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Where to stay in Kepayan

Find the best Kepayan areas for the activities you enjoy most.

A clock tower with a weather vane, surrounded by lush greenery and a white fence.

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

A noteworthy feature of Downtown Kota Kinabalu is its popular shops. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Centre Point and Kota Kinabalu Central Market.

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An aerial view of a tropical island with clear turquoise waters, surrounded by a cityscape and distant mountains.

Tanjung Aru

Beaches and abundant dining options are well-reviewed features of Tanjung Aru. Make a stop by top sights like Tanjung Aru Perdana Park while you're exploring the area.

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An aerial view of a residential area with houses along a river.

Kampung Air

Unique features of Kampung Air include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by Kompleks Asia City or Sedco Square while you're exploring the area.

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Alamesra

While Alamesra may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like 1Borneo Hypermall and Likas Stadium.

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A coastal city with a marina, boats, and a large hotel.

Karambunai

Karambunai is popular for its pristine beaches, and you might make a stop by Nexus Golf Resort Karambunai, a top place to visit in the area.

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Top Kepayan Hotel Reviews

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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What's it like in Kepayan?

You'll be sure to have fun exploring Donggongon's Kepayan neighbourhood.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Kepayan, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your check-in date. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best deals available in Kepayan.

What is there to do around this Donggongon neighbourhood?

A few places to visit in the area around Kepayan include Petagas War Memorial, Koisaan Cultural Village and Tanjung Aru Perdana Park. While you're out sightseeing in Donggongon, make sure that you visit other sights such as Lintas Plaza or Sabah Art Gallery.

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1. Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

2. Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

3. Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

4. Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

5. Hilton Kota Kinabalu

6. The SIGAR Hotel at Sutera Bay

7. The Magellan Sutera Resort

8. Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

9. Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre

10. Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

11. Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel

12. The Pacific Sutera Hotel

13. Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu

14. The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels

15. Grandis Hotel

16. Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

17. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Kota Kinabalu City Centre

18. Horizon Hotel

19. The Jesselton Hotel

20. Gayana Marine Resort

Where to stay in Kepayan

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Tanjung Aru

Kampung Air

Alamesra

Karambunai

Top Kepayan Hotel Reviews

Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

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