69, Jalan Gaya, P.O. Box 10401 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia · View on map

The Jesselton Hotel - Amazing Borneo Tours

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The Jesselton Hotel

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CODE

HTKK-JST

CITY

Kota Kinabalu

ROOM

RESTAURANT

CHECK-IN

14:00 Hrs

CHECK OUT

12:00 Hrs

AIRPORT DISTANCE

Kota Kinabalu International Airport (5.5 Km)

FLOORS

YEAR BUILT

1954

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FEATURES

24-hour front desk
Bar
Meeting Facilities
Safety Deposit Boxes
Coffee Shop
Restaurant
Shops
Laundry Service

NEARBY ATTRACTIONS

Signal Hill Observatory (0.1 Km / 2 min walk)
Gaya Shop Lot (0.1 Km / 2 min walk)
Little Italy (0.1 Km / 2 min walk)
Sabah Tourism Board (0.1 Km / 2 min walk)

AREA RECOMMENDED FOR

Shopping
Restaurants
Sightseeing

Located at 69 Gaya Street, Kota Kinabalu’s most famous tourist destination and also the heart of the city’s banking financial and business high street, the Jesselton Hotel is a timeless piece of colonial beauty. It is equipped with passenger lift services to its well-appointed guestrooms, each with free in room wireless broadband internet services, and modern en-suite bathrooms. This classic piece of architecture is located amidst all the main attractions that the KK city has to offer. The old Jesselton Post Office which has now been converted into the main office of Sabah Tourism Corporation (STC) is just a few minutes walk away from the hotel. The hotel is also a mere 20-minutes drive from Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA). In addition to its strategic location, this hotel also provides exquisite personalized service, in the style of a colonial house with a cozy lounge, a fine restaurant serving international and Asian cuisine, a collection of 32 rooms fitted out with international standards furniture and fittings, and an authentic London cab which offers an unrivalled degree of spacious comfort.

Superior Single / Double Rooms

23 m²

The Superior Single / Double Rooms (23 square meters) are equipped with queen-sized beds and optional connecting rooms. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, satellite / cable channels, complimentary broadband internet access, international direct dial telephone with bathroom extension, en suite marble bathroom with full amenities (make-up mirrors, hairdryers, toiletries, plush towels), plush bathrobes and sarongs, an in-room safe, coffee and tea-making facilities, a mini fridge, in-room iron and ironing board (upon request) and complimentary newspaper.

Room Facilities

queen-sized beds
optional connecting rooms
en suite marble bathroom
Maximum of 2 adults and 1 child is allowed
classical furniture and furnishings

Room Amenities

flat-screen TV
satellite / cable channels
complimentary broadband internet access
international direct dial telephone with bathroom extension
make-up mirrors
hairdryers
toiletries
plush towels
plush bathrobes and sarongs
an in-room safe
coffee and tea-making facilities
a mini fridge
in-room iron and ironing board (upon request)
complimentary newspaper

Deluxe Single / Double Rooms

30 m²

The Deluxe Single / Double Rooms (30 square meters) are equipped with king or queen-sized beds. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, satellite / cable channels, complimentary broadband internet access, international direct dial telephone with bathroom extension, en suite marble bathroom with full amenities (make-up mirrors, hairdryers, toiletries, plush towels), plush bathrobes and sarongs, an in-room safe, coffee and tea-making facilities, a mini fridge, in-room iron and ironing board (upon request) and complimentary newspaper.

Room Facilities

king or queen-sized beds
en suite marble bathroom
Maximum of 2 adults and 2 children is allowed
classical furniture and furnishings

Room Amenities

flat-screen TV
satellite / cable channels
complimentary broadband internet access
international direct dial telephone with bathroom extension
make-up mirrors
hairdryers
toiletries
plush towels
plush bathrobes and sarongs
an in-room safe
coffee and tea-making facilities
a mini fridge
in-room iron and ironing board (upon request)
complimentary newspaper

Deluxe Twin Rooms

30 m²

The Deluxe Twin Rooms (30 square meters) are equipped with twin beds. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, satellite / cable channels, complimentary broadband internet access, international direct dial telephone with bathroom extension, en suite marble bathroom with full amenities (make-up mirrors, hairdryers, toiletries, plush towels), plush bathrobes and sarongs, an in-room safe, coffee and tea-making facilities, a mini fridge, in-room iron and ironing board (upon request) and complimentary newspaper.

Room Facilities

twin beds
en suite marble bathroom
classical furniture and furnishings

Room Amenities

flat-screen TV
satellite / cable channels
complimentary broadband internet access
international direct dial telephone with bathroom extension
make-up mirrors
hairdryers
toiletries
plush towels
plush bathrobes and sarongs
an in-room safe
coffee and tea-making facilities
a mini fridge
in-room iron and ironing board (upon request)
complimentary newspaper

Suites

40 m²

The Suites (40 square meters) are equipped with king-sized beds and are able to accommodate a maximum of two adults and two children. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, satellite / cable channels, complimentary broadband internet access, international direct dial telephone with bathroom extension, en suite marble bathroom with full amenities (make-up mirrors, hairdryers, toiletries, plush towels), plush bathrobes and sarongs, an in-room safe, coffee and tea-making facilities, a mini fridge, in-room iron and ironing board (upon request) and complimentary newspaper.

Room Facilities

king-sized beds
en suite marble bathroom
maximum of two adults and two children
classical furniture and furnishings

Room Amenities

flat-screen TV
satellite / cable channels
complimentary broadband internet access
international direct dial telephone with bathroom extension
make-up mirrors
hairdryers
toiletries
plush towels
plush bathrobes and sarongs
an in-room safe
coffee and tea-making facilities
a mini fridge
in-room iron and ironing board (upon request)
complimentary newspaper

Turnbull Room

Named after Sir Roland Turnbull, the last British Governor of North Borneo (now Sabah), the Turnbull Room provides the perfect environment for both formal and informal function such as board meetings, business talk, intimate cocktail functions and elegant, themed dinners.

Capacity Chart

Theatre (25 Person)
Boardroom (18 Person)
U-shape (15 Person)
Classroom (18 Person)

Welcome to our newly renovated restaurant, Kudos! Located on the ground floor of Jesselton Hotel, the soft décor of creamy buttermilk walls, dark wooden tables, a rich burgundy ceiling, art sconces and space enhancing glass windows encourages diners to linger.

Kudos serves a selection of modern British food which incorporates French, Italian, Mediterranean and other European dishes. The wine list has over 24 wines by the glass from a light Sauvignon Blanc to a robust Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz to satisfy the most discerning wine enthusiast.

Our Executive Chef and culinary team is committed to using, where possible, local organic products, premium meats and sustainable seafood.

It is the perfect venue for breakfast, business lunch, romantic candlelight dinner or a meeting place with family and friends.

Monday to Thursday : 0700 - 2200
Friday to Sunday : 0700 - 2330
Breakfast : 0700 - 1100
A La Carte Menu : 1130 - 2200 (Monday to Thursday) or 2330 (Friday to Sunday)

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