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“A hip, design-led hotel in buzzy Kota Kinabalu. Great for families, friends, couples or business travellers looking for slick, modern interiors with sleek, polished wood, green-painted walls and a minimalist vibe. Plus there's a trendy coffee shop & Asian eatery with cracking cocktails. ”

“A hip, design-led hotel in buzzy Kota Kinabalu. Great for families, friends, couples or business travellers looking for slick, modern interiors with sleek, polished wood, green-painted walls and a minimalist vibe. Plus there's a trendy coffee shop & Asian eatery with cracking cocktails. ”

Recommended For

  • Wildlife Area
  • Take a day trip to the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, in the ocean in front of the city, to spot wildlife under and above the water
  • Trekking
  • Clamber up Mount Kinabalu (4095m), marvelling at the flora and fauna of the jungle, to be rewarded with epic views
  • Value chic
  • A chic, affordable choice for a city break, or the start of an adventure in Malaysian Borneo
  • City Style
  • A design-led city hotel, opened in 2022, offering fabulous food & trendy interiors
  • Local markets
  • Join the bustling crowds at the Filipino Market Sabah — well worth an early morning visit
  • Golf
  • Play a round at the Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club or Sabah Golf & Country Club
  • Museums
  • Visit the Sabah State Museum for a sense of the region's past
  • Learning
  • Designer Shopping
  • Riding
  • Great walks
  • Families
  • Close to nightlife
  • Birdwatching
  • Designer
  • Created by Seshan Design, with a focus on minimalist interiors and natural materials: polished wood and earthy tones
  • Restaurant
  • Enjoy Asian dishes at JOJO Gastrobar or light bites and Flow Coffee
  • Airport
  • Just five kilometres from Kota Kinabalu International Airport
  • On an island
  • In the Malaysian part of Borneo
  • Family Suites
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Less £
  • Lively
  • Eco
  • Organic food
  • Gourmet
  • Full of character
  • Good wine list
  • Lively area
  • Opulent
  • Artworks
  • Chic
  • Gym
  • Child friendly
  • Business Hotel
  • Disabled access
  • Contemporary
  • Romantic
  • Downtown

Facilities

  • Restaurant
  • Enjoy Asian dishes at JOJO Gastrobar or light bites and Flow Coffee
  • Bar
  • JOJO Gastrobar is a hotspot for evening cocktails — book ahead!
  • Meeting Room
  • Cots available
  • Walking distance restaurants
  • In room DVD
  • Airport transfer
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Family Suites
  • Parking
  • No pets
  • Good wine list
  • Laundry
  • Gym
  • Child friendly
  • Sitting Room
  • Disabled access
  • Suites
  • Concierge
  • Satellite / Cable TV
  • In room music system
  • Wifi
  • Air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Bath robes

Activities

  • Wildlife Area
  • Take a day trip to the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, in the ocean in front of the city, to spot wildlife under and above the water
  • Trekking
  • Clamber up Mount Kinabalu (4095m), marvelling at the flora and fauna of the jungle, to be rewarded with epic views
  • Local markets
  • Join the bustling crowds at the Filipino Market Sabah — well worth an early morning visit
  • Golf
  • Play a round at the Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club or Sabah Golf & Country Club
  • Museums
  • Visit the Sabah State Museum for a sense of the region's past
  • Learning
  • Riding
  • Great walks
  • Designer Shopping
  • Close to nightlife
  • Birdwatching

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The LUMA Hotel Review

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Originally published by Design Hotels

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