Hotels in Sabah

momondo users most often search for hotels in Kota Kinabalu when looking to visit Sabah. The average nightly rate for Kota Kinabalu is £113. Other popular destinations in Sabah include Semporna and Sandakan. Semporna has an average nightly rate of £102 and Sandakan has an average nightly rate of £36.

Those looking for a good deal on a hotel room in Sabah should consider looking at hotels in Kota Kinabalu, which is generally the cheapest city to stay in. If you are looking to stay elsewhere, a good deal for a hotel in Sabah would be any price less than £123/night.

Looking at our users' ratings, the best hotels in Sabah are Lovely & Cozy Apt In Nature City (10.0), located in Sandakan, Acj Residence @ Beside Cititel Hotel (9.5), located in Kota Kinabalu, and The Luma Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels (9.0), located in Kota Kinabalu.

While there are many hotels in Sabah to choose from, Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu (8.8 rating from 3,762 reviews) happens to be the most popular among our momondo users. In the past 12 months, 36% of all our users who looked at hotels in Sabah opted to stay at Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu.

A typical double room in Sabah costs £113 per night on average in the month of May, though some users have seen prices for double rooms for as low as £29 (found in Kota Kinabalu) per night during this time of year in Sabah.

At £236 per night, Pulau Mabul is the most expensive city in Sabah to book a hotel room in. The average cost of £236 is about 291% above the country's average price per night.

The least expensive city in Sabah to stay in is Kota Kinabalu. With an average rate of £6 per night, Kota Kinabalu is about 88% less expensive than other cities in Sabah.

If you’re planning to stay somewhere in Sabah with your family, then consider booking rooms at The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu, which is a popular choice among our users with families. Per night prices average £69 for a room at The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu. Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu (£54 per night) and Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu (£179 per night) are other popular family hotel options in Sabah.

For an average of £54 per night for a room, the most popular hotel in Sabah for couples is Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu, followed by Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre for £55 per night, and Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu for £179 per night.

As of May 2025, there are 3,375 operators available to choose from for hotels in Sabah.

Prices for hotels in Sabah are refreshed on a daily basis.

If you’re looking for a hotel in Sabah near City Mall then you are in luck. momondo recommends 4 hotels near City Mall and on average, hotels in the area cost £16/night. This price may vary based on season. Hotels near City Mall are typically 22% less expensive than the average hotel in Sabah, which is £20.

Those looking for a hotel near Gaya Street Sunday Market should expect to pay £43/night for area hotels. Below are the 11 best hotel options in the area. Hotels near Gaya Street Sunday Market are typically 52% more expensive than the average hotel in Sabah, which is £20.

momondo users have recommended 1 hotel to users looking to stay near Poring Hot Spring. Hotels in this area have an average price of £31 per night. These prices may change based on several factors, such as time of year. Hotels near Poring Hot Spring are typically 35% more expensive than the average hotel in Sabah, which is £20.