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Gaya Centre Hotel

3.0 star property
Downtown Kota Kinabalu's central hotel offers convenient area shuttle access, al fresco dining at G Cafe, and an energizing gym for morning workouts

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Gaya Centre Hotel, in Downtown Kota Kinabalu, offers a coffee shop and local cuisine café for breakfast and light fare. Guests can relax at the bar, maintain fitness at the gym, and use complimentary in-room WiFi. Visitors consistently praise the attentive staff.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry

Room options

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Standard Twin | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Cable/satellite channels
  • 250 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Cable/satellite channels
  • 250 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room | Room amenity

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Cable/satellite channels
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Cable/satellite channels
  • 370 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Junior Suite Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

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About the neighborhood

Map
Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, PO Box 13751, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88843

What's nearby

  • Suria Sabah Shopping Mall - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Wisma Merdeka Shopping Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Gaya Street Sunday Market - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kota Kinabalu Central Market - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Tanjung Aru Station - 8 min drive
  • Kota Kinabalu Intl. Airport (BKI) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪亞燕 Traditional Fried Pork Kuey Teow - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sport Direct / USC - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Upperstar Restaurant & Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪New WK Dining 新旺角 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bits&Bites - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Gaya Centre Hotel

Hotel near Imago Shopping Mall
You can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar at Gaya Centre Hotel. The on-site local cuisine café, G Cafe, offers breakfast, light fare, and al fresco dining. In addition to a gym and a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an area shuttle
  • A front-desk safe, multilingual staff, and a computer station
  • Concierge services, free newspapers, and a vending machine
Room features
All 256 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (MYR 15 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: MYR 32 for adults and MYR 28 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • G Cafe

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 14 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of MYR 100 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately MYR 32 for adults and MYR 28 for children
  • Self parking fee: MYR 15 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Gaya Centre
Gaya Centre Hotel
Gaya Centre Hotel Kota Kinabalu
Gaya Centre Kota Kinabalu
Gaya Hotel
Hotel Gaya Centre
Gaya Centre Hotel Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Gaya Centre Hotel Hotel
Gaya Centre Hotel Kota Kinabalu
Gaya Centre Hotel Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Frequently asked questions

Is Gaya Centre Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for MYR 15 per day.

What time is check-in at Gaya Centre Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Gaya Centre Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Gaya Centre Hotel located?

Located in Downtown Kota Kinabalu, this hotel is steps from Wisma Merdeka Shopping Center and Suria Sabah Shopping Mall. KK Plaza and Gaya Street Sunday Market are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Gaya Centre Hotel Reviews

7.2

Good

6.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

7.6

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 736 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 321 out of 736 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 223 out of 736 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 736 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 736 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

King Wong

Liked: Staff & service
Location was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Heng Toh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean and comfortable hitel with good harbourfront virw
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super hotel, excellent staff and very friendly! Rooms are big and lovely big windows. Lovely stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel Xinrui

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff was fantastic and super helpful and responsive. Moved me to a room with a view when checking in. Hotel is a little dated in terms of furnishing, but I can’t complain for the price. Felt safe the whole time, 24hr front desk for wacky checkout times, and convenient location across from the mall. Only major complaint is the noise at night. Albeit I was offered a quiet room or a room with a view, but just a little frustrated with waking up around 2-3am every night because of motorcyclists racing down the street.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gaylene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were exceptionally caring, polite and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Morene

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall, a great stay. Howevre, i booked a seaview room (and paid for it), but was told.they had none left.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Del

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Clean and adequate

Stayed a night. Hotel is very dared. Bathroom quite bare. Price is a bit high for the condition. But it's clean and adequate with great location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ivor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very close to malls and restaurants. Hotel was clean and cozy. Staff were helpful. No Free parking (charged at RM 15 per day) if you've rented a car. As such 2 less star for the facilities.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Telekom Malaysia Berhad Wong Sack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Toilet need some upgrading.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Khin Choy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No comment
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort

Poor house keeping service.

Good location, near suria Sabah, nice & friendly bell boy. Poor house keeping service.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disappointed

There's only 2 bath towels. No bar soap to wash your hands. There's bath gel, shampoo and conditioner. Receptionist said that they would bring extra bath towel, but did not. I had stayed there before covid time and service was much better.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

TVARUGHESE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Laundry promise of same day service printed on their notifications in the room was not fulfilled. It was a false promise and created a wardrobe challenge for me. It is important not to mislead and give PRECISE time and date of delivery. In 45 years of intense global travel this has not happened before. Please instruct Gays Centre Hotel ASAP.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

YUICHI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
建物は古い感じだけど、綺麗に清掃してある
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

SAKURAI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
プールはないが、安くていいホテルです。ショッピングセンターも目の前や横にあり近い、夜は屋台のお店にも近く食事、夕焼け見るにも便利です。
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

TAI KOK ANGUS

Liked: Staff & service
優點: 鄰近大型購物中心, 位置方便, 職員有禮貌及主動幫忙 缺點: 客房設備陳舊, 洗手間坐廁板損壞, 水箱漏水, 浴室去水不暢順引致積水久久不退, 酒店提供的shower gel & shampoo 質素不佳, 很臭(建議不要提供)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

JEONG SUK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

갓성비 호텔, 3.5등급은 될거에요

위치가 수리아 사바 바로 옆이라 저녁 10시까지 갈 수도 있어서 너무 좋아요. 호텔 조식은 3성급인데도 매우 훌륭합니다. 가격도 저렴해서 호텔비 줄이고 싶은 한국분들에게 추천합니다. 그리고 생각지도 않은 오션뷰에요. 창문 열면 다들 가까운 오션뷰라서 깜놀할 거에요.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miyuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
目の前にスリアサバというショッピングセンターがあり便利です。中にはスーパーやダイソーもあります。 それとは別に、ウィズマムルディカというショッピングセンターでは、両替の率がよいのでおススメです。ホテルの近くの海では朝焼け夕焼けがきれいです。その近くのシーフード中心の野外食堂も美味しいですよ。
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lights were quite dim. Breakfast simple
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good & nice hotel area. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

6/10 Okay

Jamil, KL

Liked: Staff & service
Everything OK.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Yew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gaya Central Hotel

Low floor old hotel. Guest parking not free
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Franc, Brisbane Australia

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel staff was friendly and very helpful. But the air conditioning in the room didn’t work properly. As well the toilet wasn’t cleaned properly when we first got there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

roseolga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
just beside the shopping mall
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019