19 hotels

Hotels Walkable to Jesselton Point for the Islands

If you're doing Tunku Abdul Rahman Park day trips, staying within walking distance of Jesselton Point saves a taxi each way and lets you catch the first boats. These are the hotels where that walk is realistic.

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Hotels Walkable to Jesselton Point for the Islands, Kota Kinabalu

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Hotel	Area	Stars	Airport	Pool	Booking
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
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu	City centre	★★★★★	13 min9 km	YesPool and spa	Ask us
Grandis Hotel	City centre	★★★★	15 min10 km	YesRooftop pool	Ask us
Horizon Hotel	City centre	★★★★	15 min8.4 km	YesRooftop pool	Ask us
Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre	City centre	★★★★	17 min9.6 km	Yes	Ask us
Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu	City centre	★★★★	10 min7.5 km	Yes	Ask us
The Klagan HotelNot the same building as The Klagan Regency	City centre	★★★★	17 min9 km	No	Ask us
Celyn City Hotel	City centre	★★★	15 min	No	Ask us
Dreamtel Kota Kinabalu	City centre	★★★	16 min8.9 km	No	Ask us
Gaya Centre Hotel	City centre	★★★	15 min10 km	No	Ask us
Hotel Eden54	City centre	★★★	15 min10 km	No	Ask us
Hotel Sixty3	City centre	★★★	17 min9.6 km	No	Ask us
Imperial Boutec HotelInside Warisan Square; not the Imperial International Hotel	City centre	★★★	15 min8 km	No	Ask us
Kinabalu Daya HotelFormerly a Best Western; old listings still use that name	City centre	★★★	18 min9.8 km	No	Ask us
The Jesselton HotelKota Kinabalu's oldest hotel, open since 1954	City centre	★★★	18 min8.5 km	No	Ask us
TOOJOU Kota KinabaluCapsule hostel with private studio rooms	City centre	★★	12 min	No	Ask us
Borneo BackpackersAbove a heritage coffee shop in Australia Place	City centre	★	17 min9 km	No	Ask us

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What time do the island boats start?

Boats from Jesselton Point generally run from around 8am, with the last return mid-afternoon. Confirm current times with the operator or ask us when you enquire.

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Hotels Walkable to Jesselton Point for the Islands

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