The Pacific Sutera Hotel - Sutera Harbour ResortvsKinabalu Daya Hotel
Sutera Harbour Resort (The Pacific Sutera & The Magellan Sutera) and Kinabalu Daya Hotel are both rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Sutera Harbour Resort (The Pacific Sutera & The Magellan Sutera) is preferred by most professionals compared to Kinabalu Daya Hotel. Sutera Harbour Resort (The Pacific Sutera & The Magellan Sutera) comes in at 81 with recommendations from 4 publications including Lonely Planet, Rough Guide and Gayot.
The Pacific Sutera Hotel - Sutera Harbour Resort
 Star Service
 Rough Guide
 Lonely Planet
 Gayot
1 Sutera Harbour Blvd, Kota Kinabalu 88100, Malaysia
From $120/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Shuttle Bus
 
 "Ten minutes from the airport and in the heart of the tourist center and harbor area, this complex sprawls with affordable, well-dressed accommodations and ample recreational facilities." Full review
 "Spectacular shore-side development, divided into two separate hotels: Pacific is designed with business needs to the fore, whereas Magellan goes for luxury." 
 "While not as ‘old-world Asia’ as the stunning Shangri La, Sutera caters to big spenders with a cache of five-star amenities orbiting the vaulted lobby." 
 "Tucked within a sprawling resort, this hotel offers a wealth of activities, beginning with sailing and golf." 
Kinabalu Daya Hotel
 Rough Guide
 Lonely Planet
Lot 3 & 4, Block 9, Jalan Pantai, Kota Kinabalu 88000, Malaysia
From $31/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "Very good midrange establishment, perfectly placed in the busy northern section of town opposite Wisma Merdeka. Rooms are snug and en suite, and there’s a ground-floor café and an alfresco bar." 
 "Oddly angled hallways and strangely placed lifts give Kinabalu Daya a certain '10-year-old's-Lego-project' vibe." Full review