Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

The hotel is separated from the sea by a seafood market, so the view isn't strictly beachfront. There was a damp smell in the room, but I got used to it after a while. The shower stall leaks, and the bathroom floor is tiled without anti-slip properties, so be careful not to slip. The sea view is great. The executive lounge is just so-so, but the view from there is decent. The rooftop open-air bar is fantastic, well-priced, and offers good views. Sometimes there are Chinese-speaking staff at the front desk, sometimes not, but their service attitude is always excellent and friendly, so communication isn't an issue. Breakfast didn't really suit my taste; it felt quite Westernized. The hotel is very close to Gaya Street, about a 10-ringgit taxi ride or a 1.5km walk. For a few hundred [currency unit], I think it's great value for money. If it were over a thousand, I'd probably look elsewhere.

This hotel is pretty good! It's conveniently located near the beach, and the staff are polite and enthusiastic. The most interesting thing is that there's a market right across the street, so you might notice a fishy smell. When I went to the outdoor pool at night, I saw hundreds of white seabirds perched in the trees – it was incredibly interesting and spectacular.

The location is fantastic. There's a huge mimosa tree right outside the window. Every night, the egrets wash themselves there and look like a bouquet of flowers from my room; in the morning, they slowly spread out. There's a night market directly across the street, making dining very convenient, and the sea views are also excellent. As for the room itself, it's pretty much a standard Aimei Hotel room. The front desk service was okay, and they spoke a bit of Chinese. The doorman opening doors and everything else was also good.

An older hotel that's pretty standard, with large rooms. However, the carpet smell in the rooms was a bit strong as they're quite old. Everything else was good. The glass door in the bathroom needs fixing; it makes a loud noise that could scare a baby. The location is perfect, and all the staff are polite and very nice.

The room was great and the location was good too. Kota Kinabalu doesn't have the hustle and bustle of a big city, so you can't compare hotels here to those in Kuala Lumpur, but this one was still very good. The executive lounge on the top floor was decent; we could always grab some small desserts there.