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The Jesselton Hotel

69 Jalan GayaSee map

HUF 16,666per night

This is the cheapest price in 30 days, based on the rates on 11 Nov

Top reasons for booking
Great view
Most user reviews comment positively on the view from their room
Popular facilities
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
4.2/5Great 471 reviews
Exploring the area
Tanjung Aru Station, 4.8km, About 9 mins from hotel by car
Kota Kinabalu International Airport, 6.1km, About 11 mins from hotel by car
Gaya Street Sunday Market, 200m, About 3 mins from hotel by foot
8
Suite
1 double bed or bigger

40 mĀ²

City view

13
Superior
1 double bed or bigger

23 mĀ²

City view

46
Boutique Queen
1 double bed or bigger

16.0 mĀ²

City view

20
Deluxe King Room
1 double bed or bigger

30 mĀ²

City view

33
Boutique King
1 double bed or bigger

22.0 mĀ²

City view

28
Deluxe Twin Room
2 beds

30 mĀ²

33
Boutique Extra
2 beds

22.0 mĀ²

City view

45
Jesselton Suite
1 double bed or bigger

40.0 mĀ²

City view

5
Boutique Triple Room
Bed type arranged at check-in

22 mĀ²

26
Deluxe Twin
2 beds

30.0 mĀ²

City view

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Reviews

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4.2/5.0

Great

471 reviews
Location
4.8
Services offered
4.3
Cleanliness
3.8
Atmosphere & facilities
4.0
All
With photos
4.5+
3.0+
Jeremiah
Reviewed: 25 Jun 2026

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Stayed with family

Amazing location at an affordable price Walking distance to snorkeling jetty. Amazing street market right outside the front door!
Su Ling
Reviewed: 23 Jun 2026

4.0/5.0

Great

Solo stay

Excellent location at Gaya Street. Staff especially Ros is very helpful. Rooms facing Jalan Dewan are noisy especially during weekend. Cars vrooming till 3+ in the morning. Queen room I stayed 203 has shower in bathtub which is not sparkling clean. I prefer a walk in shower room. Overall, it is a comfortable stay.
Lucy
Reviewed: 3 May 2026

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Stayed with family

Lovely historic hotel in KK. Close to all amenities, easy stopping point for taxis outside property. Clean and comfortable.
Nicholas
Reviewed: 11 Dec 2025

4.0/5.0

Great

Stayed with family Ā· For leisure

This is a nice smaller hotel in an interesting area of KK. Be mindful that if you get a room at the back of the hotel that there is quite at bit of noise from the road.
Eamon
Reviewed: 9 Aug 2025

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Stayed with partner Ā· For leisure

I stayed here for 6 nights. The room was only $100, Australian per night. It was beautiful and clean and the staff were outstanding. This is the most central hotel in KK, right in Gaya street. Close to everything. Highly recommended. Eos
Bond
Reviewed: 5 Apr 2025

5.0/5.0

Fantastic

Stayed with partner Ā· For leisure

It is the most historical hotel in KK. Our suite room is still well maintained. It is roomy and decent. It's location is the best - right at the Gaya Street Market. There area a lot of dining options within walking distance. The only thing we wished it could be improved is the lack of flexible shower head as it is fixed at a very high position; otherwise, it is perfect, especially considering the affordable price.
David
Reviewed: 23 Jan 2025

5.0/5.0

Fantastic
Excellent hotel
Pei Yun
Reviewed: 13 Nov 2024

4.0/5.0

Great

Stayed with kids Ā· For leisure

Place is very convenient, recommended šŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘
GIM-LOO
Reviewed: 9 Mar 2024

3.0/5.0

Good

Stayed with friends Ā· For leisure

right in the middle of the city centre
Leung
Reviewed: 13 Feb 2024

4.0/5.0

Great

Stayed with family Ā· For leisure

The checkout procedure was tedious and lengthy. It may due to lack of training or being trained.

Overview

The Jesselton Hotel

First open:1954-01-01
Renovation:2015-01-01
Rooms:42
Star rating:

With a stay at The Jesselton Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Kota Kinabalu, within a 5-minute drive of Imago Shopping Mall and Wisma Merdeka Shopping Center. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Gaya Street Sunday Market and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Api Api Night Food Market Gaya Street.

Description

With a stay at The Jesselton Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Kota Kinabalu, within a 5-minute drive of Imago Shopping Mall and Wisma Merdeka Shopping Center. This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Gaya Street Sunday Market and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Api Api Night Food Market Gaya Street.

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Exploring the area

Transport

Tanjung Aru Station

Train stations
4.8km

Kota Kinabalu International Airport

Airports
6.1km

Attractions

Gaya Street Sunday Market

200m

Wisma Merdeka

200m

UN.LIMITED @ Suria Sabah Shopping Mall

300m

Gaya Street

300m

Atkinson Clock Tower

400m

Malaysia Monument

400m

Kota Kinabalu Waterfront

400m

Todak Waterfront

400m
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Facilities & services

Popular facilities
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
General
Non-smoking throughout
Elevator
Safety & security
Safety deposit box
Business facilities
Banquet facilities
Cleaning services
Laundry service
Reception services
Tourist info desk
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Property policies

Check-in/out Time

Earliest check-in time:After 14:00 - Before 06:30

Latest check-out time:Before 12:00

Check-in policy

The guest responsible for check-in must be aged 0 or above

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Check-in descriptions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Note: Check-in policies vary by property. Please check carefully before booking

Child Policy

Children at all ages are welcome to stay at this property

Children aged above 12 will be charged as adults at this property

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

A tax of MYR 10.00 per accommodation, per night is imposed by the country of Malaysia and collected at the property beginning January 1, 2023. Permanent residents and Malaysian nationals are exempt from the tax. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Other fees

Rollaway bed fee: MYR 85.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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