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Featured Downtown Kota Kinabalu Hotels

Gaya Centre Hotel
Gaya Centre Hotel
3 out of 5
Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, PO Box 13751, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
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Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and room service. Popular attractions Suria Sabah Shopping Mall and ...
7/10 Good! (713 reviews)
"Very close to malls and restaurants. Hotel was clean and cozy. Staff were helpful. No Free parking (charged at RM 15 per day) if you've rented a car. As such 2 less star for the facilities."

Reviewed on Apr 26, 2024

Gaya Centre Hotel
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
5 out of 5
Jalan Datuk Salleh Sulong, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Fully refundable
Stay at this luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Over all it was a great experience!"

Reviewed on Apr 17, 2024

Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu
Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu
5 out of 5
NO. 18 JALAN HAJI SAMAN, Kota Kinabalu
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (120 reviews)
"Good location with shopping Centre and dining around the premises."

Reviewed on Feb 12, 2024

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
5 out of 5
Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Sinsuran, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
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Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Superb"

Reviewed on Apr 21, 2024

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel
Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel
5 out of 5
Lot G-23A, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
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Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (525 reviews)
"Huge rooms and very comfortsble, with great views to the ocean. Check in , concierge, pool and retaurant staff were wonderful. Swimming pool was great. Would highly recomend."

Reviewed on Mar 31, 2024

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel
Grandis Hotel
Grandis Hotel
4 out of 5
Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, 1A Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
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Stay at this 4-star hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast. Popular attractions Suria Sabah Shopping Mall and Jesselton Point ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (865 reviews)
"overall ok, but the shower not hot enough"

Reviewed on Apr 22, 2024

Grandis Hotel
Hilton Kota Kinabalu
Hilton Kota Kinabalu
5 out of 5
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Asia City, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
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Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast, and WiFi. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (860 reviews)
"Great buffet breakfast. And access to executive lounge for free canapes and drinks at 5pm-7pm was amazing. Gym was ok nothing special"

Reviewed on Apr 11, 2024

Hilton Kota Kinabalu
The Magellan Sutera Resort
The Magellan Sutera Resort
5 out of 5
1 Sutera Harbour Boulevard, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
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Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a private beach. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
"Some furniture a little aged. Bathtub stopper doesn’t work. WiFi is the absolute worst of any 5star hotel I’ve ever been in. Keeps kicking u out every time you closed the phone. Have to relog in EVERY time you turn on the phone. Cell signals sucks so u are reliant on the wifi. But overall great value ..."

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2024

The Magellan Sutera Resort
The Pacific Sutera Hotel
The Pacific Sutera Hotel
5 out of 5
1 Sutera Harbour Boulevard, Sutera Harbour, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Imago Shopping Mall and Suria Sabah ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"A resort for relaxing and chill…"

Reviewed on Apr 22, 2024

The Pacific Sutera Hotel
Horizon Hotel
Horizon Hotel
4 out of 5
Jalan Pantai, Locked Bag 2084, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Suria Sabah Shopping Mall ...
8/10 Very Good! (932 reviews)
"Location is perfect and all of service is very good"

Reviewed on Mar 26, 2024

Horizon Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre, an IHG Hotel
4 out of 5
No. 1 Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Fully refundable
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (102 reviews)
"Staff were very helpful and even though I arrived very early am, they were still very friendly."

Reviewed on Apr 20, 2024

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre, an IHG Hotel
The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels
The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels
3.5 out of 5
Lot 2-5, Block A, Sutera Avenue,, Jalan Sembulan, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy 3 restaurants, breakfast, and WiFi. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (87 reviews)
"Wonderful stay at Luma, a modern and tastefully designed boutique hotel."

Reviewed on Jan 12, 2024

The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels
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Hotels in Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu is a city that has a lot going on, but you have your sights set on Downtown Kota Kinabalu. This part of town is perfect for what you want to be doing, and that is everything that is not on everyone’s radar. For all that Downtown Kota Kinabalu has going on, you’ll still need a place to crash, eventually. But you don’t want any old shack, you need something that fits the trip. We have a slew of Downtown Kota Kinabalu hotels that will do the trick.

A beautiful day in the neighborhood

As much as you like getting out there, it’s also good to know a part of Kota Kinabalu so well you’ll be telling the tourists where to go. Make friends with the concierge or be bold and chat up a local. It’s your trip, so choose your own adventure. And when you get in at night, you’ll have a comfy room and plenty of amenities to help you settle in. Call a friend and spin tales from the Downtown Kota Kinabalu underground. What’s a journey without a good story to go with it?

Beyond the block

We’re not talking about the Downtown Kota Kinabalu city block. We’re talking about looking beyond that block of hotels you always focus on. We give you tons of ways to sort our stash of Downtown Kota Kinabalu cheap hotels. And if you feel like living a little, but not killing your vacation vibes, choose the Hotwire Hot Rate deal. Filter by:

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  • Amenities: Rooftop lounge, designer furniture, 24-7 room service, and everything else you look for to live it up large.

Find the Downtown Kota Kinabalu hotel you want, book it, and never look back. Because your great escape is ahead of you.