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Grand Borneo Hotel

4.0 of 5
TA-00-01, 1 Borneo Hypermall | Jalan UMS, Kota Kinabalu 88450, Malaysia
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Grand Borneo Hotel
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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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104 reviews 104 reviews
47 hotel reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Stayed in a suite facing the main road and used the function room for seminar. The room is excellent equipped with most of our needs and comfortable enough for a short stay. Soul Cafe is okay except during peak meal times can be crowded and dishes not replenished fast enough though staffs were working hard. Buffet is okay typical of... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

I took the grand deluxe suite (best room) in this hotel. It was disappointing, after a room move and a decision to focus on an excellent trip I decided not to change hotel. A bonus is the bar and mall attached in 1 Borneo Mall. I loved Malaysian Borneo and wasn't going to waste time with the hotel when I... More

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Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

I booked this hotel and paid cash for a night as deposit, I booked 2 nights while there was a travel fair in our country. We stayed in another hotel for a 2 days vacation 1st then only to Grand Borneo. While we were in KK for our 1st day vacation, received a called from this hotel and they happened... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2013

I enjoyed my stay at the hotel, it was very clean and very modern. You should ensure that it is the right location to suit your needs. If you are wanting a hotel near to the city or airport, this is not the right place for you. I found it ok as I was here on business and could charge... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013 via mobile

Decent hotel, it's attached to a mall so it's good to shop and eat. My room included breakfast and the first day I went it was terrible. Food was cold and even though it was early it looked liked it was made the night before. I tried getting an omelette but after 10 min of waiting in line I gave... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

This is a mid range place out of town by the One Borneo Hypermall. A poor location if you're just in town to wait for a flight. But the mall does have lots of shops, restaurants etc. The hotel is fine. room, fine. service fine. pretty much get what you pay for here.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

The room in Grand Borneo is clean, simple and modern design. Almost similiar to Novotel Hotel in which situated near by :-). Customer service i think it's still okay since not much crowd during my stay. Its connected to One Borneo Shopping Complex so you have a lot of shops and restaurants. I like the massage centre especially the Thai... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

Good for budget travellers, and families. For the price i paid i got a small room with no window. Everything else in room basic, but comfortable. Hotel backs onto a large shopping centre next door which offers a good choice of shops, restaurants, and coffee bars.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2013

We stayed in Jan for 4 nights. It has a big Lobby, right next to 7-11 and is in a big shopping mall. It is quite far from the city, hotel to city cost RM30 by taxi and around 20mins. Customer services are acceptable. Big spider and its map in the toilet, not yet connect to the power of the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2013

The price is very reasonable, room is fantastic, especially the bathroom with view. Location just upstairs the shopping mall, very convenient looking for the food or do some shopping. Just below the hotel got one travel agency also not so bad about the price, and we use their service to visit Mount Kinabalu.

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Also Known As:
Grand Borneo Hotel Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Address: TA-00-01, 1 Borneo Hypermall | Jalan UMS, Kota Kinabalu 88450, Malaysia
Region: Malaysia > Sabah > West Coast Division > Kota Kinabalu District > Kota Kinabalu
Amenities:
Business Centre Fitness Centre Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#9 Luxury Hotels in Kota Kinabalu
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Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Grand Borneo Hotel, a fast growing home-grown brand, makes its debut in the pulsating tropical wonders of Kota Kinabalu. This 325-room property of modern chic deluxe class forms an integral part of the largest mall in Sabah - 1Borneo Hypermall; an entertainment complex with over 400 stores of leisure, entertainment and culinary delights. This international class hotel caters to business travelers as well as holiday makers. ... more   less 
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