Hotel near City Center,Kota Kinabalu60.7% of visitors choose this area
VVeraFindingWonders2025.03.09
It's good enough for our family of 3 during our stay in Kota Kinabalu for my mum's appointment at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. The location is convenient, easy to move around.
I stayed at the Livingston Hotel Sandakan for two nights during a public holiday and overall, I was quite satisfied with the experience. The hotel offers a good balance of comfort and affordability.
Sea view is good but window need cleaning. Furniture, bed, covers, towels and facilities have shown its age, time for some changes.
Parking is convenient with basement car park with access to lift . The hotel is wheelchair friendly.
Water pressure is good but drain need clearing.
No fridge, but have safe.
Only one room card which is needed for activating the room's electricity, lift also require it as security access, hence might need to request an extra if there is more than one person who might decide to stay in the room while other goes out.
Location is good for travellers with car, no heavy traffic.
Fast n easy check in and out.
The room is very comfortable and the staffs are friendly and nice. But most importantly, you can watch one of the most amazing sunrise directly from the room.
Hotel near City Center,Kota Kinabalu60.7% of visitors choose this area
GGuest User2025.01.20
I like this hotel. Easy to locate. Ample parking.Clean room. Restaurants easy to reach. Near to the airport and KK town. We'll return . Recommended to others.
Good! Friendly staff with warm welcome during check in and check out. Speedy check in and check out. Room is clean and comfortable with a good view and good room’s rate!
In future for sure will book for friends who ever visit us in Tawau.
I stayed at this hotel during a recent business trip. Overall, the experience was average — not exceptional, but it met the basic needs for a short work stay.
The room was clean and functional, though a bit dated in terms of decor and amenities. Wi-Fi worked reliably, which was important for getting work done, and the desk space was sufficient. Noise levels were manageable, and I was able to get a decent night's sleep.
The location was convenient for my meetings, with a few restaurants and coffee shops nearby. Check-in and check-out were smooth, and the staff was polite, though not particularly engaging.
I wouldn’t go out of my way to stay here again for leisure, but for a straightforward business trip, it did the job.
Tune Hotel 1Borneo was part of the Tune Hotels chain, known for offering affordable, no-frills accommodations with a focus on essential comforts. Situated within the 1Borneo Hypermall complex, the hotel provided guests with direct access to a wide array of shopping, dining, and entertainment options. Its location made it a convenient choice for travelers looking to stay outside the bustling city center of Kota Kinabalu.
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The rooms at Tune Hotel 1Borneo were designed with simplicity and functionality in mind. Guests could expect clean, compact spaces equipped with comfortable beds and en-suite bathrooms. The hotel adopted a pay-as-you-use system for amenities such as air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and towels, allowing guests to customize their stay according to their budget and needs.
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SSarilinCititel Hotel offers excellent value and convenience for business travellers. Located strategically with easy access to key commercial areas and transport hubs, it provides a seamless experience for those on a tight schedule. The rooms are clean, comfortable, and equipped with essential business amenities including fast Wi-Fi and a functional workspace. The staff are professional and efficient, ensuring smooth check-in and check-out processes. Whether for a short business trip or an extended stay, Cititel Hotel delivers reliability, comfort, and convenience.
WWONG TIEN FUIUpon checking in, hotel was kind enough to grant the request (done during booking time) for higher floor rooms with good view.
Great location - near Gaya Street, Jesselton Ferry Point, Suria & Wisma Merdeka Malls, restaurants, Handicraft Market, etc.
Room with good bed, 4 pillows (2 hard pillows & 2 soft pillows). Complimentary 2 bottled water & 2 3-in-1 coffee sachets. Electric water kettle, bar fridge, TV, etc.
Slight complaints -
1. rooms adjacent to main road can be quite noisy at night due to zooming passing vehicles,
2. sink that is slight blocked
3. No wifi
4. Shower gel should be changed to shower liquid (proned to get stucked in the given small plastic bottle container)
JjoycelsJuly 2024
TL;DR: This place feels more like a meditation centre than a hotel, it will not provide you with supplements. It's a bare room. You need to bring toothbrush&paste and buy drinks somewhere as it is not provided. No tv and fan. No in-house restaurant. There are mosquitoes at the garden near afternoon, and the balcony at night, but there are no insects in the room (family room). In exchange you will get a very clear and vivid Mt Kinabalu view in the near-dawn morning (where there is no mosquito), a working shower with heater, concrete floor that reduces nearby noise, and cold foggy experience.
Long:
This place is within the fog path so you will get the foggy experience. You can also see Mt. Kinabalu at the right time and it looks quite close (e.g. dawn 6 a.m.). You can even see the electric towers and resthouse, it's that close. Moreover, this place is more like a meditation centre than a hotel. It is visibly run down probably since covid as that is also when the in-house restaurant got closed down. Considering my experience as a recurrent visitor of Kundasang, mosquito has always been the least of my concern. Somehow this place has lots of them. We got bit quite a lot in a short span of time.
Undesirable / Cons:
-No water kettle, no supplements (water bottle, coffee pack, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.). Porcelain mugs are provided though
-No in-house cafe/restaurant but nearby has a few (400 meters at least)
-No tv, no fan but cold in general
-Quite a lot of mosquito and moths outside at the garden place in the afternoon and at the balcony connecting the 2 buildings at night. There are no electric zapper.
-Seems a bit run down at the garden. 2 broken board pieces on the floor for example.
-It has no Qibla for muslim people, at least in family room
Desirable / Pros:
-Big room. Not smelly
-Is cement board floor
-Big single beds. Not smelly
-Clean bed. Fluffy cover.
-Water heater is working for family room at least
-Relatively clean inside room and at reception. No insects in room. No weird bugs around.
-Has a table and chairs in room
-Lots of electrical port
-Wifi provided by hotel is strong (2.4Ghz and 5Ghz
-Very near main road. So good road going towards the hotel
-Aki-Aki trail starting point is nearby. Plan to go next time so no experience as of this review
This place is not too bad. Not too good either. Personally, I wouldn't place this as my top place for the foggy and view considering other options but I don't mind returning if necessary. It will sure be much much better to highly recommended with much needed renovation and have some methods to deal with those mosquito.
p.s. There's a cute puppy that invites you at the entrance. 😂
p.s.s. I saw a greater coucal gliding into the forest in the morning!
GGuest UserHotel Review
Positive Points:
1. Air-conditioning was very effective and kept the room comfortable throughout the stay.
2. Great window view – beautiful sea and jetty scenery that adds to the relaxing atmosphere. (see my attached picture)
3. Excellent location – conveniently close to eateries and the jetty, making it easy to get around.
4. Reasonably priced in-house food – offers good value for money for guests who prefer to dine in.
5. Complimentary extra bottled water was provided upon request, which was appreciated.
6. Friendly and helpful staff across all departments – from housekeeping, café, and maintenance to the front desk. Everyone was courteous and attentive.
7. Special mention to the chef – a very kind and gentlemanly person. On our first day, we ordered 6 fried eggs for breakfast, assuming they were included. The chef initially didn’t inform us of the RM2 charge per egg and kindly did not charge us for them. When we later tried to order again, he politely informed us about the charge. We truly appreciated his honesty and kind gesture.
8. very nice grilled meat at the roof cafe (5th floor).The promo price is 5 sticks for rm9.9 . worth to eat!
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Areas for Improvement:
1. Limited breakfast buffet selection – mainly local dishes such as chicken, eggs, vegetables, rice, or noodles. While the food was tasty, there were no options like fresh milk, cereal, or egg station. Fruit choices were also limited to just bananas every day.
2. Window leakage during heavy rain – rainwater entered the room. However, the staff responded promptly and mopped the floor immediately.
3. No robe hooks in the bathroom – makes it inconvenient to hang clothes or towels.
4. Shortage of bath towels – clean towels were only available in the late afternoon after laundry was returned.
5. Extra blanket charge – an additional around rm50-60 was required if requesting one more blanket, which felt a bit expensive.
6. Low water pressure in the shower – the water flow was quite weak, making the shower experience less enjoyable.
7. Housekeeping quality needs improvement – there was sand in the room, and although we informed the staff, it was not cleaned properly even after the feedback.
Extra Tip for Travellers:
There’s no laundry shop in Semporna town, so do remember to bring enough clothes for your stay.
GGuest UserIt was my first time to experience a water house. The slide went directly into the sea. It was very interesting.
Service: The hotel's arrangements are in place and they can help you solve any problems you have. We booked a charter boat for snorkeling for two people. The instructor is also very professional and will dive to the bottom of the sea to help you catch the fish from the bottom of the sea.
Facilities: As soon as I entered the room, I couldn't wait to experience the slide. At first, I was worried that I would sink into the sea if I slid down. There are life jackets at the front desk, so there is no need to worry.
Free dinner: The dishes are very rich, the chicken is very tender, the crabs are also very fresh, there is crab roe in it, you can’t get enough of the shrimps
RRayyan FooNice resort and the room was clean with facilities for children the swimming pool just behind our room with sea view also the breakfast was nice overall the best place for family ..
SShawal Abdul RahmanNeeds more improvement especially on basic amnesties supplies..such as toothbrush, combs, slippers etc...
The rooms are quite nice, yet..the carpets are a bit smelly though.
By the way, the sunrise views quite okay. Thanks
AAnonymous UserThe place is very convenient. But the room is a bit small.Toilet door can't lock. If having a mirror in the room is better. Only have a mirror in the toilet.
XXin Ling CelineA great accommodation experience!
The room was just the right size. The one we booked had a kitchen and various utensils downstairs, as well as a microwave.
The view was amazing just step outside and you can enjoy the magnificent mt KK scenery.
Plus, the rooster will give you a wake up call to catch the sunrise ;) haha
Highly recommended! It’s perfect for a relaxing trip with friends or family.
TTrip User 28Booked near my meeting place
Good location, free parking provided for hotel guest
Easily can find restaurant walking distance
Clean and spacious
You will also need to pay RM100 deposit first ya
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