Hotels With Breakfast in Sabah, Malaysia

I had a pleasant stay at this hotel. The room was clean, comfortable, and well-maintained. The staff were friendly and helpful throughout my stay. Overall, it was a great experience and I would definitely consider staying here again.

The room had two beds, which was great for our family of three – no cramped sleeping arrangements! The design was truly unique, and my child loved it. The front desk service was excellent, and the room was cleaned promptly. Complimentary bottled water was a nice touch. The location was also quite good, with a convenient store downstairs (though a bit pricey) and a coffee and ice cream place nearby that was pretty decent and affordable, offering a good variety of local noodles. My child wasn't a fan of the noodles, and the steamed buns at 'Zheng Hao Shi' were incredibly expensive, but you can buy vouchers for them online.

This is my third stay, I had a free upgrade room to Deluxe room, that was really great. For the first two times, I was talking about feeling too cold after shower as cold air from the room will be going into the bathroom through the airventilated door. This time, the room is too warm, the temperature inside the bathroom after shower is just nice, but too warm to sleep at night, covering the quilt makes me too warm, without it would be too cold. Told the receptionist couple of times and they said maintenance had tried to turn it on to the max but the speed was still slow. However, I have a friend staying for the same night in different room, the fan speed of the air-conditioning in his room was really strong. I guess there's something wrong with the air-conditioning in my room. Other than that, everything's great.

I booked this hotel for one night. The location is not very convenient as there aren’t many food options nearby, but it is quite close to the airport. Due to our flight timing, we arrived at the hotel earlier than usual. We understood the official check-in time, so we politely asked if there was any chance of checking in earlier. If not, we were willing to wait, we only hoped they could let us know once a room became available. There were two counters. We were initially at the second counter (one next away from the 1st counter), but the receptionist asked my husband to move to the first one. No issue, we moved over as instructed. During the check-in process, the male receptionist repeatedly asked whether I booked online. I answered yes, yet he asked the same question again. Since he already had my IC in his hand, I expected he could see the booking details in the system. I honestly didn’t understand why he kept repeating the same question. I then politely asked if we could get a room earlier should there be any available. Instead of responding in a friendly or helpful manner, he kept repeating, “Our check-in time is 2pm,” more than three times over our check-in process. We clearly understood the check-in time, but his tone and attitude were not friendly at all. A simple “If we have a room available, we’ll try to arrange it for you” would have been enough, but instead he just repeated the same answer without any consideration. On top of that, both receptionists, the male and the female were chatting and laughing among themselves at the counter in front of guests, which felt quite unprofessional. Still, we were thankful that we eventually managed to get our room at 12:35pm. Overall, the experience was disappointing and lacked basic hospitality. I’ve been travelling and staying in different hotels, and I’ve never encountered service this unfriendly before.

This is a great hotel located near the city center and very convenient for the airport. The facilities are excellent, with everything you need, including a swimming pool and fitness center. It's a good option for a quick overnight stay if you arrive late at night, though the breakfast is just okay. The front desk staff were fairly friendly. The scent in the elevator was a bit odd, though.

From my window on the 10th floor, I had an amazing view of the entire Kota Kinabalu bay and city. I was lucky enough to catch the night view of Gaya Street and even the first sunset in KK. It's rare to find such high-rise buildings here. I'm not sure if the in-wall air conditioning has been cleaned. Basic amenities are provided. I'd rate the stay itself a 3-star, the view a 4-star, and the TV a 5-star – watching 'Swallowed Star' was absolutely thrilling!

I arrived at the hotel around 1:30 PM and was told check-in wasn't available yet. So I registered my passport and stored my luggage, and they said they'd bring it up to the room later. After going out for a meal and a walk, I returned to the front desk around 3:30 PM, only to be told they couldn't find my reservation. I explained that I had already registered, and then they informed me the room was under my husband's name, which was why my name wasn't found. But the problem is, they had already registered all our family's passports! Then another issue arose – they said the room wasn't ready. I pointed out that it was well past check-in time and that this was the hotel's problem. Eventually, they upgraded our room. The room itself was decent, and they even set up the sofa bed as requested for our family with a child. Just as I was about to relax, I used the toilet. I pressed the flush button on the wall, and the entire flush plate fell off, which gave me quite a fright. The facilities are really subpar. The hot water for the shower also wasn't working, and I had to call staff to fix it because their shower button design is so counter-intuitive. Did I think that was the end of it? There was another surprise when we were leaving. After checking out, my child's smart watch was missing. The location showed it was still at the hotel. I asked the front desk, and they said they hadn't found it. I showed them the watch's location, which clearly indicated our hotel and even the floor. The staff then took us to the room to look, but we couldn't find it. Finally, I asked them to find the cleaning staff, and sure enough, it was with them. But why didn't the cleaner report finding the watch immediately? If it weren't for the smart watch's tracking, it would have been impossible to prove. Luckily, we got it back. Additional note: The hotel pool is on the top floor and is quite small (a far cry from the Shangri-La).

Facilities: The room facilities are relatively new, but the hallway was very cold. They provide large glass bottles of water. The bathroom counter is spacious and the three-way separation (toilet, shower, sink) is excellent. Our room faced Signal Hill and had a super large balcony, but for families with kids, there wasn't enough space to hang clothes. The breakfast restaurant has a great view of the sea. The pool is small. Cleanliness: Very good. Environment: It's convenient to get anywhere. Kota Kinabalu isn't big, and from here, it's just a short walk to Gaya Street where you'll find all the popular influencer spots. It's also super close to both jetties and Suria Sabah shopping mall. The hotel lobby has two entrances: one for vehicles, which is where you take taxis, and a pedestrian entrance opposite Suria Sabah. Service: The front desk staff were very nice. When we arrived, there were no rooms available, and they mentioned we might have to take a connecting room. However, they later managed to arrange a higher floor room that wasn't connecting for us.

Stayed for three nights. Lots of Koreans and Chinese guests, but no Chinese-speaking staff. Arrived around 1 or 2 AM, and there was still someone at the front desk. Only realized on the last day that it wasn't far from Gaya Street, so I walked back. Pros: New, large bed, great value for money, and a photogenic pool. Cons: No breakfast. Still recommended though!

Facilities: All amenities are available. Cleanliness: Spotless and tidy. Environment: Prime downtown location, with a street full of massage parlors downstairs. The bar street is a 5-minute walk, and Gaya Street is 15 minutes away. Service: Warm and friendly. My only complaint is the excessive noise! The sea view from the room is breathtaking, but the noise from the bar street across the way goes on until after 2 AM!