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Highest rated hotelStanton Hotel – 5
Cheapest month to bookFebruary
Average 4 star hotel price฿1,647 per night
Average 5 star hotel price฿3,424 per night
Need some inspiration on where to stay? Top rated cheap hotels in Kota Kinabalu include Stanton Hotel, Rws South China Sea Place Suites and Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu based on user reviews. Skyscanner hotels is a fast, free and simple way to organise your stay. In a few clicks you can easily search, compare and book your Kota Kinabalu accommodation by clicking directly through to the hotel or travel agent website. No fees are added to your stay by booking with us. To get started, simply add your chosen travel dates to the search box above and let us find cheap hotel deals for you. Or alternatively, select from the hotel options above.

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In Kota Kinabalu, the expected average temperature in March is 26°C. The warmest month is typically May, which averages 28°C. The coolest month is January, with temperatures averaging 23°C. The rainiest month is October, and the driest month is March.
You can always cancel or amend your hotel reservation if you need to, but look out for hotels in Kota Kinabalu with free cancellation or flexible booking options if you want to protect your money. Some hotels allow you to cancel and get your money back if your plans change.
Of course - the cheapest hotel deal we found within the next seven days is ฿216 per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for ฿260 per night.
The average price of a hotel during the week is ฿1,893 per night, and the average price on weekends is ฿1,917. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Kota Kinabalu could be Wednesday.
The nearest airport to Kota Kinabalu is Kota Kinabalu Airport (BKI), which is 5.8km from the city centre.
We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Wednesday is the cheapest day to stay in Kota Kinabalu. And the most expensive day seems to be Saturday
The average price of a 3-star hotel in Kota Kinabalu is currently around ฿1,170 per night. And the cheapest 3-star hotel we found is ฿390 per night.
The average price of a 4-star hotel in Kota Kinabalu is currently around ฿1,690 per night. And the cheapest 4-star hotel we found is ฿520 per night.
The average price of a 5-star hotel in Kota Kinabalu is currently around ฿3,337 per night. And the cheapest 5-star hotel we found is ฿1,040 per night.
The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in Kota Kinabalu is February, with an average price of ฿953 per night. The most expensive month is March, when the average room rate can rise to ฿2,340 per night. These average prices are based on all the hotels we found – from hostels through to fancy 5-star hotels.
The average price of a hotel in March is ฿1,820 per night, which is around 10% higher than the rest of the year.
If you're hitting up Kota Kinabalu with kids in tow, try Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu, Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu and Grandis Hotels and Resorts.