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The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels

3.5 star property

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Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished
Reception
Reception
Cafe

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $90
$81 nightly
$90 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 21 - Jun 22

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Lot 2-5, Block A, Sutera Avenue,, Jalan Sembulan, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88100
  • Place, Sutera Harbour
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Gleneagles Hospital
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Imago Shopping Mall
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Emerald Original (Hollywood Twin)

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Emerald Original (Hollywood Twin)

  • 398 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Fern Cosy Hollywood Bedroom

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Fern Cosy Hollywood Bedroom

  • 248 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Grass Standard Hollywood Bedroom

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Grass Standard Hollywood Bedroom

  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Palm Marvellous Hollywood Bedroom

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Palm Marvellous Hollywood Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 366 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Eden Deluxe Bedroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Emerald Original Double Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Family Extraordinary (Family Suite)

  • 549 sq ft
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Fern Cosy Double Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 248 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Grass Standard Double Bedroom

Grass Standard Double Bedroom | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Grass Standard Double Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Green Luxury Family (Suite)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 506 sq ft
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Palm Marvellous Double Bedroom

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Palm Marvellous Double Bedroom

  • 366 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Kota Kinabalu

With a stay at The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels, you'll be centrally located in Kota Kinabalu, within a 5-minute drive of Imago Shopping Mall and Sutera Harbour. .This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Gleneagles Hospital and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Sabah State Mosque.

What's nearby

  • Sutera Harbour - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Gleneagles Hospital - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Imago Shopping Mall - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Sabah State Mosque - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Kota Kinabalu Esplanade - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Tanjung Aru Station - 3 min drive
  • Kota Kinabalu Intl. Airport (BKI) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Grace Point (Food Court) - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Sutera Harbour Resort - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Grill Fish - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Al Fresco - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Restoran Grill Fish - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels

The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels offers 115 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 115 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, hair dryers, and bathrobes. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at Flow Coffee @ Luma, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Limited parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Flow Coffee @ Luma - Onsite café.
JOJO Restaurant - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Hinode Restaurant - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
Fish Market Restaurant - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: MYR 38 for adults and MYR 38 for children
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Fish Market Restaurant
  • Flow Coffee @ Luma
  • Hinode Restaurant
  • JOJO Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 9 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

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
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 116 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: MYR 150.0 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately MYR 38 for adults and MYR 38 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 116 per night

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

The Luma Hotel
The Luma Of Design Hotels
The LUMA Hotel A Member of Design Hotels
The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels Hotel
The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels Kota Kinabalu
The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels Hotel Kota Kinabalu

The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 155 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 155 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 155 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 155 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 155 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raul Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value, clean, convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel for vacation
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kien How

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KA HO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location and good service
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yin Shen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed here for 3 nights. The room was spotless upon check-in and also the following days after room cleaning. Highly recommended stay. Location is very convinient, steps away from local cafes and convinience store, close to attractions in KK.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious and clean. Feel calming from the fragrance of body care products. Good experience with this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ming Pow

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness, room size
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vaan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and helpful. If there were issues, they were attended to promptly. Would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Flora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super friendly. Beautiful room and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for work or holidays
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hoi Kit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

An

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Wonderful stay at Luma, a modern and tastefully designed boutique hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel

Comfortable stay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second stay this time. My go to hotel every time I visit KK.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ted

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Devina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantatic Boutique Hotel in KK

Great little hotel in KK. I’ve stayed here twice and both times it was exceptional. The staff are super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wah Yeow Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was excellent. Close to many dining and shopping options, all within walking distance. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yi Chen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really like the location of the hotel, surrounded by so many restaurants, and it's also close to imago shopping mall, staffs are friendly, serves great breakfast, the supplements are great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shyh Chang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to shopping area, room is big and clean, quiet also, very good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margarita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A boutique hotel locates at KK , location is convenient and facilities are clean and neat.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful treat

Lovely reception on arrival, clean and well maintained hotel with nice touches. It was a treat to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very stylish and great helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome stay. Everything is great. Will stay there again if visit KK.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Food location

Clean, next to the Imago mall just acoress the bridge
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aazon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gym is insane for a hotel. Super clean and chic in design.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025