Kota Kinabalu Esplanade

A crowded riverside dining area with tables and chairs, string lights, and flags.
A bustling fish market with vendors and customers.
A fishing boat named K.K. Kinabalu sailing on the water during sunset.
A red and white boat with the number 2008 on its side, floating on calm water.
A calm sea with a boat anchored near the shore, a distant island, and a cloudy sky.

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Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu

Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu

3 out of 5
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
Price was ￥261,992, price is now ￥222,182 per person
￥222,182
per person
Dec 29 - Jan 2
found 10 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Tokyo (HND) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
7.6/10 Good! (740 reviews)

Borneo Eagle Resort

Borneo Eagle Resort

4.5 out of 5
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
Price was ￥528,075, price is now ￥414,950 per person
￥414,950
per person
Dec 28 - Jan 2
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Nagoya (NGO) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)

The Shore Kota Kinabalu by Five Senses

The Shore Kota Kinabalu by Five Senses

3 out of 5
Downtown Kota Kinabalu
Price was ￥263,573, price is now ￥226,675 per person
￥226,675
per person
Dec 29 - Jan 2
found 10 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Tokyo (HND) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
9/10 Wonderful! (7 reviews)
Great location. The apartment was very clean and had everything we needed for our stay. Would highly recommend.

Reviewed on Aug 8, 2026

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Tours & day trips

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Bongawan River Cruise: Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Mangrove

Bongawan River Cruise: Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Mangrove

Activity duration is 8 hours
9.6 out of 10 with 61 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥9,292 per adult
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Wildlife & nature

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Bongawan River Cruise: Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Mangrove

Bongawan River Cruise: Proboscis Monkey & Fireflies Mangrove

Activity duration is 8 hours
9.6 out of 10 with 61 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥9,292 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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Kota Kinabalu : Mari-Mari Cultural Village Day Tour

Kota Kinabalu : Mari-Mari Cultural Village Day Tour

Activity duration is 7 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥18,971 per adult
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Adventure & outdoor

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Sabah Highlights Adventure 7D/6N

Sabah Highlights Adventure 7D/6N

Activity duration is 7 days
Price is ￥141,902 per adult
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Spa & wellness

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Kota Kinabalu: 4-Day Sabah Nature, Culture & Island Tour

Kota Kinabalu: 4-Day Sabah Nature, Culture & Island Tour

Activity duration is 4 days
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥100,662 per adult
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Kota Kinabalu Esplanade

8.0/10 (87 reviews)
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Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

5 out of 5
Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
Hotel 7 Suria

Hotel 7 Suria

3 out of 5
Suria Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Hotel 7 Suria
Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Hilton Kota Kinabalu

5 out of 5
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Asia City Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Hilton Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel

5 out of 5
Lot G-23A, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel
Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

5 out of 5
NO. 18 JALAN HAJI SAMAN Kota Kinabalu
Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu
Sheraton Kota Kinabalu

Sheraton Kota Kinabalu

5 out of 5
Jalan Albert Kwok Kota Kinabalu
Sheraton Kota Kinabalu
Warisan Hotel

Warisan Hotel

2 out of 5
WARISAN SQUARE, 88100, Kota Kinabalu SABAH
Warisan Hotel
Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

4 out of 5
G-08 JALAN TUN FUAD STEPHENS Kota Kinabalu
Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu
Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu

4 out of 5
No 4, Lorong Api-Api 3 Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu
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