Kota Kinabalu

A convenient location and sumptuous facilties, including high-spec rooms, bars, restaurants, pool and a gym. — Rough Guide

The resort is located a 10-minute drive from the Kota Kinabalu International Airport. — Star Service

While not as ‘old-world Asia’ as the stunning Shangri La, Sutera caters to big spenders with a cache of five-star amenities orbiting the vaulted lobby. — Lonely Planet

The oldest hotel in KK doesn't need to manufacture character – it fairly drips it, in a dignified if dated way... There's also a very good restaurant, coffee shop, business centre and red London cab. — Lonely Planet

This hostel has prime position above the Beach St action. A magnet for young travellers, it has small, functional doubles, compact dorms and free internet. — Rough Guide

An attractive, friendly hostel with a social vibe and surprisingly nice private doubles. — Lonely Planet

Inexpensive backpackers’ place with clean, fairly spacious five-bed dorms, compact double rooms and an airy communal area with TV. — Rough Guide

It's hard not to miss this fascinating hotel; there's a conceptual, woodsy slat fixture attached to the front. — Lonely Planet

This smart hotel offers business-class standard accommodation, with chilly air-con, flat-screen TVs and big soft beds, all in the heart of KK. — Lonely Planet

An excellent hostel above Borneo 1945 café in Australia Place. — Rough Guide

Very good midrange establishment, perfectly placed in the busy northern section of town opposite Wisma Merdeka. Rooms are snug and en suite, and there’s a ground-floor café and an alfresco bar. — Rough Guide

This uberfriendly hostel is clean, helps you with forward travel and organising trips, and has six fresh avocado green rooms with a zen-like simplicity (three doubles, three dorms). — Lonely Planet

Located in the city centre, this branch of the Hyatt chain is all corporate glitz – a good spot to take a businessman for lunch while enjoying impressive views out of a top-storey suite. — Lonely Planet

In the heart of the Waterfront, this casual option offers simple, clean, attractively priced accommodations. — Fodor's

This popular spot wins the award for KK’s smartest hostel with larger-than-normal bunk beds, comfy mattresses, real coffee at breakfast, and an excellent (not to mention knowledgeable) staff. — Lonely Planet

The brand new Horizon Hotel in Kota Kinabalu makes a perfect base for exploring Malaysian Borneo's Sabah province. — Afar Magazine