The Pacific Sutera Hotel - Sutera Harbour ResortvsTravellers' Light Backpackers Lodge
Both Sutera Harbour Resort (The Pacific Sutera & The Magellan Sutera) and Travellers' Light Backpackers Lodge are highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Sutera Harbour Resort (The Pacific Sutera & The Magellan Sutera) is preferred by most reviewers compared to Travellers' Light Backpackers Lodge. Sutera Harbour Resort (The Pacific Sutera & The Magellan Sutera) ranks #5 in Kota Kinabalu with endorsements from 4 sources such as Lonely Planet, Gayot and Star Service.
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." 
Travellers' Light Backpackers Lodge
 Lonely Planet
 Rough Guide
Lot 19, Lorong Dewan, Sabah (borneo), Kota Kinabalu 88300, Malaysia
From $0/night
 "Only a few rooms here, but they’re spick and span." Full review
 "A small and very quiet place tucked up against the KK hill, with cosy doubles and decent six-bed dorms. There’s a small terrace at the back where you can talk, smoke or just relax."