Ming Garden Hotel & Residences
Lorong Ming Garden, Jalan Costal, Kota Kinabalu 88000 Malaysia
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#32 of 180 hotels in Kota Kinabalu
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Ming Garden Hotel & Residences welcomes you with warm Sabahan hospitality. Situated near the junction of several thoroughfares, our strategic location along the Coastal Highway allows fast access to Kota Kinabalu's central business, commercial and places of interest. Located within minutes from the airport, main bus terminal and jetty, this hotel is indeed the ideal choice of accommodation for business and leisure.
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Parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Airport transportation
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Wifi
Outdoor pool
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
Poolside bar
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
24-hour security
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Non-smoking rooms
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Smoking rooms available
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Grade: 82 out of 100
37Restaurantswithin 0.5 km
4Attractionswithin 0.5 km
Lorong Ming Garden, Jalan Costal, Kota Kinabalu 88000 Malaysia
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I stayed at this hotel for 3 nights recently with my family. We were given a room on the Residence side. We appreciate the bigger room but were dismayed with the general condition of the room. Chairs with torn covers and a slight musty smell. The worst was the bathroom - the shower stall had moldy tiles. The rainshower and normal shower head control didn't work so water flowed from both. The breakfast buffet was terrible - all the food was cold. Coffee mugs were placed on a tray with a plastic liner which, I'm sure, has NOT been washed for years. As a result, the mouth of the mug picked up some of the dirt from the liner. The only positive feature I found was the wide bed which was more comfortable.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Facility is below average for the price. Moods and rusts are common sight when you entered the room. I even found hair on my bed! Floor mat is not given and even I have requested from front desk (no dedicated housekeeping phone line) the floor mat remained undelivered to my room. The worst part is lack of service of care and to some level the staffs operating there lack of enthusiasm and honesty. My friend left his backpack at the lobby only found out when he arrived at airport. Called hotel reception to check at the lobby sofa (his last placed his backpack) they told him none … finally my friend decided to go back to hotel to check my himself and thankfully he found his backpack still remained at the lobby sofa. In summary, highly not recommended. The hotel needed much upgrade and the staffs all need to be changed.…
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip: For that price point, one can get much cleaner and better service hotels or home stay in KK
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Stayed for3 nights separately for 1 king room and 1 twin sharing room These are the pros in staying in this hotel 1. Television is available in the room. 2. Free wifi in the room 3.There is free coffee and Sabah tea for us to make with the kettle facility 4. Comfortable mattress to sleep 5. Location is good with Imago shopping mall 15 min walking distance from hotel Disliked · What I think it can be improved further: 1.Slipper is not provided to the guest 2. Limited tv channels to watch 3. Poor breakfast quality 4. Mould can be seen at the bathroom wall 5. Dirty towel lying on floor next to my bed when checked in. Possibly it was left by the room cleaner. We joined 6 days 5 nights ground tour and stayed in this hotel upon landing KK for our first night before leaving for Kundasang. We got the opposite side corner room each other and able to try their breakfast. Unfortunately it was not that tasty albeit could fill up our stomach. We returned to this hotel for 2 night stays and got the different rooms with connecting which was good. On our last day stay in this hotel , we requested for packed breakfast due to our early departure at 630am to Mantamani Island. It was simple breakfast but good enough to provide to us since we could not dine in the restaurant.…
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Stayed there few times due to quarantine prior to offshore job. Service IS so terrible. Food is ALWAYS late, cold, with repeating menu. I ordered foodpanda, but the hotel staff kept the food at thier front desk for more than 1 hour! I called, asking for my food, still they took yearssssss to send it to my room. I ordered the food nice and hot, but the hotel staff kept it till the food went cold! How could you do that to your customer?? I don't mind the room. But the food service is a major disappointment. Please do something about that!
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Date of stay: June 2021Trip type: Travelled on business
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Lives up to it’s name I suppose Rooms are minging. Utterly disgusting. Be lucky if it was cleaned from the last person in here. I stayed for 10 days quarantine and have stay in many hotels for this reason but this hotel is bad. Food is disgusting and cold every time. No menu option you get what you get. There was a take away option from fast food restaurants but only from 4-5pm they would take it to your room. When it was delivered it took reception 1hr 10 mins to deliver it to my room. Called them 4 times to eventually get it cold of course. Electrical cables hanging out of walls Very poor staff that just don’t care on People’s health or hygiene. Highly recommend to stay away from this hotel. Would not even give it 1 but that’s not an option.
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Date of stay: March 2021Trip type: Travelled on business
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I am an expatriate working in Malaysia and this is my third quarantine / isolation in East Malaysia during Covid-19 pandemic. Unlike other establishments where I have stayed before, there is at Ming Garden close zero effort to make this stay as enjoyable as practically possible. The service is non existent. The rooms don’t even seem to be cleaned between “guests”. Mine is seriously filthy. There is no choice in food and it tastes horrendously bad (and I do enjoy Malaysian and Asian style food). There is no balcony and it is “strictly forbidden to smoke” anywhere. There are even obvious safety concerns like live electric connection inside the showers. Unbelievable. Never experienced anything as bad as this. Avoid at all costs!
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Date of stay: March 2021Trip type: Travelled on business
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There is new requirement that require personnel to undergo 14 days quarantine at hotel prior mobilizing to offshore. And this hotel was chosen for this. But the service given by the hotel very terrible. Food given really suck and food delivery very inconsistent and late. Tried order Grab food but it was not sent to room timely. We are human like yourself.
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Date of stay: November 2020Trip type: Travelled on business
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Just pick this hotel to dine for HariRaya Lunch on 24th May 2020. Due to CMCO Covid19, this restaurant at Ming Garden is empty. My mom and I got the most attention and very friendly service. The Ala Carte menu are excellent. Enjoying it. I hope they will design this kind of menu again.
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Date of stay: May 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Shauntay Dawn, Marketing at Ming Garden Hotel & Residences
Responded 28 May 2020
Dear Frank8789, It was a pleasure having you and your family with us and thank you for taking the time to review your family's Hari Raya Aidilfitri experience at Ming Garden Hotel & Residences. We would like to humbly thank you for the praise and we appreciate all positive comments channeled to us regarding our culinary fares and for awarding extra points to our service-oriented colleagues. Your compliments on our hospitality are more than rewarding and I will surely pass your comments to the rest of our team whom I know for sure would be very honored to be receiving such praise. Thank you once again for your generous review. We look forward to having the pleasure of welcoming you back again in the future! With best regards, Shauntay Dawn Communications Manager
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+ve : Check-In was efficient . Room condition is acceptable for an aged property. All ameneties are in normal working condition. -ve : Breakfast spread can be further improved. Would be great if there are different varities for different day. In-House Guest should be given Complimentary parking i/o RM5 per entry...
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Shauntay Dawn, Marketing at Ming Garden Hotel & Residences
Responded 28 May 2020
Dear aldrinsim, Greetings from Ming Garden Hotel & Residences! Thank you for your feedback and positive comments. Your suggestions for improvement towards our offerings and services are most appreciated. Rest assured that we will take necessary measures for future improvements. With this being said, we hope to be able to welcome you back to Ming Garden Hotel & Residences in the not too distant future. Best regards, Shauntay Dawn Communications Manager
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My first visit was a year ago & everything went well. Unfortunately this time, the bathroom smells a bit unpleasant(it’s not the dettol). I did my booking & states there FREE PARKING ON SITE but had to pay the parking ticket during my recent stay. So don’t trust what you read before booking 😌. I decided to book here due to my pleasant stay last year. Maybe not next time.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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PRICE RANGE
US$24 - US$33 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
MalaysiaSabahWest Coast DivisionKota Kinabalu DistrictKota Kinabalu
NUMBER OF ROOMS
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Frequently Asked Questions about Ming Garden Hotel & Residences
Which popular attractions are close to Ming Garden Hotel & Residences?
Nearby attractions include Imago Shopping Mall (0.3 km), Escapee (0.4 km), and Sullys Bar (0.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Ming Garden Hotel & Residences?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
What food & drink options are available at Ming Garden Hotel & Residences?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and a poolside bar during their stay.
Is parking available at Ming Garden Hotel & Residences?
Yes, parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Ming Garden Hotel & Residences?
Conveniently located restaurants include SOULed OUT Kota Kinabalu, Camaca, and OITOM.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Ming Garden Hotel & Residences?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and a fitness centre during their stay.
Does Ming Garden Hotel & Residences have airport transportation?
Yes, Ming Garden Hotel & Residences offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Ming Garden Hotel & Residences?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Ming Garden Hotel & Residences offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Are there any historical sites close to Ming Garden Hotel & Residences?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Monsopiad Heritage Village (9.0 km).