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Hotel prices in Kota Kinabalu, month by month

November is the cheapest month for a hotel in Kota Kinabalu, at about €29 a night for a typical stay. July sits at the other end, around €42, which is 45% more. December comes close to the low point, a good fallback if November does not suit you.

These figures come from 180 hotels in Kota Kinabalu whose prices we check on Agoda on a rolling basis. Across the whole year the typical night averages €39.

Cheapest month
November €29
Most expensive month
July €42
Typical night, year average
€39
Saturday vs Tuesday
+3%
Hotels price-checked
180

Typical nightly price by month

  • Cheapest month: November, about €29 a night on average
  • Most expensive month: July, about €42 a night on average
All months
Month Typical hotel3 stars and below4 stars5 stars
November€29 €26€45€85
December€30 €28€48€111
January€38 €30€54€110
February€41 €33€70€212
March€39 €32€56€109
April€41 €33€56€114
May€41 €33€54€116
June€40 €33€54€134
July€42 €33€68€176
August€41 €32€71€184
September€41 €32€60€134
October€41 €32€60€153

The typical price is the median of the monthly averages of up to 180 hotels we price-check on Agoda (one night, 2 adults). In euros.

Where else is cheap in: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December

Weekend or weekday?

Weekends and weekdays cost about the same in Kota Kinabalu, so the month matters far more than the day.

Prices by hotel class

A five-star room averages €85 in November and €176 in July; four-star hotels go from €45 to €68. Hotels of three stars and below range from €26 to €33.

Good-value hotels in Kota Kinabalu

Rated 8.5 or higher by guests, ordered by their average nightly price across the year.

Five-star hotels in the cheapest month

Typical nightly price in the cheapest month (November), lowest first.

Hotel prices in nearby cities

For comparison, nearby Kinabalu National Park averages €32 a night over the year (18% less).

Hotel prices month by month in Kota Kinabalu

The most-reviewed hotels in Kota Kinabalu with a full year of price checks.

Hotel prices in Kota Kinabalu: questions

What is the cheapest month to stay in Kota Kinabalu?

November. A typical hotel night then costs about €29, against a yearly average of €39.

When are hotels in Kota Kinabalu most expensive?

In July, at about €42 a night for a typical hotel, 45% more than in November.

Are weekends more expensive in Kota Kinabalu?

Weekends and weekdays cost about the same in Kota Kinabalu, so the month matters far more than the day.

How much is a five-star hotel in Kota Kinabalu?

About €85 a night in November, the cheapest month, and €176 in July.

Where do these prices come from?

We check real Agoda prices for 180 hotels in Kota Kinabalu: one night for two adults on a Tuesday and a Saturday in every month of the coming year, refreshed every few weeks. The typical price is the median of the hotels’ monthly averages. Prices are in euros, last updated 21 October 2026; the final price is shown before you book.