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Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

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#2 of 116 hotels in Kota Kinabalu
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Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu is a contemporary 5 star hotel, strategically located at the heart and city center of downtown Kota Kinabalu across the fresh and handicraft markets and Kota Kinabalu waterfront. Overlooking the sea, Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu features newly renovated rooms, leisure outdoor pool, a sunset rooftop bar and a pool side bar and cafe. Convenient within easy walking distance of other local attractions like Gaya Street in less than 10 minutes walk, retail and entertainment facilities in less than 20 minutes walk like Centrepoint, Suria and Imago Shopping Malls. Enjoy access to local art gallery, golf courses and other island excursions.
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Property amenities
Valet parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Boating
Snorkeling
Kids stay free
Wifi
Hot tub
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Fitness / spa locker rooms
Sauna
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Poolside bar
Evening entertainment
Airport transportation
Car hire
Taxi service
Business Center with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
Facial treatments
Full body massage
Head massage
Massage
Steam room
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Concierge
Currency exchange
Newspaper
Doorperson
24-hour check-in
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
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Bathrobes
Air conditioning
Room service
Safe
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Coffee / tea maker
Cable / satellite TV
Bidet
Telephone
Bottled water
Iron
Minibar
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
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Smoking rooms available
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HOTEL CLASS
5.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Green
Marina View
Languages Spoken
English, Chinese, Indonesian, Malay
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howardxp1 wrote a review Yesterday
New York City, New York369 contributions187 helpful votes
My wife and I stayed here 4 days before going down the road to the Marriott to try them both out. This was a full service hotel with all the amenities that you’d expect. They even had a sauna and steam room. The pool was closed for maintenance but one could take their free shuttle 1 kilometer away to use the Marriotts pool. The food at breakfast was not quite up to speed for a vegetarian like me. (no fried food and no meat or fish) Still, finding enough good food was easy as there is so much to choose from. Overall though, the value is very good for the money. The staff is absolutely A+ in every category. So many of the Marriotts (and Hiltons) in Asia are competing that all have absolutely great service with a smile. The staff in the Executive lounge were all fantastic. They really make you feel like you’re home!! Howard S.
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Dnaray wrote a review Mar 5
Aberdeen, United Kingdom847 contributions574 helpful votes
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As part of our Borneo trip stayed at Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu. Check in was straightforward and we were given a nice room with a view on a high floor. Lovely welcome gift and then additional cake came later for my birthday. The only issue is the windows really need cleaned! It is central enough to walk to things and grab is cheap but the road in front could get clogged up. The pool doesn't get much sun but lovely views from the lounge. The staff are really friendly but it can get chaotic with a lot of families and things run out. We also had issues with eggs at breakfast but they were very apologetic and sent some lovely sweets. We also had a boxed breakfast on the day we went to Sipiloc and it was nice.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Dear Dnaray, Thank you for choosing to stay at Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu during your recent trip to Borneo and for taking the time to share your experience with us. We thank you also for your feedback in regard to the windows and we will work towards improving these areas to ensure a better experience for our guests. We do understand that our hotel is located in a bustling area surrounded by local markets, which can be busy at times. However, we hope that the convenience of our location made up for any inconvenience. Thank you once again for the review and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Kind regards, Nurqamarina Guest Experience
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OmanRob wrote a review Mar 2
Canmore, Canada1369 contributions404 helpful votes
We intended to stay four nights because of reviews and website photos ….. and moved out after a single almost sleepless night. This is an older hotel which has undergone some renovations but it has a split personality between new and funky (without quality control) and old and dirty - a few example photos posted. Rooms are modern but with massive waste of room (looks like space for a second bed) and near zero storage. Noise - our number one complaint - position by the market means that a sea facing room is noisy as hell due to the lack of sound seasoning from glass - we moved from revving engines and shouting to street racing. Location should be amazing but truly isn’t. Room AC - impossible to set - thermostat target reads 22.5 but it was 17 by morning. Club lounge - poor choice of food and curled up sandwiches and inattentive staff. The only pleasure I got from the stay was booking a different stay in an app while I couldn’t sleep. Hallways - dirty and wallpaper falling off walls General smell of damp in hallways. When we left to a good hotel we couldn’t believe the difference in everything …. For less money ! When I said we needed to checkout and move hotels the receptionist didn’t even ask why Reviews of this place carefully and look for reviewers with more than one review to their name would be my advice ? Rob
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear OmanRob, Thank you very much for taking the time to share your review with us. We truly apologize for not meeting up to your expectations and rest assured that we will take into account each and every one of your constructive feedbacks for our improvements. We hope that the experience did not dampen your future visits to Kota Kinabalu. Allow us some time to work on the upgrades and we hope that the improvements are visible should you decide to stay with us again in the future. Once again, thank you for staying with us and also for sharing your feedback. Kind regards, Jeremy Guest Experience
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inge-Marie Holst wrote a review Feb 2024
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia15 contributions1 helpful vote
The hotel is run down. The rooms are low-ceilinged and the room temperature is very difficult to adjust. The rooms are very much overpriced. We had planned for 7 nights, but after having arrived and having seen our room we decided to only stay there for 1 night.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Dear happiCocco, Thank you very much for sharing your review with us, your feedback is truly appreciated. We truly apologize for not living up to your expectations and we hope that you had enjoyed your visit to Kota Kinabalu nonetheless. Kind regards, Jeremy Guest Experience
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june w wrote a review Feb 2024
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Good food and service. We ordered an appetizer and two main courses all are greatly cooked and they serve bread rolls before the meal. Thank you Abegoss and Rodney for their attentive services. However, aircon could be cooler, it was a hot hot day.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Dear O7417AMjunew, Thank you very much for taking the time to share with us your review and also for recognizing our associates, Abegoss and Rodney. We are delighted to know that you had enjoyed your meal and the services. We thank you also for your feedback in regards of the air conditioner in the restaurant, we will definitely keep that in mind in the future. Thank you once again for the review and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future, hopefully soon! Kind regards, Nurqamarina Guest Experience
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khadije wrote a review Feb 2024
Australia146 contributions40 helpful votes
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Profile A well deserved 5 This hotel should not be missed if visiting KK. These days finding a hotel that meets all your expectations is hard to find. From the modern and clean rooms to the food and most importantly the staff which makes all the difference in making a stay memorable or not. We had the pleasure of choosing this hotel once again to host our sons engagement. May I say they always do even more than what you even ask and are very much into detail. The food was to dye for A La carte and the whole set up was lovely including an amazing experience in our own private room very elegantly decorated,l must say a big thank you to Rodney and all the staff that were involved. A personalised touch with professionalism goes to Mr Rizan that always looks after our stay and always remembers our needs as a guest,he is a true gentleman. We stayed in a Seaview room with club entry rooms have glass windows from ceiling to floor, so you don't miss the beautiful sea view,very spacious,modern and clean. I recommend club as you have entry all day/ night for light refreshments ,Tea/ coffee,cold drinks ect...big variety of meals in evening all included in club excess good to have with family and kids. Also amazing views as you're having your meals. Breakfast you can have in clubroom or down stairs we choose down stairs as you have a Hugh variety, freshly squeezed juices of your choice and cafe style coffee. Staff are wonderful and always greet you with a smile. Hotel is centrally located close to markets, shops and restaurants. I highly recommend this hotel!! you only need to stay to experience it for yourself. Thanks to Management and staff for always making our stay very memorable.
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
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Dear khadijee, Thank you very much for sharing your 5-star review with us and also for sharing your personal insight during your stay. We are glad to know that you had an enjoyable stay with us, especially the sea view, services, as well as the variety selection of food at the Club Lounge. We thank you also for recognizing our associates, especially Rodney and Rizan, on their exceptional services. We will make sure to pass on your compliments to them. We are delighted to know that you had enjoyed your stay with us once again and we look forward to welcoming you back again, hopefully soon! Kind regards, Nurqamarina Guest Experience
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Michael W wrote a review Feb 2024
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I recently went with some friends to climb Mt Kinabalu and stayed for three nights as a Platinum member. The stay was wonderful, but in particular the friendliness and helpfulness of Elvina, Nova and the exec lounge staff. They also have a lovely DIY cocktail bar that was quite fun during evening canapés time to fix a nice G&T to go with the stunning KK sunset views. Will definitely stay again.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Dear michaelwR1013CS, Thank you very much for rating us 5-star for your recent stay with us, your feedback is truly appreciated. Hopefully Mt. Kinabalu wasn't too challenging and we are honored that you chose to stay with us for the much needed rest and relaxation after the climb. We are also glad that you had an enjoyable experience throughout your stay and our associates Elvina, Nova and everyone at Executive Lounge had treated your well that contributed much to your great staying experience. Thank you also for having plans to visit once more, hopefully soon, as we look forward to welcoming you back again! Kind regards, Jeremy Guest Experience
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Andrew Seng G wrote a review Feb 2024
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Booked the rooftop for private function. The overall experience was an excellent one! All the crews are very professional and friendly, and accomodating, especially Queenie, Fadzir and Romeo who handled our dinner event. They clearly demonstrated worldclass services to the guests, and were super friendly, very professional, and easy going, and they had made overall process very easy and simple for us and had met all our requirements. We were very satisfied with their service and truly had enjoyed our stay. Highly recommended to hold event at this venue. We will definitely come back for more.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Dear 160AndrewG160, We are glad to know that the private event went exceptionally well and we are ecstatic that you took the time to share your 5-star review with us. Our associates Queenie, Fadzil and Romeo had a great time working with your team to ensure the event went smoothly and we are excited to know that they delivered as promised. We hope to welcome you back again sometime in the future but in the meantime, we wish you well in your health and in everything you do. Kind regards, Jeremy Guest Experience
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Hudsonmccraw wrote a review Feb 2024
Virginia Beach, Virginia2705 contributions201 helpful votes
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We were thrilled to have had the opportunity to stay at the Le Meridien during the entirely of our stay in Kota Kinabalu. We chose to stay here because of the reputation of many rave reviews here on Tripadvisor as well its location right by the night markets and the sea. This hotel delivered at the top of its game when it came to the maintenance and upkeep of our room. Which had an amazing view of the sea. The Club Lounge, which we visited several times, had an excellent array of food offerings throughout the day. Plus a view of the sea that is just spectacular. The restaurants never failed to deliver excellent culinary fare. But for us, our favorite part of the hotel is the rooftop bar. You get the most amazing views of the incredibly beautiful sunsets with the backdrop of the South China Sea. All while relaxing there with drinks and bites. The hotel employees were downright excellent in every respect. Whether it was the front desk, housekeeping, or those at the bar, club lounge, and various restaurants, they were all uniformly superb in attending to our needs. And they were invariably warm and hospitable to us every interaction we had with them. I only wish we remembered their names to commend them. But I'll just say that everyone of them deserve it. We couldn't have asked for a better experience during our time in Kota Kinabalu at the Le Meridien. We will most certainly return to stay here again when we come again to this beautiful city.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Room Tip: Get a room with the sea view. It is worth it!
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Dear Hudsonmccraw, Thank you very much for the 5-star review. We are glad to know that you had an enjoyable stay and our services were up to your expectations. We are also thrilled to know that you savoured the sea view experience from your room and the club lounge, and especially the view of the sun setting beyond the horizon of the south China sea from our Rooftop bar. We are also glad to know that you had felt our unique Sabahan hospitality and warmth that complements the world renowned Marriott hospitality from our associates! Hopefully this will not be your last time visiting us in Kota Kinabalu and Le Meridien, and we look forward to welcoming you back very soon! Kind regards, Jeremy Guest Experience
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Heneritta G wrote a review Jan 2024
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Room: Nice room, beautiful sea view, clean and comfortable. I like the design. Its stylish yet very cozy. Service: Staff are very efficient and friendly. Check in and check out was easy and quick. Breakfast: Freshly squeezed orange juice was amazing. Croissant delicious.
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Dear henerittag, Thank you very much for the 5-star review. We are glad to know that you had an enjoyable stay and our services were up to your expectations. We had enjoyed your patronage and we look forward to welcoming you back again, hopefully soon! Kind regards, Jeremy Guest Experience
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₱5,006 - ₱5,785 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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MalaysiaSabahWest Coast DivisionKota Kinabalu DistrictKota Kinabalu
NUMBER OF ROOMS
412
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Frequently Asked Questions about Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
Which popular attractions are close to Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu?
Nearby attractions include Mamutik Island (0.4 km), Night Market, Kota Kinabalu (0.4 km), and Tamu Bar (0.3 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and a poolside bar during their stay.
Is parking available at Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu?
Yes, valet parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu?
Conveniently located restaurants include Urban Kitchen, Welcome Seafood Restaurant, and Gusto Food & Wine.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu?
Yes, guests have access to a pool, a fitness centre, and a sauna during their stay.
Does Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu have airport transportation?
Yes, Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Is Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.1 km away from the centre of Kota Kinabalu.
Are any cleaning services offered at Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.