Top 10 Hotels in Kampung Gaya (from $18) 2026 - Competitive Prices

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A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, large chandeliers, and a seating area.

A modern building entrance with glass doors, a blue carpet, and two lion statues.

A beach scene with a couple embracing, a clear sky, and calm sea.

A buffet with various food options, a counter with plates, and a modern interior design.

1. Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Genya

$58 nightly

$64 total

Oct 30 - Oct 31

Total with taxes and fees

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees, surrounded by wooden structures.

A modern hotel room with a dining area, a sofa set, and a large window with a view of the sea.

A spacious lobby with a central seating area, multiple bookshelves, and a grand piano.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, a large window with a view of the sea, and a bathroom with a sink and mirror.

2. Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Kip

$84 nightly

$93 total

Oct 16 - Oct 17

Total with taxes and fees

A modern restaurant with a central island, dining tables, and chairs.

A modern lobby with a seating area, a wall of framed items, and a decorative ceiling.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a TV screen displaying a hotel name.

A banquet hall with tables set for a formal event, a red carpet, and a city view.

3. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Kota Kinabalu City Centre

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Joshua

$29 nightly

$31 total

Oct 22 - Oct 23

Total with taxes and fees

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a modern building with large windows.

A modern interior with three arched windows, leather seating, and a central table.

A spacious lobby with a large chandelier, seating areas, and a patterned carpet.

A modern hotel lobby with a marble floor, a wooden bench, a glass railing, and a decorative wall piece.

4. Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Michaela

$80 nightly

$87 total

Nov 7 - Nov 8

Total with taxes and fees

A buffet with various food items and a view of the sea.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a view of the sea through large windows.

A high-rise hotel with multiple floors and balconies, situated by a waterfront with a boat docked nearby.

A terrace with tables and chairs, overlooking a body of water with a sunset.

5. Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Sri Ganesh

$91 nightly

$100 total

Oct 17 - Oct 18

Total with taxes and fees

A modern building with a glass facade, a pool area with a curved edge, and a view of the sunset over the water.

A modern gym with treadmills, stationary bikes, and exercise equipment. Large windows provide natural light and views of the outdoors.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the sunset through large windows.

A modern hotel lobby with a large sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a view of the sunset over the water.

6. Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Thomas

$69 nightly

$77 total

Oct 16 - Oct 17

Total with taxes and fees

A modern interior with a spiral staircase, a kitchen area, and a dining space.

A person standing by a window with arms raised, overlooking a lush green landscape and distant mountains.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a balcony with a city view.

A modern living room with a large window overlooking a body of water and a forested hill. There is a sofa, a coffee table, and a small table with a plant.

7. Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

MRS

$102 nightly

$112 total

Oct 22 - Oct 23

Total with taxes and fees

A spacious restaurant with multiple tables and chairs, a buffet area, and large windows providing natural light.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, several receptionists, and a large potted plant.

A hotel room with a bed, a television, a desk with a computer, and a window with curtains.

A hotel lobby with a red carpet, potted plants, and a glass storefront.

8. The Klagan Hotel

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

John

$46 nightly

$49 total

Oct 16 - Oct 17

Total with taxes and fees

A balcony with a table and chairs, offering a view of the sea and distant land.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV, a sofa, and a view of the sea.

A modern hotel with a waterfront view, featuring a large building with multiple floors and a parking area adjacent to the water.

A person sitting in a clear blue infinity pool with a view of a distant island and a calm sea.

9. Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Savannah

$100 nightly

$111 total

Oct 16 - Oct 17

Total with taxes and fees

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a desk with a chair, and a window with a view of buildings.

A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a toilet, and a sink with a mirror above it.

A hallway with a wooden door, a white cabinet, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Two pairs of grey socks in plastic packaging on a tan leather surface.

10. CJ Residence

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Kunthea

$24 nightly

$29 total

Oct 22 - Oct 23

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with a bed, a window with a view of a cityscape, a wooden door, and a wall-mounted coat rack.

A hotel room with a large window, a clear view of the cityscape, a vase with flowers, and a table with a menu.

A compact minibar with a coffee maker, a glass, and a vase with flowers.

Two white towels with embroidered text and decorative flowers.

11. AC Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Zhen

$27 nightly

$32 total

Oct 18 - Oct 19

Total with taxes and fees

A corridor with wooden doors and glass panels, leading to a room with a view of greenery.

A spacious gym with various exercise equipment, large windows, and a clean, modern design.

A modern hotel room with two beds, a round table with a vase of flowers, and a seating area with a chair and a table.

A coffee shop with a sign that reads "FLOW COFFEE". Inside, there are tables and chairs arranged for customers.

12. The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Paula

$69 nightly

$77 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a sitting area, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.

A modern bathroom with a large bathtub, a unique sink, and a large window offering a city view.

A modern bathroom with a large mirror, a bathtub, and a view of a parking lot through a glass door.

A hallway with a wooden door, a mirror, and a chandelier.

13. Ritz Residence - A Member of The Luxury Hotel Group

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Heidi

$55 nightly

$63 total

Nov 2 - Nov 3

Total with taxes and fees

A balcony with wicker furniture, a view of the ocean, and palm trees.

A family walking through a hotel lobby with a child holding a lantern.

A beach scene with a swing set, palm trees, and a sunset.

A hotel room with a sofa, a dining table, a chair, a lamp, and a view of a lawn and palm trees through the glass door.

14. Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

Tanjung Aru

Linda JUNE

$200 nightly

$217 total

Oct 23 - Oct 24

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with two beds, a large window with curtains, and two framed pictures on the wall.

A modern hotel building with a prominent sign reading "DREAMTEL DREAVITA."

A modern hotel lobby with a polished marble floor, recessed lighting, and a reception area in the background.

15. Dreamtel Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Anonymous traveler

$33 nightly

$38 total

Oct 16 - Oct 17

Total with taxes and fees

A person in a modern indoor pool with clear glass walls, a tiled column, and a glass table with a drink.

A gym with various exercise equipment, large windows, and a view of buildings.

A tall hotel with multiple floors, large windows, and a sign indicating it is a Mercure hotel.

16. Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

MUN TAT

$47 nightly

$53 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

A spacious lobby with high ceilings, large columns, and a polished marble floor.

A buffet with various dishes and decorative lighting.

A hotel with a swimming pool, surrounded by lush greenery and a clear blue sky.

A modern hotel lobby with leather sofas, a flat-screen TV, a coffee table, and a reception desk.

17. Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Shih Chung

$57 nightly

$64 total

Oct 23 - Oct 24

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a minibar.

A hotel reception area with marble walls, a reception desk, and a digital information board.

A hotel room with a white desk, a coffee maker, a water bottle, and a tray with cups and a bag of snacks.

18. Hotel Capital

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Sofía

$33 nightly

$35 total

Oct 30 - Oct 31

Total with taxes and fees

A modern lounge with a city view, multiple seating areas, and a large screen displaying a presentation.

A hotel with a prominent sign, multiple floors, and a parking lot.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of greenery through the window.

A room with a view of a body of water, a chair, a small table, and curtains.

19. Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

scott

$37 nightly

$39 total

Oct 24 - Oct 25

Total with taxes and fees

An aerial view of a resort with a large infinity pool, beach access, and palm trees.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

An aerial view of a resort with a marina, golf course, and hotel buildings.

A beach with lounge chairs facing the ocean, palm trees, and distant islands.

20. The Pacific Sutera Hotel

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Antonette

$79 nightly

$89 total

Nov 11 - Nov 12

Total with taxes and fees

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Top Kampung Gaya Hotel Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Room was very clean and maintained well by the service staff. Breakfast was reasonable and staff was friendly"

Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

10/10 Excellent

"Absolutely fantastic property with incredible staff.Rooms were huge and very clean and well equipped.Lovely pools and beach,great range of activities and restaurants. Free shuttle bus into KK and easy to arrange excursions through the hotel."

Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa

8/10 Good

"Absolutely lovely resort - the resort is beautiful and feels like paradise. The staff are all amazing, great service everywhere. The restaurants are reasonably priced (a bit more expensive than the mainland but seems reasonable given the location) and all the meals we had were really nice - we stayed for a week and had tried most dishes by the end , there isn’t a huge variety and only a few Malaysian options. Our room was up a steep hill but you can ask for a ride up on the buggy if you don’t fancy the walk. Everything does close up quite early (last order for a drink 10pm) but can see why as we were always the only people still around at this time - everyone seems to disappear about 8:30 so it can feel a bit of a weird atmosphere if you’re an evening person. There are lots of biting insects around so do take some decent insect repellent as the oil the resort provides didn’t seem effective at all. They light insight repellent coils outside each villa in the evening - it would be good if the resort could add these at the bar area at the Pantai restaurant too. A few things. The rooms just aren’t insect proof at all - eg there’s gaps in the door so we got bitten a lot. Each day we had to brush ants off our bed. When we first arrived there was a large number of ants (dead and alive) on the bed. We stayed for a week and the bedding wasn’t changed at all during this time, which was surprising especially as I had a couple insect bites which left a bit of blood on the bedding."

Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

10/10 Excellent

"We stayed for one week and the room was very comfortable. The breakfast included was worth the extra fee. 24/7 Gym and laundry services available. Infinity pool was relaxing and has a great view of sea. Citadines is a popular meet up spot. We went on two tours and they picked us up right outside our hotel. There is a restaurant, massage spa, burger king, cafe and lemon tea shop in the same building."

Sheraton Kota Kinabalu

10/10 Excellent

"Good location, very alert staff who demonstrated initiative in many small ways."

Hilton Kota Kinabalu

10/10 Excellent

"Great location - close to all amenities and the waterfront Great roof top pool although very overpriced food in the restaurants. Great staff Would definitely recommend"

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

10/10 Excellent

"The pool area was lovely and the rooftop bar was fabulous. Friendly and helpful staff. Food by the pool was great."

The SIGAR Hotel at Sutera Bay

10/10 Excellent

"Great place to stay, staff very helpful and lots of amenities"

The Magellan Sutera Resort

10/10 Excellent

"Gym was in a separate building which was a little bit of a pain and yoga sessions were further still which wasn’t great"

More cheap stays in Kampung Gaya

Warisan Hotel

WARISAN SQUARE, 88100, Kota Kinabalu SABAH

$14 nightly

$18 total

Oct 18 - Oct 19

Total with taxes and fees

6.6/10 (11 reviews)

Signature Inn

43, Jl. Pantai, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu Sabah

$15 nightly

$19 total

Nov 11 - Nov 12

Total with taxes and fees

8/10 Very Good! (4 reviews)

Borneo Suites Hotel

LOT 36, TAMAN FRASER Kota Kinabalu Sabah

$18 nightly

$22 total

Nov 11 - Nov 12

Total with taxes and fees

1 City Hotel

Lot 1, Block B, Ground Floor Kota Kinabalu Sabah

$21 nightly

$25 total

Nov 12 - Nov 13

Total with taxes and fees

7.2/10 Good! (40 reviews)

KK Times Square Hotel

C-16-G, Signature Office Kota Kinabalu Sabah

$31 nightly

$36 total

Oct 22 - Oct 23

Total with taxes and fees

7.2/10 Good! (166 reviews)

Cottonhouz, KK Times Square by Ayuhouz

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$34 nightly

$39 total

Nov 12 - Nov 13

Total with taxes and fees

8/10 Very Good! (3 reviews)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best area to stay in Kampung Gaya?

The best area to stay in Kampung Gaya is along the main strip of Gaya Street for direct access to its main attractions.Gaya Street is the heart of Kampung Gaya, known for its bustling Sunday Market and a concentration of shops, restaurants, and local businesses. It's a central and convenient location for exploring the town on foot. The street itself is relatively compact, making it easy to navigate.Couples looking for a convenient and engaging stay will find this area ideal. You'll be steps away from local eateries offering traditional Sabah cuisine and unique craft shops. The proximity to the waterfront also provides opportunities for pleasant evening strolls.For travelers prioritizing ease of access to the town's primary activities, staying directly on or just off Gaya Street is the most practical choice.

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You can cancel your hotel reservation on Expedia, though it depends on the cancellation policy of your booking. Most bookings are refundable if canceled within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. Be sure to check your booking confirmation for the exact cancellation policy. If free cancellation is available, you can cancel directly through your Expedia account by logging in, going to "My Trips", and selecting your reservation. To find flexible deals, filter your search by "Fully refundable property" for hotels in Kampung Gaya.

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Our top choices for Kampung Gaya hotels

1. Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

2. Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

3. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Kota Kinabalu City Centre

4. Hilton Kota Kinabalu

5. Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

6. Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

7. Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

8. The Klagan Hotel

9. Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel

10. CJ Residence

11. AC Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group

12. The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels

13. Ritz Residence - A Member of The Luxury Hotel Group

14. Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

15. Dreamtel Kota Kinabalu

16. Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre

17. Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu

18. Hotel Capital

19. Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu

20. The Pacific Sutera Hotel

Top Kampung Gaya Hotel Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa

Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

Sheraton Kota Kinabalu

Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

The SIGAR Hotel at Sutera Bay

The Magellan Sutera Resort

More cheap stays in Kampung Gaya

Warisan Hotel

Signature Inn

Borneo Suites Hotel

1 City Hotel

KK Times Square Hotel

Cottonhouz, KK Times Square by Ayuhouz

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