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Situated in Kuching, The Village House is just a 3-minute walk from Santubong Beach and a 7-minute drive from Santubong Mountain and the Sarawak Cultural Village. It houses an outdoor pool and offers free WiFi in its public areas. Beautiful located hotel. Excellent service.

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9
Superb
314 reviews
Price from
US$33
per night

Each room is thoughtfully designed for comfort and style, featuring modern amenities such as air-conditioning, flat-screen TV, high-speed WiFi, and elegant en suite bathrooms with walk-in showers and premium toiletries. Select rooms boast stunning views of South China Sea or Mount Kinabalu – ideal for waking up to Sabah natural’s beauty. The deluxe room was spacious, even the toilet. The bed is probably the most comfiest we have ever experienced in KK. Overall, if you are looking for a mid budget hotel with maximum comfort this is it.

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8.2
Very good
1,239 reviews
Price from
US$67
per night

Boasting an outdoor pool and a restaurant, Imperial Hotel Kuching is strategically located next to Boulevard Shopping Mall. Free WiFi is accessible in all areas and free private parking is provided for guests who drive. Helpful staff. Excellent room. Very good location. Nice breakfast. Nothing to say - 10/10.

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8.6
Fabulous
1,072 reviews
Price from
US$55
per night

Dreamtel Kota Kinabalu is located in Kota Kinabalu and is 240 metres from Atkinson Clock Tower. Offering modern guest rooms, it also provides free WiFi in the room and an on-site restaurant.

The air-conditioned rooms are fitted with a flat-screen satellite TV which includes Chinese channels and an electric kettle. The en suite bathroom comes with a hairdryer. Comfortable bed, easy location

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8
Very good
1,508 reviews
Price from
US$36
per night

Featuring 2 dining options and an infinity pool at the rooftop, C'haya Hotel offers modern guest rooms in Kota Kinabalu. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Tanjung Aru Beach is 1.5 km from the property. Very clean, convenient, comfortable, safe and the staff are very friendly and welcoming.

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8.2
Very good
1,866 reviews
Price from
US$52
per night

Located in the Kota Kinabalu city centre, Promenade Service Apartment offers air-conditioned units and is 500 metres from Oceanus Waterfront Mall. Guests enjoy free WiFi in the comfort of their rooms.

Featuring some units with city view and all rooms are non smoking. Very good hotel with polite services.. my mother left her phone when we were checked out.. about 20mins travel on our way back to brunei.. they txted us and told us that a mobile phone left in one room that were in.. We retun back to the hotel and thanks them for such a responsibility service.. we will book this hotel in future.. thanks promenade

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8.1
Very good
2,265 reviews
Price from
US$37
per night

Boasting 4 dining options and an outdoor swimming pool, Horizon Hotel is located in Kota Kinabalu. The property is a 5-minute walk to Gaya Street and offers elegant, air-conditioned guest rooms . Free WiFi is accessible throughout and free parking is provided. We loved this hotel! The staff was friendly and helpful. We had the best housekeeper we have ever had. He was attentive to details and loved taking care of us. The pool was nice and the restaurant was great. We stayed 2 weeks and the staff brought us a fruit tray on arrival. very kind!!!

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8.4
Very good
1,789 reviews
Price from
US$75
per night

Located in the historical heart of Kuching, Abell Hotel offers accommodations in Sarawak. Guests can enjoy meals at the in-house restaurant or have a drink at the bar. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Very nice place in heart of Kuching. Location is perfect, just next to the new chinatown. Staff is amazing, very kind and friendly, also very helpful. Breakfast is good with broad variety of products. Room is spacious enough, well equipped with kettle, fridge and TV with many international channels. Tip: if you would like to try some local cuisine you should visit super tasty big veggie, 5 min walk from the hotel in new Chinatown

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8.1
Very good
1,052 reviews
Price from
US$39
per night

Featuring direct access to the 1Borneo Hypermall, The Klagan Regency offers modern air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. The property boasts an outdoor rooftop pool and a restaurant.

Every room is equipped with a minibar and a flat-screen TV, while the en suite bathroom includes a shower and a hairdryer. Some rooms offer mountain or city view. l like the restaurant, the food serve and all the meals. l also like the view from the hotel room, the hotel is clean and down the hotel there are a lot of shops, food court, restaurant, pop up stores and their prices are cheap l also like the staff who are very friendly and punctual the facilities are very good The lobby is large and spacious and have places for people to sit and relax. Please install outlet power charger near the sofa Lobby toilet is clean

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8.4
Very good
1,824 reviews
Price from
US$52
per night

Surrounded by landscaped gardens and spacious outdoor pools, The Magellan Sutera Resort features tastefully decorated guest rooms and suites in Kota Kinabalu. This luxury resort is a short distance away from Sutera Harbour Marina and Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club. Free WiFi is accessible in all areas and free parking is provided for guests who drive. The Magellan Sutera Resort is large property popular with families, groups, and couples. Staff were professional and very helpful. The rooms (ours was sea view, king) are spacious, well-appointed, and very comfortable. The pool area is beautiful and very popular with children, and there is a small beach to access the sea. There are several restaurants to choose from with very good food options. The breakfast buffet (included) was tasty, varied and plentiful. The view from the open-air breakfast area was truly tropical.

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8.4
Very good
1,163 reviews
Price from
US$189
per night

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