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Hotels in Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu has 192 scored hotels on HotelRoost, ranked by a formula no hotel can pay to influence (19 September 2026).
The Loft Residence at Imago KK Times Square
★★★★
Excellent 9.2/10
137 reviews
Ritz Residence - A Member of The Luxury Hotel Group
★★★★★
Excellent 9.0/10
627 reviews
ACJ Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group
★★★★
Excellent 9.0/10
648 reviews
Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG
★★★★
Excellent 8.9/10
2,184 reviews
ibis Styles Kota Kinabalu Inanam
★★★
Excellent 8.9/10
1,006 reviews
Bonheur at Karambunai
★★★★
Excellent 8.9/10
261 reviews
QUEENSLAND SUITES at Aru Suites, Kota Kinabalu
★★★★
Excellent 8.8/10
137 reviews
A Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group
★★★★
Excellent 8.8/10
286 reviews
JQ Jesselton Quay Homestay Near Suria Mall, Gaya Street, jetty by GoodTravelKK 善旅民宿
★★★★
Excellent 8.8/10
99 reviews
Faloe Hostel
Excellent 8.8/10
640 reviews
Jesselton Quay Citypads Kota Kinabalu
★★★★
Excellent 8.7/10
89 reviews
The LUMA Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels
★★★★
Excellent 8.7/10
1,363 reviews
AruSuites Tanjung Aru Kota Kinabalu By LAXZONE
★★★★
Excellent 8.7/10
494 reviews
AC Residence
★★★
Excellent 8.7/10
58 reviews
The Shore by HF Suites
★★★★
Excellent 8.6/10
54 reviews
Sunset Seaview Vacation Condos @ Jesselton Quay
★★★★
Excellent 8.6/10
898 reviews
The Shore Kota Kinabalu by Ems Executive Suites Seaview
★★★★
Very good 8.6/10
54 reviews
K Avenue High Floor Studio Balcony with Sunrise View
★★★
Very good 8.6/10
55 reviews
#7 Family-Friendly ForestView Suite Near City Pickleball-Mango House7
★★★★
Very good 8.6/10
41 reviews
The Loft Imago by LAXZONE
★★★★
Very good 8.6/10
46 reviews
Jesselton Quay Suite by Backyard
★★★★
Very good 8.5/10
73 reviews
J'Stay Seaview Suite Jesselton Quay Kota Kinabalu
★★★★
Very good 8.5/10
70 reviews
Imago Loft Time Square Kota Kinabalu
★★★★
Very good 8.5/10
97 reviews
Seaview Bliss Studio By Tropical Elegance
★★★★
Very good 8.5/10
98 reviews
Homy Seafront Hostel
Very good 8.5/10
1,655 reviews
#3 Panoramic Seaviewㅣ2BR 2BathㅣWalk to Jetty by Mango House3
★★★★
Very good 8.5/10
95 reviews
Riverson SOHO Kota Kinabalu
★★★★
Very good 8.5/10
92 reviews
Signel Poshtel, the Rare Gem of North Borneo
Very good 8.5/10
912 reviews
D'CASA Riverson at Kota Kinabalu
★★★★
Very good 8.5/10
86 reviews
#2 Kids Love It! Fantastic Seaview with Infinite Pool, 5min to jetty,Pickleball-MangoHouse2
★★★★
Very good 8.5/10
80 reviews
Aeropod Sovo Kota Kinabalu By LAXZONE
★★★★
Very good 8.5/10
496 reviews
Sky Suite Kota Kinabalu-6 Pax-2Rooms-5MinsDrive-Imago,SuteraAve,Riverson,KKTimeSquare
★★★★
Very good 8.5/10
77 reviews
#6 Private Royal Top-Floor Corner, Stunning Oceanview Luxury Stay -Mango House6
★★★★
Very good 8.5/10
39 reviews
The Shore Cozy APT in KK City Center
★★★★
Very good 8.5/10
38 reviews
Gee homestay
★★★★
Very good 8.4/10
217 reviews
Shalom Suites
Very good 8.4/10
61 reviews
#2 Jesselton Quay City Pads Seaview by Zeluxo
★★★★
Very good 8.4/10
35 reviews
Aru Suites KK
★★★★
Very good 8.4/10
99 reviews
Aru Suites HOMESTAY WIFI,Carpark,24h Check in,Water Filter by R2 Residence
★★★★
Very good 8.4/10
221 reviews
The Shore SummerSet Studio Apartment Kota Kinabalu City Centre
★★★★
Very good 8.4/10
89 reviews
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