Hotel Shangri-LavsCelyn City Hotel
Both Hotel Shangri-La Kota Kinabalu and Celyn City Hotel are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Celyn City Hotel scores slightly higher than Hotel Shangri-La Kota Kinabalu. Celyn City Hotel is ranked #20 in Kota Kinabalu with accolades from 2 reviewers including Rough Guide, Lonely Planet.
Hotel Shangri-La
 Lonely Planet
75 Bandaran Berjaya, P.O. Box 11718, Kota Kinabalu 88819, Malaysia
From $60/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "The Shangri La (not part of the famous worldwide chain) is a good business hotel for those who want a bit of comfort but don't want to pay international rates." Full review
Celyn City Hotel
 Lonely Planet
 Rough Guide
Lot 21 First Floor Block A Warisan Square, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephen, Kota Kinabalu 88000, Malaysia
From $34/night
- Free Internet
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Meeting Rooms
 - Air Conditioning
 - Baggage storage
 
 "As high-end spots go this is an executive-class kind of place, lacking the space of a resort but making up for it with a more central location." 
 "The entrance is inside the Warisan Square mall, but don’t let that put you off – this stylish hotel has good-sized rooms, equipped with flat-screen TVs... Promotional rates."