You'll be spoiled for sightseeing choice when visiting Downtown Kota Kinabalu. Kota Kinabalu Central Market is an ideal place to begin here, but there are loads of other fine sights to consider. 1Borneo Hypermall, Likas Stadium, and Sabah State Mosque are close to the community marketplace and will round out your day nicely.

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Grandis Hotel

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

$11,350

per person

Feb 13 - Feb 18

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Roundtrip flight included

St. George (SGU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

8.8/10 Excellent! (896 reviews)

Spacious rooms and great location. Starting to show it’s age though.

Reviewed on Nov 4, 2025

Borneo Eagle Resort

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

$12,675

per person

Feb 13 - Feb 18

found 11 hours ago

Roundtrip flight included

St. George (SGU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

9.4/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)

The Borneo Eagle is an exclusive five star hotel - newly launched. The staff are excellent, facilities good - the only issue we had was the plethora of sand flies which caused a lot of issues sitting outside. We talked to the Manager about this and understand a machine is being shipped to deal with this issue - also the beach on the offside of the hotel was covered with plastic bottles and rubbish, which should be cleared on a daily basis to support the high quality nature of the hotel.

Reviewed on Oct 9, 2018

Gaya Island Resort

$11,769

per person

Feb 13 - Feb 18

found 11 hours ago

Roundtrip flight included

St. George (SGU) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)

8.8/10 Excellent! (448 reviews)

We were a group of nature lovers who were using this as a three night stay to get used to the temperature and time change upon arrival in Borneo. Loved the grounds and snorkeling right from the beach. Fantastic nature center staffed by several biologists. The food options were a bit pricey but we were expecting that. The grounds were very birdy and we found two Borean Pit Vipers. The mangrove tour was fantastic. Room is very good quality for the price.

Reviewed on Apr 2, 2025

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Full-Day Guided Snorkeling Tour from Kota Kinabalu

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Kundasang: Day Tour with Desa Dairy Farm and Alpaca Club

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Full-Day Guided Snorkeling Tour from Kota Kinabalu

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Enjoy hi-tea with a spectacular sunset view. This place is usually crowded on weekends and it’s first come first serve especially for the outer deck seats overlooking the sea.

Suria Sabah Shopping Mall

4.5/5(18 reviews)

During your visit to Pusat Bandar, you can enjoy retail therapy at Suria Sabah Shopping Mall. Amble around the area's marina or seek out the local tours.

Kota Kinabalu Waterfront featuring outdoor eating as well as a large group of people

Kota Kinabalu Esplanade

Kota Kinabalu Esplanade is just one of the places to see in Pusat Bandar, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the beautiful sunsets and shops in this family-friendly area.

The sundown in downtown of Kota Kinabalu. #Roadtrip #Trover #Sunset

Oceanus Waterfront Mall

You can search for that perfect souvenir at Oceanus Waterfront Mall during your stay in Pusat Bandar. Check out the shops and seafood restaurants in this romantic area.

KK Plaza

4/5(5 reviews)

During your visit to Pusat Bandar, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at KK Plaza. Amble around the area's marina or seek out the local tours.

Handicraft Market

You can search for that perfect souvenir at Handicraft Market during your visit to Pusat Bandar. Discover the beautiful sunsets and seafood restaurants in this romantic area.

Anjung Kinabalu

You can do some window-shopping at Anjung Kinabalu during your visit to Pusat Bandar. Discover the beautiful sunsets and seafood restaurants in this romantic area.