Hotels in Kota Kinabalu - Kota Kinabalu has plenty of attractions which mostly are naturally occurring attractions. This petite city in Borneo Island usually gets crowded during European holiday seasons as the Kota Kinabalu is a preferred transit for tourists heading to other major attractions of the town such as Sepilok, Tawau and more. There are many places to go and see such as the Atkinson Clock Tower, just a brisk walk away from the city centre on a hill beside Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman. Staying here is not a problem at all as the town has plenty of Kota Kinabalu hotels ranging from luxury golf resorts down to cheap hotels that you can choose according to your budget and preference.Read More

If you're looking for cheap Kota Kinabalu hotels to stay, Kota Kinabalu City Centre has plenty of it scattered throughout the area. The City Centre is a small area that you can practically walk from one corner to another in just half an hour, thus looking and scouting for a good budgeted hotel di Kota Kinabalu is not a big deal at all. Most of the hotels in City Centre are well furnished with decent rooms and basic toiletries. You may want to scout around before jumping into one as most of the cheap hotel rooms are bit smaller than international standards. Breakfasts are usually inclusive with rooms and it's advisable not to omit breakfast from room booking if you're not used to local food for breakfast.

Island hopping is one of the favourite activities for tourists and such one prominent island with superb beach and excellent resort is the Gaya Island, located just ten minutes off Kota Kinabalu town. The island has a few outstanding luxury Kota Kinabalu hotels and resorts, offering sheer serenity and total relaxation for its guests. Half of the island is inhabited and protected as Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park. You can trek up the park about one and a half kilometres from the main beach to its viewing dock where you can get a magnificent view of the blue South China Sea.

If you don't prefer travelling in boats but wants to enjoy the tropical beach then make you way to Tanjung Aru, just about fifteen minutes of travel from City Centre. With some midrange and luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu located right by the beach, Tanjung Aru boasts with white sandy beaches and plenty of water activities for tourists, and there are plenty of local food stalls too but be wary as some of the spices may be too harsh for those who are not used to spicy foods. There's a midrange shopping complex too, the Tanjung Aru Plaza just within minutes of walking from the beach.

Kota Kinabalu - Kota Kinabalu, formerly known as Jesselton is the capital for Sabah state, Malaysia and located at the tip of Borneo Island, the third largest island in the world. Located at the northwest coast of Borneo, Kota Kinabalu has one of the most excellent and clearest views of South China Sea, making the city a huge tourist attraction site. Kota Kinabalu city centre is the centre of major businesses and commercial activities in Kota Kinabalu region, thus making this small town very busy with heavy traffic during weekdays, but since it's such a small town, you can simply walk from one end to another within an hour. Kota Kinabalu is also acts as transit town for those heading towards Mount Kinabalu.

There are plenty of sightseeing locations in city centre itself, for example the Atkinson Clock tower which was built in 1902. For a clearer view of the city and the sea, hike up the hill beside the clock tower towards the Signal hill Observatory, located on top of the hill. From here, you can have a panoramic view of the town the streets clearly. Cheap trinkets, souvenirs and titbits can be bought in Kota Kinabalu Handicraft Market, or commonly known as 'Pasar Filipino', but be ready for a hard bargain as the traders tend to sell at higher rate to foreign tourists.