Top 10 Hotels in Sabah

Adjacent to the new 1Borneo Shopping Paradise – Sabah’s largest shopping mall – the newly-built Novotel 1Borneo is a four-star complex with 236 rooms. Each spacious accommodation unit is outfitted with standard hotel conveniences including high-speed internet access. Located far from the city centre, the hotel boasts the customary range of facilities including a beautiful outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, Jacuzzi and sauna. This chic high-rise is home to four food and beverage venues including the ritzy and popular Le Mo Passan. Read More...

The sophisticated Sutera Harbour Resort is tucked on the shores of Sabah near Manukan Island with Mount Kinabalu as its backdrop. The 384-acre resort has 956 guestrooms and suites with all the mod cons expected of a five-star venture including plush oversized beds. The hotel boasts the internationally-recognized Mandara Spa, a large beautifully-landscaped outdoor pool, a 27-hole Graham Marsh-designed golf course and a 104-berth marina. Within its manicured-garden enclosure, the sprawling complex plays host to nine food and beverage venues. Read More...

The idyllic Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai is set in 3, 335 acres of landscaped gardens. The five-star complex is located on Sabah’s west coast, approximately 28km from the airport and features 485 beautifully furnished guestrooms, suites and luxury villas with wooden fixtures, designer amenities and free broadband internet access. One of Sabah’s most exclusive high-end establishments, the resort also boasts an award-winning 18-hole golf course, a private beach, a sprawling lagoon-style swimming pool, a spa and eight food and beverage venues. Read More...

Flanking the hip 1Borneo Shopping Paradise complex – Sabah's largest mall – and located adjacent to the University Malaysia Sabah, the chic Grand Borneo Hotel is a four-star property with 338 guestrooms and suites. Each accommodation unit is equipped with all the necessary modern conveniences including flat screen TVs’ and wireless internet access. The high-rise complex boasts a swimming pool, Jacuzzi and a fully-equipped gymnasium as well as features two locally-inspired food and beverage outlets. Read More...

Offering more bang-for-your-buck, the strategically located Cititel Express is smack dab in the centre of the action and provides plenty of familiar comforts. Featuring 275 clean and stylish guestrooms equipped with the customary hotel amenities as well as broadband internet access, the high-rise development has friendly staff and good service. The three-star establishment is within walking distance of some of Kota Kinabalu’s main commercial districts, making it easy to explore the city’s many offerings. Read More...

Shangri-la Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa should be on your must-visit list. Sitting in 25 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and surrounded by immaculate beaches and tropical-blue waters, the five-star establishment is a tranquil retreat just three kilometres south of the city centre. Featuring 492 spacious and luxurious rooms and suites with private balconies that face the mountains or the sea, this newly-refurbished resort is dotted with palm trees and ornamental metal gongs. The sprawling resort boasts six food and beverage venues including Blue Note – a popular Kota Kinabalu nightspot. Read More...

The newly-renovated Best Western Kinabalu Daya is located along Jalan Pantai in Kota Kinabalu thus placing it right in the centre of action. Boasting 127 guestrooms spread out throughout its 11 floors and furnished with all the standard hotel amenities including wireless internet access, the complex is a mid-range retreat with good facilities. A stone’s throw away from major shopping and dining districts, the three-star hotel is a nondescript building that belies its cushy interior and the Best Western branding ensures that you’re treated to familiar chain hotel comforts and service Read More...

With an untouched tropical rainforest surrounding it, Sabah Hotel Sandakan is a three-star venture with guestrooms and suites featuring modern conveniences including wireless high-speed internet access. The hotel’s range of facilities include a gymnasium, an outdoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi, squash and tennis courts, a table tennis zone, as well as a steam and sauna room. The property also boasts five food and beverage outlets including an elegant authentic Chinese restaurant Read More...

Set on the unspoilt beaches of Pantai Dalit, the Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort is a luxury development beside the Dalit Bay Golf & Country Club. The sister resort of Shangri-la Tanjung Aru Resort KK, this five-star venture is encircled by 400 acres of tropical greenery including a nature reserve – the Nature Interpretation Centre, which is home to genuine Borneo orang-utans. Featuring 420 guestrooms, all with mod cons, the resort also offers a remarkable range of facilities for guests including an 18-hole championship golf course, ATV safaris, tennis courts, a fitness centre as well as a beautiful swimming pool. Read More...