A 112-room budget hotel on the Penampang bypass with a free airport pickup that guests consistently praise — a clean-enough flight-night stop at a very low price, not a base for the city.
Checked against the hotel's own information and cross-referenced listings. Last checked August 2026.
Image obtained from eminenthotel.com
To the airport (KKIA)
10 min5 km by road
Pool
No pool
Breakfast
Depends on rateAsk us for a rate with breakfast
Airport shuttle
YesConfirm times when booking
Walk to Jesselton Point
NoShort drive
Booking
Ask usWe check the rate with the hotel
What it is
Eminent Hotel is in Kepayan Point on the Penampang bypass, about 5 km from the airport and near Queen Elizabeth Hospital. It's a plain 2-star with 112 rooms, free parking and a complimentary airport pickup that must be booked in advance with your flight details. There's no pool and no restaurant beyond a lounge, but plenty of local eateries nearby. Reviews rate service and location highly and cleanliness inconsistently. The city centre is about 15 minutes by car.
Check-in 2:00 PM, check-out 12:00 PM.
Rooms
Deluxe Queen and Deluxe King rooms; some King rooms sleep families of four or more.
Does Eminent Hotel have a pool?
No. Eminent Hotel does not have a pool.
Facilities we could confirm
Parking: free
Airport shuttle
Anything not listed here is unconfirmed rather than absent. We'd rather leave a gap than guess.
About 10 minutes by car (5 km), depending on traffic. The hotel states an airport shuttle; confirm the schedule when you book.
How do I get the free airport pickup at Eminent?
Send your flight details when booking and reconfirm by phone before you land. It isn't on-demand.
Is there a tourism tax?
Yes, foreign guests pay the Malaysian tourism tax of RM10 per room per night at check-in, which applies at every hotel in the country.
Can I book Eminent Hotel through this site?
Yes. Send your dates by WhatsApp or the form and our licensed Sabah tours agency confirms availability and rate with the hotel. There's no booking fee, and you can add island trips, a Kinabalu climb or airport transfers to the same enquiry.
