What's Downtown Kota Kinabalu Like?

There's a lot visitors like about Downtown Kota Kinabalu, especially its shops. Travelers like this family-friendly neighborhood's beautiful island views and great seafood restaurants. Travelers seeking the perfect souvenir can head to Imago Shopping Mall and Centre Point. Kota Kinabalu Central Market and Gaya Street Sunday Market are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown Kota Kinabalu?

We have 242 accommodations in the neighborhood. Listed below are our travelers' favorite places to stay in Downtown Kota Kinabalu:

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel

Waterfront hotel with 3 restaurants, outdoor pool

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • 24-hour fitness center • Bar • Walkable location

Hotel 7 Suria

City-center hotel

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk

Hotel DeLeeton

City-center hotel

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

Waterfront hotel with 4 restaurants, 2 bars

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Spa • Fitness center • Central location

The Jesselton Hotel

3.5-star hotel with restaurant, bar

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

How to Get to Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu is located 0.6 mi (1 km) from the heart of Pusat Bandar.

Flying to:

• • Kota Kinabalu Intl. Airport (BKI), 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Things to See and Do in and around Downtown Kota Kinabalu

What to See in Downtown Kota Kinabalu

• • Sutera Harbour
• • Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal
• • All Saint's Cathedral
• • Kota Kinabalu Waterfront
• • KK Esplanade

Things to Do in Downtown Kota Kinabalu

• • Imago Shopping Mall
• • Centre Point
• • Kota Kinabalu Central Market
• • Gaya Street Sunday Market
• • Suria Sabah Shopping Mall

Other Popular Downtown Kota Kinabalu Attractions

• • Oceanus Waterfront Mall
• • Anjung Samudera
• • Warisan Square
• • Kompleks Asia City
• • KK Plaza

When Is the Best Time to Visit Pusat Bandar?

• • Hottest months: April, May, June, July (average 82°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, March, April (average 81°F)
• • Rainiest months: October, June, September, November (average 13 inches of rainfall)