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1 City Hotel

2.5 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu's vibrant energy surrounds guests who can stay connected with high-speed WiFi while exploring the city center

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1 City Hotel sits in the heart of Kota Kinabalu, offering modern comfort with practical amenities. Travelers can connect to in-room WiFi while the 24-hour front desk staff assists with any needs. The property provides convenient luggage storage and elevator access.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is HK$168
HK$220 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Mar - 16 Mar

Room options

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Showing 12 of 12 rooms

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Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Private bathroom
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Interior

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Bathroom

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3

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About the area

Downtown Kota Kinabalu, a neighbourhood in Kota Kinabalu, is home to 1 City Hotel. Atkinson Clock Tower and Petagas War Memorial are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Imago Shopping Mall and KK Plaza. Downbelow Adventure Centre and Aquascape Center are also worth visiting. Visit our Kota Kinabalu travel guide
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Lot 1, Block B, Ground Floor, Segama Complex, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88000

What's nearby

  • Enjoy hi-tea with a spectacular sunset view. This place is usually crowded on weekends and it’s first come first serve especially for the outer deck seats overlooking the sea.
    Suria Sabah Shopping Mall
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Gaya Street Sunday Market
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • KK Plaza
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kota Kinabalu Central Market
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Centre Point
    8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Tanjung Aru Station
    5 min drive
  • Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.)
    9 min drive

Restaurants

  • Mosaic
    3 min walk
  • The Royal Coconut
    3 min walk
  • Ho Ping Kopitiam 和平茶室
    4 min walk
  • Upperstar Cafe & Bar
    2 min walk
  • Kedai Kopi Sofa
    3 min walk

About this property

1 City Hotel

Hotel near Imago Shopping Mall
1 City Hotel provides everything that you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Luggage storage, a lift and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guest rooms at 1 City Hotel include comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 3 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 30.00 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 30.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is 1 City Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at 1 City Hotel?

As of 6 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 1 City Hotel on 15 Mar 2026 start from HK$168, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at 1 City Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at 1 City Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at 1 City Hotel?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is 1 City Hotel located?

Located in Downtown Kota Kinabalu, this hotel is steps away from KK Plaza and Api Api Night Food Market Gaya Street. Gaya Street Sunday Market and Wisma Merdeka Shopping Center are also within 5 minutes.

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Reviews

1 City Hotel Reviews

7.2

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

7.6

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 36 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

olivier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very well situated, beautiful room. Staff is very helpful and welcoming but quite limited in English. TV had only one channel (Chinese).
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

2/10 Terrible

Grant

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This room looked good in pictures, however the place was dirty. The shower wouldn’t stay on. There were cockroaches. This is a run down and noisy place.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Shorcoming

1. Door safety lock (dari dalam) rosak. Unable to safely latch the main door. 2. No door in shower room - causing floor wet and slippery (I slipped & almost fall down - dangerous for warga emas) 3. No coffee or tea courtesy service (Small point but means a lot) NOTE: I did not find any of the above when I stayed there before (previously).
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Carla

Verschillende dingen waren kapot in de kamer , die hebben ze gemaakt, achterstallig onderhoud het hele gebouw, armoedige lift , gangen enz, maar de lokatie is goed
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

mailys

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Vieux et sale

Grosse déception: murs moisis, taches suspectes sur les lits… arrivés à 1:30am nous n’avions pas d’autres options que de rester et nous avons finalement bien dormi mais je ne reviendrai certainement pas… le système d’aération de la salle de bain est tellement mauvais que nous avions toute la fumée des fumeurs de la terrasse du dessus comme s’ils étaient dans la chambre. Le seul point positif est que l’hôtel est assez bien placé, avec une réception 24h/24, c’est pour cela que nous l’avions choisi. Personnel sympathique. Mais vraiment en mauvais état général. Je pense qu’il peut y avoir beaucoup mieux pour le même prix
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

NAOKI

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
お湯出ない。ドライヤーない。セーフティーボックス壊れてる。立地は良い。ホントは星1つにしたいが、値段が安いからしょうがないということで平均星２。立地は良い。
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Carla

Prima hotel, internet niet altijd goed , niet altijd warm water , airconditioning niet zo sterk
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
適合睡一晚的地方，除了便宜外，其他沒什麼好的
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

haji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ty
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

GAD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

nice hotel , i will be happy to be back

i like this hotel , the room was nice and the location is fantastic , next to the fish market and shopping ,
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

GAD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good location , nice hotel ,

i like this hotel , the room was nice and the location is fantastic , next to the fish market and shopping ,
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great staff

Very understanding, helpful and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

1city kk

Good location. Comfotable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

ANUARA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Small hotel at the center of town..nice and clean room. Bed was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peter

Overall a nice hotel with comfy rooms. It's in a bit rundown area, but centrally located and close to all major town's attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fine

Underwhelming. Hotel was fine for the price as the city is very expensive for budget travelers. We were able to walk to restaurants and shopping which was nice. The actual street the hotel is on is very smelly and full of cockroaches. But inside the hotel is clean and comfortable. Recommend for budget traveler but not if your looking for something nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Incredibly helpful and friendly staff.

The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. We left our baggage at the hotel overnight while hiking Mt Kinabalu, and then again when we went to stay overnight on Sapi Island. They were very happy to accommodate our requests. The rooms are generously sized, and good value. The hotel is conveniently located to many local restaurants. Free WIFI in rooms appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value for location, but internet slooooow

Good value for the price point in an area that is walking distance to popular places for eating and sightseeing. They really need to upgrade their internet. It hardly was working and when it was working, it was slooooow
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient

The hotel is in the centre of the city. Problem is internet was not working
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

dyya, labuan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

clean facilities,h/ever receptionist not friendly

1st time ever meet reception with no smile,lack communication with customer. but luckily one of the staff so friendly when he took us to look at room condition. no offended. please smile more in future.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
房間較細以及衛生比較差。

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Cheap and clean but not very functional

Clean rooms, staff polite but does not go to gret lengths to solve problems. On a not very nice alley, but inside the hotel everything is clean and safe. Internet connection VERY BAD.

8/10 Good

Noridah, Brunei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Family stay

It was excellent

6/10 Okay

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10/10 Excellent

Rose

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023