Hotels With Pools in Sabah, Malaysia

This is our family trip to Malaysia, and we have two elders and a baby with us. Considering the check-in time was 3 AM, we booked two days so we could enter early in the morning and rest. Honestly, when you’re traveling with family, you just do whatever is most convenient as long as it’s affordable. The apartment has a great location—literally 15–18 minutes from the airport. All the food spots and supermarkets are within walking distance. It’s just an all-around great package for a first-time visitor to the city. It was easy to sign in at security and get access to the apartment. The elevator is a bit slow because there are many residents in the building, but it’s acceptable. Once we entered the room, the AC was already on—what a breeze to welcome us on arrival. The room was clean, everything tidy. There were even clear instructions in the shower on how to use the water heater, which made things a lot easier. My in-laws took a nice hot shower after a 3-hour flight delay, and it was such a relief. Later in the day—maybe because of the red-eye flight and the massive delay—the fatigue kicked in. Plus, we’re not used to the humid and hot Malaysian weather. My father-in-law started having a fever. I had Tylenol and other medicines ready in the bag, but we clearly needed a plan B. I reached out to the owner immediately. My father-in-law was feeling cold even after the fever subsided. The owner contacted his friend in the same building right away and got us an extra blanket. Plan B was to cancel our driving trip to Mount Kinabalu the next day. Since my father-in-law was sick, having him in the car for a 2–3 hour drive wouldn’t help his rest. And if things got worse while we were up in the mountains, he wouldn’t get the medical attention he needed in the middle of nowhere. It was better to cancel and stay in the city. So naturally, if we could extend the room and let him rest another day, he might recover enough for us to continue the rest of the trip. Unfortunately, the room was already booked for the next day. The owner told us we could book another room and he’d try to let us check in earlier to make the transition easier. After we booked the new room, I believe he made some arrangements behind the scenes. He later texted us saying we could stay in the same room tomorrow—no room change needed. I’m really thankful to such an understanding owner, someone who genuinely cares and makes the effort to help a random visitor like me. I told him I’d write down this positive experience to share with others. Hopefully, it brings him more business.

The room was very comfortable with a pretty view from the window. I was also really impressed with the bathroom. I truly enjoyed my stay here! The breakfast was absolutely amazing, with a wide variety of dishes at different stations.

Great location, super convenient for getting anywhere. The convenience store downstairs was perfect for buying souvenirs. The sea-view room offered an amazing (yyds!) view from the window. I'll definitely be back if I get the chance!~

Doesn’t like hotel..except there’s a people in front desk other thing all just like Airbnb Without hotel services, late night check in with small baby, many luggage bag and stroller totally no one helping for it..front counter staff just look at us and when I ask any bell boy they say only self services Water flow for both toilet stuck just open shower head awhile the floor already like flood Last month I stay at here also ‘ARU’ but is under owner Airbnb.. this time choose hotel due to late flight arrive and prefer have services helping but no different with Airbnb… who knows actually the same building The room with a very very kick ‘wet smell’ not sure is the sofa or what..actually it is the same with the previous stay Airbnb the unit just next door (more prefer Airbnb at this place) Drinking water provided and 4 cans soft drink.. for short stay okay within 24 hours but more than that not recommend

It was a great stay, walking distance to Jesselton Jetty and a lot of eateries nearby

Very nice home stay with Netflix and cook top , outdoor street parking 🅿️ available Swimming pool available. 👍🏻 nice home stay Would definitely come back again

Best decision to staycation for 3 days in 2 nights here. This hotel located in Tanjong Aru which is beautiful place, next to the beach. The room is spacious and included with bathtub. The price is affordable comparing the amenities and services provided. Will definitely come here again for my next KK trip. Love it so much

The location is very close to Welcome Seafood, Twin-Star Seafood Restaurant, and Imago Mall, but a bit far from Jesselton Point, Suria Sabah, and Gaya Street. The breakfast is better than the Marriott's but not as good as the Hyatt Centric's; you can't watch your kids while eating. The room is quite spacious, and the facilities are new. When I booked, it said two 1-meter wide beds, and I was worried they might be too narrow. However, in reality, the beds felt at least 1.2 meters wide, possibly 1.3 meters, which was perfectly adequate.

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu is probably the best place to stay in the entire city, not just for the rooms, but for everything else as well. The hotel is modern, very clean, and the service attitude from every single staff member is outstanding, from check-in to housekeeping to restaurant and bar teams. The pool and views on the 23rd floor are amazing, and the gym, while slightly small, has a really nice mountain view. Breakfast offers a great variety, and à la carte options are included at no extra cost, which is a big plus. The bar is excellent, especially during happy hour with buy-one-get-one-free deals on selected drinks. Honestly, the hotel was so comfortable that we barely wanted to leave, even just for a walk outside. Special thanks to Natalie at check-in, who was incredibly friendly, patient, and welcoming. She even upgraded us from a city-view room to a mountain-view room, which made the stay even more special. At the bar, Alvin was tirelessly explaining the menu and drinks to us, and Yus always greeted us with a warm smile and provided great service, they truly made the experience memorable. If I ever come back to Kota Kinabalu, this would 100% be my place to stay again.

The sea view from our room was partially obstructed, which was a minor downside. However, we were very satisfied with everything else. The panoramic sea-view infinity pool was fantastic. The room itself was spacious and well-equipped. The surrounding area has plenty to offer: a street with sea-view restaurants and bars, a seafood night market, and a large shopping mall with a supermarket. It's also very close to the airport and not far from Sunset Beach. Due to its location under the flight path, you might hear planes passing by. Most importantly, the price was reasonable, making the sea-view room excellent value for money.