Kota Kinabalu’s accommodation satisfies all travel tastes. A popular choice with visitors, Karamunsing is famous for its centuries-old landmarks that are a stone’s throw away from the major tourist spots. For visitors on a shoestring budget, Likas is a cheap and cheerful neighborhood. For partygoers, there is central hotspot, the Waterfront, supplied with bars and nightclubs. While the area of Tanjung Aru is famous for its beaches and golf resorts.
High–End
Shangri-La Tanjung Aru
This beachside resort is located on its own private jetty and is a short 7-kilometer drive from the center of Kota Kinabalu. The hotel offers luxury accommodation that includes complimentary Wi-Fi, flat screen TVs, minibars, tea and coffee making facilities as well as balconies and sitting areas. Many of the hotel’s rooms gaze at unspoiled ocean views of the surreal Manukan Island. Guests who upgrade their accommodation gain membership to a club lounge with an all-inclusive daily breakfast buffet and evening cocktails. Suites at the hotel offer living rooms and wrap-around balconies. Parking on site is complimentary for all guests. Amenities include three restaurants on site, as well as lagoon-like pools, a spa and direct access to a private beach.
Address: No. 20, Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru, 88100, Kota Kinabalu
Phone: +6088 – 327 888
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Mid-Range
The Magellan Sutera Resort
A standard deal, the Magellan Sutera Resort faces the ocean, only a 3-kilometer dash from the Sabah Museum. Accommodation comes with complimentary Wi-Fi, flat screen TVs, plus tea and coffee making facilities. Club room guests will get daily breakfast plus lounge access with cocktails to end the day. Suites expand into spacious living rooms, with soothing ocean views. Breakfast is available to all guests for a fee. Three distinct eateries and bars are available on site, as are multiple outdoor pools. The hotel grants guests’ access to the adjacent country club, with the advantage of a golf course.
Address: No. 1, Sutera Harbour Boulevard, Sutera Harbour, 88100, Kota Kinabalu
Phone: +6088 – 318 888
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Budget
The Atelier
The Atelier is a budget hotel with a twist in that rooms are based on creative concepts, curated with charming décor to match. Themes include botany, music, art, a bakery, café, photography and more. Each room is styled in such a way that immerses guests based on their own personal creative style. Compact rooms are set up with complimentary Wi-Fi, cable TV, free welcome drinks, and on-site parking. The hotel is easily reached from local restaurants and retail outlets in the area. An airport shuttle service is also available upon request for a fee. More than its price tag, this chic property makes for an unforgettable stay in Kota Kinabalu.
Address: C-5-8 & C-6-8, Level 5 & 6, Block C, Aeropod Commercial Square, Jalan Aeropod, 88200, Kota Kinabalu
Phone: +6012 – 974 3303
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