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Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

Property class: 4

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A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, large chandeliers, and a seating area.
A modern bar area with a long counter, bar stools, and a television mounted on the wall.
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.
A modern building entrance with glass doors, a blue carpet, and two lion statues.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available
The current price is $64
$58 nightly
$64 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 31 - Nov 1

Explore the area

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No. 1 Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88000
  • Place, Centre Point
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Imago Shopping Mall
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Gaya Street Sunday Market
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room (with Free Breakfast)

A bed with white bedding and pillows against a wooden headboard.

Standard Room (with Free Breakfast)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (with Free Breakfast)

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (with Free Breakfast)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • Hill view
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room (with Free Breakfast)

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

Standard Room (with Free Breakfast)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Hill view
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Multiple Beds (with Free Breakfast)

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a TV, a chair, and a view of the outdoors.

Standard Room, Multiple Beds (with Free Breakfast)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Hill view
  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (with Free Breakfast)

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a small round table.

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (with Free Breakfast)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Hill view
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (High Floor with Free Breakfast)

A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a black countertop sink, and a towel rack.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (High Floor with Free Breakfast)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (High Floor with Free Breakfast)

A modern bathroom with a glass shower enclosure, a black countertop sink, and a towel rack.

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (High Floor with Free Breakfast)

  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Kota Kinabalu

Centrally located in Kota Kinabalu, Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG is within a 15-minute walk of Centre Point and Kota Kinabalu Esplanade. .This hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Kota Kinabalu Central Market and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Gaya Street Sunday Market.

What's nearby

  • Centre Point - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Kota Kinabalu Esplanade - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kota Kinabalu Central Market - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Imago Shopping Mall - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Gaya Street Sunday Market - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Tanjung Aru Station - 5 min drive
  • Kota Kinabalu Intl. Airport (BKI) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪大茄来海鲜餐厅 Welcome Seafood Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Borenos Fried Chicken - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sri Maju Steamboat, KK - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Fook Yuen 富源 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Signalhill Coffee - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG offers 250 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. A pillow menu is available. 43-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 250 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a communal living room. This hotel also features a banquet hall and a vending machine.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured, uncovered self parking on site (MYR 5 per stay)
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (43 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (35 inches high)
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (33 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2019
  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: MYR 5 per stay (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre
Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre an IHG Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 177 out of 252 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 57 out of 252 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 252 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 252 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 252 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel location is good
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and good location!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful front desk staff. Housekeeping service is great - efficient, prompt response and attentive.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean rooms and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and well maintained. Breakfast was amazing with both western and local foods. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Thank you Nazsim. The Welcome seafood restaurant across was really good.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb hotel with great location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room I had was facing the city. Room was very surprisingly nice! Bed was very comfortable and nice sheets. There is plenty of shelf space to put things. It is a short walking distance to shops and restaurants. I really enjoyed my stay at the Holiday Inn Express.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All very nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Good breakfast buffet.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Very nice hotel, will be staying here next time I’m in KK.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall facilities are clean and convenient to downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property very nice and the breakfast was very good
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location for the airport. Comfy room, good service.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice hotel for a short stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, the staff was very friendly and the breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free breakfast was excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hotel room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to zzzz, good hospitality's and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and buffet breakfast provided. Staff are very pleasant & helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed their buffet
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable rooms. Great location. Value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, clean and beautiful hotel w best breakfast ever! Strongly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024