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Featured Kota Kinabalu Oceanfront Hotels

Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu
Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu
5 out of 5
Pantai Dalit, Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran, Sabah
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Book a stay at this beach resort in Tuaran. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Lovely hotel but very expensive for food and"

Reviewed on Apr 8, 2025

Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
5 out of 5
Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Sinsuran, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
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Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (999 reviews)
"First of all let me say that we really enjoyed our stay. The room was just fine, the view was amazing, the pool was good and the restaurant (we only had the breakfast buffet) was very good. The location couldn't have been much better due to it's proximity to the markets. The hotel staff were all ..."

Reviewed on Mar 2, 2025

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
Grandis Hotel
Grandis Hotel
4 out of 5
Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, 1A Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
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Stay at this 4-star hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Imago Shopping Mall and Suria ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (889 reviews)
"Staff very helpful and hotel spotless. Well located. We had a really pleasant stay and would stay again"

Reviewed on Oct 15, 2024

Grandis Hotel
Gayana Marine Resort
Gayana Marine Resort
5 out of 5
Malohom Bay, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Kota Kinabalu, Gaya Island, Sabah
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Gaya Island. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants, and a marina. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (487 reviews)
"This place is small but beautiful. The pace is slow and relaxing. The staff are so friendly and cannot do enough for you. There are activities to do each day if you want a bit of action and the equipment is all available. The timing of the scheduled activities can be a bit hit and miss but they make ..."

Reviewed on Mar 2, 2025

Gayana Marine Resort
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
5 out of 5
Jalan Datuk Salleh Sulong, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
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Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Great service, clean and nice property in a good location."

Reviewed on Apr 5, 2025

Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
The Magellan Sutera Resort
The Magellan Sutera Resort
5 out of 5
1 Sutera Harbour Boulevard, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
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Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
"Beautiful property with amazing views of the ocean. Lovely private beach within the resort which is ideal for children. The hotel staff were courteous, welcoming and ever ready to assist. True Sabahan hospitality!"

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2025

The Magellan Sutera Resort
The Klagan Hotel
The Klagan Hotel
3 out of 5
Unit 25-28, Ground Floor, Block D, Warisan Square Jalan Tun Fuad Step, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Imago Shopping Mall and Warisan ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
"Just fine for a one night layover in KK. Check in was easy, room was clean and staff were nice. The restaurant wasn’t open the night we arrived, so that was a bit of an inconvenience but there are c-stores right next door if you need a snack etc."

Reviewed on Feb 25, 2025

The Klagan Hotel
The Pacific Sutera Hotel
The Pacific Sutera Hotel
5 out of 5
1 Sutera Harbour Boulevard, Sutera Harbour, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
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Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
"Excellent staff assistance"

Reviewed on Dec 8, 2024

The Pacific Sutera Hotel
Horizon Hotel
Horizon Hotel
4 out of 5
Jalan Pantai, Locked Bag 2084, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Imago Shopping Mall and ...
8/10 Very Good! (943 reviews)
"Spacious and clean rooms. Generous spread of complimentary breakast. Close to many dining options"

Reviewed on Jan 11, 2025

Horizon Hotel
Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu
Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu
4 out of 5
No 4, Lorong Api-Api 3, Api-Api Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
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Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition ...
7.8/10 Good! (562 reviews)
"I had a wonderful stay at Promenade Hotel KK and would like to especially commend their outstanding service. When my rental car broke down during my trip, the staff went above and beyond to assist me with the tapping out issue—something that could have been a real hassle without their help. I also ..."

Reviewed on Apr 7, 2025

Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu
Borneo Beach Villas
Borneo Beach Villas
4 out of 5
Pool Villa 161, Precinct Dillenia, Jalan Sepanggar Bay, Locked Bag 100, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
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Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free parking, 2 outdoor pools, and a private beach. Popular attractions Nexus Golf Resort Karambunai ...
7.8/10 Good! (349 reviews)
"There is no signage for reception on arrival at this property. You have to ask the guy on the gate which way to go, then he has you do a semi check in there, which holds everyone else up trying to enter the property. After checking the room we decided not to stay, this hotel is definitely not a 4 ..."

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2024

Borneo Beach Villas
Gaya Centre Hotel
Gaya Centre Hotel
3 out of 5
Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, PO Box 13751, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
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Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Popular attractions Imago Shopping Mall ...
7.2/10 Good! (732 reviews)
"Clean and comfortable hitel with good harbourfront virw"

Reviewed on Jan 25, 2025

Gaya Centre Hotel
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Hotels with Pools in Kota Kinabalu

The Pacific Sutera Hotel
The Pacific Sutera Hotel
5 out of 5
1 Sutera Harbour Boulevard, Sutera Harbour, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (999 reviews)
"Excellent staff assistance"

Reviewed on Dec 8, 2024

The Pacific Sutera Hotel
Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu
Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu
5 out of 5
Pantai Dalit, Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran, Sabah
Book a stay at this beach resort in Tuaran. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Lovely hotel but very expensive for food and"

Reviewed on Apr 8, 2025

Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu
Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
5 out of 5
No. 20, Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
The best in kota kinabalu city
"Best for holiday trip. hotel facilitate with great equipment/ facilities , food options and scenery. Only the bar menu next to the pool i think its way too much over price and not worth it. The orher restaurant are reasonable."

Reviewed on Mar 31, 2025

Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Spa Hotels in Kota Kinabalu

Gaya Island Resort
Gaya Island Resort
5 out of 5
Malohom Bay, Pulau Gaya, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Gaya Island, Sabah
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Gaya Island. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Imago Shopping Mall and Tunku Abdul ...
Gaya Island Resort
Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai
Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai
5 out of 5
Off Jalan Sepangar Bay, Locked Bag 100, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Nexus Golf Resort Karambunai ...
Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai
Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
5 out of 5
No. 20, Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Ocean View Hotels in Kota Kinabalu

Hear that? The soothing sounds of the sea? Of course you can because you booked a stay in a Kota Kinabalu with an ocean view. Gaze out your hotel window, admire that sea of endless blue, and listen for the sound of the waves gently lapping the shore. Sounds pretty nice, doesn’t it? Well, you could experience it all during your next trip when you book a hotel overlooking the ocean.

See the sea easily

Whether you’re here with the fam or sailing solo, when you head to Kota Kinabalu’s coast you have one thing in mind: beach day, all day. When you stay in one of the Kota Kinabalu ocean view hotels you’ll have your sights set on the shore morning, noon, and night. Because let’s face it, things are just cooler closer to the coast. You have that easy, sea breezy vibe and you’ll find yourself tuning into island time.

The coast is clear

When you want that postcard-worthy view from your room, then a beachfront resort is where it’s at. You can sort our ocean view hotels by:

  • Hotwire Hot Rate: That ocean view won’t cost you a ton of clams. You’ll find out the hotel name after you book, but you can rest assured the view is going to be great!

  • Price: No need to drain your bank account for a hotel with a million-dollar view. Our rooms start at $64.

  • Amenities: Hotels in Kota Kinabalu with an indoor pool? Maybe you want a kitchenette to make it homier? Search our inventory for a sea of fabulous options.

When nothing but an ocean view will do on your next trip to Kota Kinabalu then look no further than Hotwire. We can get you a sweet deal on your Kota Kinabalu hotel, which means you’ll have more cash left over to make your vacay more than a lovely view.