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Borneo Coastal Residence @ Imago Mall
4.4/53 Reviews
City Center
The facilities were okay but the pool was very nice. We had no hot water in our room. We switched it on and waited for 2 hours but nothing. There were ants everwhere as well. The lady that met us out front to show us in was very good though and we appreciated her assistance.
Paradise Suite at The Loft, Imago
4.3/520 Reviews
A perfect place to stay when you want to shopping at Imago until late at night 😂 Very convenience. 2 single bed and kitchen utensil. It also have iron available. Its just that it quite confusing to take different elevator to Parking lot and to mall. And it so quite at night and walking alone as girl can be scary 😂
Sutera Sanctuary Lodges At Manukan Island
4.4/583 Reviews
We stayed here as part of a group tour. The first impressions were great as the staff took our luggage to our accommodation and they gave us a helpful briefing about the island. We were also welcomed with cold towels and a cold drink which was very welcome. The island does get very busy, particularly on weekends with day trippers, but we liked that there was a beach specifically for hotel guests. The hotel also has a pool but we didn’t use this. Our room was really nice with a comfy bed and fluffy pillows and good air con. We had a safe, a fridge and kettle and tea and coffee, and the bathroom was nice and spacious. We also had sofas to sit and relax with a tv. The only point I would make is that there were no shelves to put your clothes on in the rooms but we got creative and took the ironing board out of the cupboard and created our own makeshift shelf. It was so sweet that the staff left us a weather forecast on a card for the next day, and some chocolates in our room. The restaurant on the island was really good with nice breakfast choices and dinner options. Breakfast was included and we thought the food options and drinks were reasonably priced. We were also serenaded by a band who played a few songs for us at dinner which was fun. We loved walking along the pier where you could see baby black tips, puffers, needle fish and shoals of fish - anchovies. There are a lot of sandflies and mosquitoes on the island and in our room we were given a plugged in repellant along with a candle to deter them which the staff lit for us. Even though we wore repellent at night (dusk and dawn), we got so many bites so it is worth covering up at night; especially legs and feet. We also got lots of stings on the snorkelling trip from sea lice, so if you are sensitive to bites and feel allergic, we would recommend that you wear a long wetsuit or lycra pants if you have them. We had a lovely relaxing time here and it was a very enjoyable stay for us.
Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
4.5/5781 Reviews
Tanjung Aru
I've had the privilege of staying in numerous Shangri-La's throughout Southeast Asia, and this particular one felt somewhat dated and in dire need of modernisation. I could see signs of improvements in progress, with sections that appeared to have already received a facelift. On my first day, I ventured to the sauna, only to find the temperature so lukewarm that I couldn't even work up a sweat. I voiced my discontent, and I'm pleased to report that the issue was addressed promptly by the next day. One aspect that left me somewhat disenchanted was the interaction, or rather lack thereof, between the staff and guests. It didn't quite embody the exemplary service one would expect from a high-end 5-star establishment. However, there was a shining exception to this observation - Addy, who was stationed at the breakfast area. Addy demonstrated a commendable level of attentiveness, engaging guests at their tables and ensuring needs were met promptly. Whether you required additional items or sought information, Addy was the person to turn to. This kind of service truly exemplified the standard one would anticipate from a hotel of this caliber. I did have an enjoyable stay, but for this hotel to remain a five star there is room for improvement.
The Magellan Sutera Resort
4.2/5611 Reviews
City Center
This is the first complaint review I leave while living in Kota Kinabalu for the past eight years. I booked for a sleepover party I made to celebrate the 16th birthday of my beloved daughter and friends. The connecting room, birthday decoration, and extra bed that the hotel specifically requested were not prepared, and above all, the smell of mold from the room was shocking. I am an asthmatic. I couldn't complain in front of happy children, so I had a terrible night. When I woke up in the morning, the children also had a hard time with the smell of mold. I felt sorry and ashamed to my daughter and friends. I talked to the staff about the situations while checking out, and they told me to leave a review. Room numbers 7331 and 7332 must be checked.
The Pacific Sutera Hotel
4.3/5461 Reviews
City Center
Location is excellent just right in front the sea and the main jetty to islands. Resort has in house tram to send guests to their next door club house building. We got a room balcony with golf course view plus can see airplanes fly over for landing, very relaxing.

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Every day, travelers worldwide arrive at Kota Kinabalu International Airport to start their vacations and business trips in Kota Kinabalu.

You don't have to worry about accommodations when traveling to Kota Kinabalu. Here, there are more than 376 hotels for you to choose from. Kota Kinabalu has high quality and low-priced hotels. You can spend one night at a nice hotel for only 67 SGD. There are 7 five-star hotels in Kota Kinabalu at an average price of 177 SGD per night. There are 13 four-star hotels in Kota Kinabalu at an average price of 146 SGD per night. There are 98 three-star hotels in Kota Kinabalu at an average price of 65 SGD per night. There are 69 two-star hotels in Kota Kinabalu at an average price of 52 SGD per night. As a popular tourist city, Kota Kinabalu has many renowned chain hotels. If the comfort level of your trip is important, there are many choices in Kota Kinabalu, such as hotels under the Novotel brand. In Kota Kinabalu, there are hotels under the Novotel brand. Travelers who favor this brand can choose to stay there to enjoy the luxury services provided by Novotel. A popular hotel in Kota Kinabalu, Dreamtel Kota Kinabalu is also one of the highest rated. If you're still unsure, Trip.com recommends Grandis Hotel Kota Kinabalu.

If you stay at a hotel in downtown Kota Kinabalu, nearby attractions like Kota Kinabalu City Mosque, Borneo Holiday and Vehicles Rental, Pu Toh Si Temple can be your first stop. You can choose attractions in Kota Kinabalu that are perfect for a weekend getaway, such as Pulau Tiga Park, Mantanani Islands, Mengalum Island. You can also visit top-rated attractions like Tanjung Aru Beach, Gaya Street. Commercial areas like Centre Point Sabah, Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, Imago Shopping Mall are ideal places to buy souvenirs.

Average Temperature

• January to March: 28.92°C during the day, 25.04°C at night

• April to June: 30.06°C during the day, 26.11°C at night

• July to September: 29.55°C during the day, 25.65°C at night

• October to December: 29.14°C during the day, 25.36°C at night

Average seasonal Rainfall

• Spring: 76.23 cm

• Summer: 203.27 cm

• Autumn: 272.73 cm

• Winter: 296.83 cm

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