Hotels in Sabah

The most popular cities in Sabah are Kota Kinabalu, Kundasang, and Sandakan. Nightly rates for hotels in Kota Kinabalu, Kundasang and Sandakan are $142, $41, and $80 respectfully.

A good deal for a hotel in Sabah is typically any price under $81, which is the average nightly rate in Sabah. This rate will typically be harder to find in Pulau Mabul, where hotels prices are generally higher. Kota Kinabalu has some of the lowest hotel prices of any Sabah destination, and good deals may be easier to find there.

The following hotels are the top rated hotels in Sabah: 10.0 - Tbsc by Reemon in Keningau, 9.2 - Bay Suites Ocean View Suites in Kota Kinabalu and 9.2 - Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu in Kota Kinabalu

Out of all our users looking for a hotel in Sabah in the past 12 months, 33% booked a room at Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, making it the most popular hotel in Sabah. 4,318 of our users gave Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu a rating of 8.7 out of 10.

$136 per night is the average price for a double room at a hotel in Sabah during the month of October. The cheapest rate for a double room in Sabah during this month was for $19 per night (in Kota Kinabalu).

On average, $526 per night will be the going rate for a hotel room in Pulau Mabul. This is about 427% more expensive than any other city in Sabah.

Our users typically find that Kota Kinabalu has the lowest per night rates in the country at just $20. Kota Kinabalu offers hotels rooms at an average rate that is 70% lower than the average city in Sabah.

If you’re looking to book a hotel in Sabah that’s perfect for the whole family, then consider staying at either Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu, Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu or Sabah Hotel Sandakan. These are the preferred hotels for families in Sabah according to our user data. Rooms at Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu average $54 per night, while a room at Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu is $160 per night, and staying at Sabah Hotel Sandakan is around $83 per night.

Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu, Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre and Sabah Hotel Sandakan are the top three hotels in Sabah for couples according to our user data. It’s $160 per night on average for a room at Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu, $57 per night for a room at Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre and $83 per night for a room at Sabah Hotel Sandakan.

As of October 2026, there are 3,341 operators available to choose from for hotels in Sabah.

Prices for hotels in Sabah are updated daily.