
Waterfront holiday rentals in Kota Kinabalu District
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The Shore Tamani Suites
The room is quite large. And the facilities nearby are very convenient.

Design unit with 4pax 2bedroom at JQ
stay 3 days 2 pm , overall everything is ok, the homestay is the best only thing that lacks parking , parking is for guests so if you want to park in the building you have to pay , if you pay you have to park a little outside, you even want to go up and get a cheap 😂 parking building that's also an hour Rm1 nah matai 😌

Api-Api Studio #A @Downtown City Apartment 2/4pax
My stay at Catherine's place was absolutely wonderful! The apartment was clean, cozy, and had everything I needed for a comfortable stay. Catherine was an incredibly welcoming and responsive host, offering thoughtful touches that made me feel right at home. The location was fantastic, conveniently close to shops and a mall, yet peaceful and quiet during the evenings. I highly recommend Catherine's Airbnb to anyone visiting the area—I would definitely stay here again!

Seaview 3BR 8-10 pax walk distance Jesselton Jetty
Stayed for three nights, the landlord is very friendly, the apartment is in a good location, just a few minutes to pass Jaya Street, you can see the sea view, 25th floor, the pool is very photogenic, the house is very new, a very satisfying stay, if I have the opportunity to come to Kota Kinabalu, I will choose to stay here

AvenirHome: #Phuture, A Smart Home by the Sea @ JQ
Great room, nice host and fantastic location

【Paradise Suite】Loft Paradise, Imago. 4 rooms
The unit is big, cosy and comfortable. The location is good, walking distance to many entries and few minutes drive to the morning market.

Promenade Star RENOVATED apartment middle of city
Friendly and responsive host. The place was neat and clean, and all listed amenities were in good working condition.

Corner Suite w/ 180° Sea View: King, Queen, Single
Good place, as described, great views, comfortable for 5. All the basics covered plus unexpected and really appreciated breakfast. Good service.
Waterfront house rentals

F.A Homestay With Pool View
The house was very comfortable and welcoming. Host was incredibly friendly and helpful. The room was clean and well-maintained, and the amenities were excellent. The price was affordable and commensurate with the quality of the accommodation. I would highly recommend this house to anyone visiting Kota Kinabalu.

Bonheur Villa 179
Me, my husband and our baby stayed at Nathan’s place for 2 nights and we had a quiet and pleasant stay. It was exactly what we wanted. The place itself made us feel right at home. Nathan’s hospitality was incomparable. Loving the welcome sweet and tasty cakes :) we will definitely come back!

Rest Villa Homestay
Comfortable and easy place to stay. We will definitely return to Rest Villa!

Private Pool House Villa With Sea View
A very great villa to gather with family. Very nice ambience & surrounding. Very recommended

Warisan Homestay 18Pax KK
Although its on the 1st floor,the location is nice,walkable distance to handicraft market and other shopping district. Suitable for large family,with playpen for kids. But lacking proper stove in case of cooking since this homestay is for large group.

Grace Guesthouse: River & Mountain View
We loved staying at Grace Guesthouse. We loved the stream and spent an entire day just playing there. There are spectacular views just outside the house. It's away from any modern amenities, but one goes here to get away from the city life. Would be lovely if we could return here sometime. Thank you for all your help and kindness!

Bonheur En Borde Mer2@Karambunai

The Beachaven Villas #2. Showers under the sun.
Waterfront condo accommodation

Sabah Kota Kinabalu City Center Apartment (We are in the city center, right in the center!) KK City Center Apartment
good service, well communication, recommended

Heaven in the City 2 beachfront condo
We spent 10 days at Clidern's condo. The location was very nice, just a bit out of town but still very convenient, with a view of the water from both the living room and master bedroom. It is spacious and feels solid- many condos have thin walls and floors but this one was very quiet. We enjoyed having a large kitchen with island, even though we did not cook very much! There are so many good places to eat, even a small food centre in the parking lot beside the building. If we come back to KK, we will definitely book again.

Six Senses 3 @ Jesselton Quay Top Floor Sea View
Fantastic location with everything to walk to eat, drink, and have fun

Free WiFi, Sunset Pool, Kota Kinabalu Town
It was a great stay . Host also very nice and friendly ☺️

4+1 Bedroom with Sea View at IMAGO Loft C (13 PAX)
Matches the pictures, the room is clean, the host responds to questions quickly, short stay of 12 hours (call Grab to the airport in the early morning for convenience), downstairs is Imago department store, very convenient for those who don't want to go far to eat and buy gifts.

[Vyonne's Hstay] IMAGO LOFT C, upstairs of the mall, 2 rooms, 2 bathrooms
We satisfied with this homestay.

Ocean-sunset view 2 bedroom suite @ Jesselton Quay
The host was particularly friendly, I checked in at night and had a lot of questions to ask, she would always reply patiently, including needing to leave luggage would also recommend a nearby storehouse.Awesome! I'll choose you when I come back to Kota Kinabalu again😊😊

Sunrise Suite Imago Loft D Seaview 3 bedroom
Nice location, same building with mall, lots of restaurant and near the traditional market overall very worthed to book this unit 😁
Quick stats about waterfront rentals in Kota Kinabalu District
Total rentals
260 properties
Nightly prices starting at
$17 NZD before taxes and fees
Total number of reviews
9.5K reviews
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190 properties are a good fit for families
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200 properties have a pool
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