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Homy Seafront Hostel is situated in Kota Kinabalu, within 3.6 km of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village and 5.4 km of North Borneo Railway. The property is around 6.3 km from Likas City Mosque, 11 km from International Technology & Commercial Centre Penampang - ITCC and 1.7 km from Signal Hill Observatory. The accommodation features a shared kitchen and a shared lounge for guests. Good location , close to plenty of food options. Breakfast was simple, but good.

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9
Superb
1,243 reviews
Price from
US$8
per night

Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a private pool, sea view and a balcony, Beachfront Retreats @RoxyBeachSematanApt. Is located in Sematan. Set on the beachfront, this property features a private beach area, a fitness centre and a garden. The apartment has parking on-site, spa facilities and a lift. Everything was excellent.. Comfy and clean

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9.1
Superb
104 reviews
Price from
US$67
per night

Featuring a garden, private pool and sea views, No1 Revisited Stay-Luxury Corner Seaview, 2bath room-Mango House3 is set in Kota Kinabalu. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property and private parking is available on site. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.7 km from Filipino Market Sabah. Loved everything about it!! Truly felt like a home away from home. Has all the amenities you need and a gorgeous view. A water filter for drinking water. Good hot showers, comfy beds and living area. Well placed power sockets and even a wireless charging dock. We enjoyed it so much despite it being towards the end of the city area. This meant a peaceful stay with a mall next door and laundry and convenience stores on the ground floor of the apartment building. For everywhere else, just GRAB. So worth it.

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9.1
Superb
109 reviews
Price from
US$56
per night

Offering a garden and mountain view, Bonheur at Karambunai is set in Kota Kinabalu, 80 metres from Karambunai Beach and 29 km from Filipino Market Sabah. This beachfront property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi. Guests can make use of the outdoor pool or the barbecue, or enjoy views of the sea and pool. householder is a very kind and helpful young man,thanks again.

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9.5
Exceptional
206 reviews
Price from
US$266
per night

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu has an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, a restaurant and bar in Kota Kinabalu. This 5-star hotel offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The property is allergy-free and is set 1.1 km from Filipino Market Sabah. Great location; right at the centre and by the seaside. I was checking in at 5pm but the room wasnt ready. They were kind enough to upgrade and add complementary breakfast. Its not about the freebies but going above and beyond to show you care.

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9.1
Superb
962 reviews
Price from
US$116
per night

AJ Residence - Above Peppermint Asia City is located in Kota Kinabalu, less than 1 km from Filipino Market Sabah, 2.8 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, as well as 5.5 km from North Borneo Railway. This 4-star apartment offers full-day security, luggage storage space and free WiFi. The apartment has private entrance. the room even tho small but very class and very tidy and so thoughtful, have ready those powerbank those

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9.3
Superb
370 reviews
Price from
US$48
per night

Set in Kota Kinabalu and within 400 metres of Filipino Market Sabah, CJ Residence - Opposite Public Bank Centre Point features a bar, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. Featuring a restaurant, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. The accommodation offers room service, an ATM and currency exchange for guests. All about the hotel are amazing.

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9.3
Superb
567 reviews
Price from
US$44
per night

Set in Kota Kinabalu, less than 1 km from Filipino Market Sabah, AC Residence - Behind Cititel Hotel offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers room service, an ATM and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 3.7 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village. Amazing stay. Attentive and caring staff. Fantastic room with a very comfortable bed and a shower you never want to get out of. Air con, toiletries, tea and coffee all provided. Best stay ever. Super clean and convenient for everything in the town, right in the heart of Asia City A short walk to the jetty for water activities or island trips.

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9.4
Superb
449 reviews
Price from
US$45
per night

Faloe Hostel is set in Kota Kinabalu, within 1.8 km of Filipino Market Sabah and 4.1 km of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village. The property is located 5.7 km from North Borneo Railway, 8.2 km from Likas City Mosque and 11 km from International Technology & Commercial Centre Penampang - ITCC. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen, a shared lounge and organising tours for guests. Beautiful hostel with everything you need, good location, friendly and helpful staff (Lia).

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9.4
Superb
495 reviews
Price from
US$9
per night

Facing the seafront in Kota Belud, Bigfin beach resort features a private beach area. Offering a restaurant, the property also has a garden. The property provides sea views and a terrace.

Guests at Bigfin beach resort can enjoy scuba diving, snorkelling, and kayaking while other on-site activities includes hiking or simply lounging by the beach. We arrived at Big Fin just after a larger storm. Staff wrapped our luggage in bags and we had to swim to the resort. This is not usually how it works for them but to be honest, it was a fun adventure and it kind of made the stay that much more fun. If you want to come to this resort, it is not a fancy frills place. The bungalow are spacious, and very clean. It was warm at night but the fans worked well enough. For us, it was an amazing stay on a beautiful beach away from cities and screens. On the way back, the tide and waves were normal again and we could wade into the boat. There is some wifi but I preferred to read and relax in one of the many hammocks by the beach. I had help getting my dive certificate and appreciated the great staff who worked there like Rizman and Kindu. My first open ocean dives and I loved the variety of sea creatures I saw. Equipment was in good shape as well. The food was 3-4 items and very good. My breakfast of choice was the banana pancakes. Coffee was really good as well. They have a small selection of drinks that you can get yourself and write in a book. You pay at the end. Cash is preferred and there is an extra charge if you use cards but they do say this via the booking site. Bring mosquito repellent. They have coils around the rooms and dining area but we still got bitten. Overall, staff were very good and kind.

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9.2
Superb
217 reviews
Price from
US$109
per night

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