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Our top choices for Kota Kinabalu Esplanade hotels

Deluxe Double Room (CJ 1) | Individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

CJ Residence

CJ Residence
2.5 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.5 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (48 reviews)
"Clean and comfortable lodging, I could recommend. Good location- easy walk to fish market. Can honestly say for the price was a good deal. "
Australia
Scott
The price is ￥4,566
￥5,377 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 3 - Apr 4
CJ Residence
City Double Room (AC 9) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

AC Residence

AC Residence
3.0 star property
Kampung Air, 0.4 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (92 reviews)
"Great room and service! "
Denmark
Tonje
The price is ￥4,668
￥5,479 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 27 - Mar 28
AC Residence
Premier Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel
5.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.1 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (603 reviews)
"Close to everything"
Canada
Michael
The price is ￥16,035
￥17,719 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 25 - Mar 26
Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel
Interior

Most Luxurious Penthouse

Most Luxurious Penthouse
3.5 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.2 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (5 reviews)
Most Luxurious Penthouse
40-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV, Netflix

Signel Hostel

Signel Hostel
2.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.6 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (20 reviews)
"Friendly staff and cozy comfy beds - would definitely stay again "
United Kingdom
Richard
Signel Hostel
Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, desk

AJ Residence Kota Kinabalu City Center

AJ Residence Kota Kinabalu City Center
3.0 star property
Kampung Air, 0.6 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (10 reviews)
"The facilities we had in the room were top notch. Location is great as well but only downside the view from the room isn’t that great. "
United Kingdom
Ganesh
The price is ￥5,263
￥6,103 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 21 - Mar 22
AJ Residence Kota Kinabalu City Center
2 bars/lounges, cocktail bar, lobby lounge

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
5.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.4 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,000 reviews)
"Overall is satisfying, they prepare sahur for Muslim to replace breakfast "
Malaysia
Musyiri
The price is ￥14,276
￥15,826 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 18 - Apr 19
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Hilton Kota Kinabalu
5.0 star property
Kampung Air, 0.6 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (995 reviews)
"Good Hotel"
Malaysia
MS ANITA
The price is ￥15,234
￥16,854 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 25 - Mar 26
Hilton Kota Kinabalu
Breakfast area

The Klagan Hotel

The Klagan Hotel
3.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.3 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1,000 reviews)
"Property in Great area ,very safe and will book in there again Can Recommend"
United States
Gustav
The price is ￥7,575
￥9,339 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 29 - Mar 30
The Klagan Hotel
LCD TV

Seaview Capsule Hotel

Seaview Capsule Hotel
2.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.3 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (27 reviews)
"Good value and location, very weak hot water heater, breakfast is very simple. "
United States
Benjamin
The price is ￥2,485
￥3,369 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 21 - Mar 22
Seaview Capsule Hotel
Grand Double Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

ACJ Residence

ACJ Residence
3.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.7 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (5 reviews)
"Room was very clean. I enjoyed the stay and had good sleep before climbing Mount Kinabalu. I would like to recommend this hotel to others."
Japan
Yuta
The price is ￥5,619
￥6,525 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 6 - Apr 7
ACJ Residence
View from property

Space Cap Hotel

Space Cap Hotel
2.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.3 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (35 reviews)
"짐을 정리하는 장소가 불편한 것 말고는 다 좋았어요, 화장실과 샤워실이 넓었고, 휴지도 여분으로 배치되어 있고, 에어컨도 좋고. 리셉션에서 외국인 친구들과 기타치고 논 것과 워터프론트 앞인 것, 스타벅스와 마트가 1층에 바로 있던 것 등등 모두 좋았어요. "
South Korea
Ye-Seul
Space Cap Hotel
Exterior

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, 0.7 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (224 reviews)
"Superb hotel with great location"
Malaysia
Mohd Haikal
The price is ￥8,338
￥11,020 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 30 - Mar 31
Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG
Reception

Hotel DeLeeton

Hotel DeLeeton
3.0 star property
Kampung Air, 0.4 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (89 reviews)
"Ok hotel for staying the night. For the price, it's worth it."
Saudi Arabia
Anonymous traveler
Hotel DeLeeton
Minimalist King Suite | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

HotSpot at City Centre by SSVC

HotSpot at City Centre by SSVC
3.0 star property
Kampung Air, 0.6 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (21 reviews)
"Great hotel. "
United States
Zachary
HotSpot at City Centre by SSVC
Outdoor pool

Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu
4.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.7 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (60 reviews)
"good hotel, but price too high for this class"
Hong Kong SAR China
kwok tai
The price is ￥10,904
￥12,177 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 23 - Mar 24
Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu
Family Suite | View from room

Unic Hotel

Unic Hotel
3.5 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.3 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
7.6 out of 10, Good, (161 reviews)
"I really like their staff. Very friendly and good attitude in entertaining customer 😘"
United Kingdom
Marylen
Unic Hotel
Exterior

Hotel O Storytel

Hotel O Storytel
2.0 star property
Kampung Air, 0.3 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
7.6 out of 10, Good, (35 reviews)
"Very friendly staff. Clean and efficient room. Very calm."
France
sylvain
The price is ￥2,537
￥3,312 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 30 - Mar 31
Hotel O Storytel
2 outdoor pools

Borneo Coastal Residence - IMAGO Mall

Borneo Coastal Residence - IMAGO Mall
3.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.8 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (56 reviews)
"Reasonable price and convenient."
Malaysia
Ong
The price is ￥7,405
￥8,471 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 5 - Apr 6
Borneo Coastal Residence - IMAGO Mall
View from property

A Residence

A Residence
3.0 star property
Kampung Air, 0.6 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (3 reviews)
"Hotel very beautiful, clean, good staff"
Malaysia
Imran
The price is ￥5,549
￥6,443 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 12 - Apr 13
A Residence
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Compare popular hotels close to Kota Kinabalu Esplanade

Property
Star rating
Guest rating
Breakfast included
Pool
Spa
Pet friendly
WiFi included
Deluxe Double Room (CJ 1) | Individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
CJ Residence
2.5 star property
9.6
Exceptional
48 reviews
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City Double Room (AC 9) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
AC Residence
3.0 star property
9.6
Exceptional
92 reviews
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Premier Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel
5.0 star property
8.6
Excellent
603 reviews
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Interior
Most Luxurious Penthouse
3.5 star property
9.6
Exceptional
5 reviews
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40-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV, Netflix
Signel Hostel
2.0 star property
9.8
Exceptional
20 reviews
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Top Kota Kinabalu Esplanade Hotel Reviews

The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels

The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels

10/10 Excellent
"Great hotel, central for airport, beach and sightseeing. Excellent restaurant within the hotel JoJo for lunch and evening meals. Minimarket 2 doors away "
Jacqueline 2-night trip
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The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels

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Oceanus Waterfront Mall

3.6/5 (5 reviews)
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Oceanus Waterfront Mall during your stay in Pusat Bandar. Check out the shops and seafood restaurants in this romantic area.
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Delicious seafood with affordable pricetag.
Photo by Vincent Wong
Open Photo by Vincent Wong

Kompleks Asia City

During your visit to Pusat Bandar, you can enjoy retail therapy at Kompleks Asia City. Amble around the area's marina or seek out the local tours.
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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Kota Kinabalu Esplanade?
Kota Kinabalu Esplanade is located in Pusat Bandar. This family-friendly area is known for its beautiful island views and top seafood restaurants. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 358 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.
What's the best place to stay near Kota Kinabalu Esplanade?
Adjacent to Kota Kinabalu Esplanade, Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Other good options within a short distance include Hyatt Regency Kinabalu and Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu.
How many hotels will I be able to find close to Kota Kinabalu Esplanade?
Expedia has 358 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Kota Kinabalu Esplanade, will I receive a refund?
Yes, the majority of room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to get the top deals on offer near Kota Kinabalu Esplanade.
Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Kota Kinabalu Esplanade?
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What can I see and do near Kota Kinabalu Esplanade?
Learn about local history at Atkinson Clock Tower and Koisaan Cultural Village. Enjoy the outdoors at Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Kota Kinabalu Wetlands Centre, or Tanjung Aru Perdana Park. You'll have countless hours of family fun at Downbelow Adventure Centre, Aquascape Center, and Water World Theme Park.