Housed in the historic post-office building, KK's excellent tourist office has plenty of brochures, maps and knowledgeable staff keen to help with advice tailored around your needs. The website is packed with helpfu…

Coin-operated automatic laundromat with three sizes of machines and a coin machine. No need for powder, as it's automatically dispensed (if you press the right button).

The best private hospital in Borneo, with state-of-the-art medical equipment and doctors from Singapore. Pricey, so good health insurance is a must.

Honorary consul; contact the High Commission in KL for emergency travel documents. Consul can visit UK citizens who are in hospital or prison.

A laundry where you can do it yourself, launderette style, or leave with Lucy to pick up later.

This office is of limited use to travellers, but does have brochures on Peninsular Malaysia.

In an office complex near the Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), 9km north of town.

Source of information on the state's parks, though not really used to tourists.

Private medical centre with international-standard healthcare.

Western Union cheques and money orders can be cashed here.