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No. 138 Gaya Street, Kota Kinabalu 88820, Malaysia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2011 via mobile

Trust me, its a nightmare staying here, I've no choice To stay here as its located at the heart of Kk city. The moment i inetered the lift, it stinks.. Plugs in my room 301 was not working! Bad plumbling as well!! There are many budget hotels in this place, i'd made a mistake, you can avoid this !!

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2008

We wanted to enjoy our holidays even though we were locals, we chose this hotel b'coz we thought its a nice budget hotel but we were so disappointed with the looks of it, i can only say i should have add some more money at other hotel rather than this one. I should say the hotel was not maintained well... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2008

This is one of the worst hotels I have ever stayed in. The location was fantastic in that it was central to Kota Kinnabalu. However, I was turned off from the moment of entering the lobby. The staff seamed disorganized, and the lobby was not tidy and clean smelling. The Hotel Elevator was small. I don't think any of the... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2007

We picked this hotel at random from the lonely planet guide and it was pretty ordinary. The matresses and other furniture gracing the hallways (and blocking the stairways) were disconcerting and air conditioning was so cold (and couldn't be turned down) that we had to leave the window open to avoid freezing to death. There was a big group staying... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2007

Recently, I have stayed in the Mandarin Hotel for 3 days. The hotel is budget enough, but yet, i think that the conditions of the rooms can be better. I'm surprised to see the corridors near the stairs are full of unwanted furnitures, pillows and mattresses. And the stench is just unbearable. The rooms are spacious enough but (in my... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2007

We have been at the Mandarin Hotel in August 2006. At first the lobby seems not bad even if bunches of sheets and towels are constantly stored in a corner. Corridors are quite awful: low, dirty, ceilings do not help, exactly as the various mattress and furnitures along the steps. Our 601 (6th floor) is a corner room looking on... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2009
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  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Also Known As:
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Kota Kinabalu Mandarin
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Mandarin Hotel Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Address: No. 138 Gaya Street, Kota Kinabalu 88820, Malaysia
Region: Malaysia > Sabah > West Coast Division > Kota Kinabalu District > Kota Kinabalu
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