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title: "Borneo Inn, Kota Kinabalu: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Borneo Inn in Kota Kinabalu: rated 8.7 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/borneo-inn-kota-kinabalu/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-20
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Hotel · ★★★
# Borneo Inn

Lido, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

8.7 ·  Very good 1,196 reviews ·  #276 #276 of 587 in Kota Kinabalu ·  4.0/5 on Google, 150 reviews ·  3.1 Location score
## About Borneo Inn

Borneo Inn is a hotel in Lido, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 1,196 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 4.0 km from the centre of Kota Kinabalu. The nearest airport, Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), is 2.8 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 24

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 2018

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 11

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## Live prices around Borneo Inn

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## How Borneo Inn scores

Better rated than 46% of hotels in Kota Kinabalu

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **3.1**
-   Facilities **3.3**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**

Kota Kinabalu average

## Rating on Google

4.0/5

150 Google reviews

-   5★46%
-   4★22%
-   3★24%
-   2★2%
-   1★6%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

RestaurantFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Car hire
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **40**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **17**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kota Kinabalu</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Madjlin Food Supplies Sdn.Bhd.</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">480 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Neighbourcare Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">750 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Muzium Sabah1.1 km
-   Bukit Kopungit1.3 km
-   The Lingzhi Museum1.5 km

## Weather in Kota Kinabalu

[Kota Kinabalu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malaysia/sabah/kota-kinabalu/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

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## Questions about Borneo Inn

### How do guests rate Borneo Inn?

Borneo Inn has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 1,196 reviews, which is better than 46% of rated hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Borneo Inn?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Borneo Inn include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Borneo Inn?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Borneo Inn from the airport?

The nearest airport, Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), is 2.8 km away in a straight line.

### When did Borneo Inn open?

Borneo Inn opened in 2018.

### How many rooms does Borneo Inn have?

Borneo Inn has 24 rooms on 2 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Borneo Inn?

Yes: Madjlin Food Supplies Sdn.Bhd., about 480 m away (8 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Borneo Inn?

Neighbourcare Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 750 m away (12 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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