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1 City Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Imago Shopping Mall

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Exterior
Staircase
Hallway
Room amenity
1 City Hotel sits in the heart of Kota Kinabalu, offering modern comfort with practical amenities. Travelers can connect to in-room WiFi while the 24-hour front desk staff assists with any needs. The property provides convenient luggage storage and elevator access.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Tomorrow

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Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room | Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Bathroom | Shower, bidet, towels

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Downtown Kota Kinabalu, a neighborhood in Kota Kinabalu, is home to 1 City Hotel. Atkinson Clock Tower and Tun Mustapha Tower are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Imago Shopping Mall and KK Plaza. Downbelow Adventure Centre and Aquascape Center are also worth visiting.
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Lot 1, Block B, Ground Floor, Segama Complex, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88000

What's nearby

  • Gaya Street Sunday Market - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Suria Sabah Shopping Mall - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Centre Point - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Imago Shopping Mall - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Tanjung Aru Station - 5 min drive
  • Kota Kinabalu Intl. Airport (BKI) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Royal Coconut - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tanjung Ria Café - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Segama Durian Stalls - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wiya Chicken Rice - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gerai Santai Haji Manja - ‬4 min walk

About this property

1 City Hotel

Hotel near Imago Shopping Mall
1 City Hotel provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • An elevator, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at 1 City Hotel have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 3 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 30.00 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 30.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

Property is also known as

1 City Hotel Kota Kinabalu
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1 City Kota Kinabalu
1 City Hotel Hotel
1 City Hotel Kota Kinabalu
1 City Hotel Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Frequently asked questions

Is 1 City Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 1 City Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at 1 City Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at 1 City Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is 1 City Hotel located?

Located in Downtown Kota Kinabalu, this hotel is steps from KK Plaza and Api Api Night Food Market Gaya Street. Gaya Street Sunday Market and Wisma Merdeka Shopping Center are also within 5 minutes.

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1 City Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 34 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

olivier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very well situated, beautiful room. Staff is very helpful and welcoming but quite limited in English. TV had only one channel (Chinese).
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

haji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ty
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Grant

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This room looked good in pictures, however the place was dirty. The shower wouldn’t stay on. There were cockroaches. This is a run down and noisy place.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

NAOKI

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
お湯出ない。ドライヤーない。セーフティーボックス壊れてる。立地は良い。ホントは星1つにしたいが、値段が安いからしょうがないということで平均星２。立地は良い。
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Carla

Prima hotel, internet niet altijd goed , niet altijd warm water , airconditioning niet zo sterk
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
適合睡一晚的地方，除了便宜外，其他沒什麼好的
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Shorcoming

1. Door safety lock (dari dalam) rosak. Unable to safely latch the main door. 2. No door in shower room - causing floor wet and slippery (I slipped & almost fall down - dangerous for warga emas) 3. No coffee or tea courtesy service (Small point but means a lot) NOTE: I did not find any of the above when I stayed there before (previously).
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

GAD

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

nice hotel , i will be happy to be back

i like this hotel , the room was nice and the location is fantastic , next to the fish market and shopping ,
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

GAD

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

good location , nice hotel ,

i like this hotel , the room was nice and the location is fantastic , next to the fish market and shopping ,
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great staff

Very understanding, helpful and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

1city kk

Good location. Comfotable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

ANUARA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Small hotel at the center of town..nice and clean room. Bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Rolf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Peter

Overall a nice hotel with comfy rooms. It's in a bit rundown area, but centrally located and close to all major town's attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

SAIMIZI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Fine

Underwhelming. Hotel was fine for the price as the city is very expensive for budget travelers. We were able to walk to restaurants and shopping which was nice. The actual street the hotel is on is very smelly and full of cockroaches. But inside the hotel is clean and comfortable. Recommend for budget traveler but not if your looking for something nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Abdul

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Incredibly helpful and friendly staff.

The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. We left our baggage at the hotel overnight while hiking Mt Kinabalu, and then again when we went to stay overnight on Sapi Island. They were very happy to accommodate our requests. The rooms are generously sized, and good value. The hotel is conveniently located to many local restaurants. Free WIFI in rooms appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Good value for location, but internet slooooow

Good value for the price point in an area that is walking distance to popular places for eating and sightseeing. They really need to upgrade their internet. It hardly was working and when it was working, it was slooooow
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient

The hotel is in the centre of the city. Problem is internet was not working
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Hui-Ling

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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