The 30 Best Hotels in Borneo

Ranked 1 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 1 of 156 for hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

• “Loved it! My favorite stay during my trip in Malaysia!”
• “Amazing place to stay”
• “Pleasant experience”
• See more reviews of AC Residence - Behind Cititel Hotel

Ranked 2 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 1 of 3 for hotels in Bilit.

• “Birthday Borneo Adventures”
• “Everything was great, we loved our stay and didn’t want to...”
• “Such a wonderful experience with host Jason who went above...”
• See more reviews of The Last Frontier Boutique Resort

Ranked 3 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 2 of 156 for hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

• “Everything is good with food & cafe just below however...”
• “Good service ”
• “fast response from the staff and friendly.”
• See more reviews of ACJ Residence @ Beside Cititel Hotel

Ranked 4 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 3 of 156 for hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

• “Wanted a short stay with comfy, clean room. Its just perfect.”
• “Amazing place for such great value”
• “A good honest stay with helpful staff”
• See more reviews of A Residence @ Between Hilton & Cititel Hotel

Ranked 5 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 4 of 156 for hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

• “Overall, it was still a very pleasant stay.”
• “Had a wonderful stay and was extremely grateful to the staff for their amazing customer service.”
• “The staff is super lovely and helpful and the room was nice...”
• See more reviews of Ritz Residence @ Imago Loft B 7th Floor

Ranked 6 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 5 of 156 for hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

• “wish we stayed longer”
• “Beautiful hotel room in KK city centre”
• “it was a very comfortable stay”
• See more reviews of CJ Residence - Opposite Public Bank Centre Point

Ranked 7 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 6 of 156 for hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

• “very clean and comfy hostel!”
• “Noise carries throughout hostel, difficult to rest”
• “I LOVE IT !!!!”
• See more reviews of Faloe Hostel

Ranked 8 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 7 of 156 for hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

• “All things are perfect.”
• “Very tidy and clean, nice place to stay.”
• “Clean and comfortable”
• See more reviews of Signel Poshtel, the Rare Gem of North Borneo

Ranked 9 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 8 of 156 for hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

• “The location was perfect!”
• “Everything is awesome except for the pillows”
• “Best hotel we have ever stayed in”
• See more reviews of Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

Ranked 10 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 1 of 28 for hotels in Sandakan.

• “Loved every bit about this place from the people, the plants and the wildlife. 10/10 would return”
• “Beautiful!”
• “Ok but more expensive”
• See more reviews of Sepilok Nature Lodge - Formerly known as Sepilok Nature Resort

Ranked 11 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 9 of 156 for hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

• “Worth place to stay near imago mall.”
• “Nothing”
• “Comfortable”
• See more reviews of Vibrant Hostel

Ranked 12 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 10 of 156 for hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

• “Amazing hostel, the double room was comfortable and the...”
• “Nice for a short stay”
• “Great place to stay”
• See more reviews of Homy Seafront Hostel

Ranked 13 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 1 of 13 for hotels in Kota Belud.

• “We couldn't have been happier to stumble across this...”
• “5 nights in paradise”
• “Relaxed, friendly, beautiful but lacking ammenities.”
• See more reviews of Bigfin beach resort

Ranked 14 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 11 of 156 for hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

• “Excellent stay!”
• “Had a wonderful and memorable stay with my family. Definitely will come back again!”
• “Excellent thanks”
• See more reviews of Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

Ranked 15 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 1 of 37 for hotels in Semporna.

• “Quiet place”
• “Quite, well maintained”
• “Everything”
• See more reviews of OYO 90149 Pua Family Semporna

Ranked 16 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 12 of 156 for hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

• “A very stylish boutique hotel nearby the airport”
• “Beautiful rooms”
• “Excellent & enjoying stay”
• See more reviews of The Cara Boutique Hotel

Ranked 17 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 13 of 156 for hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

• “The room is clean and consider fair to price.”
• “Comfy beds, staff very informative”
• “Won’t stay here again.”
• See more reviews of TOOJOU Kota Kinabalu

Ranked 18 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 3 of 8 for hotels in Mulu.

• “Marvellous Marriott Mulu”
• “Faultless experience, the perfect hotel in a stunning location with staff to match.”
• “We really enjoyed our stay there and may comeback again when we need to unplug from the city.”
• See more reviews of Mulu Marriott Resort

Ranked 19 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 2 of 37 for hotels in Semporna.

• “Staff members very good. Food and facilities very bad”
• “Nice place, that’s it”
• “Boring”
• See more reviews of Maglami-lami Water House

Ranked 20 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 14 of 156 for hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

• “We stayed here a few nights in between flying around Borneo and it was the perfect base”
• “Great little find of a hotel”
• “Very good facilities, great location.”
• See more reviews of The LUMA Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels

Ranked 21 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 2 of 25 for hotels in Bandar Seri Begawan.

• “Disappointing”
• “Amazing property - location, room, restaurants, staff.”
• “Great experience, memorable and definitely looking forward to come back soon.”
• See more reviews of The Empire Brunei

Ranked 22 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 15 of 156 for hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

• “Perfect for relaxing stay with facilities on site”
• “Vibes, Staff and Rooms”
• “Resort is located in reserve area and offering a lot of...”
• See more reviews of Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

Ranked 23 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 3 of 37 for hotels in Semporna.

• “Overall I have ranked the stay as passable, as it meets the basic accommodation needs in Malaysia, for space, basic hygi”
• “Pleasant stay”
• “Disappointing and far too remote”
• See more reviews of Timba Garden FREE TOWN AND JETTY TRANSPORT

Ranked 24 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 3 of 25 for hotels in Bandar Seri Begawan.

• “Its nice no kids to enter the pool, it is save for me coz my kids cannot swim also me”
• “I left my toiletries bag in the when we checked out.”
• “Very happy with my stay”
• See more reviews of Qing Yun Rest House Koprijaya, Brunei Darussalam

Ranked 25 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 16 of 156 for hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

• “A great stay to end our trip on Borneo.”
• “The receptionist and staff are superb!”
• “Staffs are friendly and knowledgeable.”
• See more reviews of Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Ranked 26 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 17 of 156 for hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

• “Lovely would definitely recommend”
• “Comfortable and convenient”
• “Beautiful location and excellent services.”
• See more reviews of The Aru Hotel at Aru Suites

Ranked 27 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 18 of 156 for hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

• “Would love to return!”
• “Close to the airport and other amenities”
• “Breakfast not meet expectation”
• See more reviews of Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

Ranked 28 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 1 of 3 for hotels in Mantanani Island .

• “The location and the owners made the experience amazing and...”
• “Amazing stay with incredible hosts in paradise!”
• “Best place to stay at Mantanani island”
• See more reviews of GreenHouse EcoLodge

Ranked 29 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 1 of 86 for hotels in Kuching.

• “quiet place”
• “Superb Stay Over”
• “Terrific”
• See more reviews of 1ACS Residence

Ranked 30 out of 850 in the region, as well as being 1 of 30 for hotels in Sibu.

• “All, family room so big”
• “Value for money”
• “There is mall nearby”
• See more reviews of Starlink Hotel