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2 adults, 1 room

1/5
4.7/5
Fantastic
1K+ reviews
2.5km from downtown | Close to the beach
Well-equipped facilities
15K+ people booked
€74.16
Based on rates from 18 Nov
1/5
4.3/5
Great
201 reviews
11.8km from Lintas Station | Close to the beach
Fitness
3K+ people booked
€252.13
Based on rates from 15 Nov
1/5
3.5/5
Good
15 reviews
300m from downtown
Swimming pool
200+ people booked
€150.31
Based on rates from 24 Nov
1/5
4.2/5
Great
5 reviews
600m from downtown
€58.33
Based on rates from 14 Nov
1/5
4.5/5
Fantastic
1K+ reviews
2.1km from downtown | Close to the beach
15K+ people booked
€116.49
Based on rates from 18 Nov
1/5
3.8/5
Good
69 reviews
1.7km from downtown
Fitness
1K+ people booked
€24.65
Based on rates from 16 Nov
1/5
4.7/5
Fantastic
7 reviews
1.6km from downtown
100+ people booked
€20.26
Based on rates from 14 Nov
1/5
4.6/5
Fantastic
226 reviews
100m from downtown
Fitness
Clean and tidy
3K+ people booked
€77.10
Based on rates from 26 Nov
1/5
3.2/5
Good
13 reviews
300m from downtown
100+ people booked
€13.89
Based on rates from 25 Nov
1/5
3.0/5
Good
12 reviews
300m from downtown
100+ people booked
€42.04
Based on rates from 17 Nov
1/5
4.3/5
Great
15 reviews
7.2km from Lintas Station
Fitness
200+ people booked
€27.18
Based on rates from 24 Nov
1/5
4.2/5
Great
13 reviews
1.6km from downtown
100+ people booked
€30.65
Based on rates from 26 Nov

Top rated hotels in Kota Kinabalu

1/5
5.0/5
Fantastic
2 reviews
2.5km from downtown
Hospitable service
Clean and tidy
€26.60
1/5
5.0/5
Fantastic
1K+ reviews
700m from downtown
Fitness
€69.27
5.0/5
Fantastic
1 reviews
600m from downtown
Hospitable service
Clean and tidy
€36.85
1/5
5.0/5
Fantastic
22 reviews
1.7km from downtown
Hospitable service
Clean and tidy
€31.16
1/5
5.0/5
Fantastic
1 reviews
2.1km from downtown
Hospitable service
Clean and tidy
€28.70
1/5
Kivana Suite, Vetro 11 by Ayuhouz
5.0/5
Fantastic
4 reviews
2.6km from downtown
Fitness
Clean and tidy
€30.36
1/5
5.0/5
Fantastic
3 reviews
300m from downtown
Swimming pool
€24.11
1/5
5.0/5
Fantastic
5 reviews
500m from downtown
Hospitable service
Clean and tidy
€32.87
1/5
5.0/5
Fantastic
1 reviews
1.5km from downtown
Fitness
€96.45
1/5
4.9/5
Fantastic
176 reviews
1.8km from downtown
Clean and tidy
€54.14
1/5
4.9/5
Fantastic
15 reviews
1.6km from downtown
Hospitable service
Clean and tidy
€75.89
1/5
Ritz Residence - A Member of The Luxury Hotel Group
4.9/5
Fantastic
37 reviews
1.5km from downtown
Swimming pool
Fitness
€70.28

Luxury hotels in Kota Kinabalu

1/5
4.5/5
Fantastic
1K+ reviews
2.1km from downtown | Close to the beach
€116.49
1/5
4.7/5
Fantastic
1K+ reviews
2.5km from downtown | Close to the beach
Well-equipped facilities
€74.16
1/5
4.3/5
Great
201 reviews
11.8km from Lintas Station | Close to the beach
Fitness
€252.13
1/5
4.6/5
Fantastic
226 reviews
100m from downtown
Fitness
Clean and tidy
€77.10
1/5
4.3/5
Great
15 reviews
7.2km from Lintas Station
Fitness
€27.18
1/5
4.8/5
Fantastic
1K+ reviews
2.3km from Kota Kinabalu International Airport | Close to the beach
Clean and tidy
€164.16
1/5
A Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group
4.5/5
Fantastic
2 reviews
500m from downtown
€44.62
1/5
4.9/5
Fantastic
176 reviews
1.8km from downtown
Clean and tidy
€54.14
1/5
3.9/5
Good
1K+ reviews
400m from downtown
€21.51
1/5
4.6/5
Fantastic
261 reviews
800m from downtown
Fitness
Business center
€48.90
1/5
5.0/5
Fantastic
1K+ reviews
700m from downtown
Fitness
€69.27
1/5
4.1/5
Great
447 reviews
1.1km from downtown
Fitness
Business center
€29.78

Reviews of Kota Kinabalu hotels

Klook User
2026-06-08 07:59:52
Great 4.0
Frotndesk at magellan is great. I like the girl manage my check-in and check out. Swimming pool have 3 inclue the olympic size pool (magellan and marina golf), gym have jacuzzi and sauna, kiddies playground (marina golf) my husband and my two girls love it. The staff is great and very well manage me,my husband and our two girls needs. Not enough time to explore pan pacific hotel but in future plan. Sorry to say this, the receptionist at 5 sails restaurant i am very dissappointed during our breakfast. Not well manage in house guest instead i have to do all the work for the receptionist for what i have paid. I did not bring along my veluable belonging around the resort because i want to relax and stress free. Just keep it inside safety box. I have to go up and down (room <> 5 sails) a few time just to fullfilled the receptionist needs. Without the receptionist saying sorry and think of solution instead guest service staff to apologize on behalf of the receptionist. I don't like it.
Anisha *****
2026-06-10 06:47:23
Fantastic 5.0
Had a great stay at The Pacific Sutera Hotel. The room was clean, comfortable, and had a beautiful view. The staff were friendly and helpful throughout our stay. The facilities were excellent, especially the swimming pool. Breakfast was delicious with many choices. The location is also convenient and close to many attractions. Overall, it was a wonderful experience. Highly recommended, and I would love to stay here again!
Chong *************
2026-06-18 13:07:23
Great 4.0
shangrila is a very good hotel and good service too but due to renovate my room from pool view to construction view. the reception staff told me i will get some refund of my money. Please make sure u pay me back.
Scha *****
2026-08-05 09:04:55
Fantastic 5.0
I love this hotel just the location is a bit far from shops
MuhammadAimanHakim ***********
2026-05-15 12:18:45
Fantastic 5.0
Breakfast: Delicious, but more variety would be great. Service: Excellent. Hotel location: Very close to the city, easy to get a Grab. Cleanliness: Clean.
Zuhry ***
2026-10-02 05:08:41
Great 4.0
A standard hotel, good location in the middle of the town, easier to go anywhere, breakfast quite basic, overall good
SK ******
2026-07-02 07:39:47
Fantastic 5.0
Great location! hotel was clean and tidy. Spacious bathroom n toilet with enough toiletries. Huge king size bed.
Lo ********
2026-10-17 09:25:32
Fantastic 5.0
An hotel with exceptional value for money and a great location, within walking distance to Asia City and Gaya Street. The rooftop restaurant, Roofyard, is definitely worth a try and is very comfortable.
Pengguna Klook
2026-07-13 04:14:48
Fantastic 5.0
Hotel location: very strategic Service: very good Transportation access: very easy Cleanliness: very clean Breakfast: very delicious

Kota Kinabalu at a glance

When are Kota Kinabalu hotels cheapest?

Time your stay for lower nightly rates

Typical range Typical rate
₱20K
₱15K
₱10K
₱5,000
₱0
Avg ₱3,652 Cheapest ₱1,308 Priciest ₱12.8K
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

December is the most affordable month with typical nights around PHP 1,308, roughly 90% below the priciest month of February; expect rates to climb toward February. Based on Klook booking data, July 2025 – June 2026.

How much do Kota Kinabalu hotels cost per night?

Typical nightly rate

₱10K
₱7,500
₱5,000
₱2,500
₱0
₱1,903
Budget
₱1,368
Standard
₱2,616
Premium
₱9,098
Luxury

Premium offers the best balance of price and comfort at around PHP 2,616 per night; prices jump sharply from Premium to Luxury by PHP 6,482, making Luxury about 4.8 times the bottom tier. Based on Klook booking data, August 2025 – July 2026.

How far ahead should you book?

Plan ahead so you don’t miss out

0 daysLast-minute
2 daysTypical
12 daysEarly

Travellers from the Philippines typically book about 2 days ahead, which suggests flexibility rather than urgency for travel in pricier months like February. Based on Klook booking data, February 2026 – July 2026.

More about Kota Kinabalu hotels

Compare hotel classes and prices

Across Kota Kinabalu hotels the top-to-bottom spread is about 4.8 times between Luxury and Budget, based on Klook booking data. The best balance sits with Premium, typically around PHP 2,616 per night on Klook. The biggest step travellers notice is moving from Premium to Luxury — roughly PHP 6,482 more, a decision point worth flagging.

Hotel Class Typical Nightly Rate
Budget PHP 1,903
Standard PHP 1,368
Premium PHP 2,616
Luxury PHP 9,098

Typical nightly rate is the median paid on Klook for a night in that class; rates are shown with their currency code. Based on Klook booking data, August 2025 – July 2026.

When travellers from the Philippines book

Klook booking data shows the most affordable month is December, with typical nightly rates around PHP 1,308, while February is the priciest, typically around PHP 12,785. For a budget-led trip aim for December when rates are lowest. Travellers usually lock rooms about 2 days ahead, and the earliest planners book roughly 12 days ahead; rooms are often available at short notice, though booking earlier helps most in the priciest month.

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