Hotel near City Center,Kota Kinabalu85.1% of visitors choose this area
GGuest User2026.05.05
Nice and good hotel to stay. Location is superb. Within town area and accessable to Jesselton pier and Phillipino Market (tourist attraction).
I believe hotel room is newly renovated, that make the room look newer.
Hotel near City Center,Kota Kinabalu85.1% of visitors choose this area
AAnonymous User2026.04.14
This hotel… TBH, I was expecting more.
I knew this hotel undergo a rebranding and refurbishment. So I was excited to try the HoJo brand.
The room is clean, but not new. Partially you still see fittings from the previous decade. It’s a funny thing to see new and improved features alongside the classic furnitures and appliances.
I like the new filtered water faucet. Very convenient.
The shower is great too. Good pressure and temperature. Comes with a bathtub. Bed is nice. Room comes with ironing board. Basically everything I would expect from a hotel.
Then comes the disappointment. The mini bar is so bulky, and so old. the air cond control… I don’t know what is it controlling. There’s only one dial for temperature. No control for the fan speed or anything.
Then the TV, small and a very old model, fitted onto the wall with backlight design. That’s just so funny. And the toilet, the flush is barely working. And cigarette smoke from somewhere is coming in via the ventilators.
All things said, it’s still a value stay. I just find it extremely weird. A half-baked refurbishment.
Hotel near City Center,Kota Kinabalu85.1% of visitors choose this area
GGuest User2026.05.03
Came here specifically for the 'Hilton' name, haha. When traveling, it's always better to stick with brands you're familiar with. The room was decent, nothing spectacular but perfectly fine. Breakfast had a good variety of options, and there was even a server who showed you to your table. As for the location, it's right next to a famous internet-famous restaurant, but as an introvert, I didn't bother waiting in line. Guess I'll save that for my next visit, haha.
Hotel near City Center,Kota Kinabalu85.1% of visitors choose this area
AAnonymous User2026.03.31
Really enjoyed our stay here. Location is great, there’s a 24h mart next door, 15mins from the airport, 8mins away from tanjung aru beach. The front desk is very friendly and are always willing to help out when we had any issue.
Hotel near City Center,Kota Kinabalu85.1% of visitors choose this area
AAzrenna Zain2026.03.15
This is our 3rd stay at Sky Hotel. We booked a 2-bedroom suite and checked in at night, but unfortunately the room was not clean. There was dust and powder on the sofa, the floor was sticky and dusty, some flooring was chipped, and there was an unpleasant smell.
We called reception to request a room change but were told the hotel was full. Housekeeping came to check and confirmed the room condition. We took some photos and went down to the reception counter, after discussingabout 10 minutes, the reception offered us an upgrade to a bigger suite, which was clean and much better.
Appreciate the staff for resolving the issue quickly, but the room cleanliness should be improved.
Hotel near City Center,Kota Kinabalu85.1% of visitors choose this area
AAIMRAN ABDULLAH2026.03.04
Stayed for 2 nights
Always to stay here rate wise depends, u could grab a great offer but unfortunately i didnt
I stayed dueing ramadan, and had 2 sahoor but both servings are dissappointment, tasteless and i dont know
Even try their iftar programme too, but hurmm sadly it was the same
Silver linings is walking distance to Imago mall, 10min ehailing to airport
The parking is free (first come first serve)
Owh forgot about the room smell, smells draft abit
Recommended hotel but need to step up on the culinaries.
Hotel near City Center,Kota Kinabalu85.1% of visitors choose this area
AAnonymous User2026.05.09
The room was quite spacious and the location was great, right in the city by the sea. There's a seafood market directly opposite. It's about a fifteen-minute walk to Gaya Street and very convenient to get to the pier. A taxi ride takes around ten minutes, and the airport is also quite close. The front desk was very responsive, and the breakfast was decent. I even caught a stunning sunset from the hotel rooftop!
Hotel near City Center,Kota Kinabalu85.1% of visitors choose this area
IIrene w992026.05.16
Our aircond was so warm the night we checked in. It was around 2am. I called the front desk to complain. The technician came to assist us immediately even in late night. He was so professional and the aircon worked perfectly after that. I would highly recommend this hotel for their excellent service and comfortable room. The hotel is next to Water front for great evening sunset beer.
Hotel near City Center,Kota Kinabalu85.1% of visitors choose this area
GGuest User2026.04.30
Had a fantastic stay! The room was spotless, the bedding was super comfortable, and it was really quiet. The front desk staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. The location is excellent, making it easy to get around and find places to eat. It's truly great value for money, and I'll definitely be back!
Hotel near City Center,Kota Kinabalu85.1% of visitors choose this area
SSmileSmilexiyiao2026.05.06
The hotel's location is excellent, right on Gaya Street, making it super convenient for food, drinks, and exploring the Gaya Street Sunday night market. It's also close to the waterfront market, though we didn't visit the seafood market. Getting to Jesselton Point for island hopping is very easy from here. The only downside is that Tanjung Aru Beach is a bit far and traffic can be an issue when taking a taxi. I paid an extra 100 to book a sea-view room, and it was totally worth it – I could watch the sunrise and morning glow from bed. The room was also very spacious, the bed was comfortable, and overall, it offers great value for money!
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GGuest UserA pleasant experience staying at this hotel. The room was clean and spacious as we stayed in a Deluxe King room. The receptionist, Gloria, was very polite and attentive in assisting us. The breakfast was extremely satisfying. And the best part was the hotel’s swimming pool. I will definitely come back and stay here again.
LLaotian121It's quite a large resort. It's not close to the city center, so we switched here after staying two nights downtown. It's very close to the airport. You could easily spend a whole day at the hotel; there's a pool, a beach, a gym, a card room, and even movies to watch. A nice touch is that they have different activities all day long, which both adults and kids can enjoy. They also gave us a complimentary teddy bear.
GGuest UserVery outdated design hotel but still comfortable to stay..the centralized aircond is not cold enough that we had to switch on the fan which was too windy because the fan speed not ajustable....the breakfast has lot variety but doesnt taste great...overall good stay.
LLove CoffeeMy first stay here and I think would be my last too. Was actually requested a quiet room but still giving the room which facing the contrustion site. Noise of the construction site was up to 10pm+ and 5am+ the prayer from the nearby mosque will make you jump!
Impressive with the location but not the room. Furnitures in room quite old but still acceptable, but cleanliness and maintenance was terrible.
1) Water leaks out from shower room to walkway via the wall.
2) Old and dirty toilet with mold
3) Malfunctioning light bulb
4) Stains on the towel ( sticky like chocolate, like unwashed)
5) Ants on table & bed!
6) Loosen door lock
7) Dirty chair
NNicola1974The hotel and grounds are stunning! Beautiful pools and nice beach. The hotel room (Garden superior) was nice- with a big balcony. Water, coffee, insect repellant etc was refilled daily which was a nice touch. Daily cleaning was wonderful. The breakfast was perfect - Western and local choices- but trying to get coffee was terrible- long queues and unreliable coffee machines. Most days I skipped it and bought coffee from the pool bar. Happy hour 4-6pm daily is great with regular entertainment- fire shows and tribal dancing. Bar prices are obviously very high - £45 for a bottle of cheap wine. The biggest problem with this hotel is very slow service (hard working staff but not enough to serve the guests) The staff work super long hours so I felt bad complaining when I was waiting 45 mins for drinks each day. Also, all the restaurants stop serving food around 9.30pm then everywhere closes around 10.30pm which means the evenings can be quite boring- especially when there’s nowhere else to go as the hotel is far from anywhere. The spa is overpriced but I enjoyed my facial and hot oil treatment. My last gripe is the hotel day trips- absolutely appalling. The hotel is affiliated with Sabah travel company- poor communication, poor service, hugely overpriced and generally very bad. I recommend booking day trips through Trip.com instead of through the hotel. Allen the hotel supervisor was amazing trying to sort out the fiasco and I’m grateful- but I wasn’t offered a refund or compensation which is disappointing. I wanted to leave a poor review on the Sabah Travel’s website but they removed my booking so it wasn’t possible. I’d stay at this hotel again as the price is fairly reasonable but it def falls below the usual Shangri-la standards.
GGuest UserNice and good hotel to stay. Location is superb. Within town area and accessable to Jesselton pier and Phillipino Market (tourist attraction).
I believe hotel room is newly renovated, that make the room look newer.
SSmileSmilexiyiaoThe hotel's location is excellent, right on Gaya Street, making it super convenient for food, drinks, and exploring the Gaya Street Sunday night market. It's also close to the waterfront market, though we didn't visit the seafood market. Getting to Jesselton Point for island hopping is very easy from here. The only downside is that Tanjung Aru Beach is a bit far and traffic can be an issue when taking a taxi. I paid an extra 100 to book a sea-view room, and it was totally worth it – I could watch the sunrise and morning glow from bed. The room was also very spacious, the bed was comfortable, and overall, it offers great value for money!
JJoe Lim HmNice location with a lot food nearby. There is a convenience store at the ground floor with spa outlet and orher fodo options. There is a nice lounge at level 6 for guest to rest and enjoy the nice pool and view. Hotel staff are friendly. Only nit pick is that the aircon unit was slightly noisy
IIrene w99Our aircond was so warm the night we checked in. It was around 2am. I called the front desk to complain. The technician came to assist us immediately even in late night. He was so professional and the aircon worked perfectly after that. I would highly recommend this hotel for their excellent service and comfortable room. The hotel is next to Water front for great evening sunset beer.
AAnonymous UserWe booked a renovated room, supposedly from 2 years ago, but when we arrived at 6 PM, they told us there were no rooms on the second floor, only on the first. They assured us it was the 'best room,' but as soon as we entered, there was a strong musty smell, and the hairdryer sounded like it was about to explode. After watching the sunset and having dinner, we returned to find the room getting hotter and hotter. We then realized the air conditioning was broken. It took three calls to finally get through to the front desk. The maintenance worker spent half an hour trying to fix it with no progress, and then told us we'd have to switch rooms. During all this, the room was incredibly stuffy and hot, almost unbearable. The front desk kept apologizing but only offered an extended checkout or a ride to the city the next day, and we had to decide on the spot what time we wanted to leave. This 'sorry' attitude was really disappointing and quite unbelievable.
The funniest part was that the room they moved us to was on the second floor – the very floor they said had no availability earlier. It was clean, no musty smell, and not hot at all. It makes you wonder who they were saving those rooms for, or if they were discriminating against us.
The hotel environment itself is beautiful and very photogenic, with lots of free and paid activities. Feeding the monitor lizards was fun. However, the front desk's attitude and their handling of issues were consistently poor. Exercise caution if you decide to stay here.
Also, we heard the hotel restaurants aren't great. We ate at the sunset bar, which was enough to fill us up, but you can't order takeout.
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