Hotel Eden54 is at 54 Gaya Street, in the middle of downtown Kota Kinabalu, and it is a simple, well-located budget base. Suria Sabah Shopping Mall is about two minutes on foot, the Gaya Street Sunday Market about five and the Central Market about nine, with the Jesselton Point ferry terminal roughly ten minutes away. Rooms are compact, from small queen rooms with or without a window to studios and a family room that sleeps four, and all have private showers, air conditioning, free toiletries, a desk and tea and coffee facilities. There is free wifi, a twenty-four-hour front desk, luggage storage and tour and ticket assistance. It suits solo travellers, couples and families on a budget who plan to be out all day and want a clean, central place to sleep.
Location and getting around
The hotel is in the middle of the action, so most of downtown is on foot. The Gaya Street market, the Esplanade, the waterfront food stalls and the malls are close, and taxis and e-hailing cars can reach the hotel easily. Tanjung Aru station is about five minutes away by car and the airport is about seventeen minutes. Tours pick up from central hotels, so you can reach the islands, the mountain and the rivers from here.
Rooms
The compact rooms are about 108 square feet with a queen bed, and a version with two twins and a city view. The studio is about 161 square feet with a king bed, the Studio Plus sleeps three and the family room is about 215 square feet with two queen beds and sleeps four. Space is tight, so pack light, and a room with a window makes a difference to the feel of a longer stay.
Good to know
There is no parking, so it suits visitors without a car. Check-in runs from the afternoon until midnight and after-hours check-in is not available, so tell the hotel if your flight lands late. Check-out is at noon, pets are not allowed and the premises are smoke-free.
Some rates offer free cancellation. Facilities are simple, so plan meals at the cafes and markets nearby. For the price it is one of the best-placed budget options for a first stay, and you can splurge on a resort for a night or two later in the trip.
Why stay here
- ✓Central Gaya Street location
- ✓Air-conditioned rooms
- ✓Private showers
- ✓Free wifi
- ✓Twenty-four-hour front desk
- ✓Family room for four
- ✓Tour and ticket assistance
- ✓Luggage storage
Good questions
How big are the rooms?+
Compact rooms are about 108 square feet, studios about 161 and the family room about 215 square feet. Space is tight, so pack light.
Is there parking?+
No, the hotel has no parking, so it suits visitors without a car. Taxis and e-hailing reach it easily.
Can I check in late?+
Check-in runs from the afternoon until midnight, and after-hours check-in is not available. Tell the hotel if your arrival will be late.
