Top rated hotels in Sabah

Ming Garden Hotel & Residences
4.2/51096 Reviews
Kota Kinabalu City Center
Stayed here recently and had a pleasant experience. The room was clean and comfortable, and the staff was friendly and helpful. The location is convenient, close to major attractions, and the amenities were good for the price. Breakfast had a decent variety, though the coffee could have been better. Overall, a solid choice for a short stay. Would recommend!
Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu
4.4/51952 Reviews
Kota Kinabalu City Center
We booked 4days 3 nights. Everything is good. Only few things to be considerate. 1. Parking lot is quite narrow tbh. But safe anyway. 2. Second night we smell very strong smoking smell from the other connect room. But end up settle immediately. Very responsive.  3. Breakfast not much variety. Only until 10am. But convenience at some point. 4. Floor stepping sound is very easy to be heard. Even outside the room.  5. The hall way to swimming pool is very mouldy. Smells unpleasant.  Conclusion. Everything is good. With this price that’s what we can get.
Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu
4.3/5238 Reviews
Kota Kinabalu City Center
Love the stay! 😍 We stayed at Studio Premier Queen Room and it was perfect for my husband and I as they have literally everything! From the kitchen utensils, pots & pans, toaster, chopping board, knifes, they even have microwave! They even have iron & iron board! It really feels like home ❤️ Oh, also they have complete facilities too such as public washing machine, gym, swimming pool, meetinh room & more ~ Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu is just located at the city centre, it's so convenient! Thank again for the pleasant stay, love the friendly staffs too 💞 Definitely will be back again with my family next! 🥰
SKY Water Villas
4.1/5149 Reviews
I recently had the pleasure of staying at the Sky Water Villa in Semporna. The villa is beautifully designed and impeccably clean. The king sized bed was comfortable, ensuring restful nights under the stars. One of the highlights of the stay was the all-inclusive buffet dining, breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. The afternoon tea with snacks was a lovely touch, providing a perfect mid day treat after our island hopping and snorkeling or hiking. Free wifi available at the restaurant and lobby area. The staff were exceptional, friendly and accomodating. A standout feature was the free use of snorkeling equipment and life jackets. Although the area around the villa does not feature coral reefs, the sand bank during low tide is a unique experience. It's a perfect spot for a leisurely walk and to observe the stunning starfish scattered across the shallow water. During snorkeling, we also spotted some sea turtles, some colourful fish and even swordfish. The reef is only near the jetty area which is very deep and has strong current. We had a relaxing and wonderful time living over the ocean with a touch of adventure. Highly recommended!
Borneo Beach Villas
4/5243 Reviews
Nothing much that i can say. my family and I have amazing stay at Borneo Beach Villa karambunai for 3 days 2 night. The villas is clean, the pool is clean and the beach is so beautiful. My family really enjoy with the stay. However the reason i give. 4 star because our villa has some of broken chair at table outside and the door is very hard to open because of rusty. I think maybe the villa itself is too old. Mybe it just our villa not sure with another. It will be nice if they can check regularly maintenance for each villa Some of things need to remind while you in here: 1. Villas doesnt have WIFI. Only have at receptionist, thus if you want to do work while chilling make sure you bring your own wifi. 2. Make sure to buy any groceries that you want before reach to villa because the distant with mart is far away they didnt have their own mart, only restaurant 3. This villa didnt provide any lobby service. But aboVe all that we are really enjoy staying here.
Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre
4.1/51163 Reviews
Kota Kinabalu City Center
I got a nice view room but cleanliness not very good. There are a lot of black stain in toilet and basin area. Encounter some issue on my stay where they gave me a room key but I got check into a different room so there are confusion on which room I am staying. Otherwise, location is great, price is worth the value.
The Luma Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels
4.5/5499 Reviews
Kota Kinabalu City Center
The only hotel in DesignHotelsTM group in Borneo island! The lobby and room design, coffee, cocktail and food quality is probably the best you'll find in Sabah and its at par with Singapore standards. The hotel doesn't just give you the environment of a design hotel, great coffee, bespoke cocktails, delicious food but it also offers true Sabahian hospitality that you will not experience anywhere else. As soon as I arrived, one of the hotel owners personally came and greeted me and spend his time to give me a tour and explain the concept of the hotel and its design. The design of the hotel is influenced by different Sabahian landscapes and local craftsmanship depicted through contemporary means. Materials and craft is all sourced locally. I had the chance to meet both the owners and their hospitality was unprecedented. They took their time to get to know me and introduce Sabah and its culture. Something that you will not experience at big chain hotels. The LUMA is a brand new hotel group. There will always be room for improvement in their services. The willingness to improve is there and they listen if you have any complaints or needs.
Grandis Hotel Kota Kinabalu
4.4/5490 Reviews
Kota Kinabalu City Center
Arrived rather late from KK Airport and did a checked in late to almost midnight. Reception was busy at this hour with another group of 6 (family) of koreans also doing their check in. For the first night, the aircond did not cool down the room but informed housekeeping and maintenance next morning during breakfast and the team resolved the issue promptly . The room allocated is SPACIOUS . theres still available room to possibly fit another 2 single beds ! Location of hotel is superb as it is just beside Suria Shopping Centre. Breakfast selection is extensive and you get to see a good seaview AND a construction site of an upcoming Condominium. I love this hotels pool area and Poolside bar with the beautiful Sea view and Sunset . The Gym is located same floor as the pool. The TV in the room is a smart TV, I could surf and view youtube channels directly . Will i stay here again ? yes , and will choose a Deluxe category as these rooms faces the sea directly (sunset also)
Eagle Bay Retreat (Sea View)
5/52 Reviews
We had a perfect time at Eaglebay Retreat. It’s truly an undisturbed paradise. You have an entire house and hundreds of meters of coastline all to yourself. Every morning, you can wake up in the sunshine and decide whether to go snorkeling or just relax in the sun—you have the choice. The sunsets were always perfect, and experiencing them on a paddleboard is far better than being in a crowded place like KK. At the same time, the retreat offers a wide range of activities that are both rich and reasonably priced—paddleboarding, jet skiing, kayaking, and more, so you’ll never feel bored. During our stay, Arlyn and h is family provided us with everything we needed: they inflated our paddleboards, helped us arrange sea activities, climbed trees to pick coconuts for us, and prepared delicious meals. Whenever we needed them, they were always available, without intruding on our privacy. Their presence was always perfectly balanced. I would also like to thank Faizal, who did a lot of work before our arrival, and Jamri, the kind lady who helped us recover our lost Apple Pencil during our stay. She assisted in finding it, came up with several ways to return it (considering Eaglebay Retreat’s remote location), and finally delivered it to my friend personally, asking for nothing in return. Your kindness will be remembered. Yes, I think we would definitely recommend this place to our friends, and we will visit Eaglebay again in the future.
Seaview Bliss Studio By Tropical Elegance
4.7/519 Reviews
Kota Kinabalu City Center
Host and unit both are decent! Location is very good and direct sea view from balcony. Flat is very neat and clean and beautifully designed. Host CK is very friendly and all any time ready to listen and help immediately. Worth staying in this unit and just across the road is Kk mall and has supermarket for necessities. Loved staying here !!

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Property Information for Tourists

Total Properties128
Number of Reviews12,093
Highest PriceNZD 1,595
Lowest PriceNZD 56
Average Price (Weekends)NZD 298
Average Price (Weekdays)NZD 291