Hyatt Regency Kinabalu is on Jalan Datuk Salleh Sulong, on the waterfront in the heart of downtown Kota Kinabalu, and it is the most convenient five-star address for a city break. The Wisma Merdeka shopping centre is about a two-minute walk away, the Gaya Street Sunday Market is about three minutes on foot and Suria Sabah Shopping Mall is five minutes. The hotel has around two hundred and ninety rooms, an outdoor pool with a children's pool, a twenty-four-hour gym, a sauna and a steam room, and several places to eat and drink, including Mosaic, the Nagisa Japanese restaurant, a poolside bar and a lounge. It suits couples and families who want to walk to the markets and the waterfront, business travellers, and anyone who prefers to explore on foot and take tours that pick up from the hotel.
Location and getting around
This is the best base for the downtown sights. The Sunday market, the Esplanade, the waterfront food stalls and the Signal Hill road are close, and the Jesselton Point ferry terminal for island trips is within about fifteen minutes. The airport is about sixteen minutes by car. Tour operators pick up here for day trips to Kinabalu Park, Klias and Mari Mari, so you do not need a car, and taxis and e-hailing cars are easy to find outside.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have air conditioning, free wifi, flat-screen televisions and rainfall showers, and the higher floors give wider views over the sea and the islands. There is an outdoor pool and a children's pool. The gym is open around the clock. Breakfast is available as a buffet for a charge, and many rates include it, so compare. Self-parking is available for a small fee, and the hotel is Green Key certified.
Good to know
The hotel has a banquet hall and meeting rooms, so it can be busy with events. Ask for a high floor with a sea view if the sunset matters to you, and for a room away from the road if you are a light sleeper. There are no beach facilities, so combine the stay with an island day trip. Pets are not allowed. The hotel works best for two to four nights of sightseeing, markets and day trips, with a resort stay added if you want a beach.
Why stay here
- ✓Downtown waterfront location
- ✓Outdoor pool and children pool
- ✓Twenty-four-hour gym
- ✓Sauna and steam room
- ✓Japanese restaurant and cafes
- ✓Poolside bar and lounge
- ✓Free wifi
- ✓Tour pickups from the lobby
Good questions
Is the Hyatt Regency within walking distance of the sights?+
Yes, Wisma Merdeka is about two minutes away, the Gaya Street Sunday Market about three and Suria Sabah about five minutes on foot.
How far is it from the airport?+
It is about sixteen minutes by car, depending on traffic. Taxis and e-hailing are the easy way.
Is breakfast included?+
The buffet breakfast is charged on many rates, and some rates include it. Compare rates with and without breakfast.
