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 ￥172,648, price is now ￥135,570 per person
￥135,570
per person
Dec 24 - Dec 31
found 4 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Tokyo (TYO) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
7.6/10 Good! (740 reviews)

Hotel O Mount Hill Villa Kundasang

Hotel O Mount Hill Villa Kundasang

2 out of 5
Price was ￥203,444, price is now ￥147,304 per person
￥147,304
per person
Dec 24 - Dec 31
found 4 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Tokyo (TYO) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
8/10 Very Good! (5 reviews)
Most beautiful view on roof top. Toilet needs to be updated. Smell pretty bad.

Reviewed on Sep 13, 2025

Homesuite' Home at Sutera Bay

Homesuite' Home at Sutera Bay

4.5 out of 5
Price was ￥183,568, price is now ￥147,246 per person
￥147,246
per person
Dec 24 - Dec 31
found 4 hours ago
Roundtrip non-stop flight included
Tokyo (TYO) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)
8/10 Very Good! (2 reviews)
Room was clean, location was convenient.

Reviewed on Feb 25, 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 ￥9,275 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 ￥18,937 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 ￥100,480 per adult
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Classes & workshops

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Flavours of Sabah: A Cooking Class

Flavours of Sabah: A Cooking Class

Activity duration is 3 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥10,357 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
Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

5 out of 5
NO. 18 JALAN HAJI SAMAN Kota Kinabalu
Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu
Hotel 7 Suria

Hotel 7 Suria

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

Warisan Hotel

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

Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

5 out of 5
Jalan Datuk Salleh Sulong Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

4 out of 5
No. 1 Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG
Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

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