Explore top 2025 4 Star Hotels in Kota Kinabalu

Name: Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu
Price range: $89 total
Rating: 8.8

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Top Kota Kinabalu 4 Star hotels

Pan Borneo Hotel Kota Kinabalu

One Place Mall, Lorong Putat 3 Kota Kinabalu Sabah

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$31 nightly

$36 total

Nov 27 - Nov 28

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This hotel features an outdoor pool, a gym, and a restaurant. Families will appreciate the children's pool and onsite laundry facilities. Relax with a drink ...

8/10 Very Good! (177 reviews)

Cleanliness, all staff interaction. Overall good experience

Reviewed on Nov 14, 2025

Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre

41, Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu Sabah

This smoke-free hotel includes 2 restaurants, an outdoor pool, and an indoor pool. Business travelers can take advantage of the free WiFi in public areas. Relax ...

7.8/10 Good! (704 reviews)

Courteous staff Spacious room/flat

Reviewed on Nov 6, 2025

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Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu

No 4, Lorong Api-Api 3 Kota Kinabalu Sabah

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$67 nightly

$76 total

Dec 4 - Dec 5

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This smoke-free hotel includes 2 restaurants, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour gym. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the business center and free WiFi ...

7.8/10 Good! (588 reviews)

Great value hotel with great facility. Location is also good, very central to shops and restaurants. Highly recommended!

Reviewed on Sep 28, 2025

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

No. 1 Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman Kota Kinabalu Sabah

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$54 nightly

$60 total

Nov 30 - Dec 1

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This hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour gym, and a bar/lounge. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the 24-hour business center and free WiFi in public ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (210 reviews)

Staff are friendly

Reviewed on Nov 18, 2025

Grand InHotel Kota Kinabalu

Inanam Mall, Jalan Nounton, Inanam Kota Kinabalu Sabah

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$45 nightly

$52 total

Dec 22 - Dec 23

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A full-service spa, a 24-hour gym, and a restaurant are all featured at this hotel. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the free WiFi in public areas and ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (12 reviews)

Local area, not touristy.

Our state was very nice. No problems. Just to be aware that this is not the touristy part of town. With no offense meant, we were the only white couple. We saw the whole time in this area. Everyone was smiling and friendly. No problem whatsoever with the locals they were very welcoming!

Reviewed on May 12, 2025

Borneo Beach Villa & Suite

Precinct Dillenia Kota Kinabalu Sabah

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$51 nightly

$54 total

Dec 4 - Dec 5

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This hotel features a private beach, a terrace, and a garden. Enjoy the 2 outdoor pools and get free self parking. Luggage storage, concierge services, and free ...

7.8/10 Good! (353 reviews)

It’s was ok but needs some upkeep.

Not bad not great. The place needs some upkeep, but they trying. You can tell at one time this was a very nice place, but that was a time ago. The beach is nice and the AC worked for the most part. There is limited dining close by. And we did see a couple cockroaches in the place. One was huge. For ...

Reviewed on Jun 1, 2025

The Aru by Ayuhouz

Aru Suites, Tanjung Aru Kota Kinabalu Sabah

This smoke-free hotel includes 2 restaurants, an outdoor pool, and a gym. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the free WiFi in public areas and onsite conference ...

9/10 Wonderful! (30 reviews)

Booked the family suite. Room is spacious with individual air con controls for each room. There are dining options nearby property within walking distance. Property is also very close to the airport.

Reviewed on May 5, 2025

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Horizon Hotel

Jalan Pantai, Locked Bag 2084 Kota Kinabalu Sabah

$69 nightly

$78 total

Dec 2 - Dec 3

Total with taxes and fees

This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, 2 outdoor pools, and a gym. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the business center and free WiFi in public ...

8/10 Very Good! (949 reviews)

We love this hotel, one thing- they need to make sure the leafy vegetables salad is really checked and cleaned. We found a little slimy creepy crawler on the leafy green lettuce.. sad , we bit it was just oversight but … it kills our appetite..

Reviewed on Oct 14, 2025

Grandis Hotel

Suria Sabah Shopping Mall Kota Kinabalu Sabah

$89 nightly

$100 total

Dec 4 - Dec 5

Total with taxes and fees

This hotel features a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a bar/lounge. Traveling on business? Take advantage of the business center, free WiFi in public areas, ...

8.6/10 Excellent! (894 reviews)

Spacious rooms and great location. Starting to show it’s age though.

Reviewed on Nov 4, 2025

Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

G-08 JALAN TUN FUAD STEPHENS Kota Kinabalu

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$80 nightly

$89 total

Dec 4 - Dec 5

Total with taxes and fees

This aparthotel features an outdoor pool and a gym. Business travelers can take advantage of the free WiFi in public areas. Self parking and a safe deposit box ...

8.8/10 Excellent! (48 reviews)

Spacious room. Comfort bed. But smells in the sewage pipe drainage area around the shower or the toilet area on our day 4 and 5. Washroom was clean but not sure why the sewage smell. Also the cabinets in the kitchen had an unpleasant smell. All the cabinets looked clean but not sure why the smell ...

Reviewed on Oct 18, 2025

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4 Star Hotels Kota Kinabalu

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The best part about staying in Kota Kinabalu 4 star hotels is that you’ll often be close to all the local sights and attractions. Whether you’re visiting the area for the first time or you’re back in town for more fun, a 4 star hotel is going to put you right in the heart of all the action.

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