Beach Hotels in Sabah, Malaysia

This is a newly renovated hotel. The room facilities are new with comfortable bed and good lighting setup. This hotel have a bar and a gym located at rooftop. You can have your drink and enjoy the view of Kota Kinabalu from the rooftop bar. During my stay, the room services did a great job to tidy up my room which I am very satisfied with the services provided. The hotel location is good and walkable distance to most of the famous shop and street. Lastly, I must mentioned that the front desk receptionist, Ms H***is very friendly and helpful. If you looking for a nice hotel with good price, this is the one you must give a try.

The service here is wonderful! The staff are very friendly, and the receptionists are incredibly helpful, making the check-in and stay very smooth. While I enjoyed the hospitality, the breakfast menu was a bit disappointing. It was very basic and lacked any 'standout' dishes that would appeal to tourists. Great service, but the food options need more variety

I expected a great hotel stay and they delivered. All the staff were lovely. Thank you for that. My only issue is the lack of room information regarding what is available in the hotel. Normally I would expect marketing information and menus for restarunt and bar in the room. The TV does give room service menu but was not required. Fortunately we found Ben, the Concierge in the lobby who very kindly explained what we asked, and provided a map for the area. Very welcome. Thank you very much.

I arrived at 9 AM and was immediately checked in. After a good sleep, I headed out to explore. No deposit was required, which was a nice touch. The staff were all smiles and made me feel right at home. Next time I'm in Kota Kinabalu, I'll definitely choose this place again. The privacy is excellent, and the capsule rooms are great. It's also conveniently located near the Central Market and Gaya Street, making it easy to get around.

I had a wonderful stay at Mapple Home. The apartment was clean, comfortable, and fully equipped with everything I needed — ironing facilities, hair dryer, microwave, fridge, TV, heater, WiFi, plates, bowls, pots, cutlery, glasses, pans, an electric stove, and a very comfortable mattress. The entire area was spotless and well-maintained. Special thanks to the host, Syafini, for being so helpful in answering all my questions and kindly allowing me to check out late at 12 pm. The sea view was absolutely beautiful and truly healing — I could enjoy the calming view of the ocean right from the bed. Overall, an excellent stay. Highly recommended!

I booked through Trip.com and already paid the 10 MYR tourism tax, but the hotel still asked me to pay it again. They only dropped it after I showed them my booking confirmation. Everyone, please be careful not to get scammed! I've stayed in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Kota Kinabalu for two days each, and this was the first time I was asked to pay a tourism tax. The beds are a bit small at one meter, so it was a tight squeeze for a family of four. However, the hotel's location is convenient, and it shares a pool with The Magellan, which is only a ten-minute walk away. That's a great perk, considering The Magellan's rooms are about 300 MYR more expensive. The hotel's own beach and pool are pretty good and kept the kids entertained.

The hotel is located on an island with a nice environment, perfect for those who want to relax and chill without island hopping. The staff are very enthusiastic. The restaurant offers a limited selection of dishes, but the taste is good. As it's an island hotel, prices are definitely higher than in the city. Downsides: 1. We had to pay a separate island entrance fee, just like the island-hopping tourists. 2. There's no Wi-Fi in the rooms, and mobile network signals are also unavailable on the island. Internet access is only available in the lobby and restaurant, so those who can't live without internet should think twice. 3. The room experiences three short power outages daily. 4. During the day, there are many noisy island-hopping tourists. It only gets quiet before 9 AM and after 4 PM when the tourists have left. 5. The duvet doesn't have a cover; the comforter is sandwiched between two sheets. The comforter often slips out during sleep and looks quite dirty. Hopefully, these issues can be improved.

Aside from the nice views, everything else was pretty mediocre. We stayed in room 7418, which was quite spacious and kid-friendly. It had both a bathtub and a shower. The TV had static, and the breakfast was the same every single day – at least for the 6 nights we stayed, it was the same few options. Surprisingly, there were no noodles at the club lounge restaurant. For any egg dishes, you had to specifically ask a waiter for the menu, otherwise, you wouldn't know they even had them. For 6 nights at the executive lounge, the alcohol wasn't self-serve; they only gave you a tiny bit each time. The service, from check-in to check-out, was pretty much non-existent. Housekeeping seemed to depend on the staff's mood; the first night the room was cleaned exceptionally well – I almost regretted not filming a full walkthrough. But the following days, the cleaning was very superficial.

Facilities: The facilities are a bit old, but that's to be expected given the age of the hotel. Hygiene: The hygiene is very good. Environment: The room is spacious enough for two adults and two children. Service: The service was very enthusiastic. Booked through Ctrip, and the hotel didn't charge an extra deposit!!! We had a great time playing! Definitely go with a tour group – my broken English made things really difficult!

The rooms, renovated in '25, were a great experience. The bathroom facilities were comfortable to use. The hotel grounds are huge, with lots of sports facilities. I stayed at the hotel for two days and didn't even need to leave to have fun. I enjoyed the sea breeze by the ocean, saw all sorts of animals in the park, and played some tennis. My only regret is that I couldn't book a golf lesson this time, but I'll definitely come back for it!