The Jesselton Hotel

Location: 69, Jalan Gaya, P.O. Box 10401, Kota Kinabalu, my

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Lift / Elevator
• Luggage storage
• Safety deposit box
• Tour desk
• Non-smoking throughout
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Free wired internet
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Reception hall

Rooms Available

• Jesselton Suite

  1 King Bed

  431-sq-foot room with city views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), and coffee/tea maker

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers

  Practical - Safe, desk, and iron/ironing board (on request); rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Partially open bathroom
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided

• Boutique Extra

  1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

  237-sq-foot room with city views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), and coffee/tea maker

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers

  Practical - Safe, desk, and iron/ironing board (on request); cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 5 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Partially open bathroom
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided

• Superior Queen

  This air-conditioned double room is fitted with a flat-screen satellite TV, mini-bar and a desk. The private bathroom includes shower facilities, a hairdryer and free toiletries.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Toilet paper
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access

• Deluxe Twin

  This larger air-conditioned twin room is fitted with a flat-screen satellite TV, mini-bar and a desk. The private bathroom includes shower facilities, a hairdryer and free toiletries.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Toilet paper
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access

• Boutique Queen

  Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this single room includes a private bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer and slippers. This single room is air-conditioned and has a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker and a safe deposit box. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (1 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access

• Boutique King

  Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer and slippers. The double room features air conditioning, a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker, a safe deposit box, as well as a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access

• Boutique Triple

  Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this triple room includes a private bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer and slippers. The triple room features air conditioning, a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker, a safe deposit box and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access

• Deluxe King

  The spacious double room features air conditioning, a mini-bar, as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath and a shower. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Toilet paper
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access

• Junior Suite

  This suite consists of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and free toiletries. The suite provides air conditioning, a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker, a safe deposit box, as well as a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Toilet paper
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access

• Superior Queen With Balcony

  Offering free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The double room offers air conditioning, a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker, a safe deposit box, as well as a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Toilet paper
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access

• Deluxe King With Balcony

  The spacious double room provides air conditioning, a mini-bar, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath and a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Toilet paper
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access

• Deluxe Twin With Balcony

  Offering free toiletries and bathrobes, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The twin room offers air conditioning, a mini-bar, a tea and coffee maker, a safe deposit box and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Electric kettle
  • Toilet paper
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Shower cap
  • Accessible by lift
  • Smoke alarm
  • Key card access

Guest Reviews

• Norhaiza (9/5): I like the clean and tidy room - The clean and tidy room None
• Norhaiza (9/5): Very clean and tidy - Good Nothing
• SUAT HARN (7/5): -
• Alison (10/5): Sehr schönes Hotel mit Charme in Nähe des Jesselton Points - Sehr schönes Hotel mit Charme. Sehr moderne Badezimmer mit Regendusche. Der Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal ist in 10 min. zu Fuss erreichbar.
• Zahaniza (8/5): - the hotel cozy easy access
• Maureen (8/5): Pleasant Historic Hotel - My husband and I stayed at the Jesselton for three nights in April. The staff were pleasant and helpful, and the hotel is in a very good location for walking around the town. Our room (201) was large, clean, quiet, and pleasant, and was in keeping with the heritage look. The bed was comfortable, with bedside tables and good reading lights. The small refrigerator in the room kept our drinks well-cooled. The balcony was Juliet style (not one to sit out on.) The large windows let in lovely sunlight, and the blackout curtains worked very well. The bathroom had a proper door (thank you!) and the shower pressure was good. (The hotel would do well to remove the old bathtub.) The ‘light boards’ are kind of funky, but we got use to them. * Renovations made to the lobby area have removed all traces of the lobby's former elegance. This includes the Mountbatten Lounge, named in honor of Lady Edwina Mountbattern, who stayed at the hotel and held receptions here. The historic photos are still on the walls, however the lounge no longer reflects its previous colonial-era grace. Sadly, it is now a cold, utilitarian space of gray & white, without the oriental rugs, soft chairs, or bar; all the original warmth removed. * Breakfast was not included in our room rate, and we were surprised by the high cost to include it.
• Valentina (9/5): Good reliable stop for KK - Lovely colonial look and good location. Staff is friendly. It was a little noisy during the night if a scooter would pass in the street.
• Marcelo (8/5): Buena ubicacion y relacion precio/calidad -
• YIHAO (10/5): 勉强给到人上人 - 位置方便 房间隔音一般
• Nick (8/5): Generally good value for money. - Good location, walking distance from everything that you need. It was great having the market right outside the door! Rooms were spacious and clean, with housekeeping doing a good job and staff generally friendly. While the rooms are nice, they clearly haven't been updated for quite some time - the ancient light control system was a little finnicky to operate and resembled something that apparently hadn't been updated since the 70's.
• Marga (7/5): Prima voor kort verblijf. Netjes en goede lokatie - Lokatie. Netjes Beetje ongezellig. Geen fijne ruimte aanwezig om buiten je kamer te verblijven.
• Silvia (9/5): -
• Nabilah (9/5): Olden Hotel at heart of Gaya Street - The location is perfect. It's right where the weekend night and morning markets are and you definitely have to stay over on a Saturday night to enjoy both the markets. We booked the newly renovated room and it was nice and cosy. Shower water pressure was excellent, beds a bit springy but it was comfortable for us. There is also a water dispenser on the 4th floor and was easy for us to access and refill when we needed. Its an older hotel hence minimal facilities, only 1 lift that is relatively small. Regular TV, not SMART.
• Vanessa (9/5): Well equipped and convenient hotel. Great value for money - We had the king size boutique modern rooms. Excellent and well equipped rooms. Shower was the best we had in Malaysia - excellent pressure. Staff were very friendly and courteous. Only stayed 1 night but would definitely recommend. Nothing
• Ramasamy (3/5): Doubt if I will come back. - Location Reception staff could be friendlier. The TV in the room had no movie channels. Had only one news channel. Room lighting was weak. AC was noisy. The bathroom door was louvred. Flushing sounds could be heard in the room clearly.
• Nukeproof (10/5): - Location. Nil
• Farha (10/5): Ok. Comfortable. - The room is very comfortable. Has a hot tub , good for soaking after a long day . Didn’t stay long enough to make an opinion on this
• Bertalli (10/5): -
• Suzana (10/5): -
• Syed Rosley (9/5): - Very nice hotel. Easy to fine food. Very recomended. Nothing i dont like.
• Jeppe (8/5): Just one night stay on way to Sandakan - Good hotel downtown KK -
• Viacheslav (9/5): - Недалеко от центра. Хороший чистый отель за небольшие деньги. Нет
• Viacheslav (9/5): - Хороший внимательный персонал. Чистый отель недалеко от центра по приемлемой цене. Нет
• MOHD Wazari (9/5): I have great stay here. - Location was great along Gaya Street and on Sunday there is Gaya Street market I wish there is more family room
• Widadwaie (7/5): - Serves my purpose, i love night and sunday market The elevator so small
• YUKO (3/5): -
• LINLING (10/5): - 位置真的太好了，满分 房间里面也很干净
• JOHN (7/5): Ok but we will not stay there again - Very disappointed about the destruction of the luxurious entrance lounge and conversion to a set of tables when the hotel does not even have a restaurant. It has cheapened the hotel and spoilt its heritage.
• YEN TING (8/5): - 飯店位置很好👍 洗澡水黃黃的
• Raymond (8/5): -
• Raymond (8/5): -
• Mohd Akhmal (10/5): -
• Matthew (9/5): - Good hotel in great location! Some rooms have not been renovated recently therefore there is a big difference in old v new room quality
• Amanda (7/5): - Good location, close to many eateries and cafes! Walking distance to many places, in the heart of Gaya. Room was comfortable. Tidying of room is sometimes a bit slipshod/inconsistent
• 毅旼 (10/5): -
• Katia Tinelli (9/5): - Struttura vintage ma pulita e curata. Ottima posizione. Staff disponibile e cordiale. Un buon soggiorno Manca il banco escursioni.
• Parisa (8/5): - Location Airconditioning had issues, and the bed was not very comfortable with old mattress
• Stephanie (10/5): Great historical venue that is very comfortable and affordable - Large comfortable room. Centre of action. Really nice staff. Pride of venue A bit of noise from street but definitely not a reason to not stay here
• SACHIKO (8/5): -
• Nur Farhana (7/5): - I like the location and the place. Old but gold.
• Matilda (9/5): - We enjoyed our stay. The staff were friendly, helpful, and polite. The hotel is located in an ideal location. Very close to shopping centres and restaurants/cafes
• Martin (8/5): -
• Swee Im (8/5): Haappy with my choice. - Location was great - surrounded by shops and restaurants, and to the major banks as well. While location is excellent, traffic noise was a bit loud.
• benoist (8/5): Bon séjour, mais spécifier chambre côté mer - La taille des chambres . L’accs à TV5 Monde chainé francophone La chambre donnant sur le boulevard souffre du bruit de la circulation
• Kwong (8/5): -
• Seah (9/5): Good location with a lot of good food and shops around within 5 mins walking distance - Location was good, very convenient NA
• Min (10/5): -
• Hilary (8/5): Pleasant - Cosy clean room. Towels looked old and worn. WiFi could be better. Toiletries provided was too basic for the price paid.
• Yuhsing (10/5): -
• Liew (8/5): -
• Kennedy (9/5): - Very happy with our stay! Ideal location in Town!
• lo (7/5): -
• minniemir9 (6/5): - Location is so perfect. It's easy to get to anywhere in Gaya street. I was told that it'd been renovated though, it looks old and not tidy at all. Shower room is moldy too. Need to take care of cleaness.
• Faith (8/5): -
• yong (10/5): -
• Chiara (9/5): -
• ardenous (7/5): - Check-in process was quickly convenient. The room is large and decorated. Bed is comfortable for restless souls. Location is on Gaya Street, which is famous for its lively night market as well as many stores and restaurants. Staffers are helpful to answer my questions. As the first top-tier hotel in KK, this one has many stories to discover. There are no power controls near the door inside the room; The master power controls are on the bedside tables. This is not user-friendly because I have to go across the room in darkness to turn on the lights. There are 3 electricity outlets in the room but all of them are blocked by lamps or tables. Therefore, I had to call a house keeping staff to find the outlets for me. No breakfast is included although the price is higher than most other hotels with breakfasts.
• juraymyie (10/5): - Layanan Terbaik Tiada
• MYUNGSIK (8/5): - 위치가 좋아요, 객실도 넓고 좋았습니다 발코니는 이용 할수 없어 발코니의 의미가 없었네요
• Chiara (10/5): Grazie ancora per la sorpresa che ci avete fatto trovare per il nostro anniversario, fantastico! -
• Mohamed (10/5): What a 90s vibe hotel!!! - everything, especially the location. nothing.
• YU (9/5): - ガヤストリートや港へのアクセスが良く、スタッフは大変親切だった。周辺は騒がしい地区だが、不思議とホテルの中は静かで落ち着いている。古いホテルだが、丁寧に手入れされている印象。
• Reduan (8/5): - i like the design of the hotel,this is my dream hotel (in my checklist),locations so strategic but unfortunately no parking is included. only have public parking. very near to gaya night market and sunday market,near to suria mall and pate grill are just next door ☺️ why you don't have bidet??? whyyy??? the hotel only have automatic bidet that come out from toilet bowl and that water wrongly aim to your butt and i have to buy "gayong"..
• Han Xian (10/5): -
• Tengku Noraida (10/5): Clean and convenient - Convenience Nil
• MADELINE (7/5): -
• Merlin Franco (5/5): -
• Winnie (7/5): - Proximity to a few attractions
• Heywood (10/5): - Tranquil haven in a busy part of town. Comfortable rooms and amenities. No place to get a drink in the hotel, like a cafe or bar.
• JO AN (9/5): -
• 沁樺 (9/5): -
• 沁樺 (9/5): -
• 沁樺 (9/5): -
• Rolf (8/5): -
• Gudi (10/5): - I like the room, aesthetically beautiful.. But every Friday Saturday and Sunday the road is live with the Gaya Street night food festival Of course the location which we cannot do anything, hard to Parks car (for families) .. But for solo trip this should be okay..
• Diana (8/5): - Location Incovenience in terms of no customer Parking. At least to provide customerwith free parking coupon during their stay.
• Zuraidah (9/5): -
• Sivab (10/5): Nice environment and pleasant stay - Middle of town and lots of activities at the door steps Nil
• Sin Yee (7/5): -
• Idy (10/5): Clean, Modern, close to cafes restaurants and the large shopping mall. - We stayed in the newer more modern wing of the hotel. Bed was comfortable. Friendly staff remembered our faces and our bags when we collected them from storage. Close to our favourite cafes and restaurants!
• Tony (8/5): -
• Law Kar Siang (8/5): -
• Nick (9/5): Characterful old-fashioned hotel right in the heart of KK - everywhere is walkable from there. - The Jesselton is charmingly old fashioned and we enjoyed our stay there. It's really well located on Jalan Gaya. The room was comfortable and clean. Absolutely loved the piano in the lobby which I had a bit of a play on. I wouldn't bother with the cafe next door for breakfast - not great and overpriced. There are so many other good places to go close by.
• Nataliia (10/5): - Отличный отель в историческом, как я понимаю , центре города. Вокруг полно кафешек, массажных заведений, прачечная, туристический информационный центр, дурианы на каждом углу! И ночной рынок уличной еды ( наверное он пятницам происходит). Маленький уютный мир в большом городе.
• LucilleM34 (9/5): Super hotel sauf le WIFI - L'hotel est très bien situé en plein centre ville avec beaucoup d'options de restauration et café dans les alentours. La chambre est grande et propre. Nous avons apprecié l'accueil spéciale pour notre lune de miel. Le staff était aussi très agréable. La seule chose pour laquelle nous avons un commentaire c'est le WIFI dans la chambre qui ne fonctionnait pas très bien ou en tout cas très aléatoirement.
• him meng (8/5): - Floor carpet need renewal
• Eleanor (7/5): -
• Andrej (8/5): Best location with access to shops, restaurants, etc. - Location and colonial charm. The location is the best you can have. Bathrooms need maintenance. The shower head is spraying water from both ends. Curtain not long enough to keep water in. Bathtub surround collects water and it the streams to one corner outside the tub creating a large pool by the door. Light control panel only worked by the right side bed.
• Shane (8/5): - Beautiful decor, old world ambience, comfortable, big rooms, bathroom is massive, close to everything in town…love it. nothing
• Vanitha (10/5): - Really enjoyed my stay, quaint little hotel with very beautiful interior, slept like a baby. Location is superb. It reminds if all underrated small hotels that feel personal and memorable
• Chong (10/5): - Facility Nothing
• Shane (9/5): -
• Heekyung (3/5): The location was perfect but the room looking too old. - The location was perfect. The room were outdated. Needs some refurbished.
• michele (7/5): -
• kee (10/5): -
• Shane (9/5): - We liked the decor, the large room, very clean and comfortable bed, slept like a log, the staff at reception were welcoming and helpful in ever way, this was our second time here. nothing
• Ho (8/5): - Location Not many TV programs
• Wong (5/5): - Please change new toilet bowl ...its extremely dirty the yellowish stain all around.... gosh imagine ur self.....
• IsMa (10/5): -
• Yokefah (8/5): -

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