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The Jesselton Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Suria Sabah Shopping Mall
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Jesselton Suite | Terrace/patio
Exterior
Boutique King
Front of property - evening/night
Jesselton Suite | Living area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The price is AU$88
includes taxes & fees
6 Dec - 7 Dec

Room options

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Deluxe King

Deluxe King

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Twin

Deluxe Twin

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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Boutique King

Boutique King

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Jesselton Suite

Jesselton Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 40 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Boutique Queen

Boutique Queen

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Queen

Superior Queen

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Boutique Extra

Boutique Extra

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Boutique King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Boutique Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Queen With Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin With Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Boutique Extra Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe King With Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Jesselton Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
69 Jalan Gaya, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88000

What's nearby

  • Gaya Street Sunday Market - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Suria Sabah Shopping Mall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Centre Point - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Imago Shopping Mall - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Tanjung Aru Station - 5 min drive
  • Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Little Italy - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kopi Ping Cafe Gaya Street - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fook Yuen 富源 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restaurant Keng Wan Hing - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kee Hiong Bak Kut Teh 奇香肉骨茶 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Jesselton Hotel

Hotel near Suria Sabah Shopping Mall
The Jesselton Hotel provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and a banquet hall
  • A lift, a front desk safe and tour/ticket information
  • Smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at The Jesselton Hotel have perks, such as air conditioning and dressing gowns, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Fridges, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

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

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 85.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 85.0 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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Jesselton
Jesselton Hotel
Jesselton Hotel Kota Kinabalu
Jesselton Kota Kinabalu
The Jesselton Hotel Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The Jesselton Hotel Kota Kinabalu
The Jesselton Hotel Hotel
The Jesselton Hotel Kota Kinabalu
The Jesselton Hotel Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Frequently asked questions

Is The Jesselton Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Jesselton Hotel?

As of 28 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Jesselton Hotel on 6 Dec 2024 start from AU$87.63, including 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.

What time is check-in at The Jesselton Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6:30 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Jesselton Hotel?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is The Jesselton Hotel located?

Located in Downtown Kota Kinabalu, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Gaya Street Sunday Market and Suria Sabah Shopping Mall. Wisma Merdeka Shopping Center and Api Api Night Food Market Gaya Street are also within 5 minutes.

The Jesselton Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 163 out of 452 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 205 out of 452 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 452 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 452 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 452 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Pei Yun

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Place is very convenient, recommended 👍👍👍
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

GIM-LOO

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
right in the middle of the city centre
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Leung, Poughkeepsie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The checkout procedure was tedious and lengthy. It may due to lack of training or being trained.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Flo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to shopping and dinning
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Siok Siong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room as expected for age. Quite well maintained.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cira

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in perfect location
The Jesselton is in Gaya Street in the heart of KK. It is the perfect location for exploring the city, with everything within walking distance. The hotel is probably the oldest in KK, but the rooms are comfortable and fairly modern. Everything in the hotel is of high quality, and well maintained. The Jesselton harks back to more elegant times . There is no ding room, but there is an endless selection of restaurants close by. What was the restaurant is now a rather good sushi restaurant. The lack of a swimming pool wasn't a problem for us as we only stayed a few days.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely old hotel in great location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recommended
This hotel is one of those old fashioned hotel's It is small but central. Very polite receptionists and room boy.all helpful and speak excellent English. If you require all the modern convenient appliances and sky bars and restaurants. Do not book this hotel if you just want a nice room and old fashioned civility this is the place for you
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A historic hotel in the heart of Jesselton.
However, the classic interior and furnishing is a little aged and tired. Staff were really helpful and courteous. I hope the management can restore this hotel to its former glory.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

shahriman

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean and comfortable hotel. Very convenient area. But, its not car park friendly. Ideal for walking tourists and Grab.

10/10 Excellent

shahriman

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super clean and comfortable hotel. Very convenient area. But, its not car park friendly. Ideal for walking tourists and Grab.

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff members were extremely friendly and helpful in arranging a driver for us who was equally friendly and helpful. The hotel photo doesn't look quite right--it is not on a corner, but it is on a street with trees down the median. We liked it enough that stayed there a second time, two weeks later.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice, small, old style hotel in a good location. Plenty of eating choices nearby with a Japanese restaurant downstairs. The room was comfortable once I figured out how to work the A/C and lights. When I had questions they were quick to take care of whatever I needed. Recommended at a reasonable price.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Aun Num

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Soufiane

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable room. Staff pleasant and helpful. Pity that hotel renovations were proceeding making it somewhat noisy during the day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dudleigh George

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay.
The Jesselton Hotel is right in middle of town and there are many eating places nearby. It is one of the few English built buildings left standing. It has been modernized to make it a comfortable Hotel. The Restaurant was closed for r enervation while I was there. Over all I had no complaints about this Hotel. had four nights there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff provided great customer service with a smile .
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location downtown. Very safe. Great shopping of any sort. All types of foods, all within short walking distances
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our perfect stopover each and every time!
It has been our third return stay at the Jesselton and the newly renovated rooms wing although lost some of the colonial charm comparing to the original furnishing are smartly appointed with all the creature comforts at hand. As expexted from a boutique hotel the staff welcomes you with a big smile each time you enter the building and Front Desk team acknowledges returning Guests. Perfect location on the corner of Gaya Street with Sunday flea market with local finds and curiosities, plus easy access to the lush jungle hill behind makes it a perfect stopover for any longer stay in Sabah!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020