The 3 Best Luxury Hotels in Kota Kinabalu
Our travel experts have chosen the best 5-star hotels in Kota Kinabalu – Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort and Hyatt Centric are among them. Through suitespot you also get breakfast for two, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – services worth more than €500.
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The best-known hotels in Kota Kinabalu
These are the addresses in Kota Kinabalu is known for – in the order our travel advisors recommend them. Where each one stands and what it costs is right beside it. At the top of our recommendation: the Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort Kota Kinabalu.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort Kota Kinabalu | Perdana Park | ★ 4.3/5 | 191 € |
| Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu | – | ★ 4.0/5 | 96 € |
| Gaya Island Resort Kota Kinabalu | – | ★ 4.0/5 | 300 € |
Suites & family options in Kota Kinabalu
Occasions that deserve more room will find the right address in Kota Kinabalu. The properties below run suites as a separate category – our advisors rank them by layout, view and position within the building. The largest category is at Gaya Island Resort Kota Kinabalu.
| Hotel | Suite categories (selection) | Largest suite |
|---|---|---|
| Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort Kota Kinabalu | Tanjung Wing Deluxe Suite, Kinabalu Deluxe Suite, Tanjung Executive Suite | Tanjung Wing Deluxe Suite · 164 m² |
| Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu | Premier Suite, Classic Suite, Deluxe Suite | Premier Suite · 153 m² |
| Gaya Island Resort Kota Kinabalu | Suria Suite | Suria Suite · 188 m² |
More space for families is available in Kota Kinabalu at Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort Kota Kinabalu, among others – ask our travel advisors about connecting rooms and family categories.
Insider tip from our travel advisors
Our highest-ranked property in Kota Kinabalu is the Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort Kota Kinabalu in Perdana Park. One highlight is the Tanjung Wing Deluxe Suite (164 m²) – one of the city's most special addresses.
Earn points & use your status in Kota Kinabalu
Most properties in this selection earn with Shangri-La Golden Circle. Your status benefits and points stay intact: suitespot books direct rates, not consolidator fares. The programs you will find in Kota Kinabalu:
At no extra cost: you pay the same rate as booking direct with the hotel – the suitespot benefits come on top, free of charge.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Kota Kinabalu |
|---|---|---|
| Shangri-La Golden Circle | 1 hotel | Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort Kota Kinabalu |
| World of Hyatt | 1 hotel | Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu |
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