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Hotels & places to stay in Kota Kinabalu

561 places to stay in Kota Kinabalu, 16 — from hotels to homestays — ranked by guest rating and popularity.

Weather in Kota Kinabalu

Best time to visit: February to April — typically pleasant, with comfortable temperatures and less rain.

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Max/min °C with monthly precipitation. Climate normals via Open-Meteo.

About Kota Kinabalu:Population 500,4215 m elevationAsia/Kuching timeAir quality Moderate (US AQI 67)

Where to stay in Kota Kinabalu

There are 121 places to stay in Kota Kinabalu on Where to Rest, and most of these are hotels. This means the accommodation market in the city is dominated by hotel options, with other types of lodging forming a small minority.

The most comfortable time to visit is generally from February to April. This period is regarded as the most pleasant part of the year in Kota Kinabalu, when conditions are at their most comfortable.

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Street view near 1 City Hotel, Kota Kinabalu — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

20 Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia

3rd Floor, Promenade Hotel, Kota Kinabalu

5th floor MING GARDEN HOTEL

9th Floor, Imperial International Hotel

Bed & Breakfast

>>D Last Room<<

Street view near A & J Budget Hotel, Kota Kinabalu — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

A & J Budget Hotel

Street view near A&J Hotel, Kota Kinabalu — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

A'Famosa Resort Hotel

Al Naqlu Homestay

Ang's Hotel 洪金買大酒店

Apartment 2227A

Api Api Guest House

Lorong Api Api 2, Kota Kinabalu

Api-Api Center Apartment Block 2

Api-api Center Block 1

Asia City hotel

1 - 3 Jalan Kampung Air 2, Kota Kinabalu

Asia adventure lodge

1 Lorong Grace Square, Kota Kinabalu

Asram Sukan Likas

Asrama Kinabalu

Aston Boutec Hotel

Bed & Breakfast

BRIDAL SUITE 7339 MAGELLAN

Bandaraya Hotel

Basic Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Serviced Apartment

Serviced Apartment

Serviced Apartment

Bayshore Condominiums

Bayu Villa Gaya Island Resort

Belfield Budget Hotel

Beranda A2-1001

Bed & Breakfast

Best Western Kinabalu Daya

Bilik 121, The Palace Hotel

Bilik Den Ni Bukan Bilik Ekau

Street view near Bilik Latihan 2 Tingkat 8 Hotel LeMeridien, Kota Kinabalu — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Bilik Latihan 2 Tingkat 8 Hotel LeMeridien

Street view near Bilik Mabul Hotel LeMeridien, Kota Kinabalu — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Bilik Mabul Hotel LeMeridien

Bilik Seminar Rafflesia, Tingkat 5, Kinabalu Daya Hotel

Street view near Bilik suamsuam kuku, Kota Kinabalu — © raito (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Bilik suamsuam kuku

Bird Of Paradise

Borneo Backpackers

Borneo Global Backpackers

Borneo Rafflesia Lodge

Borneo Reflesia Lodge

Bed & Breakfast

Borneo Swiss Guest House

Borneo Vista Suites Hotel

Bougainvilla Room Promenade Hotel

Brahminy Kite Holiday Home

Bed & Breakfast

Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa

Street view near Business Centre, Kota Kinabalu — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Business Centre

Street view near CU Boutique Hotel, Kota Kinabalu — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

CU Boutique Hotel

Cafe Boleh, The Pacific Sutera Hotel

Celyn City Hotel

Celyn Hotel Citymall

Cental Finance Office, Magellan

Century Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Cermin Ajaib 833

5 Jalan Sembulan Lama

Check Inn Hotel

Citadines Waterfrom Kota Kinabalu

Citadines Waterfront

Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

G-08 Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu

Cititel Express

Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu

Bed & Breakfast

City Park Lodge

City Park Lodge KK

Classic In Hotel

Street view near Classic Kinabalu Hotel, Kota Kinabalu — © raito (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Classic Kinabalu Hotel

Concierge Magellan

Conference Room 4, The Palace Hotel

Bed & Breakfast

D leeton hotel , Room DR2

D'Beach Street Lodge

De Galleria Hotel (Kota Kinabalu)

Diamond Inn, Kg Air Kota Kinabalu

Street view near Dreamtel, Kota Kinabalu — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

5 Jalan Padang, Kota Kinabalu

Street view near Dreamtel Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Dreamtel Kota Kinabalu

Eagle's Nest Funtion Room

Street view near Eden 54, Kota Kinabalu — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Escape Backpackers Kk

Jalan Dua Puluh, Kota Kinabalu

Executive Suite Pacific Sutera Hotel

Explore Asia Tours S/B

Forum Hall, TD Park Hotel

Street view near Full Hwa Hotel, Kota Kinabalu — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Bed & Breakfast

Fung Yih Ting Homestay(风雨亭民宿）

Street view near G6's Crib @ Marina Courts, KK, Kota Kinabalu — © raito (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

G6's Crib @ Marina Courts, KK

GIR Kinabalu Villa

GIR Swimming Pool

Gaya Centre Hotel

Gaya Centre Hotel★★★

Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens

Gaya Island Resort

Gayana Island Eco Resort

Get Inn Backpackers

Bed & Breakfast

Glam´s adventure lodge

1 Lorong Kampung Sembulan 14, Kota Kinabalu

Jalan Pinang, Kota Kinabalu

Good View Lodge

Grand Ballroom Magellan Sutera

Grand Ballroom, Nexus Karambunai Resort & Spa

Grand Borneo Hotel, Kota Kinabalu

Street view near Grandis Hotels & Resorts, Kota Kinabalu — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Grandis Hotels & Resorts

Green Apple Boutique Hotel

6 Jalan Berjaya 3, Kota Kinabalu

Bed & Breakfast

Green View Hotel Sembulan

Green view motel

Street view near H2 Backpackers Hostel, Kota Kinabalu — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

H2 Backpackers Hostel

Street view near H2 Bakpacker, Kota Kinabalu — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Block F, Lot 2 Jalan Tun Razak

HOTEL LA VIVA, Kg. Air, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Habiba Suite Hotel and Apartment

Habiba Suites Apartment & Hotel

Street view near Halo Hostel, Kota Kinabalu — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Harper Suite At Sutera Avenue

Harrington Court

Serviced Apartment

Harrington Suites

Hashtag 12 Boutique

Heart 2 Heart Holiday Villa

Hi 5 hotel Kota Kinabalu Sabah

High Street Hotel

Street view near Hilton, Kota Kinabalu — © janvanbekkum (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kota Kinabalu

Bed & Breakfast

Hin Loi Guest House

Holiday Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Holiday Inn Express

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre

Homestay Sutera Avenue Kota Kinabalu Sabah

Homesuite Home at The Shore

Homy Seafront Hostel

Street view near Horizon Hotel, Kota Kinabalu — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Horizon Hotel Grand Ballroom

Hostel stadium likas

Hotel 63 Jalan Gaya

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Street view near Hotel Eden54, Kota Kinabalu — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Street view near Hotel Full Hua, Kota Kinabalu — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Hotel Grandis, Suria Sabah

Street view near Hotel Holiday, Kota Kinabalu — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Hotel Indah Sandakan

Hotel Lintas Plaza

Street view near Hotel Merdeka, Kota Kinabalu — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Street view near Hotel Nak, Kota Kinabalu — © raito (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Street view near Hotel New Nan Xing, Kota Kinabalu — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Hotel New Nan Xing

33-35 Jalan Haji Saman

Street view near Hotel New Sabah, Kota Kinabalu — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Hotel New Sabah

Street view near Hotel Pertama, Kota Kinabalu — © skillsy (CC BY-SA · Mapillary)

Lorong Berjaya 1, Kota Kinabalu

Hotel Promenade

4 Lorong Api Api 3, Kota Kinabalu

Hotel Pulau Labuan 2

Hotel Rasa Sayang

Hotel Rudientel

Hotel Sadong 88

Showing the top 200 of 561 places to stay in Kota Kinabalu — browse all of them via the type pages above.

Daylight hours in Kota Kinabalu

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Daylight hours (15th of each month).

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Staying in Kota Kinabalu — FAQs

How many places to stay are there in Kota Kinabalu?

There are 561 places to stay listed in Kota Kinabalu on Where to Rest — hotels, homestays, hostels, apartments and more, with photos, guest ratings, amenities and booking links.

Where is the best place to stay in Kota Kinabalu?

Top-rated stays in Kota Kinabalu include 1 City Hotel, 20 Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia, 3rd Floor, Promenade Hotel, Kota Kinabalu. See our ranked list of the best places to stay in Kota Kinabalu.

Are there hotels with a pool in Kota Kinabalu?

Yes — 1 place to stay has a swimming pool in Kota Kinabalu. Use the "Swimming pool" filter to find them.

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