Kota Kinabalu is not a large town though it has a reasonable flow of tourists mainly for water sports or to trek Mt. Kinabalu. It has the largest airport in Malaysian Borneo and that's the reason why many tourists stop here.
The Le Meridien here seems to be an old property. The decore was a little outdated and it could do with a little upliftment. Having said that, it stands good on most other parameters.
While checking in we were informed that the double bed room which we had booked was not available and we will be given 2 single beds. I was on my anniversary with my wife, and there was no chance of accepting this. So they offered to change our room later at night which was done promptly.
The hotel is not extravagantly large, but has facilities like swimming pool, a fitness center and a spa.
They also have a couple of restaurants, Circle- their coffee shop where breakfast is also served and Flames - the steak restaurant. Both are located on the ground floor.
They also have a bar by the pool on the 2nd floor.
The view from the room was pretty poor as we could see the by lanes of this small town. The room in itself was not bad, it was spacious and had a table to write on apart from the bed, which was quite comfortable. The bathroom had a tub apart from the shower and a mini bar was in the room itself apart from a kettle and ironing table.
I woke up in the middle of the night to sounds of some machine and a constant clatter after every 10-15 minutes or so.
I stepped outside the room to check the source of the sound, and looked in the bathroom as well, the sound was coming from within the room itself but i couldn't figure out from where.
After spoiling half an hour of my sleep i realised, it was the air conditioning which was so noisy, it was startling.
The breakfast has a decent spread including bakery products, oriental and a little indian cuisine too. They had a counter for fresh juices and choice of eggs too. Taste was average, but manageable.
The location is good, as it's right opposite the waterfront and in the midst of shopping, spa, and nearly a dozen restaurants/cafes. The airport is hardly a 15 minute drive from here.
A strong smell of seafood emanates once you step out of the hotel, this is attributed to the big market opposite, and it can be a turn off for many.
The staff is courteous and helpful, they got me a cab at 4 in the morning when my agent missed our pick up.
Value for money is quite good and travellers from europe/u.s might actually find it very affordable.
Overall, if the property gets a little refurbishment, it could work out well. Not a delightful stay though. Rating - 3/5
The Le Meridien here seems to be an old property. The decore was a little outdated and it could do with a little upliftment. Having said that, it stands good on most other parameters.
While checking in we were informed that the double bed room which we had booked was not available and we will be given 2 single beds. I was on my anniversary with my wife, and there was no chance of accepting this. So they offered to change our room later at night which was done promptly.
The hotel is not extravagantly large, but has facilities like swimming pool, a fitness center and a spa.
They also have a couple of restaurants, Circle- their coffee shop where breakfast is also served and Flames - the steak restaurant. Both are located on the ground floor.
They also have a bar by the pool on the 2nd floor.
The view from the room was pretty poor as we could see the by lanes of this small town. The room in itself was not bad, it was spacious and had a table to write on apart from the bed, which was quite comfortable. The bathroom had a tub apart from the shower and a mini bar was in the room itself apart from a kettle and ironing table.I woke up in the middle of the night to sounds of some machine and a constant clatter after every 10-15 minutes or so.
I stepped outside the room to check the source of the sound, and looked in the bathroom as well, the sound was coming from within the room itself but i couldn't figure out from where.
After spoiling half an hour of my sleep i realised, it was the air conditioning which was so noisy, it was startling.
The breakfast has a decent spread including bakery products, oriental and a little indian cuisine too. They had a counter for fresh juices and choice of eggs too. Taste was average, but manageable.
The location is good, as it's right opposite the waterfront and in the midst of shopping, spa, and nearly a dozen restaurants/cafes. The airport is hardly a 15 minute drive from here.
A strong smell of seafood emanates once you step out of the hotel, this is attributed to the big market opposite, and it can be a turn off for many.
The staff is courteous and helpful, they got me a cab at 4 in the morning when my agent missed our pick up.
Value for money is quite good and travellers from europe/u.s might actually find it very affordable.
Overall, if the property gets a little refurbishment, it could work out well. Not a delightful stay though. Rating - 3/5
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