Karambunai Travel Guide

Kota Kinabalu


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Top hotels in Karambunai

Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai

Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai

4 out of 5
Off Jalan Sepangar Bay, Locked Bag 100, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Nexus Golf Resort Karambunai and ...
7.6/10 Good! (777 reviews)
Highly recommended - beautiful hotel ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"The hotel is in a beautiful setting. On arrival James and Felix gave us a lovely welcome & explained where everything could be found, we received a room upgrade with a sea view & balcony as they are completing works / upgrades to the restaurant & rooms. The works took place from 8am onwards, it didn't ..."

Reviewed on 23 May 2025

Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai
Borneo Beach Villa & Suite

Borneo Beach Villa & Suite

4 out of 5
Precinct Dillenia, Jalan Sepanggar Bay, Locked Bag 100, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is £44 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
£44
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free parking, 2 outdoor pools and a private beach. Popular attractions Nexus Golf Resort Karambunai and ...
7.8/10 Good! (352 reviews)
It’s was ok but needs some upkeep.
"Not bad not great. The place needs some upkeep, but they trying. You can tell at one time this was a very nice place, but that was a time ago. The beach is nice and the AC worked for the most part. There is limited dining close by. And we did see a couple cockroaches in the place. One was huge. For ..."

Reviewed on 1 Jun 2025

Borneo Beach Villa & Suite
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

5 out of 5
Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Sinsuran, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is £67 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
£67
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"The location is good, right next to the water and the main night market and drinking holes."

Reviewed on 16 Aug 2025

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

5 out of 5
Jalan Datuk Salleh Sulong, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The price is £70 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
£70
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Spacious clean rooms. Friendly staff. Incredible food. Excellent location- walking distance to the food markets, Sunday markets, the ferry port and malls. Special mention again to all staff there- extremely friendly and helpful. We had a great stay, thank you!"

Reviewed on 29 Jul 2025

Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

5 out of 5
Pantai Dalit, Kota Kinabalu, Tuaran, Sabah
The price is £118 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
£118
6 Sept - 7 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Tuaran. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"Great hotel."

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu
Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

5 out of 5
No. 20, Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £142 per night from 10 Sept to 11 Sept
£142
10 Sept - 11 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury resort in Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"This place is consistently fantastic. The site itself is beautiful and really well appointed. The views are stunning, and sunset just sensational. Well worth the cost to enjoy the sunset bar. Food options are great - we used most of these during our stay. The breakfast is wonderful, with a great ..."

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025

Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
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Other neighbourhoods around Karambunai

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Alamesra

While Alamesra may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like 1Borneo Hypermall and Likas Stadium.

Alamesra
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Likas

Visitors to Likas enjoy its shopping, and if you want to do some exploring, Kota Kinabalu City Mosque is worth a stop.

Likas
Kota Kinabalu showing island images, tropical scenes and a coastal town

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

4/5(38 area reviews)

A noteworthy feature of Downtown Kota Kinabalu is its popular shops. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Centre Point and Kota Kinabalu Central Market.

Downtown Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu showing island images, tropical scenes and a coastal town

Kampung Air

Unique features of Kampung Air include the shopping and restaurants. Make a stop by Kompleks Asia City or Sedco Square while you're exploring the area.

Kampung Air
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Luyang

Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Luyang. You might consider stopping by Tabin Wildlife Reserve while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Luyang
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Tanjung Aru

3.5/5(5 area reviews)

Beaches and abundant dining options are well-reviewed features of Tanjung Aru. Make a stop by top sights like Tanjung Aru Perdana Park while you're exploring the area.

Tanjung Aru

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