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Howard Johnson by Wyndham Kota Kinabalu City Centre

3.0 star property
Asian cuisine meets modern comfort just steps from Centre Point, where travelers can savor diverse flavors before retreating to well-appointed rooms

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Hotel Shangri-La Kota Kinabalu captures the city's vibrant energy with culinary excellence and practical amenities. Guests enjoy Asian dishes at Tivoli restaurant and conveniences like 24-hour front desk, dry cleaning, in-room WiFi, a business center, and a ballroom.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Steam Room) | Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Steam Room)

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking | Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Minibar, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Downtown Kota Kinabalu, a neighborhood in Kota Kinabalu, Howard Johnson by Wyndham Kota Kinabalu City Centre is in a shopping district and near the airport. Travelers who have shopping on the agenda can visit Kompleks Asia City and Centre Point, while those looking for another kind of activity may want to check out Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal. Gaya Street Sunday Market is another place to visit that comes recommended. Visit our Kota Kinabalu travel guide
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75, Bandaran Berjaya, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88819

What's nearby

  • Kompleks Asia City
    Kompleks Asia City
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
    Kota Kinabalu Esplanade
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Centre Point
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Kota Kinabalu Central Market
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Gaya Street Sunday Market
    10 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Tanjung Aru Station
    4 min drive
  • Kota Kinabalu Intl. Airport (BKI)
    8 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Chubs Grill
    5 min walk
  • Sri Latha Curry House
    1 min walk
  • Tivoli Café & Bar
    3 min walk
  • Eat N Chat
    5 min walk
  • Ratatouille
    5 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (MYR 7 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: MYR 40 for adults and MYR 25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Tivoli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: MYR 140
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: MYR 120

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately MYR 40 for adults and MYR 25 for children
  • Extended parking fee: MYR 7 per night
  • Early check-in fee: MYR 140 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: MYR 120 (subject to availability)

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Howard Johnson by Wyndham Kota Kinabalu City Centre pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Kota Kinabalu City Centre?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of MYR 140 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Kota Kinabalu City Centre?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for MYR 120 (subject to availability).

Where is Howard Johnson by Wyndham Kota Kinabalu City Centre located?

Located in Downtown Kota Kinabalu, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Kompleks Asia City and Centre Point. Gaya Street Sunday Market and Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Kota Kinabalu City Centre Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 380 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 172 out of 380 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 380 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 380 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 380 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located, clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

FOON

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff, good amenities, convenient location
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good, excellent staff and would like to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Elma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are courtesy and professional.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nothing negative to say but there is not that much to see in Kota Kinabalu. Staff are helpful and room was clean with an excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

??

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel is generally good. The location is nice just minutes’ walk from the night markets. Rooms are clean. However there’s a big ventilation fan on the mountain side, which makes a lot of noise all day long. This makes most of the Mountain View room kind of noisy.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We saw this hotel since we are kid, but the hotel still look great for the room, plus lot of space too and i loved their carpet floor. They also give us some compliment fruits which is very respectful and i also very thankful and do enjoy our stay. Place is quiet as well, city view do consider very good, just exept you do not get room safe. but it is secure.
Verified

8/10 Good

Hiroyuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cleaning the room is excellent. I couldn't adjust the temperature of the Aircon.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superb front desk! They were always happy to answer any questions or assist with anything we requested (umbrellas when it rained, milk for tea) The hotel was clean and had everything needed, including extra toothbrushes in the bathroom as well as tea and coffee. The only slightly negative was that the air conditioner temperature could not be altered and seemed to be set on a timer: very cool in the afternoon but slowly warned up somewhat until we found that the early hours of the morning got a bit too warm. The hotel is situated on a very busy street and if you're unfortunate enough to get a room facing the street, I imagine it would be quite noisy. Our room faced the bushy area and road noise did not affect us. It's close (max 15 min) to many shops, markets, bars, massage places so is a good place to stay if you want to walk instead of use transport. Overall, a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Siow May

Not a good location to chose. Need to walk 20 mins to gaya Street. Shopping mall need to take grab. Pillow too soft and flat.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Defrian

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lots of 24 hr restaurants in the area but walking around the area can be hard
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value for the money I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yanti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Alhamdullilah. Thank u for the awesome stay =)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rohaizan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location, parking & cleanest
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL JEROME

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Better food maybe.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel’s location is excellent. We were in walking distance to Sunday market, waterfront, shopping. Staff was overly helpful and friendly. Comfortable beds. Hope we can return again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

ABD AZIM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy to find eating place by walking..need improve on aircondition..panas
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John Evans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All great... 5 star rating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nur Fatyhah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worth every single penny. Paid just RM 150/night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luqmanul Hakim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the hotel brand. everyone impressed when i've mentioned it to them.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Tan Hao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The price is worth it for a 3-star hotel, and condition and facilities expected. There was an event one night of our stay and the karaoke was really going strong. Didn't go on for too long though, but hotel should consider soundproofing the function rooms for comfort of guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Osamu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nothing in Particular
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Lilian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No proper walkway for pedestrians around the area and the entrance to hotel by car is a small road passing through rolls of shop houses.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

See

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the interior of hotel is good, but the exterior building would need a coat of paint. i will consider staying there again. maybe have a safe deposit box in each room - why ? your clients will want to go to pulau, so they can lock their passport and valuables in the room , rather than using the front safe. SO PLS IMPLEMENT A SAFE IN EACH ROOM INCLUDING ECONOMY ROOMS WITHOUT WINDOWS AT LEVEL 2.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024