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Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Centre Point

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Exterior
Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast
Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (High Floor with Free Breakfast)
Point of interest

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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

Room options

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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)
  • City view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (with Free Breakfast)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • Hill view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Hill view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Standard Room, Multiple Beds (with Free Breakfast)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Hill view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds (with Free Breakfast)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • Hill view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

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)

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

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

  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Kota Kinabalu

Central Kota Kinabalu getaway .Within a 15-minute walk of this Downtown Kota Kinabalu hotel, you'll find Centre Point and Kota Kinabalu Esplanade. Gaya Street Sunday Market and Kota Kinabalu Central Market are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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
  • Kota Kinabalu Central Market - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Gaya Street Sunday Market - 14 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Borenos Fried Chicken - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪大茄来海鲜餐厅 Welcome Seafood Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Fook Yuen 富源 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪知味海鲜餐厅 Imperial Seafood Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Urban Kitchen - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

4-star hotel near Centre Point
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A 24-hour business center and a meeting room are available. A 24-hour fitness center, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Kota Kinabalu hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 250 guestrooms or units
  • 10 levels
  • Built in 2019
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG offers 250 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. 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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • 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

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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. 156 out of 222 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 222 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 222 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 222 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 222 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yat Wai

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohd Haikal

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

10/10 Excellent

Soann

Hotel room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

FUNG KEM HUNG

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

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast buffet.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kwan

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

10/10 Excellent

Kwan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Surroundings area near location (not hotel) on the kerb has lots of rubbish which really need addressing but overall at the hotel premises all good n clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maureen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great! Unfortunately our laundry did not come bac k as expected. I would warn others that laundry is outsourced. Our laundry came back stained and I brought this to their attention. Unfortunately we had to leave the next morning and was not able to get compensation on 6 pieces of clothing of my daughter's which she bought for and during this trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

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

10/10 Excellent

Lynn Deborah

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

10/10 Excellent

Nerijus, Raudondvaris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

bingxing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

LUAN WAH

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
(1) Breakfast spread should offer more healthier options instead of oil-rich, sugar-rich and salt-rich food. (2) Housekeeping service. The housekeeping team needs to be more careful. They left their access card slotted in the holder of my room & friends' room after cleaning. (3) Laundry service. On my second last day, I wanted to settle the bill for my 3 laundries. Unfortunately, the hotel staff could only locate 1 paper trail. It took them a while to trace the paper trail from their 3rd party laundry team. The hotel staff who 1st attended to me looked obviously flustered & unhappy. Not a reflection of being professional. At least the staff who took over was professional & apologetic. Apparently, the laundry team was supposed to tag the customer copy to each "cleaned" laundry bag but failed to do so. The customer copies for the 15 & 18 Jun were not found. Very poor coordination. (4) Grab breakfast. Hotel staff needs to pay attention to details & listen more. We instructed to have breakfast prepared for 4 pax the night before our early morning departure. The next day, breakfast was only packed for 3 pax. Apart from the above, the room was very comfortable & quiet. Efficiency, customer service & professional etiquette must be further enhanced to live up to a 4-star hotel.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

JUN MING JOEL

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jieun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean. Staffs were very kind. Will use it again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily Liyu

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

Happy Guest

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

AMY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jessie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Good overall breakfast is not a lot of options same everyday
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

AMY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacky

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, quiet and cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Weng Yun Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location just a bit far to walk to the harbour
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zengyue

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, will be staying here next time I’m in KK.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerrad De

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel for a short stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025