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Mandarin Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel in Kota Kinabalu with a conference center

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Mandarin Hotel, in Downtown Kota Kinabalu, offers complimentary airport drop-off. Guests enjoy WiFi while exploring Suria Sabah Shopping Mall and Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal. Practical amenities include dry cleaning, laundry services, and luggage storage.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free airport shuttle
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 135
AED 156 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Single Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 8 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 13 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior King Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, No Windows | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, No Windows

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Single Room | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 11 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 38 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 38 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bidet
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 12 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Queen Room with No Window

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior King Room with No Window

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Map
No 136 & 138, Jalan Gaya, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88000

What's nearby

  • KK Plaza - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Gaya Street Sunday Market - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kota Kinabalu Central Market - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Centre Point - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Suria Sabah Shopping Mall - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Tanjung Aru Station - 9 min drive
  • Kota Kinabalu Intl. Airport (BKI) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kedai Kopi Yee Fung 怡豐茶室 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Guan's Kopitiam 源茶室 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ho Ping Kopitiam 和平茶室 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mad Ben Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restoran Pak Haji 2 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Mandarin Hotel

Hotel near Imago Shopping Mall
At Mandarin Hotel, you can look forward to free airport drop-off, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a conference center. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Multilingual staff, luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance
  • An elevator, smoke-free premises, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 81 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Free airport drop-off shuttle from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM at scheduled times and on request

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Mandarin Hotel Kota Kinabalu
Mandarin Kota Kinabalu
Mandarin Hotel Hotel
Mandarin Hotel Kota Kinabalu
Mandarin Hotel Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Frequently asked questions

Is Mandarin Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Mandarin Hotel?

As of 22 November 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mandarin Hotel on 29 November 2025 start from $42.50, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Mandarin Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Mandarin Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Mandarin Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a free shuttle from the hotel to the airport that runs 7:00 AM–5:00 PM on request.

Where is Mandarin Hotel located?

Located in Downtown Kota Kinabalu, this hotel is steps from Api Api Night Food Market Gaya Street, Gaya Street Sunday Market, and Atkinson Clock Tower. Merdeka Square and KK Plaza are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Mandarin Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 239 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 107 out of 239 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 239 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 239 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 239 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good service, strategic location, highly recommended for Gaya night market and morning market. Shuttle to airport provided too!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Great Stay, Great Location

Walking distace from main pier and bus station. Not far ride from airport. Staff were all wonderful. Would stay again 100%.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

TENGKU NOR IZUANSHAH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Strategic
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was walkable distance. Despite it being crowded on the weekend due to some market....still could sleep well.....it was a good trip. Will definitely stay here again. Good for solo travellers as it was an option for a single bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Akira

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for providing me with the best hotel stay in Kota Kinabalu. I have returned safely to my home in Japan. I am very grateful to the room cleaning staff, reception staff, doorman, everyone treated me with a big smile and friendly and kind every day. I am very glad that I chose Mandarin Hotel. Please continue to do a good job to make all your guests happy. You are the best hotel staff. Thank you. With gratitude from Japan.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Close to airport and city

Our flight was delayed about one hour, we arrived at hotel around midnight, the front desk staff are still helpful to arrange the rooms with us. The entrance door will be locked after mid night, seemed quite safety to the hotel guests, but we will consider our safety during the outside stay.

6/10 Okay

Chi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Basin tap is tight and the toilet roll is far to reach
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Scot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok hotel centered on old area of kota kinabalu. Staff was very nice. Room was average with some updates. Has refrigerator but also has slot that room key must be inserted in for electricity to work. When you take key and leave room refrigerator has no power. Why have refrigerator? Hotel was quiet but hallways smelled like cigarettes. I think there are better choices in KK at this price point.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

位置好且價格平實

地點很好，就在加雅街附近，走路10分鐘內就能吃到很多沙巴美食。住宿的價位平實，內部應該有再整修過，感覺比年初住的時候新。服務人員也很親切週到。房間大小適中，以純住宿來說是個不錯的選擇。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

KAZUO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
週末の夜市、朝市をやってるGaya通りが目の前に有り、買い物、街の探索に便利な場所に有る。またコタキナバル空港行きの無料トランスポート車両を手配してくれるので助かる。
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

밤비행기로 도착하시는 분들에게 추천

위즈마 메르데카, 필리피노마켓, 선데이 마켓등 코타키나발루 여행시에 왠만해서는 들려야 할 곳들이 모두 도보로 10분내에 있어, 첫날 밤비행기라면 잠깐 쉬고 바로 여행을 시작해요. 특히 선데이마켓은 바로 옆 길에서 열리기 때문에, 일요일 새벽부터 바깥에서 노래부르고, 사람들 소리때문에 일찍 일어날 수 밖에 없어요. 청결함도 양호하고, 직원분들도 항상 웃으면서 친절하게 대해줘요
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

平價旅館的好選擇

地點好，住宿環境也乾淨，服務人員都能熱心提供協助。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

THRUVARASU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was amazing as the staff and front desk were more than friendly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020

8/10 Good

W

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

Very Comfortable and Clean Hotel.

We really enjoyed our stay here,the rooms were spotlessly clean and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Lots of restaurants and shopping around this area, would definitely use the hotel again. use again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

EUNSU

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

갓성비 강추 호텔입니다 ^^

위치적으로도 많은 걸 볼수 있고, 먹을수 있는 위치고, 직원들도 정말 친절했습니다 ㅎㅎㅎ 다른 호텔보다 훨씬 대접받고 안심할 수 있는 호텔로 느껴졌고, 객실상태도 좋고 에어컨도 잘 나왔습니다. ㅎㅎ 가성비 강추입니다!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

PG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
初日と最終日に宿泊しましたが、最終日の部屋は冷蔵庫がなかったので残念でした。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
새벽비행기라 다른호텔 체크아웃후 가성비 호텔로 잠깐 묵은 호텔이였습니다.비교적 청결했고, kk마트, 센터포인트몰, 깜풍아이르 등 걸어서 갈수 있는 위치였습니다. 오만원 지폐를 디파짓으로 낼수 있어서 링깃 소모에 유용했습니다. 단점이라면 방음이 잘 되지 않고 주변 소음이 심했습니다.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

WAI LIN

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

A bit disappointed this time

Location - Excellent Staff - friendly Cons - room a bit dusty and no hot water shower for room 9416.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location is good but too noisy even we closed the windows, and someone ate durian in the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service ok
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Beom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
거리가 다들 가까워서 좋고 킹사이즈침대 방 가성비 괜츈합니다. 저렴하게 잘 놀다가 갑니다. 디파짓 오만원 짜리도 받네요.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

잠깐 쉴 용도의 저렴이 호텔

새벽 도착용으로 저렴한 숙소로 좋아요. 바로 앞에 썬데이 마켓, 유잇청, 이펑락사 등 맛집도 있어서 지리적 이점이 굿. 다만 룸에 특유의 냄새가 나네요.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very close to the city center (Jetty, waterfront, night market, good restaurants). The staffs were very nice and happy to switch rooms for us upon request. Room view was not very nice, though, but admittedly it is hard to find a good view with how buildings in KK are placed.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort

룸 청결도 기대이상!! 따뜻한물도 잘나와요

새벽 도착 또는 출발일 경우 묵기에 정말 좋은 호텔 같아요. 생각외로 룸 청결도 기대 이상이였구요 따뜻한 물잘 안나온다고해서 걱정많았는데 엄청 뜨겁게 오랜시간 잘 나왔습니다. 주말 밤에는 호텔 바로 앞 나이트마켓 열려서 볼거리도 많았으며 아침에도 플리마켓 열리더라구요. 바로옆에 편의점있어서 너무 좋구 제셀톤이나 그 옆 몰까지도 걸어서 갈만한 거리에 위치해 있습니다.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location! Within 10mins walk to everywhere (shopping Mall, recommended restaurants, durian street, seafood market, and seaside). Next to Jalan Road Market which has popular restaurants. The staff are nice and able to speak English and Chinese. Always have staff open the door for us and press the elevator. Need to pay 50RM tourist tax on site and 100RM deposit (5 nights). Remember to take enough cash.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019