Browse the top picks for hotels, lodges, resorts, and accommodation in Kota Kinabalu for 2025-2026. Adventure Life's Kota Kinabalu travel experts have hand picked each of the below hotels because they have unique local flavor, provide excellent service, and serve as an excellent base as you explore Kota Kinabalu. Still can't decide on where the best place to stay in Kota Kinabalu is? No worries, contact one of our Kota Kinabalu travel experts and they'll help match you with the perfect lodging and the perfect trip to Kota Kinabalu.
The Standard Hotels are our primary hotel choices in this location, though availability is not guaranteed. If a given hotel is not available for your tour date, we will reserve you a room at a location of similar appeal and quality in the same area.
The booking was processed efficiently and quickly. We got what we wanted.
Doug Laporte
8 hours ago
Great company. Good communications. Great accommodations, excursions, transport. Guide Elvira was spectacular along with transport, driver, Cesar and activities
Kathy S
1 day ago
Very responsive to questions. Helpful with all arrangements
Roz
2 days ago
The ship company they sent us on was perfect in every detail
lisa wegener
3 days ago
I’m so glad we found AdventureLife. Jess, our planner, was such a pleasure to work with. She readily shared her extensive knowledge about Panama, she offered good suggestions and creative ideas, kept everything organized and handled the details each step of the way.