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Our top choices for Kota Kinabalu Esplanade hotels

1. Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel
5.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.1 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (614 reviews)
"Great location on waterfront with many restaurants and markets nearby. Welcoming staff and clean rooms"
United States
Stephen
The price is ₹9,845
₹10,867 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Jun - 28 Jun
Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel

2. AC Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group

AC Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group
3.0 star property
Kampung Air, 0.4 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (96 reviews)
"I really enjoyed my stay here; The room and staff itself were amazing and also upgraded my room and catered to all my needs:) The only thing is that it's a bit further from the main area so you have to do a bit more walking but overall really nice"
Canada
Tanjin
The price is ₹2,610
₹3,084 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Jun - 20 Jun
AC Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group

3. CJ Residence

CJ Residence
2.5 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.5 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (52 reviews)
"Clean and comfortable lodging, I could recommend. Good location- easy walk to fish market. Can honestly say for the price was a good deal. "
Australia
Scott
The price is ₹2,606
₹3,064 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Jun - 16 Jun
CJ Residence

4. Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
5.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.4 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,001 reviews)
"Good location, good service, stunning ocean view"
United States
Bo
The price is ₹8,907
₹9,854 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Jun - 28 Jun
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

5. Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Hilton Kota Kinabalu
5.0 star property
Kampung Air, 0.6 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,000 reviews)
"Clean room, good staff, good breakfast."
Canada
XIAO HUI
The price is ₹8,274
₹9,171 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Jun - 29 Jun
Hilton Kota Kinabalu

6. The Klagan Hotel

The Klagan Hotel
3.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.3 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1,000 reviews)
"Good location"
Malaysia
Kuan Yeong
The price is ₹4,602
₹5,665 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Jun - 25 Jun
The Klagan Hotel

7. Signel Hostel

Signel Hostel
2.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.6 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (20 reviews)
"Friendly staff and cozy comfy beds - would definitely stay again "
United Kingdom
Richard
The price is ₹1,428
₹1,795 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Jun - 16 Jun
Signel Hostel

8. AJ Residence Kota Kinabalu City Center

AJ Residence Kota Kinabalu City Center
3.0 star property
Kampung Air, 0.6 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (10 reviews)
"The facilities we had in the room were top notch. Location is great as well but only downside the view from the room isn’t that great. "
United Kingdom
Ganesh
The price is ₹2,858
₹3,333 total
includes taxes & fees
21 Jun - 22 Jun
AJ Residence Kota Kinabalu City Center

9. Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG
4.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.7 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (233 reviews)
"Nice and good location!"
Canada
yang
The price is ₹5,462
₹7,140 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Jun - 29 Jun
Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

10. Seaview Capsule Hotel

Seaview Capsule Hotel
2.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.3 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
8.0 out of 10, Very good, (30 reviews)
"."
Singapore
Maria Ariane
The price is ₹1,486
₹2,024 total
includes taxes & fees
19 Jun - 20 Jun
Seaview Capsule Hotel

11. Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu
5.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.7 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (208 reviews)
"Overall experience is good, recommend. "
Singapore
CHIN YAN
The price is ₹9,517
₹10,512 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Jun - 29 Jun
Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

12. Space Cap Hotel

Space Cap Hotel
2.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.3 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (35 reviews)
"짐을 정리하는 장소가 불편한 것 말고는 다 좋았어요, 화장실과 샤워실이 넓었고, 휴지도 여분으로 배치되어 있고, 에어컨도 좋고. 리셉션에서 외국인 친구들과 기타치고 논 것과 워터프론트 앞인 것, 스타벅스와 마트가 1층에 바로 있던 것 등등 모두 좋았어요. "
South Korea
Ye-Seul
Space Cap Hotel

13. Hotel DeLeeton

Hotel DeLeeton
3.0 star property
Kampung Air, 0.4 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (90 reviews)
"Ok hotel for staying the night. For the price, it's worth it."
Saudi Arabia
Anonymous traveller
The price is ₹2,107
₹2,510 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Jun - 28 Jun
Hotel DeLeeton

14. ACJ Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group

ACJ Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group
3.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.7 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (5 reviews)
"Room was very clean. I enjoyed the stay and had good sleep before climbing Mount Kinabalu. I would like to recommend this hotel to others."
Japan
Yuta
The price is ₹3,284
₹3,814 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Jun - 23 Jun
ACJ Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group

15. Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu
4.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.7 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (65 reviews)
"good hotel, but price too high for this class"
Hong Kong SAR China
kwok tai
The price is ₹6,938
₹7,728 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Jun - 16 Jun
Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

16. Hotel O Storytel

Hotel O Storytel
2.0 star property
Kampung Air, 0.3 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
7.6 out of 10, Good, (35 reviews)
"Very friendly staff. Clean and efficient room. Very calm."
France
sylvain
The price is ₹1,704
₹2,160 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Jun - 16 Jun
Hotel O Storytel

17. Unic Hotel

Unic Hotel
3.5 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.3 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
7.6 out of 10, Good, (161 reviews)
"I really like their staff. Very friendly and good attitude in entertaining customer 😘"
United Kingdom
Marylen
The price is ₹4,395
₹5,020 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Jun - 16 Jun
Unic Hotel

18. HotSpot at City Centre by SSVC

HotSpot at City Centre by SSVC
3.0 star property
Kampung Air, 0.6 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (24 reviews)
"Great hotel. "
United States
Zachary
The price is ₹2,851
₹3,314 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Jun - 16 Jun
HotSpot at City Centre by SSVC

19. Ideal Holiday Apartment Marina Court

Ideal Holiday Apartment Marina Court
2.5 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.6 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (9 reviews)
"Recommended to bring family stay at the hotel. Convenience and comfortable. Apart from that, it is such a strategic place to find place to eat."
Malaysia
nancy
The price is ₹5,640
₹6,990 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Jul - 14 Jul
Ideal Holiday Apartment Marina Court

20. Borneo Coastal Residence - IMAGO Mall

Borneo Coastal Residence - IMAGO Mall
3.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.8 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (56 reviews)
"Reasonable price and convenient."
Malaysia
Ong
The price is ₹3,790
₹4,365 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Jun - 16 Jun
Borneo Coastal Residence - IMAGO Mall
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Compare popular hotels close to Kota Kinabalu Esplanade

Property
Property class
Guest rating
Breakfast included
Pool
Spa
Pet-friendly
WiFi included
Premier Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel
5.0 star property
8.6
Excellent
614 reviews
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City Double Room (AC 9) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
AC Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group
3.0 star property
9.6
Exceptional
96 reviews
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Deluxe Double Room (CJ 1) | Individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
CJ Residence
2.5 star property
9.6
Exceptional
52 reviews
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2 bars/lounges, cocktail bar, lobby lounge
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
5.0 star property
9.0
Wonderful
1,001 reviews
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2 restaurants; breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Hilton Kota Kinabalu
5.0 star property
9.2
Wonderful
1,000 reviews
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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Kota Kinabalu Esplanade?
Kota Kinabalu Esplanade is located in Pusat Bandar. This family-friendly area is known for its beautiful island views and top seafood restaurants. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 361 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.
Where is the best place to stay near Kota Kinabalu Esplanade?
Adjacent to Kota Kinabalu Esplanade, Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Other good options within a short distance include Hyatt Regency Kinabalu and Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel.
How many hotels should I expect to find close to Kota Kinabalu Esplanade?
Expedia has 361 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Kota Kinabalu Esplanade, will I receive a refund?
Yes! You'll find that most hotel room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before check in. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to view top deals close to Kota Kinabalu Esplanade.
What can I see and do near Kota Kinabalu Esplanade?
Learn about local history at Atkinson Clock Tower and Koisaan Cultural Village. Enjoy the outdoors at Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Kota Kinabalu Wetlands Centre or Tanjung Aru Perdana Park. You'll have countless hours of family fun at Downbelow Adventure Centre, Aquascape Center and Water World Theme Park.