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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kota Kinabalu

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Kota Kinabalu, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Kota Kinabalu. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Kota Kinabalu offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Kota Kinabalu, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

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

Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Kota Kinabalu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Located at Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu has great rooms from $99 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.6 km from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Kota Kinabalu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu which has nice rooms starting at $135. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Pantai Dalit, Tuaran. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 21 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
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  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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The Magellan Sutera Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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We found The Magellan Sutera Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $123. 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 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1 Sutera Harbour Boulevard. You'll also find a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a game room which weekend 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.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Kota Kinabalu
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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With terrific rooms from $191, Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, at Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru, 20 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, and a game room. It's located just 4.1 km from the city center, too. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
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Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai

4-star Resort with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai has a great guest rating of 7.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $77 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Off Jalan Sepangar Bay, Locked Bag 100. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for visitors. Just 15.3 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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The Pacific Sutera Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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The great guest rating of The Pacific Sutera Hotel is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $93, and it's located at 1 Sutera Harbour Boulevard. We also love the a bar, laundry services, golf, a game room, and a spa which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 2.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Gayana Marine Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $213 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Kota Kinabalu
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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A cool place is Gayana Marine Resort because it has great rooms that start at $213. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Malohom Bay, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park. Only 3.7 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a bar, hiking, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Kota Kinabalu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $50 (before taxes). It's located at No 1 Jalan Tangki and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and city views which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 km from the city center. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
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Gaya Island Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $265 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Kota Kinabalu
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Located at Malohom Bay, Pulau Gaya, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Gaya Island Resort has great rooms from $265 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, a spa, and laundry facilities which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 4.4 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
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C'Haya Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $28 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Kota Kinabalu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is C'Haya Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $28. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at No.7 Jalan Tanjung Aru, Tanjung Aru. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and free parking. It's located just 3.6 km from the city center, too. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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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 Luxury Hotels in Kota Kinabalu, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors 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, Best Party Hotels in Kota Kinabalu, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Kota Kinabalu, or Best Business Hotels in Kota Kinabalu.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Kota Kinabalu?

Kota Kinabalu Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$65

After analyzing 59 weekend trip hotels in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $65. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $138
  • 4-star hotels: $58
  • 3-star hotels: $38


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