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The Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kota Kinabalu

Where to Stay for your Anniversary, Honeymoon, or Proposal Trip in Kota Kinabalu

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia can be a very romantic vacation destination for couples, so if you're looking for a place to stay for a honeymoon, a romantic staycation, a wedding night, an anniversary celebration, or just a couple's weekend getaway, we've got some great suggestions for you. Perhaps you're planning an anniversary getaway, a special Valentine's Day, or perhaps a New Year's Eve? Whether you're celebrating your 1st anniversary, your 5th, 10th, 25th, or even your 50th anniversary, these hotels are perfect for couples. We've analyzed all of the romantic hotels in Kota Kinabalu based on crucial criteria such as guest ratings, price, amenities, and more to come up with our list of the best hotels for couples in Kota Kinabalu. They all offer plenty of great amenities and features for your next trip. Maybe you'd like a hot tub, or perhaps you want to be close to a romantic place for dinner. Either way, you can find something great. So let's get to it: here are our suggestions for the best romantic and celebration hotels for couples in Kota Kinabalu based on amenities, prices, location, and guest ratings.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Honeymoon or a Quick Getaway
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Room service
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Located at Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Sinsuran, Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu has great rooms from $62 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 km from the city center, couples will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, and golf at this terrific hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services
  • Beach
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Horizon Hotel Kota Kinabalu

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for an Anniversary celebration in Kota Kinabalu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for couples hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Room service
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A great place to stay is Horizon Hotel Kota Kinabalu which has nice rooms starting at $51. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jalan Pantai, Locked Bag 2084. This romantic hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool which honeymooners will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's also less than the average price for couples hotels, so it's a great value.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Airport shuttle
  • Infinity pool
  • Beach
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Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Anniversary Trip Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Room service
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We found Hyatt Regency Kinabalu to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $72. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Jalan Datuk Salleh Sulong. You'll also find child care, laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which couples will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Wedding services
  • Beach
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The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $25 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for A Couple's Getaway to Kota Kinabalu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Room service
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With terrific rooms from $25, The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu, at No. 1, Jalan Tangki provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Couples will really like this fun hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and city views. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for couples hotels.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
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Hilton Kota Kinabalu

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Romantic Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Room service
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Hilton Kota Kinabalu has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $78 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 88000 Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman Kota Kinabalu Sabah Malaysia. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, city views, a child pool, kids meals, and evening entertainment, which is nice for couples. Just 1.2 km from the city center, this charming hotel is a terrific choice.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services
  • Beach
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Ming Garden Hotel & Residences

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a Romantic Trip to Kota Kinabalu
  • Beach
  • Room service
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The great guest rating of Ming Garden Hotel & Residences is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $104, and it's located at Jalan Costal. We also love the parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a game room which are great for honeymooners. And since it's just 1.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Coffee shop
  • Wedding services
  • Beach
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Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Romantic Hotel in Kota Kinabalu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Room service
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A cool place is Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre because it has great rooms that start at $30. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at No 41, Jalan Gaya. Only 1.5 km from the city center, couples will especially love parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf at this terrific hotel. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's also less than the average price for couples hotels, so it's a great value.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Wedding services
  • Infinity pool
  • Beach
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Kinabalu Daya Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $22 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Honeymoon or a Quick Getaway
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for couples hotels.
  • Beach
  • Room service
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Kinabalu Daya Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $22 (before taxes). It's located at Lot 3 and 4 Block 9 Jalan Pantai and has earned a guest rating of 7.60/10. This romantic hotel is also nice because it offers golf, city views, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and a pool table which couples will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for couples hotels.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
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Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for an Anniversary celebration in Kota Kinabalu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for couples hotels.
  • Beach
  • Room service
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Located at No 4, Lorong Api-Api3, Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu has great rooms from $48 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, and a child pool which couples will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for couples hotels.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast in the room
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Airport shuttle
  • Wedding services
  • Beach
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Sabah Oriental Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $22 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Anniversary Trip Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Room service
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A great place to stay is Sabah Oriental Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $22. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lorong Kemajuan. Honeymooners will really like this fun hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, a spa, a child pool, and free parking. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for couples hotels.

Couples Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Beach
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Kota Kinabalu, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Kota Kinabalu, Best Beach Hotels in Kota Kinabalu, Best Cheap Hotels in Kota Kinabalu, Best Luxury Hotels in Kota Kinabalu, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kota Kinabalu, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kota Kinabalu, Best Hotels for One Week in Kota Kinabalu, Best Hotels for One Night in Kota Kinabalu, or Best Business Hotels in Kota Kinabalu.


How much do romantic hotels for couples cost in Kota Kinabalu?

Kota Kinabalu Average Couples Hotel Price
$51

After analyzing 10 couples hotels in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, we found the average couples hotel price to be a remarkably economical $51. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic couples accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kota Kinabalu.

The average prices of our suggested couples hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $71
  • 4-star hotels: $47
  • 3-star hotels: $22


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