Hotels in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

3 nights is the typical length of stay for people visiting Kota Kinabalu.

$139 per night is the average rate for a room when booking a hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Prices will differ depending on factors such as star rating, time of year and location.

In November prices are at their lowest and represents the most cost effective time to book a hotel room in Kota Kinabalu. You may find the cost of your room has decreased by 31%.

The cost of a Kota Kinabalu hotel room will vary for each day but generally Monday works out the most economical, with Tuesday proving the least economical.

$180 per person, per night, is on average, what you can expect to pay for luxury hotels in Kota Kinabalu. To put this in perspective, $139 per person, per night is the average price of a hotel in Kota Kinabalu, which is a price difference of around 19%% to stay at a luxury hotel.

$11 is how much a hostel (and up to 2 star hotels) in Kota Kinabalu could cost you each night. Booking a hostel could save you $136 when compared to the average price of a hotel in Kota Kinabalu.

While temperatures are typically very high in Kota Kinabalu during July, there is a higher chance for rainfall as the average for the month is about 10.2″. Taking into account the higher potential for rain in July, those staying at a hotel in Kota Kinabalu should plan to visit popular indoor attractions such as City Mall, Suria Sabah, and Wisma Merdeka.

The city of Kota Kinabalu has vacation rentals available as well as hotels if you’re looking for different accommodation options. At the moment, there are 2,291 vacation rentals in the city. We recommend booking Ming Greenage Suite @ Kota Kinabalu  for your stay, which is the most popular rental in Kota Kinabalu. Search for deals on vacation rentals in Kota Kinabalu.

Yes, the city of Kota Kinabalu has hostels available. You can choose from 38 Kota Kinabalu hostels. We recommend staying at Toojou Kota Kinabalu, which is the most popular among our users. Search for hostels in Kota Kinabalu.

As of July 2025, there are 1,897 operators available to choose from for hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

Prices for hotels in Kota Kinabalu were last updated today.

Those looking for a hotel near City Mall should expect to pay $20/night for area hotels. Below are the 4 best hotel options in the area. Hotels near City Mall are typically 35% less expensive than the average hotel in Kota Kinabalu, which is $32.

If you’re planning on staying at momondo’s recommended hotel in the area of Kota Kinabalu nearest to Taman Negara Tunku Abdul Rahman, you should expect to pay around $132/night. This price fluctuates based on time of year. In general, a rate under $132/night is a good deal for momondo users staying near Taman Negara Tunku Abdul Rahman. Hotels near Taman Negara Tunku Abdul Rahman are typically 76% more expensive than the average hotel in Kota Kinabalu, which is $32.

If you’re planning on staying at any of momondo’s recommended hotels in the area of Kota Kinabalu nearest to Gaya Street Sunday Market, you should expect to pay around $62/night. This price fluctuates based on time of year. In general, a rate under $62/night is a good deal for momondo users staying near Gaya Street Sunday Market. Hotels near Gaya Street Sunday Market are typically 49% more expensive than the average hotel in Kota Kinabalu, which is $32.