute walk of Bus Masjid Negari Sabah bus stop and 3.2 km away from North Borneo train station in Kota Kinabalu.