Mercure Waterfront
Travel Blogs from Kota Kinabalu
Flying solo
... again on the trip!
In the evening we played the waiting game. The mother turtles come onto the island every day of the year to lay their eggs, but there's no letting what time; can be 7pm can be 4am! We just had to wait until they arrived to be able to see them. The staff on the island work to preserve as many eggs as possible in the hope of increasing the turtle numbers as they are an endangered species. They collect all the eggs ...
Abbruch!
... habe. Der Schüttelfrost und der Durfall sind dafür verantwortlich. Christoph redet mir aber noch einmal gut zu und ich entschließe mich, das ganze wenigstens zu versuchen. Also gut, wir werden in einen kleinen Bus gesetzt und es geht los. Nach einer zweistündigen Fahrt in den Nationalpark um den Mount Kinabalu und einer scheinbar recht komplizierten Anmeldung im Park, die unsere Reiseleitung übernimmt, beginnen wir den Aufstieg. Ich schaffe nicht einmal die Hälfte. Mit ...
Banana's, or rather a good bit of celery in Borneo
... have ventured into the jungle, no compromises here. The rehabilitation centre had placed wooden platforms high up in the tree and long rope lines to connect the canopy's, ensuring greater ease for these jungle inhabitants. It’s like the ultimate playground for them, well if you could jump, swing and laze around, wouldn’t you want ropes and platforms to swing around from? We keep walking, bit sweaty now…to a more open area of decking – ...
Welcome to the Jungle!
... rein in den chinesischen Hair Saloon, frage ob ich einen Haarschnitt bekommen kann. Die etwas mollige Chinesin hat wahrscheinlich kein Wort verstanden und fragt "Haircut?" und symbolisiert mit Zeige- und Mittelfinger eine Schere. Ich sage: "Yes, haircut.", setzt mich und sie legt los mit der Maschine. Zu fragen wie ich es haben moechte, haette wahrscheinlich eh nicht geklappt. Ein paar Minuten spaeter ist sie fertig. Es ist genau wie ich ...
Kota Kinabalu
... early to check in) and immediately went out to explore. Our first stop were one of the many markets in KK down on the waterfront. For me, the heat and smell brought back memories of Asian travels and adventures. For Colley, who has previously only ever been as far as NZ, it was a little more confronting. Again, my first impressions weren't great the markets were quiet and small, however, I was assured that the markets came alive at night and that I should be ...
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Other places to stay in Kota Kinabalu
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Sutera Harbour Resort (The Pacific Sutera & The Magellan Sutera)
1 Sutera Harbour Blvd, Kota Kinabalu | 4 star hotelfrom $142- Hotel Overated
- Fantastic hotel
- Highly Recommend Pacific Sutera and Magellan Sutera
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Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
Jalan Datuk Salleh Sulong, Kota Kinabalu | 4 star hotelfrom $148- The staff rock! the rooms are huge!
- Great value
- Loved the hyatt kk
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Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai
Off Jalan Sepanger Bay, Locked Bag 100, Kota Kinabalu | 4 star hotelfrom $135- Not as good as it looks
- Nexus Resort is a perfect place to unwind and be pampered.
- Out of this world!
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Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort
Pantai Dalit Beach, Kota Kinabalu | 4 star hotelfrom $234- Absolute heaven,,,,,
- Paradise Island!!!
- Fantastic Place
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Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu | 4 star hotelfrom $116 -
Novotel Kota Kinabalu 1Borneo
TB-00-01, 1Borneo Hypermall, Jalan UMS, Kota Kinabalu | 4 star hotelfrom $60 -
Promenade Hotel
No. 4 Lorong Api-Api 3, Kota Kinabalu | 3 star hotelfrom $81 -
Grand Borneo Hotel
TA-00-01, 1 Borneo Hypermall, Kota Kinabalu | 4 star hotelfrom $50 -
Sabah Oriental Hotel
Lorong Kemajuan, Kota Kinabalu | 3 star hotelfrom $58 -
The Palace Hotel Kota Kinabalu
No 1 Jalan Tangki, Kota Kinabalu | 3 star hotelfrom $42 -
Imperial International Hotel
Ground Floor, Block D Warisan Square, Kota Kinabalu | Hotel -
BEST WESTERN Kinabalu Daya Hotel
Lot 3 & 4, Block 9, Kota Kinabalu | 3 star hotelfrom $43 -
Likas Square Condotel
1, Lorong Likas Square, Jalan Istiadat Likas, Kota Kinabalu | 3 star hotelfrom $77 -
Tune Hotels .com - 1Borneo, Kota Kinabalu
G-803, 1Borneo Hypermall, Kota Kinabalu | 3 star hotelfrom $28 -
Hotel Shangri-La Kota Kinabalu
75 Bandaran Berjaya, P.O. Box 11718, Kota Kinabalu | Hotelfrom $45 -
Celyn Hotel City Mall
Unit No. S-0-30, Block F, Ground Floor City Mall, Kota Kinabalu | Hotelfrom $41 -
Kinabalu Rose Cabin Sabah
Km 18 Jalan Ranau-Tamparuli, Kota Kinabalu | Hotelfrom $53 -
Summer Lodge
2nd, 3rd & 4th Floor, Lot 120, Kota Kinabalu | Hotelfrom $15 -
Buddys Backpackers Home
1st Floor, Lot 9, Jalan Tugu, Kota Kinabalu | Hotel -
Imperial Boutec Hotel
7th Floor, Warisan Square, Kota Kinabalu | Hotelfrom $44 -
Hotel Holiday
Lot 1 & 2, Block F, Kota Kinabalu | Hotelfrom $28 -
Borneo Survivor Resort
Pulau Tiga, Kota Kinabalu | Hotelfrom $170 -
Berjaya Palace Hotel
No 1 Jalan Tangki Karamunsing Locked Bag78, Kota Kinabalu | 3 star hotelfrom $61 -
Seapark Condotel
Jalan Murni, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu | Hotelfrom $39 -
The Jesselton Hotel
69 Gaya Street, Kota Kinabalu | 4 star hotelfrom $65 -
King Park Hotel Kota Kinabalu
Jalan Masjid Lama, Kota Kinabalu | Hotelfrom $37