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Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

4.0 star property
Hotel with restaurant, near Centre Point

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed (with Free Breakfast) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
In the heart of Kota Kinabalu, Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre offers a vibrant retreat. Start your day with a delicious breakfast buffet and stay connected with in-room WiFi. The hotel's outdoor entertainment area and bar are perfect for unwinding, while express check-in and luggage storage ensure a hassle-free stay.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Gym

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Business centre
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Air conditioning
  • Computer station
  • Communal living room

Feel at home (6)

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Blackout curtains
The current price is ฿1,689
฿2,223 total
includes taxes & fees
30 Oct - 31 Oct

Why we love this property

Dine in style
This hotel features a restaurant, cafe, and bar where culinary adventures await. Free buffet breakfast kicks off the morning delights.
Dreamy pillow menu
Premium bedding and personalised pillow options create the ultimate sleep oasis. Blackout drapes ensure complete darkness for restful slumber.

Room options

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Showing 7 of 7 rooms

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room (with Free Breakfast)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (with Free Breakfast)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 24 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed (with Free Breakfast) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed (with Free Breakfast)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Sofa bed
  • 24 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, Multiple Beds (with Free Breakfast)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Sofa bed
  • 22 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (with Free Breakfast)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 24 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Map
No. 1 Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88000

What's nearby

  • Centre Point - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kota Kinabalu Esplanade - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Imago Shopping Mall - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Gaya Street Sunday Market - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.) - 14 min drive
  • Tanjung Aru Station - 5 min drive
  • Putatan Station - 17 min drive
  • Kinarut Station - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪大茄来海鲜餐厅 Welcome Seafood Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Fook Yuen 富源 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Borenos Fried Chicken - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪知味海鲜餐厅 Imperial Seafood Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Executive Lounge, Hilton Kota Kinabalu - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG puts you a short five-minute drive from Imago Shopping Mall. After visiting the 24-hour fitness centre for a workout, you can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 250 rooms
    • Arranged over 10 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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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
    • 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.
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free secured, uncovered on-site self-parking
    • Free on-site motorhome/coach/lorry parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • On-site parking is limited
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast each morning 6:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Skydiving nearby
  • Zip-lining nearby

Working away

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

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 2019
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Television in common areas
  • Communal living room
  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Banquet hall
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 110
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 84
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimetres): 90
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 43-inch LCD TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Electric kettle
  • Slippers
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Pillow menu
  • Blackout curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Mini fridge
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International
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.

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG?

Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG?

Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spaces may be limited. Free motorhome/bus/lorry parking is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-in and check-out and contactless check-out are available.

What is there to do at Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling, hiking and mountain climbing. Additional recreation nearby includes cave exploring and ecotours. Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG also has a 24-hour fitness centre.

Are there restaurants at or near Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

What's the area around Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG like?

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG is in Downtown Kota Kinabalu, a short 19-minute walk from Imago Shopping Mall and 12 minutes' walk from Centre Point.

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Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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What guests liked

  • Breakfast was a highlight with a good spread of options and excellent quality. (18 reviews)
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Reviews

8/10 Very good

Good location for the airport. Comfy room, good service.
Elizabeth, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean, comfortable rooms. Great location. Value for money.
Lynn Deborah, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good location
JUN MING JOEL, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice hotel, will be staying here next time I’m in KK.
Steve, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel for a short stay
Gerrad De, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

It was very nice.
Robert, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean. Staffs were very kind. Will use it again.
Jieun, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice, quiet and cleanliness
Jacky, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

First impression was this holiday inn was a a little sterile . However is exactly what was needed after a day visiting the mari mati cultural center and the cultural museum! Clean basic very modern and comfortable. The staff at the desk and the restaurant went out of their way to help make a productive and pleasant visit.
Catherine, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good overall breakfast is not a lot of options same everyday
Jessie, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean
DR MOHD FIKRI BIN ROSELY, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location.
MONA, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The fisrt day there was some noise, but the following went back to normal. Great hotel, breakfast was aswsom.
Zengyue, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Enjoyed their buffet
Dhanieya, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Malaysia trip

Only thing missing is a swimming pool
4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice place to zzzz, good hospitality's and clean.
Lew, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It was a very clean hotel.
YASUMITSU, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The hotel is centrally located, clean and the staff are friendly and helpful. They have a good buffet breakfast.
Charles, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice, clean and beautiful hotel w best breakfast ever! Strongly recommend!
Marina, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location

Great location, room was clean and comfortable. Friendly staffs.Price was reasonable and free breakfast. This my 5th time stay in this hotel. Will be back again for my next trip.
Wong, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY HOTEL TO COME BACK .
KIM JOO, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Only overnight stay to catch a flight. Hotel stay generally pleasant. Breakfast provided. Only drawback is the hotel is located on the wrong side of the city on a very busy road.
Richard BK, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

friendly staffs,
taeheon, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Clean and service was great. Did not like the shower/toilet set up especially when sharing a twin bed with someone else. Otherwise the place is ex Ellen’s if you plan to eat at Welcome Seafood Restaurant.
Leticia, 1-night trip