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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kota Kinabalu

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Kota Kinabalu, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Kota Kinabalu. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Kota Kinabalu offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Kota Kinabalu, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Magellan Sutera

5-star Resort with prices starting at $58 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Kota Kinabalu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Located at Sutera Harbour Resort, The Magellan Sutera has great rooms from $58 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.8 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, child care, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Kota Kinabalu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu which has nice rooms starting at $62. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Sinsuran. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, and golf which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Shangri-La Rasa Ria Kota Kinabalu

5-star Resort with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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We found Shangri-La Rasa Ria Kota Kinabalu to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $124. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Pantai Dalit, PO Box 600. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, outdoor tennis, hiking, and child care which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 21 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Kota Kinabalu

5-star Resort with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Kota Kinabalu
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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With terrific rooms from $149, Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Kota Kinabalu, at No. 20 Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru provides an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, and child care. It's located just 4.1 km from the city center, too. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
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Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai

5-star Resort with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai has a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $74 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Off Jalan Sepangar Bay, Locked Bag 100. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for visitors. Just 15.3 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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The Pacific Sutera

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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The great guest rating of The Pacific Sutera is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $44, and it's located at Sutera Harbour Resort. We also love the child care, laundry services, golf, a spa and wellness center, and a game room which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 2.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Horizon Hotel Kota Kinabalu

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Kota Kinabalu
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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A cool place is Horizon Hotel Kota Kinabalu because it has great rooms that start at $51. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Jalan Pantai, Locked Bag 2084. Only 1 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Kota Kinabalu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Hyatt Regency Kinabalu offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $72 (before taxes). It's located at Jalan Datuk Salleh Sulong and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, city views, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 km from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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C'haya Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Kota Kinabalu
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Lot 7, Jalan Tanjung Aru, C'haya Hotel has great rooms from $34 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 3.7 km from the center of town. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Sutera Sanctuary Lodges At Manukan Island

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Kota Kinabalu
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Sutera Sanctuary Lodges At Manukan Island which has nice rooms starting at $129. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Manukan Island. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, kids meals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 6.9 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby weekend trip hotels in Labuan.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kota Kinabalu, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Kota Kinabalu, Best Beach Hotels in Kota Kinabalu, Best Cheap Hotels in Kota Kinabalu, Best Luxury Hotels in Kota Kinabalu, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kota Kinabalu, Best Hotels for One Week in Kota Kinabalu, Best Hotels for One Night in Kota Kinabalu, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kota Kinabalu, or Best Business Hotels in Kota Kinabalu.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Kota Kinabalu?

Kota Kinabalu Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$44

After analyzing 39 weekend trip hotels in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $44. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kota Kinabalu.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $83
  • 4-star hotels: $44
  • 3-star hotels: $29


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