Review: Hilton Kota Kinabalu

 

Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Trip to Malaysia flying Turkish Airlines Business Class

Date of stay: May 10-14, 2026
Address: Jln Tunku Abdul Rahman, Asia City, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Room: Booked King guest room, upgraded to king executive room
How to get here: From Kota Kinabalu Airport, it is best to take Grab.
Hilton Property: Number 243 in 69 countries

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Hotel Exterior


Lobby & Reception

Lobby

Reception

Check-in

We were able to check-in at 3pm as the hotel was busy during our stay.

Welcome letter (for executive lounge guests)

Elevators


Executive Room, 1027

The king bed was comfortable as expected.

Sofa, coffee table (Mike also got a birthday cake)

TV, work desk, luggage rack

Water, Nespresso machine, tea

Minibar prices

Safe, prayer mat

Bathrobes, slippers

Bathroom (the toiletries were from Crabtree & Evelyn)

Toilet with bidet function

View

Just steps from our room is these stairs leading to the Executive Lounge on the 9th floor 👍

Executive Lounge, 9th Floor (6:30am-10pm)

Seating

Seating

Hilton Kota Kinabalu executive lounge seating

Hilton Kota Kinabalu executive lounge seating

Hilton Kota Kinabalu executive lounge seating

Seating

Business Corner

Toilet

All-Day Refreshments (11am to 10pm)



Coffee, tea, juices

Happy Hour (5pm to 7pm)

Below are some photos from the evening cocktails:





Made to order soup

Wines, softdrinks and spirits

Cocktail of the day

Gin tonic

Urban Kitchen, Breakfast (6-10:30am)


They had the usual bread, pastries, yogurt, sliced fruits, etc.

Breakfast @ Urban Kitchen (6-10:30am) Ground Floor

Below are some photos from the buffet offering which was extensive:

Juice of the Day

Cupcakes, donuts, etc.

Bread

Milk

Yogurt

There were lots of hot dishes from Malaysia, Korea and India.

Amenities

Outdoor pool, 11th floor

Fitness center, 3rd floor

There is also a prayer room on the 3rd floor.

Outlets

Rooftop Bar & Grill (11am to 11pm)


Seating

Mikes squid ink pasta was very good.

My Crusted parmesan chicken breast was also flavorful.

Drip Cafe (7am to 8pm)


The Club (4pmto 12am) Sundays closed


Exploring the Area

Waterfront seafood night market (if you love seafood, there are lots of seafood restaurants here)

Imago Shopping Mall (they have local dance performances a few times a day)

CONCLUSION

We recently stayed 4 nights at the Hilton Kota Kinabalu and really had a nice time. The rooms are nice and well-appointed, the hotel amenities especially the rooftop pool was lovely, the breakfast buffet was impressive and the executive lounge offering during happy hour was also very good. The location is a 10-minute car ride from Imago Shopping Mall and the Waterfront Seafood Night Market. Lastly, the staff were all friendly and always willing to be of help. Overall, a very nice hotel.

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