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Hotel Shangri-La Kota Kinabalu – reviews, photos

75 Bandaran Berjaya, P.O. Box 11718, Kota Kinabalu 88819, Malaysia
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Hotel Shangri-La Kota Kinabalu
Ranked #32 of 85 hotels in Kota Kinabalu
3.5 of 5 stars 92 Reviews
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Singapore, Singapore
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“How much you paid, how much you get.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

After 2d1n in the mountain, to be back in the city is a kind of feeling that undefinable.

The hotel is not great compare to many other availabled, but for the $$ we paid is good enough to give a 4 star. And it has wifi available all floors.

Walking distance to the seafood paradise, shopping malls and local market. We have BBQ seafood for local price in the local market, taste good!

An issue, we have to cross a busy road to go shopping or eating, and it is danger with small children.

When we walking back to hotel late at night, it a little too dark for single or ladies traveller. If I am with my family or children, I will not stay at the hotel. Rather spend a little more $$ for safety.

The breakfast is normal, others foods price as like any hotel. So, it better to eat out.

To stay cheap, it a great place. Walking distance to all tourist places.

  • Stayed March 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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kuala lumpur
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“The Most Comfy in KK”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011

Eventhough it's situated at the edge of city centre but the hotel gives the most comfortable room in KK. The price range is very affordable and meet the quality of all the services a hotel should provide. A nice and comfy bed attached with a clean bath tub. The cafe provide a wide range of food at affordable price.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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PJ
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Noisy neighbor”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2011

The hotel is actually on par for a 3 stars range. However, unfortunately the first time having noisy & annoying teenage neighbours going in & out of the room, ringing bell, knocking door, banging door & speak & laugh out loud few times a night is a minus for the environment.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“Ideal for travellers who aren't fussy!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011
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We visited the Hotel Shangri-la during June 2011 as part of a two week holiday. We did not actually book this hotel as it just came as part of an eco-tours safari package. The first thing I must add is that you must not confuse this hotel with the 5 star Shangri-la chain as this hotel just bears the same name. Our experiences of the hotel were as follows:


Positives
The hotel was clean enough

Negatives
A VERY budget hotel – There were far better hotels available in the local area
The room was facing a huge heating vent that droned loudly all day and night
The room stunk of cigarette smoke
The hotel was full of young budget travellers
The breakfast was poor and the thought of fish porridge still makes me feel ill
The hotel is in a bad location on a main road that takes a good while to cross
The lift was extremely slow and always full
The reception staffs were unfriendly and uninterested

To conclude don’t stay here unless your budget won’t allow an alternative – the cleanliness is the only thing preventing me from giving it a one out of five rating

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Singapore
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Good clean mid range hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2011 via mobile

Room was clean and the facailities in good condition. About a 5 min walk to the large Centre Point shopping centre. Breakfast was ok with enough to choose from to please everyones tastes.

  • Stayed August 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 75 Bandaran Berjaya, P.O. Box 11718, Kota Kinabalu 88819, Malaysia
Price range (per night):* INR2,557 - 3,891

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