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CJ Residence

CJ Residence
2.5 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.5 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (52 reviews)
"Clean and comfortable lodging, I could recommend. Good location- easy walk to fish market. Can honestly say for the price was a good deal. "
Australia
Scott
The price is Rp598.209
Rp689.913 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Jul - 16 Jul
CJ Residence

AC Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group

AC Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group
3.0 star property
Kampung Air, 0.4 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (96 reviews)
"I had great time during my trip, easy check in and out, walking distance to most places"
Canada
Zhen
The price is Rp635.248
Rp729.915 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Jul - 15 Jul
AC Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group

The Klagan Hotel

The Klagan Hotel
3.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.3 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1,000 reviews)
"Good location"
Malaysia
Kuan Yeong
The price is Rp763.988
Rp945.592 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Jul - 6 Jul
The Klagan Hotel

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
5.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.4 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,000 reviews)
"Good location, good service, stunning ocean view"
United States
Bo
The price is Rp2.249.099
Rp2.473.127 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Jul - 12 Jul
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

Signel Hostel

Signel Hostel
2.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.6 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (20 reviews)
"Friendly staff and cozy comfy beds - would definitely stay again "
United Kingdom
Richard
The price is Rp310.571
Rp379.264 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Jul - 5 Jul
Signel Hostel

AJ Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group

AJ Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group
3.0 star property
Kampung Air, 0.6 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (10 reviews)
"The facilities we had in the room were top notch. Location is great as well but only downside the view from the room isnโ€™t that great. "
United Kingdom
Ganesh
The price is Rp640.266
Rp735.587 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Jul - 6 Jul
AJ Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel
5.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.1 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (615 reviews)
"Great location on waterfront with many restaurants and markets nearby. Welcoming staff and clean rooms"
United States
Stephen
The price is Rp2.850.081
Rp3.121.934 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Jul - 7 Jul
Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel

Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Hilton Kota Kinabalu
5.0 star property
Kampung Air, 0.6 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (999 reviews)
"Clean room, good staff, good breakfast."
Canada
XIAO HUI
The price is Rp2.645.999
Rp2.901.779 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Jul - 25 Jul
Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Seaview Capsule Hotel

Seaview Capsule Hotel
2.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.3 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
8.0 out of 10, Very good, (30 reviews)
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Singapore
Maria Ariane
The price is Rp315.833
Rp416.530 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Jul - 16 Jul
Seaview Capsule Hotel

ACJ Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group

ACJ Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group
3.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.7 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (5 reviews)
"Room was very clean. I enjoyed the stay and had good sleep before climbing Mount Kinabalu. I would like to recommend this hotel to others."
Japan
Yuta
The price is Rp759.261
Rp863.849 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Jul - 8 Jul
ACJ Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group

Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu
4.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.2 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
8.0 out of 10, Very good, (602 reviews)
"I like this hotel very much. The room is spacious for the 2 of us. The beds, room and corridors are clean. The hotel is still being upgrading but we are not affected in anyway. The upgrading has improved the ambience. Buffet breakfast is also good. The location is so convenient for walking to Imago mall and the waterfront. But itโ€™s really too hot for walking. So Grab is cooler!! Also the staff at front desk is so helpful and polite. Recommended ๐Ÿ‘"
Singapore
BeeBee
The price is Rp1.828.197
Rp2.018.300 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Jul - 11 Jul
Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Space Cap Hotel

Space Cap Hotel
2.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.3 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (35 reviews)
"์ง์„ ์ •๋ฆฌํ•˜๋Š” ์žฅ์†Œ๊ฐ€ ๋ถˆํŽธํ•œ ๊ฒƒ ๋ง๊ณ ๋Š” ๋‹ค ์ข‹์•˜์–ด์š”, ํ™”์žฅ์‹ค๊ณผ ์ƒค์›Œ์‹ค์ด ๋„“์—ˆ๊ณ , ํœด์ง€๋„ ์—ฌ๋ถ„์œผ๋กœ ๋ฐฐ์น˜๋˜์–ด ์žˆ๊ณ , ์—์–ด์ปจ๋„ ์ข‹๊ณ . ๋ฆฌ์…‰์…˜์—์„œ ์™ธ๊ตญ์ธ ์นœ๊ตฌ๋“ค๊ณผ ๊ธฐํƒ€์น˜๊ณ  ๋…ผ ๊ฒƒ๊ณผ ์›Œํ„ฐํ”„๋ก ํŠธ ์•ž์ธ ๊ฒƒ, ์Šคํƒ€๋ฒ…์Šค์™€ ๋งˆํŠธ๊ฐ€ 1์ธต์— ๋ฐ”๋กœ ์žˆ๋˜ ๊ฒƒ ๋“ฑ๋“ฑ ๋ชจ๋‘ ์ข‹์•˜์–ด์š”. "
South Korea
Ye-Seul
Space Cap Hotel

Hotel DeLeeton

Hotel DeLeeton
3.0 star property
Kampung Air, 0.4 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (90 reviews)
"Ok hotel for staying the night. For the price, it's worth it."
Saudi Arabia
Anonymous traveller
The price is Rp392.770
Rp468.292 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Jul - 15 Jul
Hotel DeLeeton

Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu
4.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.7 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (67 reviews)
"Clean and spacious room with very friendly staff."
Singapore
John
The price is Rp1.305.360
Rp1.453.888 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Jul - 6 Jul
Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG
4.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.7 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (233 reviews)
"Hotel location is good"
Singapore
KIAN HEONG
The price is Rp1.583.190
Rp2.003.507 total
includes taxes & fees
31 Jul - 1 Aug
Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

HotSpot at City Centre by SSVC

HotSpot at City Centre by SSVC
3.0 star property
Kampung Air, 0.6 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (24 reviews)
"Great hotel. "
United States
Zachary
The price is Rp506.590
Rp591.217 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Jul - 11 Jul
HotSpot at City Centre by SSVC

Hotel O Storytel

Hotel O Storytel
2.0 star property
Kampung Air, 0.3 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
7.6 out of 10, Good, (35 reviews)
"Very friendly staff. Clean and efficient room. Very calm."
France
sylvain
The price is Rp322.147
Rp407.868 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Jul - 17 Jul
Hotel O Storytel

1st Choice Vacation Apartments at Marina Court Resort Resort

1st Choice Vacation Apartments at Marina Court Resort Resort
3.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.1 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
7.4 out of 10, Good, (24 reviews)
"Well priced. Would like to have stayed longer. The toaster didn't work and the toilet was blocked. "
Australia
Eileen
The price is Rp1.036.724
Rp1.267.181 total
includes taxes & fees
4 Jul - 5 Jul
1st Choice Vacation Apartments at Marina Court Resort Resort

Unic Hotel

Unic Hotel
3.5 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.3 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
7.6 out of 10, Good, (161 reviews)
"I really like their staff. Very friendly and good attitude in entertaining customer ๐Ÿ˜˜"
United Kingdom
Marylen
The price is Rp918.744
Rp1.036.344 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Jul - 12 Jul
Unic Hotel

Ideal Holiday Apartment Marina Court

Ideal Holiday Apartment Marina Court
2.5 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu, 0.6 km from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (9 reviews)
"Recommended to bring family stay at the hotel. Convenience and comfortable. Apart from that, it is such a strategic place to find place to eat."
Malaysia
nancy
The price is Rp1.166.034
Rp1.420.020 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Aug - 3 Aug
Ideal Holiday Apartment Marina Court
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Property class
Guest rating
Breakfast included
Pool
Spa
Pet-friendly
WiFi included
Deluxe Double Room (CJ 1) | Individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
CJ Residence
2.5 star property
9.6
Exceptional
52 reviews
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City Double Room (AC 9) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
AC Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group
3.0 star property
9.6
Exceptional
96 reviews
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Breakfast area
The Klagan Hotel
3.0 star property
8.4
Very good
1,000 reviews
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Duplex Suite, 1 Bedroom | Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
5.0 star property
9.0
Wonderful
1,000 reviews
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Living area
Signel Hostel
2.0 star property
9.8
Exceptional
20 reviews
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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Kota Kinabalu Esplanade?
Kota Kinabalu Esplanade is located in Pusat Bandar. This family-friendly area is known for its beautiful island views and top seafood restaurants. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 361 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.
Where is the best place to stay near Kota Kinabalu Esplanade?
Adjacent to Kota Kinabalu Esplanade, Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Other good options within a short distance include Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu and Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel.
How many hotels should I expect to find close to Kota Kinabalu Esplanade?
Expedia has 361 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Kota Kinabalu Esplanade.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Kota Kinabalu Esplanade, will I receive a refund?
Yes! You'll find that most hotel room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before check in. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to view top deals close to Kota Kinabalu Esplanade.
What can I see and do near Kota Kinabalu Esplanade?
Learn about local history at Atkinson Clock Tower and Koisaan Cultural Village. Enjoy the outdoors at Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Kota Kinabalu Wetlands Centre or Tanjung Aru Perdana Park. You'll have countless hours of family fun at Downbelow Adventure Centre, Aquascape Center and Water World Theme Park.