Hotels near KK Esplanade, Kota Kinabalu

I recently stayed at Hyatt Regency Kinabalu and had a wonderful experience. The hotel is perfectly located in the heart of Kota Kinabalu, making it very convenient to explore the city. My room offered a stunning sea view, and watching the beautiful sunset from the comfort of the room was truly unforgettable. The environment was relaxing, clean, and well maintained, creating a pleasant atmosphere throughout the stay. One highlight was the superb Japanese food, which was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Overall, Hyatt Regency Kinabalu delivered comfort, great views, and excellent dining.

I had a pleasant stay at Promenade Hotel. The location is very convenient right in the city center, close to shopping malls, waterfront attractions, and dining options. It’s a great base for exploring Kota Kinabalu. The lobby and common areas are spacious and welcoming. My room was clean, comfortable, and well-maintained with all the basic amenities I needed. The sea view rooms are especially worth it for the sunset views over the waterfront. Breakfast offered a good variety of local and international options, though the restaurant can get quite busy during peak hours. The staff were generally friendly and helpful, and check-in/check-out was smooth. Overall, everything was good 😊😊😊

I particularly love the location, 15 mins' ride to airport and 10 mins' ride to the city centre. The area of the resort is large, next to the sea, with quite some water or other kids activities available. We didn't try the pools but look nice. Breakfast has a wide variety with something different each day. The hotel is a bit aged and torn. Cleanliness inside the room and common areas (carpets) should be better.

Great hotel and staff. The morning breakfast is the best. We loved it. The location is far from Gaya street though.

Nice hotel to stay. Clean and bery easy to go around Town area..

Good location, clean room, well equipped kitchen,respond quickly to questions. Need to solve the problem with the water heater.

The place is wonderful, my view in the morning from a lovely balcony is impossible to capture in a photo, the smell of a sea breeze and the sounds of birds everywhere. The rooms are very clean and beautiful, they capture the esthetics of the Kota Kinabalu. It is a minute away from the beautiful and vast beach, it is absolutely an underrated place. The staff is great, they have let me check in early, and also, there’s a luggage storage, so I was able to just bring a backpack to my outing trip for couple of days. Also, it is near the airport, which is a plus if you plan on traveling further in Sabah by local flights. Thank you very much for being a good host, O will choose this place again for sure! ☀️

Room is clean and comfortable.walking distance to shopping mall and eateries..very convenient

We had a wonderful stay at Borneo Beach Villa. The rooms were very clean and spacious, making our stay comfortable and relaxing. One of the highlights was the beautiful sunset view, which was absolutely stunning. The staff were responsive, friendly, and always helpful whenever we needed assistance. The hotel also has easy access to the beach, which made it very convenient to enjoy the ocean anytime. Overall, a great experience and highly recommended.

Room is really clean and cozy Location is near the harbour too, few min drive to sunset cruise Many TV programmes to chill