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Zara's Boutique Hotel

Harbour City, Kota Kinabalu | Jalan Pantai Baru, Sembulan,, Kota Kinabalu 88100, Malaysia
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Zara's Boutique Hotel
Ranked #17 of 84 hotels in Kota Kinabalu
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW via mobile

My family and I stayed at zara hotel for 1 night on 13 May 2013. We found the room was clean,comfortable.the room was quite large eventhough you add the extra mattress. Our room facing the view of water village and quite. It's suitable for relax after visit many places in kk city. Location near city and tg aru beach,many restaurant... More

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Sandakan, Malaysia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

We enjoyed our stay at Zara's Boutique Hotel.My friend recommended the hotel and we were very pleased and would stay there again. It was close to the restaurant and airport.Rooms were clean and tidy.Very nice and helpful staff. It's good value for your money.

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Shah Alam
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

Stayed for 1 night which I glad that my friends and I only stayed for 1 night as the bathroom is awful and view from room was not nice. We highly anticipated the stay but was disappointed. Please do not expect view of Sutera Harbour, any yatch or even sea, which is far away. Overall, the room was OK with... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

My partner and I stayed at Zara Hotel for the last week of February. We found the room was clean and comfortable, its just that the room are quite large for us. Internet is available at the hotel lobby and there are excellent eating places nearby. Overall we really enjoyed our stay and we'll be back again on this coming... More

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SUNNY SOUTHPORT
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

first trip to kk and stayed here for three days. the reception area is fine, the staff are smart, but the rest of the hotel and the customer service is lacking. perhaps we expect to much, we were not even shown to our room, given the number and off you go. then when we got there the safe would not... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013 via mobile

During my weeklong stay, I was impressed with the quality of service at the hotel. It is maintained and operated by women supported by male nighttime security staff. The facility was clean and quiet. The location is close to a major resort and a short taxi ride to shipping centres and the main city area. There are many local food... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

I chose this hotel because I read that it was female only staff and that somehow appealed to me. Also the pictures looked nice, and it seemed great value for the location. I was slightly disappointed by the state of my room on arrival, although basically clean it was somewhat shabby and ill kempt. Honestly having walked around the entire... More

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ZaraBH, Manager at Zara's Boutique Hotel, responded to this review
27 March 2013

First and foremost we would like to thank you for staying with us. Thank you for taking your valuable time to give us some constructive comments and we appreciate that you have highlighted our hotel being safe, quiet and reasonably priced. That is the primary objective that we would like to achieve. That is to provide a clean, safe, convenient,... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013 via mobile

Staying here for company event. realise its a good place, Good location and suitable for guest that needs parking! Spacious room and friendly staff Near Times Square. Place for clubbing or night life. Also near Sutera harbour, where u can hoop for island trip!

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Tawau, Malaysia
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

I will be back! Thats what I said to the lady @the receptionist in October last year. I did come back, just recently-February. Again traveling solo on business. I simply like the ambience/loction. Easy to get food. Clean room & the staffs are very helpful & friendly. Will I be back to stay here again? Definitely...I am coming back again... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

We (3 couples) had many issues during our two separate nights stay at the Zara Hotel. (Mountain climb in between) The first night in the standard double rooms wasn't so bad - problems were noisy electrical circuit box buzzing away all night as well as noisy air conditioner. The main problems were on our return (even after informing the staff... More

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ZaraBH, Manager at Zara's Boutique Hotel, responded to this review
26 February 2013

First and foremost we would like to take this opportunity to thanked you for staying with us. We sincerely apologize for any shortcomings that you may have encountered due to arriving during the busiest time of the year. Kota Kinabalu has never experienced this magnitude of tourist arrival during the busiest time of the year namely Chinese New Year. We... More

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Zara's Boutique Hotel Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Address: Harbour City, Kota Kinabalu | Jalan Pantai Baru, Sembulan,, Kota Kinabalu 88100, Malaysia
Region: Malaysia > Sabah > West Coast Division > Kota Kinabalu District > Kota Kinabalu
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#4 Best Value Hotels in Kota Kinabalu
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Price range (per night): RM127 - 187
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