Top 5-Star Hotels in Kota Kinabalu

I booked the city view room, but at the end got a corner room with a view of city, sea and sunset! 🌆 Couldn’t even dreamed about better room😇 Room itself is very spacious, bed is huge and very comfortable. I booked without breakfast so can’t not say anything about it. But the hotel is really worth the money. Little downside is there a big night club in front of the hotel and even with good sound isolations you can hear some music beats But it’s mostly on weekends

Lovely hotel, a little old (it opened in 1977) but you can feel it has got a lot of character. Kudos to EVIS from Bell Service, he’s a humble gentlemen who loves to engage with his guests. He assisted me with my luggage and escorted me to my room. He knows the hotel inside out and loves to share his insights. Also a shout out to MARY from front desk, she is amazing. She is multi functional with assisting me to check-in PLUS helping me with concierge matters regarding my flight ticket. Exceptional staff. Thank you for having me!

not bad but not so great，good service specially the guard and security are so nice and kind but the facilities inside are so old and not very good，the price we make reserved is a bit high overall is good hotel anyway

Fantastic hotel getaway , 😃 love the pools, suitable for family with kids as little magellan provides various activities for your little ones. Definitely will come back 😁

Big hotel compound, and the rooms, service and amenities are good and sufficient. Room furnishing may be a little dated but definitely clean. We had whatever we needed. There was a resort feel to the place and we loved the Christmas decorations. Breakfast buffet was yummy and had wide selection. There were many kids' activities that we wanted to try but didn't have time. Would highly recommend this hotel!

I would just rate it like a 4 stars hotel. Don’t expect too much, and it will be great. Breakfast just normal, waitstaff was a bit inattentive, not sure which table bring us to. didn’t book a seaview room, but my room was totally a blocked view 🤣. Can only see a huge rooftop of other buildings. But the room is clean, cleaning service quite good, I asked for more water and they did gave me more. One of the highlight could be their pool. Great sea view, I enjoyed it a lot. location is decent, still need to walk a bit to reach the main city area.

Awesome service, friendly, supportive, kind and professional stuff. Fast and efficient, caring as well. Hotel is by the beach, their private part of the beach is clean and very lovely. Food is tasty, very fair price, different varieties, as well a la carte options are nice and cheap. Highly recommended. Very pleasant stay, location is perfect, activities, gym, golf, bar on the roof with awesome view, bar on the beach as well. Great stay, beds are comfortable, had a very good sleep as well. Thank you all for great experience, appreciation for all stuff members, from management, concierge, dinning stuff and receptionists - exceptional behavior and professionalism! Bravo! p.s. Sorry, enjoying the stay so much, forgot to make photos. No phone vacation, simply enjoying the environment. ❤️🙏👍🥳

Booked king size with hill view But End Up gave us no view. Then pass us key but hill view with twin beds. My wife scolded them And they End Up gave us Highest floor with king size with hill view. Not sure why the management is like that. Yes the manager called us to apologized but still feel disappointed. Then unlucky again the hair dryer is spoiled haha My wife called 3 Times for 20 minutes But no people send the hair dryer & we were late for the dinner. My wife super angry again haha the New dryer sent to Room but we already went out. Best Part is they gave us extend until 3pm because our boarding time is 4pm. 🙏 Breakfast: I saw many western people walking around And do not know What to Eat haha included me also. Food menu still can improve haha 4 stars breakfast. Swimming view is nice. Hill view Room is nice. Can see Mountain Kinabalu in Morning.

While the property and rooms could benefit from some refurbishment, the stunning beachfront location more than makes up for it. The service was commendable, with friendly and helpful staff who made the stay comfortable. If you’re seeking modern amenities, this might not be the right fit for you. However, if you appreciate a rustic getaway surrounded by mountains and the ocean, with opportunities to spot wildlife like monkeys and monitor lizards, you’re sure to enjoy your stay.

Wonderful customer service from the proprietor, they were helpful with local information and flexible with the room. Converted and remodelled unit in a residential/business block above the Imago shopping centre, room was compact but nicely setup with classy decor. Tea, coffee, water, and 2 x crisps provided daily. Access to two good sized outdoor pools, lots of restaurants on the street and mall plus money exchange over the road. Excellent location, main tourist attractions are a short taxi ride away.