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Hilton Kota Kinabalu
"Great location - close to all amenities and the waterfront Great roof top pool although very overpriced food in the restaurants. Great staff Would definitely recommend"
Reviewed on Sep 24, 2026
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
"The pool area was lovely and the rooftop bar was fabulous. Friendly and helpful staff. Food by the pool was great."
Reviewed on Sep 6, 2026
Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu
"We stayed for one week and the room was very comfortable. The breakfast included was worth the extra fee. 24/7 Gym and laundry services available. Infinity pool was relaxing and has a great view of sea. Citadines is a popular meet up spot. We went on two tours and they picked us up right outside ..."
Reviewed on Sep 28, 2026
Hotel 7 Suria
"Located in the Suria mall"
Reviewed on Mar 23, 2026
The Magellan Sutera Resort
"Dated buildings that have not been updated or well cared for. Our room was large, but not particularly comfortable. Food was ok, but breakfast was quite chaotic at the main restaurant."
Reviewed on Jul 30, 2026
Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu
Gayana Marine Resort
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Papar Hotel & Travel Guide\n
It's best to start your planning early, as there are only a few places to stay within easy driving distance of Papar.
The Manis Manis Nature Resort & Spa is the nearest accommodation to downtown Papar and the only Travelocity-listed hotel that is only a short drive away.
The Langkah Syabas Beach Resort is around 12 miles (19 kilometers) from central Papar. On the other hand, the Borneo Golf Resort can be found 16 miles (25 kilometers) away. The Beringgis Beach Resort & Spa as well as the Ben & Roz Inn are other alternative accommodation options around Papar.
Once you have explored Papar, venture out to discover the diverse activities of the Sabah area. Sabah is well known for rural landscapes, beaches, forests and jungle, and other interesting visitor attractions include nature museums. In this fascinating part of Malaysia visitors might also partake in mountain biking.
The nearest accommodations in Kota Kinabalu are Menggatal and Pulau Gaya. Menggatal is 25 miles (44 kilometers) to the north of Papar, while Pulau Gaya is 25 miles (41 kilometers) to the north. Menggatal hotels and apartments are the YYK 1Borneo Condominium and The Klagan Regency. The Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa and Gayana Eco Resort are a selection of the Travelocity-listed lodgings in Pulau Gaya.
Make sure you get a sports fix by making the trek to Likas Stadium, which is located 25 miles (38 kilometers) to the north of Papar. Those wishing to find a room in the area around the game can compare between the Hyatt Regency Kinabalu or the Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu.
Situated 19 miles (31 kilometers) outside the center of Papar is Kota Kinabalu International Airport. Stay nearby at Oceania Hotel or The Crown Borneo Hotel.
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Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa
"Absolutely lovely resort - the resort is beautiful and feels like paradise. The staff are all amazing, great service everywhere. The restaurants are reasonably priced (a bit more expensive than the mainland but seems reasonable given the location) and all the meals we had were really nice - we stayed for a week and had tried most dishes by the end , there isn’t a huge variety and only a few Malaysian options. Our room was up a steep hill but you can ask for a ride up on the buggy if you don’t fancy the walk. Everything does close up quite early (last order for a drink 10pm) but can see why as we were always the only people still around at this time - everyone seems to disappear about 8:30 so it can feel a bit of a weird atmosphere if you’re an evening person. There are lots of biting insects around so do take some decent insect repellent as the oil the resort provides didn’t seem effective at all. They light insight repellent coils outside each villa in the evening - it would be good if the resort could add these at the bar area at the Pantai restaurant too. A few things. The rooms just aren’t insect proof at all - eg there’s gaps in the door so we got bitten a lot. Each day we had to brush ants off our bed. When we first arrived there was a large number of ants (dead and alive) on the bed. We stayed for a week and the bedding wasn’t changed at all during this time, which was surprising especially as I had a couple insect bites which left a bit of blood on the bedding."
