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Recommended City Hotels & Resorts in Kota Kinabalu

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5-Star: Absolute Luxury

Shangri-la Tanjung Aru Resort

  • Ancient 130-million-year rainforest

  • Iconic canopy walkway

  • Premium eco-luxury stay

Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

  • Exclusive overwater villa stay

  • World-famous muck diving

  • Crystal clear lagoon waters

Hilton Kota Kinabalu

  • Protected marine sanctuary

  • World-class macro diving

  • Turtle nesting & hatchery

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

  • Ancient 130-million-year rainforest

  • Iconic canopy walkway

  • Premium eco-luxury stay

Hyatt Centric

  • Exclusive overwater villa stay

  • World-famous muck diving

  • Crystal clear lagoon waters

Shangri-la Rasa Ria

  • Protected marine sanctuary

  • World-class macro diving

  • Turtle nesting & hatchery

Marriott Hotel

  • Ancient 130-million-year rainforest

  • Iconic canopy walkway

  • Premium eco-luxury stay

Magellan Sutera Resort

  • Exclusive overwater villa stay

  • World-famous muck diving

  • Crystal clear lagoon waters

Pacific Sutera Hotel

  • Protected marine sanctuary

  • World-class macro diving

  • Turtle nesting & hatchery

4-Star: Premium Comfort

Hotel Grandis

  • Ancient 130-million-year rainforest

  • Iconic canopy walkway

  • Premium eco-luxury stay

Mercure Hotel

  • Exclusive overwater villa stay

  • World-famous muck diving

  • Crystal clear lagoon waters

Promenade Hotel

  • Protected marine sanctuary

  • World-class macro diving

  • Turtle nesting & hatchery

Horizon Hotel

  • Ancient 130-million-year rainforest

  • Iconic canopy walkway

  • Premium eco-luxury stay

Citadines Waterfront

  • Exclusive overwater villa stay

  • World-famous muck diving

  • Crystal clear lagoon waters

The Palace Hotel

  • Protected marine sanctuary

  • World-class macro diving

  • Turtle nesting & hatchery

The LUMA Hotel

  • Ancient 130-million-year rainforest

  • Iconic canopy walkway

  • Premium eco-luxury stay

Holiday Inn Express

  • Exclusive overwater villa stay

  • World-famous muck diving

  • Crystal clear lagoon waters

Ming Garden Hotel

  • Protected marine sanctuary

  • World-class macro diving

  • Turtle nesting & hatchery

3-Star: Quality Essentials

Horizon Hotel

  • Ancient 130-million-year rainforest

  • Iconic canopy walkway

  • Premium eco-luxury stay

Citadines Waterfront

  • Exclusive overwater villa stay

  • World-famous muck diving

  • Crystal clear lagoon waters

The Palace Hotel

  • Protected marine sanctuary

  • World-class macro diving

  • Turtle nesting & hatchery

2-Star: Smart & Simple

Eden54

  • Ancient 130-million-year rainforest

  • Iconic canopy walkway

  • Premium eco-luxury stay

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