Must-see hotels in Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park

  • Pendant Hut

    Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park

    Outside Sutera Sanctuary Lodges accommodation, the only other option for sleeping on Mt Kinabalu is Mountain Torq's Pendant Hut. Guests take two of three…

  • Mountain Valley Resort

    Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park

    On the site of an earlier resort, Mountain Valley is much modernised version of the hill station mansion. In keeping with what was the original…

  • Ayana Holiday Resort

    Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park

    A newer sibling to nearby J Residence, Ayana has stylish rooms boasting dark-timber accents and white linen. Rooms are set in a steep, landscaped garden…

  • D'Villa Rina Ria Lodge

    Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park

    Close to the Kinabalu National Park entrance, this motel-like lodge boasts an open-sided restaurant and spartan yet balconied rooms with jaw-dropping…

  • Lilly's Cottage

    Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park

    Welcoming Lilly's is a good base close to the park entrance for budget travellers. Shared bathrooms are clean and have hot water. There's a communal BBQ…

  • J Residence

    Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park

    Just 300m from the Kinabalu National Park entrance, this tasteful accommodation clinging to the mountainside is scented by the surrounding pine trees –…

  • Mesilau Atamis

    Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park

    The trademark signing says that it's 'The coldest and highest homestay village in Malaysia',. This organisation has nine different households you can stay…

  • Kundasang Guesthouse

    Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park

    This smart brick guesthouse with great views of Mt Kinabalu from its terraces sits in a quiet cul-de-sac in Kundasang village. Most of the spotless rooms…

  • Liwagu Suites

    Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park

    These four split-level suites with rain showers can be found in the Liwagu Building. While they sleep up to four people, they're best for couples as they…

  • Nepenthes Lodge

    Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park

    These attached two-storey units fall somewhere between hotel rooms and private lodges. They have two bedrooms (one with a twin bed, one with a queen) and…

  • Hill Lodge

    Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park

    These semi-detached cabins are a good option for those who can't face a night in the hostel or in a twin with a shared bathroom. They're clean and…

  • Peak Lodge

    Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park

    These semidetached cabins have two bedrooms (one with a bunk bed and one with two twin beds), pleasant sitting rooms, fireplaces and nice views from their…

  • Nikgold Garden

    Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park

    Set on the side of Mt Kinabalu, opposite a vegetable farm, this dark-wood building, popular with Malaysian tourists, has a Swiss-chalet flavour to it. Its…

  • Laban Rata Resthouse

    Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park

    The place where most hikers stay at Laban Rata before making a predawn assault on the peak of Mt Kinabalu consists of simple, unheated dorms and three…

  • Grace Hostel

    Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park

    Clean, comfortable, 20-bed hostel (choose between four- and six-bed dorms) with fireplace and drink-making area.

  • Rock Hostel

    Mt Kinabalu & Kinabalu National Park

    Small, well-scrubbed twin rooms that share common bathrooms. There is an inviting common lounge.