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The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels

The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels
3.5 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (154 reviews)
"Great hotel for vacation"
Singapore
Carol
The price is ₹7,652
₹8,594 total
includes taxes & fees
8 May - 9 May
The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels

K Hotel

K Hotel
3.0 star property
Kota Kinabalu
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (28 reviews)
"Good place and very clean"
Malaysia
chien yong
The price is ₹2,872
₹3,339 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Apr - 1 May
K Hotel

Hotel 7 Suria

Hotel 7 Suria
3.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (128 reviews)
"Located in the Suria mall"
United States
Kee
The price is ₹7,729
₹9,566 total
includes taxes & fees
19 May - 20 May
Hotel 7 Suria

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Kota Kinabalu City Centre

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Kota Kinabalu City Centre
3.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
7.8 out of 10, Good, (377 reviews)
"Friendly and helpful staff, good amenities, convenient location"
Australia
FOON
The price is ₹2,823
₹3,286 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Apr - 29 Apr
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Kota Kinabalu City Centre

Crystal Hill R

Crystal Hill R
3.0 star property
Ranau
5.8 out of 10, (187 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel and view"
Malaysia
Imran
The price is ₹1,773
₹2,330 total
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May
Crystal Hill R

Homesuite' Home at Aeropod SOVO

Homesuite' Home at Aeropod SOVO
3.0 star property
Tanjung Aru
7.6 out of 10, Good, (12 reviews)
"Good place to stay. Good accessibility to airport, local restaurante and convenience stores, however, difficult to find to strangers or travellers."
South Korea
Anonymous traveller
The price is ₹3,892
₹4,441 total
includes taxes & fees
26 May - 27 May
Homesuite' Home at Aeropod SOVO

Hotel DeLeeton

Hotel DeLeeton
3.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
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 ₹2,352
₹2,777 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
Hotel DeLeeton

Nabalu Kundasang Lodge

Nabalu Kundasang Lodge
3.0 star property
Ranau
7.4 out of 10, Good, (72 reviews)
"Clean roon good location"
Canada
Marco
The price is ₹1,622
₹2,003 total
includes taxes & fees
11 May - 12 May
Nabalu Kundasang Lodge

Kokol Haven Resort

Kokol Haven Resort
3.0 star property
Kota Kinabalu
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (18 reviews)
"Nice n comfy.."
Malaysia
Catherine
The price is ₹5,459
₹6,171 total
includes taxes & fees
27 May - 28 May
Kokol Haven Resort

Oceania Hotel

Oceania Hotel
3.0 star property
Kota Kinabalu
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (526 reviews)
"High speed internet & plenty of parking spaces "
Malaysia
Siang hur
The price is ₹3,608
₹4,177 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
Oceania Hotel

The SIGAR Hotel at Sutera Bay

The SIGAR Hotel at Sutera Bay
3.5 star property
Kota Kinabalu
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (12 reviews)
"Free parking for guest"
Canada
Lee Hyuk Chime
The price is ₹7,288
₹8,180 total
includes taxes & fees
8 May - 9 May
The SIGAR Hotel at Sutera Bay

Gaya Centre Hotel

Gaya Centre Hotel
3.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
7.2 out of 10, Good, (737 reviews)
"Small gym with good basic equipment. Room clean, view very lovely. A little noisy late at night from the end of the evening scooter rush. Staff are super friendly and extremely helpful. Great place to stay - especially if you’re doing water-based activities where you need to meet at the docks. "
United Kingdom
Lucy
The price is ₹3,566
₹4,121 total
includes taxes & fees
12 May - 13 May
Gaya Centre Hotel

Sunset Seaview Vacation Condos City Centre @ IMAGO Shopping Mall

Sunset Seaview Vacation Condos City Centre @ IMAGO Shopping Mall
3.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
7.0 out of 10, Good, (118 reviews)
"Good apartment with good location"
Philippines
OLEG
The price is ₹2,518
₹3,254 total
includes taxes & fees
3 May - 4 May
Sunset Seaview Vacation Condos City Centre @ IMAGO Shopping Mall

Raia Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Raia Hotel Kota Kinabalu
3.5 star property
Kota Kinabalu
8.0 out of 10, Very good, (239 reviews)
"Quiet and room is spacious "
Malaysia
Ooi
The price is ₹4,881
₹5,563 total
includes taxes & fees
8 May - 9 May
Raia Hotel Kota Kinabalu

AC Residence

AC Residence
3.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
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 ₹3,042
₹3,523 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
AC Residence

Langkah Syabas Beach Resort

Langkah Syabas Beach Resort
3.0 star property
Kinarut
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (133 reviews)
"Nice to stay there. The restaurant served good foods. "
Malaysia
Ly
The price is ₹3,960
₹4,981 total
includes taxes & fees
3 May - 4 May
Langkah Syabas Beach Resort

Hotel Capital

Hotel Capital
3.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (306 reviews)
"Good location and close amenities."
United Kingdom
C
The price is ₹2,629
₹3,411 total
includes taxes & fees
24 May - 25 May
Hotel Capital

Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu

Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu
3.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
7.6 out of 10, Good, (735 reviews)
"Property was in a good location. Staff very friendly and cleaning staff done an excellent job during my whole stay. Hotel was very clean too."
United Kingdom
scott
The price is ₹3,086
₹3,599 total
includes taxes & fees
17 May - 18 May
Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu

The Jesselton Hotel

The Jesselton Hotel
3.5 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (464 reviews)
"This is a nice smaller hotel in an interesting area of KK. Be mindful that if you get a room at the back of the hotel that there is quite at bit of noise from the road. "
Australia
Nicholas
The price is ₹4,794
₹5,468 total
includes taxes & fees
15 May - 16 May
The Jesselton Hotel

Mile 36 Lodge

Mile 36 Lodge
3.0 star property
Ranau
7.2 out of 10, Good, (145 reviews)
"Staff were lovely and helpful, setting was beautiful, and the accommodation was clean and comfortable! Location is slightly out of the way if you haven’t got a car, as walking on the side of the road is sketchy. But fantastic value for money - would recommend it to everyone on a budget :)"
Australia
Tom
The price is ₹1,741
₹2,305 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Apr - 1 May
Mile 36 Lodge
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Kota Kinabalu and related destinations

Climb Signal Hill at dawn for panoramic views of the city skyline and islands dotting the South China Sea. Seafood lovers shouldn't miss the night market at the waterfront, while adventure seekers can take day trips to Mount Kinabalu in the nearby national park.

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Our guests highly recommend Seri Borneo Hotel. It features WiFi and front desk services, and is around 0.32 kilometres north of the centre of Kota Kinabalu. AC Residence is another well-liked 3-star hotel. Located approximately 0.32 kilometres southwest of the downtown area, it offers individually decorated rooms and unlimited data.
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