33 hotels
Hotels in City centre, Kota Kinabalu
The CBD and waterfront, where Gaya Street, the markets and the Jesselton Point ferry are all walkable. Most hotels are here.
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Hilton Kota Kinabalu | City centre | ★★★★★ | 18 min8 km | YesOutdoor rooftop pool plus a separate children's pool | Ask us |
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Hyatt Centric Kota KinabaluNot the Hyatt Regency; this is the newer 2022 Hyatt by Signal Hill | City centre | ★★★★★ | 15 min9 km | YesRooftop infinity pool on level 23 | Ask us |
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Hyatt Regency Kinabalu | City centre | ★★★★★ | 20 min7.7 km | YesTwo pools | Ask us |
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Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel | City centre | ★★★★★ | 16 min8.7 km | YesOutdoor infinity pool with a separate children's pool (open 7am to 8pm) | Ask us |
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Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu | City centre | ★★★★★ | 13 min9 km | YesPool and spa | Ask us |
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Sheraton Kota KinabaluOpened December 2025; one of the tallest towers in Borneo | City centre | ★★★★★ | 15 min8.2 km | YesRooftop infinity pool facing the marine park | Ask us |
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Citadines Waterfront Kota KinabaluServiced apartments by Ascott, above the Waterfront mall | City centre | ★★★★ | 15 min9 km | YesRooftop pool with a children's play pool | Ask us |
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Grandis Hotel | City centre | ★★★★ | 15 min10 km | YesRooftop pool | Ask us |
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Horizon Hotel | City centre | ★★★★ | 15 min8.4 km | YesRooftop pool | Ask us |
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Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre | City centre | ★★★★ | 17 min9.6 km | Yes | Ask us |
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Ming Garden Hotel & Residences | City centre | ★★★★ | 10 min5 km | YesOutdoor pool with pool bar | Ask us |
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Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu | City centre | ★★★★ | 10 min7.5 km | Yes | Ask us |
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Sabah Oriental HotelAlso branded Crystal Crown Kota Kinabalu | City centre | ★★★★ | 12 min7 km | YesOutdoor pool on the 3rd floor with a sunset patio | Ask us |
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The Klagan HotelNot the same building as The Klagan Regency | City centre | ★★★★ | 17 min9 km | No | Ask us |
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The LUMA HotelSutera Avenue, Sembulan — a Design Hotels / Marriott Bonvoy member | City centre | ★★★★ | 12 min7 km | No | Ask us |
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Celyn City Hotel | City centre | ★★★ | 15 min | No | Ask us |
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Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu | City centre | ★★★ | 15 min8 km | No | Ask us |
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Dreamtel Kota Kinabalu | City centre | ★★★ | 16 min8.9 km | No | Ask us |
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Gaya Centre Hotel | City centre | ★★★ | 15 min10 km | No | Ask us |
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Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre | City centre | ★★★ | 13 min6 km | No | Ask us |
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Hotel Capital | City centre | ★★★ | 17 min9 km | No | Ask us |
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Hotel Eden54 | City centre | ★★★ | 15 min10 km | No | Ask us |
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Hotel Sixty3 | City centre | ★★★ | 17 min9.6 km | No | Ask us |
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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Kota Kinabalu City CentreFormerly Hotel Shangri-La Kota Kinabalu — not related to the Shangri-La resorts | City centre | ★★★ | 12 min7.6 km | No | Ask us |
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Imperial Boutec HotelInside Warisan Square; not the Imperial International Hotel | City centre | ★★★ | 15 min8 km | No | Ask us |
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Kinabalu Daya HotelFormerly a Best Western; old listings still use that name | City centre | ★★★ | 18 min9.8 km | No | Ask us |
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King Park Hotel Kota Kinabalu | City centre | ★★★ | 15 min8 km | No | Ask us |
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Kingston Hotel | City centre | ★★★ | 12 min9 km | No | Ask us |
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Tang Dynasty Hotel | City centre | ★★★ | 15 min6.8 km | YesPool with poolside bar | Ask us |
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The Jesselton HotelKota Kinabalu's oldest hotel, open since 1954 | City centre | ★★★ | 18 min8.5 km | No | Ask us |
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Hotel Deleeton | City centre | ★★ | 14 min8.2 km | No | Ask us |
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TOOJOU Kota KinabaluCapsule hostel with private studio rooms | City centre | ★★ | 12 min | No | Ask us |
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Borneo BackpackersAbove a heritage coffee shop in Australia Place | City centre | ★ | 17 min9 km | No | Ask us |