1. Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu 5* – Halal Hotels Kota Kinabalu

Located a 5-minute walk to Oceanus Waterfront Mall, Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu offers accommodation overlooking the South China Sea. The property boasts 5 dining options and an outdoor swimming pool. Free WiFi is accessible throughout.

Elegantly furnished, every room is fitted with a satellite flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities. The en suite bathroom comes with a shower, soap and shampoo.

Daily set breakfast is served at Promenade Café, with Asian, Halal and International options. Chinese Szechuan delights are on the menu at Dynasty Restaurant.

A 6-minute walk from the nearest bus stop, this modern hotel is also a 13-minute walk from the city centre and 5 km from the Sabah Museum.

The airy rooms and suites come with satellite TV, complimentary Wi-Fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. Suites add living rooms. Upgraded suites feature dining rooms and access to a club lounge serving included cocktails.

Breakfast is free. There’s a restaurant, a cafe and a lobby lounge offering light bites and live music, as well as a pastry shop and a cigar and wine lounge. Other amenities include a spa, an outdoor pool and a gym.

Promenade Hotel is an excellent choice for travelers visiting Kota Kinabalu, offering a family-friendly environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay.

While staying at Promenade Hotel, visitors can check out Sabah State Mosque (Masjid Negeri Sabah) (0.6 mi) and I Love KK (0.8 mi), some of Kota Kinabalu’s top attractions.

Promenade Hotel offers guests an array of room amenities including a flat screen TV, a refrigerator, and air conditioning, and getting online is possible, as free wifi is available.

Superb hotel, affordable price, the room is nice & clean, TV got several channel like HBO/FOX, AC/hot shower working well, toiletries available, breakfast is good, staff is friendly. Free parking for guest available.

Hotel very near to waterfront (walking distance), oceanus mall just in front of hotel.

The good things first: location was pretty good. Staff were reasonably friendly, and the housekeeping staff greeted me warmly on my way to my breakfast and back(!)

Lots of choices in the breakfast buffet (Chinese/Western/Malay food). The basic amenities (room and hotel) were pretty good and rooms were pretty quiet.

Very strategic you can walk to find almost everything from foods, convenience store and two shopping centre. 20 mins walking to Todak waterfront, halal seafood heaven to muslim.

Wifi is great. Room is superclean with seaview. Two thumbs up for this hotel. Definitely be my regular hotel for business or leisure trip.

The hotel is situated at the heart of the city and easy to find transportation. The food is good and Halal, for buffet it will cost you RM60.00 per person which is considered cheap for European but not to most Malaysian. Even the Chinese Restaurant is Halal. You should choose the room with sea view.

You can see the islands with the sun rise and sun set. There is an internet connection inside the room.For four stars hotel, i am satisfied and will surely come to stay again.

How much does a room costs at Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabalu?

Prices start 44$/night for Superior Double or Twin Room. The Junior Suite  is 67$/room per night with breakfast included – if coming on a honeymoon this is the perfect choice for couples.

Overlooking South China Sea, this modern suite is fitted with a satellite flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities. A separate seating area is also available. The en suite bathroom comes with a shower and luxury bath amenities.

2. Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu 5* – Halal Hotels Kota Kinabalu Malaysia

Boasting 6 dining options, an exclusive Chi, The Spa and an outdoor pool with water jets, Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Kota Kinabalu offers luxury beachfront accommodation in Tanjung Aru. Set 7 km from Kota Kinabalu, it features free WiFi throughout and free parking is provided.

Featuring elegant decor, the spacious rooms are fitted with air-conditioning, a seating area and a flat-screen satellite TV. Stunning ocean or mountain views can be enjoyed from private balconies with outdoor seating. For your convenience, the en suite bathroom comes with free toiletries and a hairdryer.

Dining options include Shang Palace, which specialises in Chinese cuisines. Live entertainment accompanies light refreshments at Borneo Lounge and Bar.

On the shores of the sea, this high-end resort with a private jetty is 7 km from the centre of Sabah.

Refined rooms with balconies and sitting areas offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minibars, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. Some have sea views. Upgraded rooms have access to a private lounge with perks such as cocktails and a breakfast buffet. Suites have separate living areas and wrap-around balconies. There’s 24-hour room service.

Parking is complimentary. There are 3 dining options, including a Chinese restaurant and a beachside grill, and 3 bars (1 serves ice cream, plus a gym, a 2,000 sq m pool, a chic spa and beach access.

Located 10 minutes from Kota Kinabalu International Airport, coral islands and the city centre, just 150-minute flight time from Singapore, Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur, Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu is a tranquil retreat offering 498 beautifully appointed mountain and seaview rooms and suites, six restaurants and bars, and a wealth of enjoyable recreational opportunities for families and leisure travellers.

The resort is home to Chi, The Spa, a luxurious private spa experience based on traditional Asian healing philosophies. The spa comprises of 5 single villas, 3 couples’ villas and an open Yoga Pavilion, all located on Pulau Bayu, the resort’s private island. It is one of the only two five-star spas in Kota Kinabalu.

The sea view room we had at the more subdued Kinabalu Wing was spacious , functional and well appointed. Flat screen TV was huge but channels are not that extensive in selection compared to the other Shang properties. The room was well lighted, with a balcony overlooking the sea and its grounds,, and the bed was very comfortable.

An extra is the sofa which can double as a foldaway bed as well. Bathroom had a tub and a separate shower area which has good water pressure and temperature. Another nice touch is the 2 liters of complimentary drinking water provided daily.

had dined several times in this resort, and I find the food to be good enough (take note that they serve only halal food to conform with standards of Islam ).

I had nice experiences with having room service (twice) , dining at Pepino the Italian restaurant and at Cafe Tatu where I had breakfast and lunch. Buffet breakfast had an extensive selection in the coffee shop.

Food was extremely for us and our baby as they served Halal food and porridge for the little one.

As a predominantly Muslim country, Malaysia has high tax on alcohol and it is not cheap to buy in Borneo either. Subsequently it is worthwhile using the room’s fridge to stock up on a few city bought beers to have when spending the evening in the room.

Room – we stayed at Kinabalu Wing sea view room at 3rd floor but the sea view was in fact partly blocked by the palm/coconut tree in front. Next time I will definitely stay at Tanjung Wing since it is nearer to the pool.

The room is big enough for 2 adults and 2 kids and the hotel was kind enough to convert the sofa into a bed for the kid for free. The room cleanliness was superb.

Pool and kid club – the pool, the waterslides are excellent for kids and they had no complaints, the kid club is free and opens till 8:00 pm

Breakfast – although there are lots of variety of food for breakfast but quite a portion is for muslim/indian favor. The variety changed a little daily.

How much does a room costs at Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu?

Prices start 98$/night for Kinabalu King Room with Mountain View. The Horizon Club Sea View King Room is 154$/room per night with breakfast included – if coming on a honeymoon this is the perfect choice for couples.

This double room has a balcony, bathrobe and air conditioning.

3. Raia Hotel Kota Kinabalu 3* – Muslim Friendly Hotels Kota Kinabalu

Situated along Jalan Sembulan, Raia Hotel Kota Kinabalu offers Muslim-friendly accommodations conveniently 5-minutes to Masjid Negeri Sabah. Guests can enjoy meals at the in-house restaurant. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and there is complimentary parking on site.

It is 1 km to Karamunsing Complex and 4.3 km to IMAGO Shopping Mall. Kota Kinabalu Waterfront, Ocean Play and Oceanus Waterfront Mall are 3.8 km from Raia Hotel Kota Kinabalu. Atkinson Clock Tower is 4.1 km away. Kota Kinabalu International Airport is 6.4 km from the property.

Fitted with parquet flooring, modern air-conditioned rooms are equipped with an iron, telephone, an electric kettle and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Rooms are accessible by lift and the en suite bathroom offers hot shower facilities.

Set in a leafy residential neighbourhood, this modern hotel is a 13-minute walk from the architecturally striking Sabah State Mosque, 4 km from the Green Connection aquarium and 6 km from Kota Kinabalu International Airport.

The warmly decorated rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minifridges, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities, and bathrooms with rainfall showers. Room service is available.

Complimentary perks consist of breakfast, parking and an area shuttle. There’s also a casual restaurant, an international cafe and a gym.

Raia Hotel Kota Kinabalu provides accommodation at affordable prices. Featuring 108 of guest rooms with 5 rooms categories, the hotel offers a comfortable stay in Kota Kinabalu.

The elegance of the function rooms is complimented by the hotel’s culinary expertise.

Room is very spacious (one of its kind) as compared to many other 5-star hotels. The room was well designed with everything at their right place. The bath too has a great setting with a large shower where one can really sock under it for a long time.

Enjoyed its very Asian breakfast & the dining menu was superb (Arabic Asian fusion) & very inviting. I enjoyed eating their Chicken Wonton Soup/dried noodle. Wall filled with huge posters of Arabic scenes & its cafe has big palm trees.

Islamic concept hotel. Very very convenient for muslim. Within 5 minutes drive from airport. Have a spacious room with large shower.

Overall, I love to return staying at this hotel if I have an opportunity to visit KK again next time but need to ensure the WiFi connection has been repair before proceed with booking process. Recommended to all muslim as the hotel is strictly follow the shariah compliance.

For is a Muslim concept hotel, so if you are a foreigner and wanna have a party with liquor, then you’re at the wrong place, as liquor isn’t allowed.

We were all surprised by how spacious our room was (triple standard room) and still looked new (I understand that a major renovation was done some years ago). Bathroom was also spacious and we thoroughly enjoyed the rain-shower. Basic necessities like the fridge, coffee mugs, etc are provided. The Muslim prayer-mat provided in each room is definitely a plus, well done!

The beds & pillows are okay and we all slept well. Breakfast was good and the choices were definitely more than some hotels I have been at.

The food was delish and I think TH Hotel offers the best Halal food instead of another hotel.

I recommended people to try to stay at this such lavish hotel because their staffs are well trained to treat well towards their customers.

How much does a room costs at Raia Hotel Kota Kinabalu?

Prices start 37$/night for Deluxe King Room. The Suite Room is 60$/room per night with breakfast included – if coming on a honeymoon this is the perfect choice for couples.

Fitted with parquet flooring, this spacious air-conditioned suite is equipped with an iron and electric kettle. The seating area is fitted with a flat-screen satellite TV, sofa and a desk. The en suite bathroom includes a bathtub or shower facilities, a hairdryer and free toiletries.

4. Kinabalu Pine Resort 2* – Halal Hotels Sabah Malaysia

Situated in Kundasang, Kinabalu Pine Resort has a restaurant, bar, garden, and free WiFi throughout the property. Boasting room service, this property also provides guests with a children’s playground. Rooms include a balcony with a mountain view.

The rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kettle, a bidet, a hairdryer and a desk. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at the resort also boast a garden view. Guest rooms have a wardrobe.

Guests at Kinabalu Pine Resort can enjoy a continental or a à la carte breakfast.

This woodsy hotel on Federal Route 22 lies in the foothills of Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia’s highest peak. It’s a 15-minute walk from Kundasang War Memorial.

The relaxed rooms are set in a complex of wood-built cabins. All feature free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, and terraces or balconies with mountain views.

A restaurant serving Halal cuisine has a terrace. Additional amenities include a bar, a children’s playground, and barbecues. Breakfast is available for a fee.

Kinabalu Pine Resort is a multi-award winning & privately run accommodation that caters to budget-conscious travellers.All of our cabins have wide open porches facing Mount Kinabalu. Unlike our competitors, all of Kinabalu Pine Resort’s wooden cabins are fully built using the exclusive Selangan Batu hardwood.

There are Standard or Deluxe cabins, with blocks S & N at the resort’s crest. All rooms come with WiFi internet access, satellite television channels, intercom facility, en-suite bathroom, hair dryer and coffee & tea making facilities.

Dining & entertainment The Pines’ caters local, Chinese & Western cuisine. On cool windy nights, try ordering Steamboat (Chinese hot pot).

There is a bar serving a limited range of alcoholic drinks but we needed to get it unlocked and were the only people in there, early evening. (The restaurant is halal so understandably, does not allow alcohol but it can be purchased from the hotel shop).

The rooms are small but comfortable with a limited satellite TV (Astro) there were programs in Malay, Chinese & English (including a movie and sport channel). The free wi-fi was also handy if a little slow.

The rooms and facilities are clean. But the onsite water can have a brown colour (the heated water seems fine) advisable to bring your own drinking water. There is no in room fridge. Room price includes breakfast, lunch and a small bottle of water.

I recommend this place to all including muslims since the provide halal food.

How much does a room costs at Kinabalu Pine Resort?

Prices start 45$/night for Standard Double Room. The Double Room with Mountain View is 61$/room per night with breakfast included – if coming on a honeymoon this is the perfect choice for couples.

This double room features a balcony, seating area and tea/coffee maker.

5. Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel 5* – Halal Hotels Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel has a restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and bar in Kota Kinabalu. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel features family rooms.

All guest rooms come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a coffee machine, a bidet, a hairdryer and a desk. At the hotel all rooms are fitted with a wardrobe and a private bathroom.

Guests at Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel can enjoy a continental or a buffet breakfast.

Set on a beach along the South China Sea and with views of Gaya Island, this polished hotel is 2 km both from the Jesselton Point ferry terminal and city views atop the Signal Hill Observatory Tower.

Understated rooms with sea or city views provide free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minifridges, safes and sofas. Club rooms offer private-lounge access and refreshments. Suites feature dining areas and/or separate bedrooms. Room service is available 24/7.

A breakfast buffet is offered. Dining options include a Japanese restaurant, an English-style tea room and a rooftop cocktail bar. There’s also a fitness centre and an infinity pool.