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title: "Diamond Inn, Kota Kinabalu: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Diamond Inn in Kota Kinabalu: rated 9.0 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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language: en
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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Inn · ★★
# Diamond Inn

Kampung Air, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

9.0 ·  Excellent 237 reviews ·  #139 #139 of 587 in Kota Kinabalu ·  4.4/5 on Google, 142 reviews ·  6.4 Location score
## About Diamond Inn

Diamond Inn is an inn in Kampung Air, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 237 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 1.1 km from the centre of Kota Kinabalu. The nearest airport, Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), is 5.8 km away.

- **Type:** Inn

- **Star rating:** ★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 20

- **Floors:** 5

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 220

Lot 7, Shop No. 37, Jalan Haji Yakub, Kg. Air

## How Diamond Inn scores

Better rated than 77% of hotels in Kota Kinabalu

-   Guest rating **9.0**
-   Location **6.4**
-   Beach access **0.1**

Kota Kinabalu average

## Rating on Google

4.4/5

142 Google reviews

-   5★59%
-   4★23%
-   3★12%
-   2★5%
-   1★0%

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

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   In-room safe

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **83**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **4**

<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 beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pantai Likas</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr><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="">5.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 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="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Malaysia Monument400 m
-   Observatory Tower Of Kota Kinabalu410 m
-   Petronas Twin Tower KLCC.900 m
-   Lockdown Escape Room970 m
-   Aquascape Center1.4 km
-   Muzium Tamadun Islam Sabah1.7 km

## Lists this hotel is on

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### Compare

## Compare Diamond Inn with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Impiana Mutiara Hotel @ Kampung Air](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/impiana-mutiara-hotel-kampung-air-kota-kinabalu/) Hotel ★★ 30 m away
    
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-   [Monaco Boutique Hotel Kampung Air](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/monaco-boutique-hotel-kampung-air-kota-kinabalu/) Hotel ★★ 100 m away
    
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## Questions about Diamond Inn

### How do guests rate Diamond Inn?

Diamond Inn has a guest rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 237 reviews, which is better than 77% of rated hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

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

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

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

The nearest airport, Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), is 5.8 km away in a straight line.

### Is Diamond Inn close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 3.0 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Diamond Inn have?

Diamond Inn has 20 rooms on 5 floors.

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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