Tuaran · 4-star · Opened March 2026 on the Tuaran coast, about 45 minutes north of the city
Hilton Garden Inn Kota Kinabalu Tuaran
The newest Hilton in Sabah, opened March 2026: a 166-room beach-and-mangrove hotel near Tuaran with a pool, 24-hour gym and free parking, priced well below Rasa Ria down the coast — a road-trip or family base for the north, not a city hotel.
Checked against the hotel's own information and cross-referenced listings. Last checked August 2026.
Image obtained from hilton.com
To the airport (KKIA)
45 min
Pool
YesOutdoor pool; beach cabanas about 300 m away
Breakfast
Included
Airport shuttle
NoneGrab or taxi, or ask us for a pickup
Walk to Jesselton Point
NoShort drive
Booking
Ask usWe check the rate with the hotel
What it is
Hilton Garden Inn Kota Kinabalu Tuaran opened on 26 March 2026 at Kuala Matinggi on the Tuaran coast, near the mangroves of the Mengkabung river. It has 166 rooms, an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness centre, the Kampung Kitchen restaurant and free parking, and the beach with free cabanas is a short walk. Firefly and mangrove cruises leave nearby. It's roughly 45 minutes from the airport and the city, so plan on a car. Early reviews praise the rooms and staff and note the surrounding area is still developing.
Check-in 3:00 PM, check-out 12:00 PM.
Rooms
Standard rooms with either a king or two queens, many with sea or garden views.
Does Hilton Garden Inn Kota Kinabalu Tuaran have a pool?
Yes. Outdoor pool; beach cabanas about 300 m away
Facilities we could confirm
Fitness centre
Parking: free
Pets not allowed
Breakfast included
Suitable for families
Anything not listed here is unconfirmed rather than absent. We'd rather leave a gap than guess.
Eating
Kampung Kitchen for the buffet breakfast and à la carte meals, plus a bar.
Where it is
No. 1, Jalan Indai Mimpian Jadi, Kampung Pulau Simpangan, Kuala Matinggi, 89200 Tuaran. More about staying in Tuaran.
Place
From the hotel
Kota Kinabalu International Airport
about 45 minutes
Kota Kinabalu International Airport
about 45 min drive
Tuaran town
about 10 min
Shangri-La Rasa Ria
same coast, about 15 min
Mengkabung mangroves and firefly cruise
nearby
Questions people ask
How far is Hilton Garden Inn Kota Kinabalu Tuaran from the airport?
About 45 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Grab and taxis are easy at KKIA, or ask us to arrange a pickup.
Hilton Garden Inn Tuaran or Rasa Ria?
Rasa Ria is the full resort with golf and a nature reserve at roughly twice the price; the Garden Inn is a newer, simpler hotel by the beach. Both are far from the city.
Is it in Kota Kinabalu?
No. It's in Tuaran district, about 40 km north, though it's marketed as Kota Kinabalu.
Can I book Hilton Garden Inn Kota Kinabalu Tuaran 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.
