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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.

Y
Ya Wen
From
China
householder is a very kind and helpful young man,thanks again.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 207 reviews
Price from
US$218.77
1 night, 2 adults

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

Hotel in Kota Kinabalu

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu has an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, a restaurant and bar in Kota Kinabalu. This 5-star hotel offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi.

M
Matthias Mueller
From
Germany
The location of the hotel is great. Jesselton Quay, from where the boats depart for the small islands, is just a few minutes' walk away. The hotel is well equipped. Breakfast is worthwhile, especially for lovers of Asian food. Dinner is also recommended. The cocktails in the bar are excellent. The staff are very friendly and helpful.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 961 reviews
Price from
US$105.60
1 night, 2 adults

AJ Residence - Above Peppermint Asia City

Kota Kinabalu

AJ Residence - Above Peppermint Asia City is located in Kota Kinabalu, less than 1 km from Filipino Market Sabah, 2.8 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village, as well as 5.5 km from North Borneo...

K
Kamila
From
Poland
Amazing owner/manager. We never met in person but they were always answering WhatsApp in one second. (Thank you for everything!) The room was very clean and nice. Cleaning and new towels possible every day. Some cosmetics in the bathroom. A bit small room but for few nights it was ok. Great WiFi and perfect location.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 370 reviews
Price from
US$41.67
1 night, 2 adults

CJ Residence - Opposite Public Bank Centre Point

Hotel in Kota Kinabalu

Set in Kota Kinabalu and within 400 metres of Filipino Market Sabah, CJ Residence - Opposite Public Bank Centre Point features a bar, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi.

B
Baptiste
From
Abkhazia
Very clean, very well welcomed by the host. The hotel is very new, very nice and very well placed. Recommend it!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 565 reviews
Price from
US$43.40
1 night, 2 adults

AC Residence - Behind Cititel Hotel

Hotel in Kota Kinabalu

Set in Kota Kinabalu, less than 1 km from Filipino Market Sabah, AC Residence - Behind Cititel Hotel offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar.

D
Die4uces
From
Turkey
Thanks for perfect hosting. Room decoration is nice, location is great as well. The room is equiped with everything we needed including fast wifi, cable TV, refrigerator, A/C, kettle, power bank, iron and hairdryer. Helpful and caring staff is the best.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 450 reviews
Price from
US$41.12
1 night, 2 adults

JQ Premier Suites T1 L07 - KK TOWN

Kota Kinabalu

Situated 4.3 km from Likas City Mosque, 4.7 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village and 6.7 km from North Borneo Railway, JQ Premier Suites T1 L07 - KK TOWN features accommodation set in Kota...

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.7
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews
Price from
US$45.50
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 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 12 reviews
Price from
US$49.57
1 night, 2 adults

Jesselton Quay- 2Bedrooms modern concept-free wifi & netflix

Kota Kinabalu

Boasting a garden, private pool and sea views, Jesselton Quay- 2Bedrooms modern concept-free wifi & netflix is situated in Kota Kinabalu.

W
Wendy
From
Malaysia
Nice house with beautiful night view. Recommended👍 My family loved them ❣️
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 8 reviews
Price from
US$59.15
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 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 16 reviews
Price from
US$59.87
1 night, 2 adults

Jesselton Quay T2 by SNUG SPACE

Kota Kinabalu

Jesselton Quay T2 by SNUG SPACE is a property with a private pool, set in Kota Kinabalu, within just 1.4 km of Kota Kinabalu Harbour and 1.3 km of KK Esplanade.

N
Nur Nadhirah
From
Malaysia
love it !! very clean and comfortable. also, good service by the owner 🫶🏻 *we all left the place happily
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 23 reviews
Price from
US$53.88
1 night, 2 adults
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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$214.75
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 2,099 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$155.17
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 1,510 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$390.65
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 295 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$390.65
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 295 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$214.75
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 2,099 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$214.75
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 2,099 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$108.96
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 920 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$390.65
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 295 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