A 150-room hotel on a wooded hillside in Karamunsing with a pool, gym, spa and a city shuttle, renovated in 2026 — a quiet, good-value family base a few minutes' drive from the CBD.
Checked against the hotel's own information and cross-referenced listings. Last checked August 2026.
Image obtained from thepalacehotelkk.com
To the airport (KKIA)
16 min8 km by road
Pool
YesOutdoor pool with forest-view seating
Breakfast
Not included
Airport shuttle
Not confirmed
Walk to Jesselton Point
NoShort drive
Booking
Ask usWe check the rate with the hotel
What it is
The Palace sits on Jalan Tangki in Karamunsing, on the forested slope behind All Saints Cathedral, about 4 km from the waterfront. It has 150 renovated rooms, an outdoor pool overlooking the trees, a gym, a spa and the Tangerine restaurant, with secure parking inside the building and a shuttle into town. Breakfast is charged separately. Gaya Street is a short drive; the airport about 16 minutes. The hotel was refurbishing in spring 2026, so ask which wing you're getting.
Check-in 2:00 PM, check-out 12:00 PM.
Rooms
Standard, Deluxe and suite rooms with rainfall showers; the newly renovated rooms are the ones to ask for.
Does The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu have a pool?
Yes. Outdoor pool with forest-view seating
Facilities we could confirm
Fitness centre
Parking: in-building parking
Pets not allowed
Suitable for families
Anything not listed here is unconfirmed rather than absent. We'd rather leave a gap than guess.
Eating
Tangerine Restaurant for the buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, Italian and Malaysian, with pool and forest views.
How far is The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu from the airport?
About 16 minutes by car (8 km), depending on traffic. Grab and taxis are easy at KKIA, or ask us to arrange a pickup.
Does The Palace have a shuttle into town?
Yes, a scheduled shuttle to the city centre; ask the desk for times.
Is breakfast included at The Palace?
Charged separately on most rates, about RM40 per adult. Ask us for a rate that includes it.
Can I book The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu 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.
