Kota Kinabalu is situated on the tropical island of Borneo, and is the state capital of the Malaysian state Sabah, which is one of the two states of East Malaysia. The location of the city is absolutely amazing; and from the airport it is just a short ride to mostly any hotel. You find a world class sailing marina and championship golf courses as well as both first class holiday resorts and good hotels for the budget traveler.

And the food is varied in a way that only a state with 30 ethnic groups can offer. The flavours you will find are excellent and in KK, as Kota Kinabalu also is called, there are gourmet meals in restaurants for elegant dining, but you will also find wonderful tastes and textures in a bowl in a hawker’s stall at the night market.
 
There is so much to do in and around Kota Kinabalu!
Just minutes away, you will find a natural beauty that is unbelievable, then you can choose – go and see some of the islands around Kota Kinabalu or catch a train and head for the rain forests.

Sandy white beaches are “everywhere” and the water has always the right temperature. If you want to go rafting in a river or just catch a train, the choice is yours. Perhaps you will just do something you never find time to do in your daily life – just sit down and relax to enjoy life! Then Kota Kinabalu and Sabah is the right place. Here, dreams come true; it is as simple as that.
 

Kota Kinabalu has of course major shopping malls as well as shopping areas that you find in many other Asian cities, most of them located at the main streets of the city.  The five major shopping malls in Kota Kinabalu are: Centrepoint, Karamunsing Complex, KK Plaza, Wawasan Plaza and. Wisma Merdeka.
They all have fixed and attractive prices. Most of the malls are open from 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. 

But here there are also markets that feel genuine and honest, like the urban Gaya Street Fair that starts every Sunday at 8 a.m. You will find the fair in the lower end of Gaya Street; the stalls are till offer a collection of everything you want and do not want.
 
In most of the towns and villages around Kota Kinabalu there is a Tamu, also known as Sunday Flea Market, where you can find all kinds of stuff from orchids, fruits, vegetables, poultry, handicrafts, traditional music instrument and much more.

From luxury to budget hotels
In Kota Kinabalu you will find some of the best hotels in Asia! Most of the Kota Kinabalu´s business hotels are downtown. If you are a backpacker and looking for a budget hotels

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Nexus Resort Karambunai
15.7 km — Kampung Karambunai Off Jalan Sepanfar Bay Locked Bag 100, Kota Kinabalu (Sabah)

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Promenade Hotel
No 4 Lorong Api-Api 3
Api-Api Centre , Kota Kinabalu
88000 Sabah , Malaysia 
Phone
+6088 265 555
Fax
+6088 246 666  
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Le Méridien Kota Kinabalu, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens,

 tel. (60) 8832 2222.
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The Magellan Sutera
No 1 Sutera Harbour Boulevard, Kota Kinabalu (Sabah)tel. 60 88 318 888
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Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
Jalan Datuk Salleh Sulong,
Locked Bag 47
88991 Kota Kinabalu
abah , Malaysia 
Phone
+6088 221 234
Fax
+6088 218 909 

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Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa
No 20, Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
+60-88-225800,

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The Jesselton Hotel
69, Jalan Gaya, P.O. Box 10401,, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Tel:(6088)223333.Fax:(6088)240401

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Berjaya Palace Hotel, 1 Jalan Tangki Karamunsing, tel. +60-88-211911.

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Sutera Harbour Resort & Spa
1 Sutera Harbour Boulevard
88100 , Kota Kinabalu
Sabah , Malaysia 
Phone
+6088 318 888
Fax
+60-88 317 777, Sales and Marketing +60-88 303 338  
Email: sutera@suteraharbour.com.my

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King Park Hotel Kota Kinabalu, Jalan Masjid Lama, Bandaran Berjaya 88000  +6088 270 500 (reservations@kk.kingparkhotel.com.my),

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Megah D’Aru Hotel, No. 2, Jalan Kinabalu, Tanjung Aru Township, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. (located in the heart of Tanjung Aru Township), ? +6088 239 666 (mdaru2@streamyx.com).
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Akinabalu Youth Hostel, 
 tel. 60 88 237727. 
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Asia Adventure Lodge,
tel. +60 138929995,

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Borneo Global Backpackers
Lot 29, Ground & 1st Floor, Karamunsing Godown, Jalan Karamunsing, Kota Kinabalu

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Borneo Backpackers,
tel. +6(088) 234 009, ,Email : info@borneobackpackers.com .

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Borneo BeacHouse Backpackers,
tel. +6(088) 218 331, 
tel: +6088 242 477,
Email : info@borneogayalodge.com.

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Globetrotters Lodge
(formerly New Horizon),
tel. +6088 272796,

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Hamin Lodge,
tel. +6(088)272008

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Hotel Holiday,
tel. +6(088)-213116,
 +6012-6909-888
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Lavender Lodge,
tel. +6088 – 217119 ,
fax +6088 – 218077,
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Step-in Lodge,
tel. +6088 – 233519,
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Kinabalu Backpackers,
tel. +6088 – 253 385,
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X-plorer Backpackers, 1st Floor, 106/108, Jalan Gaya, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah,  +60-88-538780
info@xplobackpackers.com
fax: +60-88-538781
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Hotel Kotajaya and Back Packers
+6088 222715,
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Impiana Mutiara Hotel
Sadong Jaya, Kota Kinabalu., Ground Floor, No.3, Block BC, Lot 13, Lorong Ikan Juara 3, 88100 Sadong Jaya, Kota Kinabalu
+6088 268 823 / 268 824 (info@impianamutiarahotel.com),
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Tune Hotels.Com 1 Borneo Kota Kinabalu
G 803 1 Borneo Hypermall, Jalan Sulaman, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

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others kota kinabalu hotels:

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Manukan Island Chalet
Kinabalu Nature Resorts Sdn Bhd ,
Lot G15, Ground Floor, Wisma Sabah
88000 Kota Kinabalu Sabah , Malaysia 
Phone
+6088 243 629 / 245 742
Fax
+6088 259 552  
 

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New Sabah Hotel
Lot 3 & 4, No. 9-11, Block A,
Jalan Pedas, Segama Complex ,
P.O Box 12055
88822 Kota Kinabalu
Sabah , Malaysia 
Phone
+6088 224 648
Fax
+6088 235 875  
 
 
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Airport View Hotel
Jalan Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa
88100 Kota Kinabalu
Sabah , Malaysia 
Phone
+6088 251 919
Fax
+6088 239 319  
 
 
 
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Langkah Syabas Beach Resort
KM3.5, Lok Kawi, Kg Laut Kinarut ,
Jalan Papar Baru
88800 Sabah , Malaysia
 Phone
+6088 752 000
Fax
+6088 751 058  
 
 
 
 
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Hilton Inn Kota Kinabalu
No.23, Jalan Tugu, Kampung Air
88000 Kota Kinabalu
Sabah , Malaysia 
Phone
+6088 245 577
Fax
+6088 245 775  
 

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KEKWA, Kota Kinabalu
Tingkat 2, Wisma BSN, Jln Kemajuan Karamunsing,
88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah  , Malaysia 
Phone
088-237052 / 051
Fax
088-242052  
 
 
 
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Malaysia Airport Berhad, Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia Airport Berhad (Sabah)
Kota Kinabalu International Airport
88740 Kota Kinabalu Sabah , Malaysia 
Phone
088-238555 / 219211
Fax
088-219081  
 
 
 
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Alpine Homstay
Lot 7, Jalan Taman Deluxe
88200 Kepayan , Kota Kinabalu
Sabah , Malaysia 
Phone
+6 088-237727
Fax
+6 088-237727  
Email: info@alpinehomstay.com.my 
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Langkah Syabas Beach Resort Sabah
P.O. Box 451, Tanjung Aru
88858 Sabah , Malaysia 
Phone
60-88-752000
Fax
60-88-752111  
 
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Holiday Park Hotel
3 1/2 Miles, Jalan Penampang, ,
P.O Box 11568,
88817 Kota Kinabalu
Sabah , Malaysia
 Phone
+6089 712 311
Fax
+6089 717 866  
 
 
 

 
 
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Tang Dynasty Hotel
1-1 Lorong Plaza Wawasan Coastal Highway ,
Kota Kinabalu
88000 Sabah , Malaysia 
Phone
+6088 263 389
Fax
+6088 263 989  
 
 
 
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Beverly Hotel
Lorong Kemajuan
88000 Kota Kinabalu
Sabah , Malaysia 
Phone
+6088 258 998
Fax
+6088 258 778  
 
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Trekkers Lodge
Block L, Lot 5 & 6, ,
Tingkat 2, Komplek Sinsuran
88803 , Kota Kinabalu
Sabah , Malaysia 
Phone
088-252 263
Fax
088-258 263  
 

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Mercure Kota Kinabalu
TA-00-01, 1Borneo Hypermall, Jalan UMS, Kota Kinabalu
 

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Novotel Kota Kinabalu 1Borneo
TB-00-01 1Borneo Hypermall Jalan UMS , Kota Kinabalu

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Best Western Kinabalu Daya Hotel
Lot 3 & 4, Block 9 Jalan Pantai, Kota Kinabalu

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Seapark Condotel
Jalan Murni, Tanjung Aru,, Kota Kinabalu (Sabah)