The Jesselton Hotel

Hotel in Kota Kinabalu

HotelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Opened: 1954
Rooms: 44

Location Good location — 3 attractions within walking distance

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About

Set in Kota Kinabalu, The Jesselton Hotel is a hotel. On-site you'll find a spa, free Wi-Fi and breakfast. The hotel is close to Signal Hill Observatory Tower and Ruins of 3rd oldest building in KK, about 10.6 km from Putatan. The most comfortable time to visit Kota Kinabalu is generally February to April.

Notable stay

Jesselton Hotel is a hotel located in the city of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. It is the first and oldest hotel to be built in the city. (via Wikipedia)

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Amenities

Free Wi-Fi24h receptionSpa & wellnessBreakfast

Location

What's nearby

Signal Hill Observatory Tower0.2 km
Ruins of 3rd oldest building in KK0.2 km
Sunset0.4 km
阿里王 Aliwang1.1 km
Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre1.3 km
Arapaima Tank1.4 km

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Within a short walk

🍽️ 117 places to eat🛒 6 supermarkets💊 5 pharmacies & clinics🚌 3 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kota Kinabalu (BKI) — 6.6 km → all hotels near BKI
Nearest station: Putatan — 10.6 km
Nearest beach: Pantai Likas — 2.8 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 31.7 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the left
Currency: MYR
Power: Type G plugs · 240 V · 50 Hz

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to The Jesselton Hotel?

From The Jesselton Hotel, the nearest station, Putatan, is about 10.6 km away; Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kota Kinabalu (BKI) is around 6.6 km away (straight-line distances).