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1. Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Sri Ganesh

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees, surrounded by wooden structures.

2. Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

HEIDI

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a grand piano, and a large chandelier.

3. The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Farzad

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A balcony with wicker furniture, a view of the ocean, and palm trees.

4. Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

Tanjung Aru

Linda JUNE

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

A person relaxing in a bathtub with a sunset view, a bottle of champagne, and rose petals on the floor.

5. Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

Tuaran

Eleanor

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a modern building with large windows.

6. Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Michaela

includes taxes & fees

6 Nov - 7 Nov

A pool with a waterfall feature surrounded by palm trees and a clear blue sky.

7. The Magellan Sutera Resort

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Bethany

includes taxes & fees

23 Oct - 24 Oct

A balcony with a table and chairs, offering a view of the sea and distant land.

8. Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Savannah

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A clear pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building with a thatched roof.

9. Gaya Island Resort

Gaya Island

"We had an amazing time at Gaya Island Resort. It is a luxury resort with great food and drinks, comfortable rooms, and incredible views/proximity to the ocean. Worth noting is that this is in a nature reserve, surrounded by jungle and ocean, and the resort embraces and supports this, which means coexisting with wildlife. You can walk out from the resort beach to their own protected reef and swim with dozens of species of beautiful fish (equipment is available for free). We didn’t see any snakes,...

Eric

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A modern hotel with a swimming pool, large windows, and a view of the ocean.

10. Borneo Beach Villa & Suite

Karambunai

Renee

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

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Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

10/10 Excellent

"Absolutely fantastic property with incredible staff.Rooms were huge and very clean and well equipped.Lovely pools and beach,great range of activities and restaurants. Free shuttle bus into KK and easy to arrange excursions through the hotel."

Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa

8/10 Good

"Absolutely lovely resort - the resort is beautiful and feels like paradise. The staff are all amazing, great service everywhere. The restaurants are reasonably priced (a bit more expensive than the mainland but seems reasonable given the location) and all the meals we had were really nice - we stayed for a week and had tried most dishes by the end , there isn’t a huge variety and only a few Malaysian options. Our room was up a steep hill but you can ask for a ride up on the buggy if you don’t fancy the walk. Everything does close up quite early (last order for a drink 10pm) but can see why as we were always the only people still around at this time - everyone seems to disappear about 8:30 so it can feel a bit of a weird atmosphere if you’re an evening person. There are lots of biting insects around so do take some decent insect repellent as the oil the resort provides didn’t seem effective at all. They light insight repellent coils outside each villa in the evening - it would be good if the resort could add these at the bar area at the Pantai restaurant too. A few things. The rooms just aren’t insect proof at all - eg there’s gaps in the door so we got bitten a lot. Each day we had to brush ants off our bed. When we first arrived there was a large number of ants (dead and alive) on the bed. We stayed for a week and the bedding wasn’t changed at all during this time, which was surprising especially as I had a couple insect bites which left a bit of blood on the bedding."

Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

10/10 Excellent

"We stayed for one week and the room was very comfortable. The breakfast included was worth the extra fee. 24/7 Gym and laundry services available. Infinity pool was relaxing and has a great view of sea. Citadines is a popular meet up spot. We went on two tours and they picked us up right outside our hotel. There is a restaurant, massage spa, burger king, cafe and lemon tea shop in the same building."

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Top Cities in Sabah

Kota Kinabalu

Sandakan

Semporna

Gaya Island

Tuaran

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Mabul Island

Tawau

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Our top choices for Sabah cheap hotels

1. Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

2. Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

3. The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu

4. Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

5. Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

6. Hilton Kota Kinabalu

7. The Magellan Sutera Resort

8. Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel

9. Gaya Island Resort

10. Borneo Beach Villa & Suite

Top Sabah Hotel Reviews

Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa

Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

Sheraton Kota Kinabalu

Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

The Magellan Sutera Resort

Hotel 7 Suria

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