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Homy Seafront Hostel

Kota Kinabalu

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.

K
Kzey
From
Philippines
Free breakfast, comfortable soft bed, cute interio design of the property, helpful and friendly staff, one girl even booked grab for me and carried my bag, nice ocean view, fast internet, cheap price, great location
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,244 reviews
Price from
US$19.62
1 night, 2 adults

Bonheur at Karambunai

Kota Kinabalu

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.

N
Natta Chan
From
Macao
Staff is so nice , quiet environment, direct walk out to beach just 1 mins
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 207 reviews
Price from
US$221.26
1 night, 2 adults

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

Hotel in Kota Kinabalu

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.

g
gladys
From
Australia
The room was spacious, with comfortable bed and pillows. Good lightning, spacious balcony and good ocean view. Perfect location - within walking distance to shops, restaurants, jetty. Top floor has both forest and ocean view.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 960 reviews
Price from
US$107.53
1 night, 2 adults

AJ Residence - Above Peppermint Asia City

Kota Kinabalu

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...

N
Nadia
From
Austria
Comfortable bed, very helpful and friendly staff (great support via Whats app all the time and very fadt answers)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 368 reviews
Price from
US$42.15
1 night, 2 adults

CJ Residence - Opposite Public Bank Centre Point

Hotel in Kota Kinabalu

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.

J
Jesse
From
Netherlands
Everything was great: room, location, price and service!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 564 reviews
Price from
US$43.89
1 night, 2 adults

AC Residence - Behind Cititel Hotel

Hotel in Kota Kinabalu

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.

I
Iona
From
Ireland
Really friendly staff, good location close to the waterfront and laundromat, plenty of good shopping and food options nearby. Shower and bed are both fantastic, great value for money.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 444 reviews
Price from
US$41.58
1 night, 2 adults

Bigfin beach resort

Kota Belud

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.

E
Elizabeth
From
Germany
Absolutely everything. I can’t fault it at all. It was even better in person than in the pictures, i LOVED it and was sad to leave. I loved the staff too, learning to dive with them was incredible and im so happy to have the memories
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 217 reviews
Price from
US$110.20
1 night, 2 adults

Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa

Gaya Island

Located off the coast of Borneo on Gaya Island, Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa features spacious villas with a private balcony. The resort boasts an outdoor pool and 3 dining options.

D
David
From
United Kingdom
fantastic staff. Smiling and Efficient. Quality Food. Well looked after beaches. Roomy Accommodation. Well designed Infinity Pool and gently sloping beach.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 168 reviews
Price from
US$297.29
1 night, 2 adults

JQ Premier Suites T1 L07 - KK TOWN

Kota Kinabalu

Situated 4.3 km from Likas City Mosque, 4.7 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village and 6.7 km from North Borneo Railway, JQ Premier Suites T1 L07 - KK TOWN features accommodation set in Kota...

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews
Price from
US$46.02
1 night, 2 adults

9人2房海景套房 Seaview 2bedroom 9 pax bay suite near kk town by Gc

Kota Kinabalu

Set in Kota Kinabalu, 4.7 km from Filipino Market Sabah and 2.5 km from Likas City Mosque, 9人2房海景套房 Seaview 2bedroom 9 pax bay suite near kk town by Gc offers a private beach area and air...

N
Nadhira amalina
From
Malaysia
The main room so spacious, comfortable n sea view so beautiful 😍
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 13 reviews
Price from
US$50.13
1 night, 2 adults
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Avg. price/night: US$29.06
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 103 reviews
Right on the beach. Simple accommodation but ok.
Guest review by
mark
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$217.20
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 2,094 reviews
Facilities for the children. The extra large bed. The sunset on the beach.
Guest review by
gcurchod
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$156.94
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,513 reviews
We stayed in Ocean Wing and the room was very spacious. In overall the food in restaurants à la carte and buffet is good. They have a really great Spa at the hotel, which is definitely worth it. The pool area at ocean wing is very nice, as well as the beach. We did the sunset morning hike which was totally worth it.
Guest review by
Lisa
People with friends
Avg. price/night: US$24.46
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 183 reviews
A refreshing experience staying in a stilted beach house. Looking out is a picturesque scene of vast expand of sky, ocean, sea waves and fishing boats. An interlude that brings peace and reflections.
Guest review by
Chong Yew
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 102 reviews
The food is good but it is NOT a restaurant. It is quiet and the property is right on the beach. Hostess is very friendly and will accomodate most food preferences.
Guest review by
Zachest
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$24.46
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 183 reviews
Beautiful location right on the beach. Is a long way out of town but owner will arrange pick up if required. Room basic but clean. Lots of trips, snorkeling etc in surrounding area. Perfect getaway for a few days
Guest review by
Mark
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$395.10
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 296 reviews
We booked one of the hillside lodges and had the private beach just in front of us. The lodge was spacy, comfortable, clean and luxurios with big windows faced to the sea. After the masses of daily tourists left the island at 4:30 pm it was quiet and calm. The staff was very friendly and polite. We would definetly recommend to go there and enjoy the cristal clear sea and sunsets.
Guest review by
Rieke Walkling
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 102 reviews
The location of the hotel was wonderful. Right on the beach with crystal clear water and nice hammocks and bean bags to relax in. Most likely the best spot on Mantanani. SP is a great cook and made tasteful lovely meals three times a day. She did her very best to make food that we and our girls would like. We saw a sea turtle while snorkelling, which was a big experience for all. When we visited there were almost no other tourists at this side of the island. The sunsets were magical and we had a campfire at the beach.
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Peter
Family with young children