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title: "The Atkinson Place, Kota Kinabalu: 8.2/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Atkinson Place in Kota Kinabalu: rated 8.2 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-26
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Guesthouse
# The Atkinson Place

Kampung Air, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

8.2 ·  Very good 72 reviews ·  #427 #427 of 587 in Kota Kinabalu ·  6.0 Location score
## About The Atkinson Place

The Atkinson Place is a guesthouse in Kampung Air, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 72 reviews. Facilities include bar, free wi-fi. It is 1.8 km from the centre of Kota Kinabalu. The nearest airport, Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), is 6.5 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

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

- **Check-out until:** 13:00

- **Opened:** 2022

- **Last renovated:** 2022

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 80

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## Live prices around The Atkinson Place

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## How The Atkinson Place scores

Better rated than 27% of hotels in Kota Kinabalu

-   Guest rating **8.2**
-   Location **6.0**
-   Beach access **2.1**

Kota Kinabalu average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Nightclub

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **81**/100 Good for walkers

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

- **Shops within 500 m:** **15**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<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="">2.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 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="">6.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 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="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 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</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">130 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Watsons</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">280 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Lockdown Escape Room340 m
-   Malaysia Monument380 m
-   Observatory Tower Of Kota Kinabalu690 m
-   Aquascape Center1.3 km
-   Petronas Twin Tower KLCC.1.5 km

## Weather in Kota Kinabalu

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

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## Questions about The Atkinson Place

### How do guests rate The Atkinson Place?

The Atkinson Place has a guest rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 72 reviews, which is better than 27% of rated hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Atkinson Place?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 13:00.

### Is there parking at The Atkinson Place?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Atkinson Place from the airport?

The nearest airport, Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), is 6.5 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Atkinson Place close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.4 km from the hotel.

### When did The Atkinson Place open?

The Atkinson Place opened in 2022.

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Atkinson Place?

Watsons is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 280 m away (5 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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