Hotels With Pools in Sabah, Malaysia

This was my third time staying at the Kaseh Hotel in Kota Kinabalu, and I brought my mother along for a trip. As always, the stay was incredibly satisfying! Service: The front desk staff were warm and helpful, offering check-in services in both Chinese and English. The breakfast was absolutely delicious and plentiful, with a wide variety of dishes that my mother particularly enjoyed. When cleaning the room, they always replenished necessary disposable items and even helped tidy up clothes on the bed and toiletries in the bathroom, which was very thoughtful. Cleanliness: The hotel was clean and tidy, with daily room cleaning service. Environment: The location is extremely convenient. Taking a Grab to city attractions is always within a ten-minute drive, making it easy to get to Sutera Harbour for island hopping and Gaya Street. There are also many restaurants and convenience stores nearby. It's only about a ten-minute Grab ride from the airport, so there's no need to wake up extra early to catch a flight. Getting around to and from the hotel is very convenient. Facilities: As always, the facilities are complete. You can take hotel towels with you for island hopping and snorkeling, just remember to return them. There are plenty of drying racks, perfect for hanging clothes. There's also an outdoor swimming pool. Hope to see Kota Kinabalu again next time!

Pros: Location: It's not in the busiest area, but the main attractions are within walking distance. Room: My 8th-floor room faced the river, offering a peaceful environment and a beautiful sunrise view in the morning. The room came with a basic kitchen and utensils, allowing for cooking. There's also a pool and gym available on the 4th floor. Customer Service: The customer service was quick to respond to issues like internet problems, and providing bottled water and toilet paper. However, items I asked staff to deliver to my room (like bottled water) were significantly delayed. Self-check-in was convenient, and no deposit was required. Suggestions: Provide bottled water upon check-in (my friend, who booked an SCSP apartment with another company, had 10 bottles already in their room upon arrival). Add clearer instructions for the hot water switch in the bathroom (I had to ask customer service to find out where it was). Room cleanliness needs improvement; the sofa was dusty. I suggest arranging for cleaning during longer stays.

Facilities: Excellent. Cleanliness: Serviced daily. Environment: Great, very convenient. Service: Pretty good. The hotel location is excellent, very close to Tanjung Aru Beach. It's super convenient for watching one of the world's top 3 sunset views. Dining options nearby are plentiful, and it's also close to the shopping district, right in the city center.

I had a really pleasant stay at Sky Hotel Kota Kinabalu. The room was spacious, clean, and felt very comfortable—almost like a small apartment. I especially loved how convenient the location was, with shops and food places nearby. The staff were friendly and helpful, which made the experience even better. Overall, it’s great value for money, and I’d definitely consider staying here again. 🌿

It was a pleasant stay with a nice view. The house has a washing machine but there is no dryer. You can hang your clothes on the balcony as there is a drying area provided. For sensitive sleepers, it can be a bit noisy at night due to passing vehicles and motorcyles. But the host provides earplugs. The wifi connection is good and an iron with a small ironing board is also provided. The host is very responsive and easy to deal with. We would love to stay here again.

The room was old, very small, and the soundproofing was terrible, making it hard to sleep. On top of that, the window couldn't be opened, leading to a strong, unpleasant musty smell inside. They don't provide bottled water; you have to get it yourself from the hallway. If these things bother you, think twice before booking.

Overall, our stay was very good – actually, better than expected! We had a lovely balcony with a nice view. The pool itself was nice – perfect for relaxing after a day of exploring. The apartment was clean and had everything we needed. Staff was helpful. After we checked out, we accidentally left some clothes in the washing machine, and they kindly recovered them for us. That kind of thoughtful service makes all the difference! Downstairs, there are plenty of food options, so you’ll never go hungry. I’d definitely recommend this place for couples or small families looking for a comfortable, well-located base. Great value for money.

This hotel has its pros and cons. First, the location is good, and the sea view room I booked was decent. However, the facilities are old, the carpet is quite dirty, and most importantly, there's discrimination. The front desk tends to assign connecting rooms and end-of-hall rooms to Chinese guests. You really need to be able to speak English to argue for a room on the same floor as the Koreans. Secondly, for breakfast, you're seated by a host, and the staff consistently gives the good tables to Europeans, Americans, Koreans, and Malaysians, while Chinese guests are led to dark corners. Even battling in English doesn't help, as they claim those tables are reserved by Europeans, Americans, Koreans, and Malaysians, but in reality, anyone but Chinese guests can sit there. The breakfast variety doesn't meet the standards of an old 5-star hotel, and the most frustrating thing is that Koreans have a knack for clearing out the food – if you go at 8:30 AM, there's nothing left as they don't restock.

My stay here with my family is okay, but there's few things i dislike so much is how long we should wait to go up to our unit. Waiting time is around 20-30mins, there's one night some random person triggered the alarm system and caused a longest queuing line to go back to their own place and mind you it was almost midnight when this happened 😮💨🙃room has few things need to be repair (room light is flickering, bed is slanted on one side, sofa bed only stand still with the help of a wall😮💨) Room depo is Rm200 (cash for foreigners) only will be return on the next 3 working days after checked out, so be mindful to take all the notes you need on the things is already faulty on ur check in day so you'll get ur depo back. Will i come back? i don't think so.. but location wise, great location.