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title: "Wah May Hotel, Kota Kinabalu: 8.1/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Wah May Hotel in Kota Kinabalu: rated 8.1 by guests, 1-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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Hotel · ★
# Wah May Hotel

Kampung Air, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

8.1 ·  Very good 124 reviews ·  #461 #461 of 587 in Kota Kinabalu ·  6.0 Location score
## About Wah May Hotel

Wah May Hotel is a hotel in Kampung Air, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. It holds a 1-star rating. Guests rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 124 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 1.7 km from the centre of Kota Kinabalu. The nearest airport, Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), is 6.4 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 24

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 200

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36 Jalan Haji Saman [wahmayhotel.com](http://www.wahmayhotel.com)

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## How Wah May Hotel scores

Better rated than 21% of hotels in Kota Kinabalu

-   Guest rating **8.1**
-   Location **6.0**
-   Beach access **1.3**

Kota Kinabalu average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

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:** **19**

- **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="">2.6 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="">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="">6.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 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="">1.7 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<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Bataras Marketplace</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">90 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 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="">140 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Malaysia Monument220 m
-   Lockdown Escape Room360 m
-   Observatory Tower Of Kota Kinabalu480 m
-   Aquascape Center1.5 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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### Compare

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## Questions about Wah May Hotel

### How do guests rate Wah May Hotel?

Wah May Hotel has a guest rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 124 reviews, which is better than 21% of rated hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Wah May Hotel?

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

### Is there parking at Wah May Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Wah May Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), is 6.4 km away in a straight line.

### Is Wah May Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.6 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Wah May Hotel have?

Wah May Hotel has 24 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Wah May Hotel?

Yes: Bataras Marketplace, about 90 m away (1 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Wah May Hotel?

Watsons is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 140 m away (2 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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