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Megah D'Aru Hotel
Megah D'Aru Hotel

Hotel

3.9 km to the city centre
No. 2, Jalan Kinabalu, Tanjung Aru Township, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(508 reviews)

8

Offering a prime location a mere 6 minutes' walk from Stella Maris Catholic Church, the 2-star Megah D'Aru Hotel Kota Kinabalu boasts a private art gallery. With views of the city, the hotel is…

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US$ 25 per one night

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Hotel Deleeton
Hotel Deleeton

Hotel

900 m to the city centre
Lot 45-46 Block E, 88000 Asia City, P.O.Box 13797, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(209 reviews)

7.8

The 2-star Hotel Deleeton Kota Kinabalu offers its guests air-conditioned rooms only a 6-minute walk from the Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront. This comfortable hotel features Wi-Fi in public areas.

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US$ 19 per one night

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Promenade Service Apartment
Promenade Service Apartment

Aparthotel

1.1 km to the city centre
3-G-17, Lorong Api-Api 2, Api-Api Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Excellent

(1978 reviews)

8.2

Featuring views of the city, Promenade Service Apartment Kota Kinabalu hotel is located 8 minutes' walk from I Love KK. Onsite amenities include Wi-Fi in public areas and essentials like currency…

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US$ 25 per one night

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Hotel Tourist City Centre By Hotspot Essential
Hotel Tourist City Centre By Hotspot Essential

Hotel

1.1 km to the city centre
Shoplot 26 Jalan Pantai, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(271 reviews)

7

Hotel Tourist City Centre By Hotspot Essential Kota Kinabalu is a great place to stay in a central district, a 25-minute walk from the Signal Hill Observatory Platform. Air-conditioned rooms, Wi-Fi…

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US$ 27 per one night

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Tang Dynasty Bay Hotel
Tang Dynasty Bay Hotel

Hotel

9.8 km to the city centre
Blok D, Bandar Sepanggar Fasa 1, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(229 reviews)

7.6

Offering air-conditioned rooms and Wi-Fi in public areas, the 2-star Tang Dynasty Bay Hotel Kota Kinabalu is within a 10-minute drive of the Ums Peak and 3.2 km from Botak Hill. There's also parking…

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US$ 27 per one night

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Classic Kinabalu Hotel
Classic Kinabalu Hotel

Hotel

900 m to the city centre
Block H, Lot 2, Ground Floor, Sinsuran Complex, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(397 reviews)

7.2

The 2-star Classic Kinabalu Hotel Kota Kinabalu, located only 1.4 km from IMAGO Shopping Mall in the Downtown Kota Kinabalu district, highlights a private art gallery. Featuring Wi-Fi in public areas…

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US$ 40 per one night

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Hotel Sri Iskandar
Hotel Sri Iskandar

Hotel

700 m to the city centre
Lot 16, Jalan Perpaduan, Kampung Air, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(66 reviews)

6.8

Located 2.1 km from the Gaya Street Sunday Market, the comfortable Hotel Sri Iskandar Kota Kinabalu offers air-conditioned rooms about a 10-minute walk from the shopping mall "Centre Point". A…

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US$ 18 per one night

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Manja Hotel
Manja Hotel

Hotel

1.8 km to the city centre
25-26 Block E, Kk Times Square, Off Coastal Highway, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(158 reviews)

7

Located about 25 minutes' walk from the Signal Hill Observatory Tower, the comfortable Manja Hotel Kota Kinabalu offers air-conditioned rooms 2.7 km from the Jesselton Point. Offering a location a…

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US$ 25 per one night

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Hotel Iskandar
Hotel Iskandar

Motel

700 m to the city centre
Lot 14, Jalan Perpaduan, Kg Air, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(188 reviews)

6.6

Located merely 1.5 km from the Suria Sabah, the 2-star smoke-free Hotel Iskandar Kota Kinabalu features Wi-Fi throughout the property and public parking nearby. Local landmarks including the shopping…

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US$ 16 per one night

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Kk Times Square Hotel
Kk Times Square Hotel

Hotel

1.8 km to the city centre
C-16-G Signature Office, Kk Times Square, Off Coastal Highway, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Average

(296 reviews)

5.8

Featuring a shopping area and a luggage room, the comfortable Kk Times Square Hotel Kota Kinabalu is located around 5 minutes' walk from KK Times Square. Thanks to its coastal location, the 2-star…

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US$ 35 per one night

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Switz Paradise Hotel - 5 Minute Walk To Centre Point And 10 Minute Walk To Waterfront-
Switz Paradise Hotel - 5 Minute Walk To Centre Point And 10 Minute Walk To Waterfront-

Hotel

900 m to the city centre
3Rd Floor, Lot 3.3-3.11, Star City North Complex, Jalan Asia City, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Average

(222 reviews)

6

The budget Switz Paradise Hotel - 5 Minute Walk To Centre Point And 10 Minute Walk To Waterfront- Kota Kinabalu sits just 8 minutes' walk from the Sinsuran Night Market and offers a storage for…

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US$ 11 per one night

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Megah D'Aru Hotel

Hotel

3.9 km to the city centre

No. 2, Jalan Kinabalu, Tanjung Aru Township, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(508 reviews)

Offering a prime location a mere 6 minutes' walk from Stella Maris Catholic Church, the 2-star Megah D'Aru Hotel Kota Kinabalu boasts a private art gallery. With views of the city, the hotel is…

starts from

US$ 25 per one night

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Hotel Deleeton

Hotel

900 m to the city centre

Lot 45-46 Block E, 88000 Asia City, P.O.Box 13797, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(209 reviews)

7.8

The 2-star Hotel Deleeton Kota Kinabalu offers its guests air-conditioned rooms only a 6-minute walk from the Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront. This comfortable hotel features Wi-Fi in public areas.

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US$ 19 per one night

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Promenade Service Apartment

Aparthotel

1.1 km to the city centre

3-G-17, Lorong Api-Api 2, Api-Api Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Excellent

(1978 reviews)

8.2

Featuring views of the city, Promenade Service Apartment Kota Kinabalu hotel is located 8 minutes' walk from I Love KK. Onsite amenities include Wi-Fi in public areas and essentials like currency…

starts from

US$ 25 per one night

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Hotel Tourist City Centre By Hotspot Essential

Hotel

1.1 km to the city centre

Shoplot 26 Jalan Pantai, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(271 reviews)

Hotel Tourist City Centre By Hotspot Essential Kota Kinabalu is a great place to stay in a central district, a 25-minute walk from the Signal Hill Observatory Platform. Air-conditioned rooms, Wi-Fi…

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US$ 27 per one night

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Tang Dynasty Bay Hotel

Hotel

9.8 km to the city centre

Blok D, Bandar Sepanggar Fasa 1, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(229 reviews)

7.6

Offering air-conditioned rooms and Wi-Fi in public areas, the 2-star Tang Dynasty Bay Hotel Kota Kinabalu is within a 10-minute drive of the Ums Peak and 3.2 km from Botak Hill. There's also parking…

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US$ 27 per one night

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Classic Kinabalu Hotel

Hotel

900 m to the city centre

Block H, Lot 2, Ground Floor, Sinsuran Complex, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(397 reviews)

7.2

The 2-star Classic Kinabalu Hotel Kota Kinabalu, located only 1.4 km from IMAGO Shopping Mall in the Downtown Kota Kinabalu district, highlights a private art gallery. Featuring Wi-Fi in public areas…

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US$ 40 per one night

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Hotel Sri Iskandar

Hotel

700 m to the city centre

Lot 16, Jalan Perpaduan, Kampung Air, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(66 reviews)

6.8

Located 2.1 km from the Gaya Street Sunday Market, the comfortable Hotel Sri Iskandar Kota Kinabalu offers air-conditioned rooms about a 10-minute walk from the shopping mall "Centre Point". A…

starts from

US$ 18 per one night

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Manja Hotel

Hotel

1.8 km to the city centre

25-26 Block E, Kk Times Square, Off Coastal Highway, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(158 reviews)

Located about 25 minutes' walk from the Signal Hill Observatory Tower, the comfortable Manja Hotel Kota Kinabalu offers air-conditioned rooms 2.7 km from the Jesselton Point. Offering a location a…

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US$ 25 per one night

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Hotel Iskandar

Motel

700 m to the city centre

Lot 14, Jalan Perpaduan, Kg Air, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(188 reviews)

6.6

Located merely 1.5 km from the Suria Sabah, the 2-star smoke-free Hotel Iskandar Kota Kinabalu features Wi-Fi throughout the property and public parking nearby. Local landmarks including the shopping…

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US$ 16 per one night

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Kk Times Square Hotel

Hotel

1.8 km to the city centre

C-16-G Signature Office, Kk Times Square, Off Coastal Highway, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Average

(296 reviews)

5.8

Featuring a shopping area and a luggage room, the comfortable Kk Times Square Hotel Kota Kinabalu is located around 5 minutes' walk from KK Times Square. Thanks to its coastal location, the 2-star…

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US$ 35 per one night

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Switz Paradise Hotel - 5 Minute Walk To Centre Point And 10 Minute Walk To Waterfront-

Hotel

900 m to the city centre

3Rd Floor, Lot 3.3-3.11, Star City North Complex, Jalan Asia City, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Average

(222 reviews)

The budget Switz Paradise Hotel - 5 Minute Walk To Centre Point And 10 Minute Walk To Waterfront- Kota Kinabalu sits just 8 minutes' walk from the Sinsuran Night Market and offers a storage for…

starts from

US$ 11 per one night

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Megah D'Aru Hotel
Megah D'Aru Hotel

Hotel

3.9 km to the city centre
No. 2, Jalan Kinabalu, Tanjung Aru Township, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(508 reviews)

8

Offering a prime location a mere 6 minutes' walk from Stella Maris Catholic Church, the 2-star Megah D'Aru Hotel Kota Kinabalu boasts a private art gallery. With views of the city, the hotel is…

starts from

US$ 25 per one night

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Hotel Deleeton
Hotel Deleeton

Hotel

900 m to the city centre
Lot 45-46 Block E, 88000 Asia City, P.O.Box 13797, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(209 reviews)

7.8

The 2-star Hotel Deleeton Kota Kinabalu offers its guests air-conditioned rooms only a 6-minute walk from the Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront. This comfortable hotel features Wi-Fi in public areas.

starts from

US$ 19 per one night

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Promenade Service Apartment
Promenade Service Apartment

Aparthotel

1.1 km to the city centre
3-G-17, Lorong Api-Api 2, Api-Api Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Excellent

(1978 reviews)

8.2

Featuring views of the city, Promenade Service Apartment Kota Kinabalu hotel is located 8 minutes' walk from I Love KK. Onsite amenities include Wi-Fi in public areas and essentials like currency…

starts from

US$ 25 per one night

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Hotel Tourist City Centre By Hotspot Essential
Hotel Tourist City Centre By Hotspot Essential

Hotel

1.1 km to the city centre
Shoplot 26 Jalan Pantai, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(271 reviews)

7

Hotel Tourist City Centre By Hotspot Essential Kota Kinabalu is a great place to stay in a central district, a 25-minute walk from the Signal Hill Observatory Platform. Air-conditioned rooms, Wi-Fi…

starts from

US$ 27 per one night

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Tang Dynasty Bay Hotel
Tang Dynasty Bay Hotel

Hotel

9.8 km to the city centre
Blok D, Bandar Sepanggar Fasa 1, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(229 reviews)

7.6

Offering air-conditioned rooms and Wi-Fi in public areas, the 2-star Tang Dynasty Bay Hotel Kota Kinabalu is within a 10-minute drive of the Ums Peak and 3.2 km from Botak Hill. There's also parking…

starts from

US$ 27 per one night

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Classic Kinabalu Hotel
Classic Kinabalu Hotel

Hotel

900 m to the city centre
Block H, Lot 2, Ground Floor, Sinsuran Complex, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(397 reviews)

7.2

The 2-star Classic Kinabalu Hotel Kota Kinabalu, located only 1.4 km from IMAGO Shopping Mall in the Downtown Kota Kinabalu district, highlights a private art gallery. Featuring Wi-Fi in public areas…

starts from

US$ 40 per one night

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Hotel Sri Iskandar
Hotel Sri Iskandar

Hotel

700 m to the city centre
Lot 16, Jalan Perpaduan, Kampung Air, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(66 reviews)

6.8

Located 2.1 km from the Gaya Street Sunday Market, the comfortable Hotel Sri Iskandar Kota Kinabalu offers air-conditioned rooms about a 10-minute walk from the shopping mall "Centre Point". A…

starts from

US$ 18 per one night

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Manja Hotel
Manja Hotel

Hotel

1.8 km to the city centre
25-26 Block E, Kk Times Square, Off Coastal Highway, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(158 reviews)

7

Located about 25 minutes' walk from the Signal Hill Observatory Tower, the comfortable Manja Hotel Kota Kinabalu offers air-conditioned rooms 2.7 km from the Jesselton Point. Offering a location a…

starts from

US$ 25 per one night

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Hotel Iskandar
Hotel Iskandar

Motel

700 m to the city centre
Lot 14, Jalan Perpaduan, Kg Air, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Good

(188 reviews)

6.6

Located merely 1.5 km from the Suria Sabah, the 2-star smoke-free Hotel Iskandar Kota Kinabalu features Wi-Fi throughout the property and public parking nearby. Local landmarks including the shopping…

starts from

US$ 16 per one night

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Kk Times Square Hotel
Kk Times Square Hotel

Hotel

1.8 km to the city centre
C-16-G Signature Office, Kk Times Square, Off Coastal Highway, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Average

(296 reviews)

5.8

Featuring a shopping area and a luggage room, the comfortable Kk Times Square Hotel Kota Kinabalu is located around 5 minutes' walk from KK Times Square. Thanks to its coastal location, the 2-star…

starts from

US$ 35 per one night

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Switz Paradise Hotel - 5 Minute Walk To Centre Point And 10 Minute Walk To Waterfront-
Switz Paradise Hotel - 5 Minute Walk To Centre Point And 10 Minute Walk To Waterfront-

Hotel

900 m to the city centre
3Rd Floor, Lot 3.3-3.11, Star City North Complex, Jalan Asia City, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Average

(222 reviews)

6

The budget Switz Paradise Hotel - 5 Minute Walk To Centre Point And 10 Minute Walk To Waterfront- Kota Kinabalu sits just 8 minutes' walk from the Sinsuran Night Market and offers a storage for…

starts from

US$ 11 per one night

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Hotels in Kota Kinabalu

In Kota Kinabalu, there are 1331 hotels offering something for every traveler's taste. Dominant accommodations include charming boutique hotels and sprawling resorts. The lively districts of Sinsuran and Gaya Street house the majority of these hotels. On average, 3-star hotels cost around $40 per night, while 5-star luxury stands at approximately $150. Recently built hotels add modern flair, boasting innovative local designs and facilities. Explore and book through our platform confidently to find the perfect fit for your stay.

Where to stay in Kota Kinabalu - a guide to the best areas and neighborhoods

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Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

* Tanjung Aru Beach is perfect for picnics and safe swimming areas for children.

* Families can enjoy the nearby playgrounds and scenic parks.

* The nearby Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu offers child-friendly amenities.

Families will appreciate Tanjung Aru for its beachfront fun and leisure activities.

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

* Proximity to corporate offices and convention centers makes it ideal for business stays.

* This district offers numerous dining and meeting options.

* Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu provides amenities like business centers and meeting spaces.

Business travelers should consider the Central Business District for its convenience and facilities.

Monocolo Boutique Hotel

* This area provides access to cultural sites and bustling markets.

* Backpacker-friendly hostels and cafes offer social opportunities.

* The Monocolo Boutique Hotel caters to solo travelers with their unique offers.

Solo travelers will find Gaya Street vibrant and welcoming with plenty to explore.

The Magellan Sutera Resort

* Sunset walks and romantic dinners are made perfect by the picturesque marina.

* The area is less crowded, offering privacy and tranquility.

* The Magellan Sutera Resort offers luxurious and romantic views.

Couples on a romantic getaway can enjoy the charm of Sutera Harbor.

Keen Suites@Sutera Avenue

* Affordable eateries and markets make it friendly for budget-conscious travelers.

* It's close to public transportation, easing travel expenses.

* Keen Suites@Sutera Avenue offers budget-friendly accommodation with good amenities.

Budget travelers should head to the Sinsuran district for affordable stays and essentials.

Kota Kinabalu Tips You Must Know

* Best times to book: Secure the best deals by booking during off-peak months like February or October, as school holidays and major events can drive up prices.

* Seasonal considerations: Peak tourist seasons include July to August during summer vacations and December for holiday festivities, when availability dwindles and prices soar.

* Transportation advice: Fly into Kota Kinabalu International Airport, then use Grab or taxis to navigate the city with fares averaging $6-$10. Buses offer a cheaper option at $0.50 per trip.

* Money-saving tips: Opt for local food markets over restaurants to save on meals, and snag a bus pass or explore local museum discount days.

* Additional practical advice: Be cautious around secluded beach areas and less crowded city zones after dark. Stick to well-lit, populous locations for safety.

Frequently asked question

Which hotels in Kota Kinabalu offer direct beach access?

Resorts like Shangri-La Rasa Ria and Shangri-La Tanjung Aru offer guests direct access to stunning beaches.

Where can I find hotels with breathtaking views in Kota Kinabalu?

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu and Hyatt Regency Kinabalu are known for their staggering sea views.

What are the best hotels in Kota Kinabalu for proximity to attractions?

Hotels like Hotel 7 Suria and Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre provide easy access to many city landmarks.

Which hotels in Kota Kinabalu are best for adventure and activities?

Likas Square Apartment Hotel and The Magellan Sutera Resort offer thrilling activities and adventure packages.

What is the best time of year to book hotels in Kota Kinabalu for a visit?

Consider visiting between January and March to enjoy the pleasant weather and lower hotel rates.

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Which hotels in Kota Kinabalu offer direct beach access?

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Which hotels in Kota Kinabalu are best for adventure and activities?

What is the best time of year to book hotels in Kota Kinabalu for a visit?