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The best beach hotels in Kota Kinabalu

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Bonheur at Karambunai

Kota Kinabalu

Offering a garden and mountain view, Bonheur at Karambunai is set in Kota Kinabalu, 80 metres from Karambunai Beach and 29 km from Filipino Market Sabah.

J
Jens Wenzel
From
Denmark
The most amazing luxury villa, we loved everything, the beautiful bathroom with spa and shower open to air. The large comfy bed, the pool, and the great beach! And Nathan is the most considerate host, responsive and friendly 🥰
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 205 reviews
Price from
US$219.91
1 night, 2 adults

JESSELTON QUAY SEA VIEW

Kota Kinabalu

Facing the seafront in Kota Kinabalu, JESSELTON QUAY SEA VIEW is a guest house, featuring a year-round outdoor pool and parking on-site.

S
Sarah
From
Malaysia
The property is comfortable and clean. I really love the sea view
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 105 reviews
Price from
US$50.02
1 night, 2 adults

9人2房海景套房 Seaview 2bedroom 9 pax bay suite near kk town by Gc

Kota Kinabalu

Set in Kota Kinabalu, 4.7 km from Filipino Market Sabah and 2.5 km from Likas City Mosque, 9人2房海景套房 Seaview 2bedroom 9 pax bay suite near kk town by Gc offers a private beach area and air...

N
Nadhira amalina
From
Malaysia
The main room so spacious, comfortable n sea view so beautiful 😍
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 10 reviews
Price from
US$42.87
1 night, 2 adults

Bay Suite - Minuli

Kota Kinabalu

Situated in Kota Kinabalu, 4.7 km from Filipino Market Sabah and 2.5 km from Likas City Mosque, Bay Suite - Minuli offers air conditioning.

H
Hamzah
From
Malaysia
view from the balcony was awesome. Also cark park easy to access.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 12 reviews
Price from
US$59.55
1 night, 2 adults

Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu

Set amidst a nature reserve overlooking the South China Sea, Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu features relaxing stays in elegantly furnished guest rooms.

C
Cho Ting
From
Singapore
We loved the variety of restaurants available inside the resorts. We also appreciated the smiles from all the friendly and helpful staff. We enjoyed the amazing activities organised by the resorts and the facilities. Keep up the good work! 👍
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,496 reviews
Price from
US$152.44
1 night, 2 adults

The Magellan Sutera Resort

Kota Kinabalu

Surrounded by landscaped gardens and spacious outdoor pools, The Magellan Sutera Resort features tastefully decorated guest rooms and suites in Kota Kinabalu.

S
Sandra
From
Germany
We were very happy about the fact that we had a beach. The usage of the other hotels within this resort was allowed - that was amazing! Great gym and the rooms were pretty big. Excellent!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,187 reviews
Price from
US$160.71
1 night, 2 adults

Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu

Boasting 6 dining options, an exclusive Chi, The Spa and an outdoor pool with water jets, Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Kota Kinabalu offers luxury beachfront accommodation in Tanjung Aru.

A
Aline
From
Luxembourg
the quality of the equipments, the food, the availability of staff. a great stay for us with our 2 kids (4 yo and 2 yo)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 2,188 reviews
Price from
US$167.68
1 night, 2 adults

Sutera Sanctuary Lodges At Manukan Island

Kota Kinabalu

Sutera Sanctuary Lodges at Manukan Island boasts a private beach overlooking the South China Sea. It features an outdoor pool, spacious villas and suites.

S
Sjanna
From
Netherlands
For starters, the place is amazing. The island gets so peaceful at night when the day guests are gone. During the day, you can lounge on sunbeds in the private beach area. Yes, other daytourists can enter there, but we found them not doing this often as it was clearly marked as a beach for in-house guests only. When you check in, you get very clear instructions about what you can do on the island and what to look out for. You can get a snorkel and life vest for free if you ask. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. When they prepared ours, they put already the aircon on and the radio, it felt really welcoming. The staff goes out of their way to make your stay very pleasant. I would definitely stay here again!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 293 reviews
Price from
US$191.04
1 night, 2 adults

The Shore Sabah - Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu

Located in Kota Kinabalu, just 300 metres from Filipino Market Sabah, The Shore Sabah - Kota Kinabalu provides beachfront accommodation with a private beach area, an infinity pool, an open-air bath...

C
CHONG
From
Malaysia
Please Be aware of this company, they will need your personal & private information as an exchange for your deposits refund. If you not agree to provide, they will just insist to ask you to fill up the form, otherwise they will not refund your deposits to you!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 31 reviews
Price from
US$25.47
1 night, 2 adults

Kinabalu 2 Home stay The Shore KK

Kota Kinabalu

Kinabalu 2 Home stay The Shore KK is located on the seafront in Kota Kinabalu, 200 metres from Filipino Market Sabah and 4 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village.

R
Roziah
From
Malaysia
All things i like , especially the host very very nice attend to our request eventhough it very last minute request😊 the location also very strategic , juat walking distance to pasar philipine
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 67 reviews
Price from
US$47.16
1 night, 2 adults
All beach hotels in Kota Kinabalu

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There’s nothing quite like waking up to the sound of swirling waves and the smell of sea air through your bedroom window. Beachfront accommodation comes in a variety of forms, from well decked-out resorts to secluded homestays and villas. Beach hotel amenities can include air-conditioned rooms, private terraces overlooking the sea and outdoor pools with adjacent bars.

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  • Avg. price/night: US$448.84
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 2,188 reviews
    Facilities for the children. The extra large bed. The sunset on the beach.
    Guest review by
    gcurchod
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: US$182.64
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,496 reviews
    We stayed in Ocean Wing and the room was very spacious. In overall the food in restaurants à la carte and buffet is good. They have a really great Spa at the hotel, which is definitely worth it. The pool area at ocean wing is very nice, as well as the beach. We did the sunset morning hike which was totally worth it.
    Guest review by
    Lisa
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: US$386.79
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 293 reviews
    We booked one of the hillside lodges and had the private beach just in front of us. The lodge was spacy, comfortable, clean and luxurios with big windows faced to the sea. After the masses of daily tourists left the island at 4:30 pm it was quiet and calm. The staff was very friendly and polite. We would definetly recommend to go there and enjoy the cristal clear sea and sunsets.
    Guest review by
    Rieke Walkling
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: US$386.79
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 293 reviews
    The location is wonderful. The private beach with shaded chairs provides an excellent escape from the crowds. Snorkeling is generally pretty good. Lots of activities available of your interested. The rooms are huge and the hilltop ones have a wonderful view of the ocean from the 2nd floor bedroom balcony. The staff are all very kind and helpful when available. The food is decent.
    Guest review by
    Robert
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: US$448.84
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 2,188 reviews
    The breakfast buffet is great. The poolside service is fantastic. Our children loved the mini splash zone/ water slides and access to the private beach.
    Guest review by
    DrMrsF
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: US$448.84
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
    Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 2,188 reviews
    It has its own private beach, the marina place is conveniently located in the hotel and they're very organised with the islands trips. Breakfast buffet is big and has everything for everyone. Excellent WiFi. The spa is beautiful and they have sunset tai chi classes.
    Guest review by
    shooq
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: US$272.57
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
    Good - What previous guests thought, 952 reviews
    the best location to watch sunset since the hotel hv its own private beach
    Guest review by
    Medley
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: US$386.79
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 293 reviews
    Very beautiful hill side villa and private beach. Secluded when tourists are gone after 4 pm. Even though the corals are not that colorful, we saw a lot of different fishes. Staff members were very friendly and helpful. Walk to and sunset spot are picturesque.
    Guest review by
    Mirjam
    Young couple