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Five-star City centre, Kota Kinabalu

Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

A waterfront hotel in the middle of Kota Kinabalu, beside the swordfish statue, with the islands of the bay in the windows of the sea-facing rooms.

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Rooms
288 rooms and suites
Location
On the waterfront, in the city centre
Restaurants
Five restaurants and bars
From the airport
About 15 minutes by car, our estimate

The hotel

On the waterfront for half a century.

The Hyatt Regency has been a landmark of Kota Kinabalu for close to fifty years. It stands on the waterfront in the town centre, next to the swordfish statue and a row of boutiques. The rooms look either over the South China Sea and the islands or back across the city. The Poolside Bar sits on the waterfront, facing the sunset over the sea.

Rooms start at 42 square metres. The Regency Club adds a lounge for breakfast, afternoon tea and evening drinks. Downstairs, Tanjung Ria Kitchen cooks Malaysian, Chinese and Indian dishes in open kitchens, and Nagisa serves sushi and teppanyaki in a room modelled on a Japanese winter cottage. Mosaic, at street level, makes fourteen flavours of gelato, and the Presidential Suite, 180 square metres, looks out over the islands.

  • Nagisa Sushi at the counter, teppanyaki, a tatami room and private rooms, with the South China Sea outside.
  • Regency Club A lounge for club guests, with breakfast, afternoon tea and drinks with canapés in the evening.
  • Poolside Bar Cabanas by the pool and the sun setting over the water.

Rooms & suites

The sea or the city.

Rooms face the sea or the city. The three suite categories run from 89 to 180 square metres, and the Regency Club rooms come with lounge access.

  • Rooms King Bed with Sea View 42 square metres with large windows over the South China Sea and the islands.
  • Club Sea View with Club Access About 46 square metres, with breakfast and evening drinks in the Regency Club lounge.
  • Suite Regency Executive Suite 92 square metres facing the sea.
  • The largest Presidential Suite 180 square metres with a view of the islands.

Dining

Five places to eat and drink.

Restaurants and bars as listed by the hotel. Shown for information.

  • Tanjung Ria Kitchen Malaysian, Chinese and Indian Halal-certified buffets from open kitchens
  • Nagisa Japanese Sushi counter, teppanyaki and a tatami room
  • Mosaic Café Fourteen flavours of homemade gelato
  • The Lounge Drinks In the lobby
  • Poolside Bar Cocktails, light bites Cabanas and sunsets

Good to know

Before you go.

  • Dress Smart casual in Nagisa, Mosaic, The Lounge and the Poolside Bar.
  • Next door The waterfront, the swordfish statue and the shops of the town centre.

Getting there

Flying to Kota Kinabalu.

Kota Kinabalu International lies about six kilometres south-west of the centre, some fifteen minutes by car by our estimate. Private jets use the same airport, where business aircraft are handled on the old Terminal 2 apron.

Business & First Class Scheduled flights AirAsia makes the airport its second Malaysian hub. Direct flights link it with Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Hong Kong, Seoul, Busan, Manila, Taipei and a long list of Chinese cities; from Europe, connect through one of these. Request a fare Private Jet Private flights Immigration and customs work around the clock. The old Terminal 2 apron is reserved for cargo, VIP and private aircraft; handling must be booked in advance with an agent, and slots are coordinated. The runway shuts every Tuesday night for maintenance, in the early hours of Wednesday local time. Request a jet
Approximate flying time by midsize jet to Kota Kinabalu
  • Manila 1 h 45
  • Singapore 2 h 15
  • Kuala Lumpur 2 h 30
  • Hong Kong 2 h 45
  • Seoul 5 h 10

Questions

What guests ask first.

How far is the Hyatt Regency Kinabalu from the airport?
About six kilometres, or around fifteen minutes by car by our estimate, depending on traffic.
Does the Hyatt Regency Kinabalu have sea views?
Many rooms face the South China Sea and the islands of the bay. The others look over the city.
Does the Hyatt Regency Kinabalu have a MICHELIN Key?
No. No hotel in Kota Kinabalu holds a MICHELIN Key in the current selection.
Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Kota Kinabalu?
Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Kota Kinabalu, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.

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