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The Best Luxury Hotels in Kota Kinabalu

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia is a fantastic destination offering a variety of sites and attractions. When it comes to choosing a luxurious hotel, the area does not disappoint, for it is overflowing with opulent hotels and resorts that promise to pamper you to no end. So, if you're deciding where to stay in luxury in Kota Kinabalu, we've analyzed all of the top luxury hotels considering the guest ratings, quality of service, activities, location, price, and amenities. Our research led us to this list of Kota Kinabalu's absolute best luxury hotels and resorts. Whether you're travelling as a family or on a couples getaway, Kota Kinabalu is teeming with accommodations that cater to all your whims and fancies so you can have an extravagant trip with pampering and comforts. From 5-star and 4-star hotels with spas and swimming pools to intimate boutique hotels that exude romance, and family-friendly resorts that make your heart sing, there's something for every type of traveler. So, let your mind wander to the luxurious suites, complete with all the amenities you could desire, or imagine sipping cocktails at a world-class bar, dining at a gourmet restaurant, or being pampered at a spa. The choice is yours, because Kota Kinabalu is a treasure trove of plush accommodations that cater to all your needs, be it a romantic escapade, a family-friendly escape, or a friends reunion. With our researched guide, you can find the ultimate luxury and boutique hotels in Kota Kinabalu, where each and every moment will be a celebration of lavishness, comfort, and relaxation. Here's our list of the best luxury accommodation in Kota Kinabalu, so let's get to it.

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

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific High-End Hotel in Kota Kinabalu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • 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, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, and golf at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. The price of this hotel is less than average for luxury hotels, which makes it a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
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The Pacific Sutera

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Hotel for Pampering
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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A great place to stay is The Pacific Sutera which has nice rooms starting at $44. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Sutera Harbour Resort. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, a spa and wellness center, and a game room which discerning travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 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 luxury hotels, so it's a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Beach
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The Magellan Sutera

5-star Resort with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Stay in Style in Kota Kinabalu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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We found The Magellan Sutera to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $58. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Sutera Harbour Resort. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, child care, and laundry services which experienced travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.8 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
  • Beach
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Shangri-La Rasa Ria Kota Kinabalu

5-star Resort with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Experience Comfort in Kota Kinabalu Here
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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With terrific rooms from $124, Shangri-La Rasa Ria Kota Kinabalu, at Pantai Dalit, PO Box 600 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, hiking, and child care. It's located just 21 km from the city center, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Tour desk
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Beach
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Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Kota Kinabalu

5-star Resort with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Plenty of Luxury Amenities Await
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
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Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Kota Kinabalu has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $149 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at No. 20 Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, and child care, which is nice for visitors. Just 4.1 km from the city center, this amazing hotel is a terrific choice. The water slides are especially fun!

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Fitness center
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Fishing
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Infinity pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
  • Beach
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Hilton Kota Kinabalu

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Luxurious Stay in Kota Kinabalu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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The great guest rating of Hilton Kota Kinabalu is 8.90 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 $78, and it's located at 88000 Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman Kota Kinabalu Sabah Malaysia. We also love the laundry services, city views, a child pool, kids meals, and evening entertainment which are great for discerning travelers. And since it's just 1.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Child pool
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
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Horizon Hotel Kota Kinabalu

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Most Luxurious Places to Stay in Kota Kinabalu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for luxury hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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A cool place is Horizon Hotel Kota Kinabalu because it has great rooms that start at $51. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Jalan Pantai, Locked Bag 2084. Only 1 km from the city center, experienced travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool at this relaxing hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's also less than the average price for luxury hotels, so it's a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Infinity pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
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Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your Extravagant trip to Kota Kinabalu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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Hyatt Regency Kinabalu offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $72 (before taxes). It's located at Jalan Datuk Salleh Sulong and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
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Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific High-End Hotel in Kota Kinabalu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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Located at No 41, Jalan Gaya, Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre has great rooms from $30 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.5 km from the center of town. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Wedding services
  • Infinity pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Beach
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Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $48 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Hotel for Pampering
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for luxury hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
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A great place to stay is Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu which has nice rooms starting at $48. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No 4, Lorong Api-Api3. Discerning travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, and a child pool. It's located just 0.9 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 luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Child pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room
  • 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 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, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kota Kinabalu, or Best Business Hotels in Kota Kinabalu.


How much do luxury hotels cost in Kota Kinabalu? How much are luxury hotel rooms in Kota Kinabalu?

Kota Kinabalu Average Luxury Hotel Price
$63

After analyzing 16 luxury hotels in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, we found the average luxury hotel price to be a remarkably economical $63. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic luxury 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 luxury hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $84
  • 4-star hotels: $46


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