24 hotels

Family-Friendly Hotels in Kota Kinabalu

Hotels with the things families ask about: a pool, a beach or a kids club, and a location that doesn't mean a taxi for every meal.

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Family-Friendly Hotels in Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu

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Hotel	Area	Stars	Airport	Pool	Booking
Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa48 villas on the far side of Pulau Gaya; boat from Jesselton Point, pre-booked	Islands	★★★★★	20 min	YesOutdoor pool; some villas have a private plunge pool	Ask us
Gaya Island ResortYTL resort on Pulau Gaya; check-in is at Jesselton Point, not on the island	Islands	★★★★★	20 min	YesMain pool by the beach; private beach at Tavajun Bay by boat	Ask us
Hilton Kota Kinabalu	City centre	★★★★★	18 min8 km	YesOutdoor rooftop pool plus a separate children's pool	Ask us
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
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu	City centre	★★★★★	20 min7.7 km	YesTwo pools	Ask us
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
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu	City centre	★★★★★	13 min9 km	YesPool and spa	Ask us
Shangri-La Rasa Ria Kota KinabaluActually in Tuaran, about 45 minutes north of the city	Tuaran	★★★★★	45 min40 km	YesTwo outdoor pools; the Ocean Wing pool is reserved for Ocean Wing guests	Ask us
Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Kota KinabaluNot the old Hotel Shangri-La in the city — that is now Howard Johnson	Tanjung Aru	★★★★★	10 min7 km	YesTwo outdoor pools plus a children's pool with water slides	Ask us
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
The Magellan Sutera ResortSister hotel of The Pacific Sutera in the same resort	Sutera Harbour	★★★★★	14 min6.6 km	YesLandscaped resort pools including an Olympic-length pool; shared with The Pacific Sutera	Ask us
The Pacific Sutera Hotel	Sutera Harbour	★★★★★	12 min6.6 km	YesThree pools and a beach	Ask us
Borneo Beach & Mangrove ResortTuaran coast, next to the new Hilton Garden Inn	Tuaran	★★★★	45 min	YesOutdoor pool; private beach area	Ask us
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
Grandis Hotel	City centre	★★★★	15 min10 km	YesRooftop pool	Ask us
Hilton Garden Inn Kota Kinabalu TuaranOpened March 2026 on the Tuaran coast, about 45 minutes north of the city	Tuaran	★★★★	45 min	YesOutdoor pool; beach cabanas about 300 m away	Ask us
Ming Garden Hotel & Residences	City centre	★★★★	10 min5 km	YesOutdoor pool with pool bar	Ask us
Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai	Karambunai	★★★★	38 min25 km	YesThree pools and a private beach	Ask us
Pan Borneo Hotel Kota KinabaluAbove One Place (Putatan) Mall; formerly branded Soluxe	Lintas and Putatan	★★★★	5 min4 km	YesLarge outdoor pool with a children's pool on level 3M	Ask us
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
Sutera Sanctuary Lodges at Manukan IslandThe only place to sleep on Manukan; boat leaves from Sutera Harbour marina, not Jesselton Point	Islands	★★★★	15 min	YesOutdoor pool with poolside bar	Ask us
Beringgis Beach Resort & SpaKm 26 Jalan Papar; a large older resort	Kinarut and Papar	★★★	25 min	Yes	Ask us
Langkah Syabas Beach ResortKinarut, 25 minutes south of the city	Kinarut and Papar	★★★	20 min13 km	YesOutdoor pool; some sea-view rooms share a private pool	Ask us
The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu	Karamunsing	★★★	16 min8 km	YesOutdoor pool with forest-view seating	Ask us