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Outdoor pool
Pan Borneo Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Pan Borneo Hotel Kota Kinabalu

4.0 star property
Kota Kinabalu
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (181)
"Cleanliness, all staff interaction. Overall good experience "
Australia
Anwag
The price is ￥4,320
￥5,078 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 14 - Dec 15
Pan Borneo Hotel Kota Kinabalu
Indoor pool, outdoor pool
Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre

Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre

4.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (704)
"Courteous staff Spacious room/flat"
United Kingdom
Lutfi
Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre
Exterior
Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu

4.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (589)
"Great value hotel with great facility. Location is also good, very central to shops and restaurants. Highly recommended!"
United Kingdom
jack tak hau
The price is ￥14,063
￥15,677 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 27 - Dec 28
Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu
Restaurant
Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

4.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (216)
"Overall facilities are clean and convenient to downtown. "
Hong Kong SAR China
Yuet Ying
The price is ￥6,964
￥9,326 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG
Outdoor pool
Grand InHotel Kota Kinabalu

Grand InHotel Kota Kinabalu

4.0 star property
Kota Kinabalu
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (12)
"Our state was very nice. No problems. Just to be aware that this is not the touristy part of town. With no offense meant, we were the only white couple. We saw the whole time in this area. Everyone was smiling and friendly. No problem whatsoever with the locals they were very welcoming!"
Singapore
Randy
The price is ￥5,015
￥5,825 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 15 - Dec 16
Grand InHotel Kota Kinabalu
2 outdoor pools
Borneo Beach Villa & Suite

Borneo Beach Villa & Suite

4.0 star property
Karambunai
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (354)
"Not bad not great. The place needs some upkeep, but they trying. You can tell at one time this was a very nice place, but that was a time ago. The beach is nice and the AC worked for the most part. There is limited dining close by. And we did see a couple cockroaches in the place. One was huge. For what we were doing on vacation I think I would have been happier staying at the Marriott in KK for MYR 20 less a night. "
United States
MICHAEL
The price is ￥7,042
￥8,177 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Borneo Beach Villa & Suite
Outdoor pool
The Aru by Ayuhouz

The Aru by Ayuhouz

4.0 star property
Tanjung Aru
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (30)
"Excellent stay"
Netherlands
Wybe
The Aru by Ayuhouz
2 outdoor pools, sun loungers
Horizon Hotel

Horizon Hotel

4.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (950)
"Staff were exceptionally friendly & helpful. Reasonable room rates for what is available. Good breakfast. Walkable to shopping atea"
Australia
Jude
The price is ￥13,463
￥15,025 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 9 - Jan 10, 2026
Horizon Hotel
Outdoor pool
Grandis Hotel

Grandis Hotel

4.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (896)
"Spacious rooms and great location. Starting to show it’s age though. "
Australia
Steven
The price is ￥19,103
￥21,300 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 16 - Dec 17
Grandis Hotel
Outdoor pool
Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

4.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (48)
"Great location, clean and comfortable rooms with a lovely pool."
Australia
Elise
The price is ￥12,578
￥13,962 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 2 - Jan 3, 2026
Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu
Outdoor pool
Asaya Hotel Kota Kinabalu - Refurbished 2024

Asaya Hotel Kota Kinabalu - Refurbished 2024

4.0 star property
Kota Kinabalu
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (154)
"Great stay as usual. Thank you to the staff for looking after us."
Australia
Eddy
Asaya Hotel Kota Kinabalu - Refurbished 2024
Beach massages
Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai

Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai

4.0 star property
Karambunai
7.8 out of 10, Good, (782)
"Place is nice, staff very nice but it could cleaner. Years ago it must be a wonderful place it lost potential "
United States
Jo
The price is ￥28,070
￥30,694 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 1 - Jan 2, 2026
Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai
Front of property
Ming Garden Hotel and Residences

Ming Garden Hotel and Residences

4.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
7.6 out of 10, Good, (784)
"Great stay. Lovely hotel"
United Kingdom
edward
Ming Garden Hotel and Residences
Deluxe Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds
Ritz Residence @ Imago Mall Loft B

Ritz Residence @ Imago Mall Loft B

4.5 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (35)
"Shops nearby "
Malaysia
Kok Ken
The price is ￥12,305
￥13,742 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Ritz Residence @ Imago Mall Loft B
Lobby lounge
The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu

The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu

4.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
7.8 out of 10, Good, (331)
"Great place to stay with nice pool and good breakfast. Bell sound of the elevator in the hall close to our room was the only thing up for improvement."
Netherlands
Wouter
The price is ￥11,563
￥14,418 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 18 - Dec 19
The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu
Reception
Homesuite' Home at Sutera Bay

Homesuite' Home at Sutera Bay

4.5 star property
Kota Kinabalu
The price is ￥6,897
￥7,827 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 10 - Dec 11
Homesuite' Home at Sutera Bay
Waterslide
Beringgis Beach Resort & Spa

Beringgis Beach Resort & Spa

4.0 star property
Papar
7.8 out of 10, Good, (56)
"Friendly staff and beautiful place!"
Malaysia
Shelis
The price is ￥13,850
￥15,336 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 12 - Dec 13
Beringgis Beach Resort & Spa
Outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, pool umbrellas
MoonLight Residence

MoonLight Residence

4.0 star property
Kota Kinabalu
4.0 out of 10, (1)
"シャワーでお湯が出ない。（出るのかもしれないが使い方が分からない） 外国人向けの説明が欲しい。"
Japan
HIROKI
The price is ￥4,657
￥7,107 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 16 - Dec 17
MoonLight Residence
Exterior
Borneo Eagle Resort

Borneo Eagle Resort

4.5 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (3)
"Une établissement unique à Bornéo, situé sur une île magnifique, loin de la foule. L’équipe a été parfaite, les repas délicieux, et les activités proposées sont très bien organisées."
France
REMI
Borneo Eagle Resort
View from property
HERITAGE SUITES KOTA KINABALU

HERITAGE SUITES KOTA KINABALU

4.0 star property
Kota Kinabalu
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (2)
"Clean rooms, convenient to Imago (15-minute walk). Surrounding area needs improvement. Unfortunately, experienced air-conditioning leakage."
Malaysia
EDMUND JOHN KIAN LOON
HERITAGE SUITES KOTA KINABALU
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Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

NO. 18 JALAN HAJI SAMAN Kota Kinabalu
The price is ￥16,085 per night from Dec 18 to Dec 19
￥16,085
￥17,750 total
Dec 18 - Dec 19
includes taxes & fees
9/10 Wonderful! (195 reviews)
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Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

10/10 Excellent
"Superb hotel with great location"
Mohd Haikal 2-night trip
Posted 11 days ago
Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

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What are the best 4-star hotels in Downtown Kota Kinabalu?
Borneo Eagle Resort and Horizon Hotel are two highly rated escapes situated in or near Downtown Kota Kinabalu. Both have a 4-star rating and promise high-end comfort alongside an unrivaled traveler experience. Book a stay at the first and take advantage of concierge services and proposal/romance packages. The second features concierge services and a swimming pool, among other amenities.
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