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The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels

3.5 star property
Travelers discover the perfect blend of urban style and convenience in downtown Kota Kinabalu, with happy hour options and premier shopping just steps away

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The LUMA Hotel in downtown Kota Kinabalu offers a vibrant city experience. Visit nearby Imago Shopping Mall or enjoy happy hour at one of three on-site restaurants. Free WiFi, dry cleaning, luggage storage, and a coffee shop ensure a comfortable stay.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
The current price is ฿2,551
฿2,832 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Jan - 7 Jan

Room options

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Emerald Original (Hollywood Twin)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Day bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Fern Cosy Hollywood Bedroom | Games room

Fern Cosy Hollywood Bedroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Grass Standard Hollywood Bedroom | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Grass Standard Hollywood Bedroom

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Palm Marvellous Hollywood Bedroom | Games room

Palm Marvellous Hollywood Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Eden Deluxe Bedroom | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Eden Deluxe Bedroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Day bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Emerald Original Double Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Day bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Family Extraordinary (Family Suite)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Day bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 51 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Fern Cosy Double Bedroom | Games room

Fern Cosy Double Bedroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grass Standard Double Bedroom | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Grass Standard Double Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Green Luxury Family (Suite)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Day bed
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Palm Marvellous Double Bedroom | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Palm Marvellous Double Bedroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Eden Deluxe Bedroom

  • Sleeps 4

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Emerald Original Bedroom Double

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Emerald Original Bedroom Hollywood

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Fern Cosy Bedroom Hollywood

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Fern Cosy Bedroom King

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Grass Standard Bedroom Double

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Grass Standard Bedroom Hollywood

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Green Luxury Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Palm Marvellous Bedroom Double

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for Palm Marvellous Bedroom Hollywood

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Palm Marvellous Bedroom Hollywood

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Family Extraordinary Bedroom

  • Sleeps 4

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

10-Green Luxury Family Room (Mi-Dlux)

  • Sleeps 4

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About the area

Map
Lot 2-5, Block A, Sutera Avenue,, Jalan Sembulan, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88100

What's nearby

  • Sutera Harbour - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Gleneagles Hospital - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Imago Shopping Mall - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Kota Kinabalu Esplanade - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Centre Point - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Tanjung Aru Station - 3 min drive
  • Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restoran Grill Fish - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Grace Point (Food Court) - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Sutera Harbour Resort - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Grill Fish - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪D' Lengkuas - ‬18 min walk

About this property

The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels

Hotel near Imago Shopping Mall
A corner/local shop, a coffee shop/cafe and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels. Be sure to enjoy a meal at any of the 3 on-site restaurants, which feature happy hour and more. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), express check-in and luggage storage
  • 2 meeting rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a water dispenser
  • A banquet hall, a lift and a front desk safe
Room features
All 115 individually furnished rooms boast comforts, such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and bathrobes.
Other amenities include:
  • Eco-friendly toiletries, baths or showers and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: MYR 38 for adults and MYR 38 for children
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Fish Market Restaurant
  • Flow Coffee @ Luma
  • Hinode Restaurant
  • JOJO Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 9 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 116 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: MYR 150.0 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately MYR 38 for adults and from MYR 38 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 116 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

The Luma Hotel
The Luma Of Design Hotels
The LUMA Hotel A Member of Design Hotels
The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels Hotel
The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels Kota Kinabalu
The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Frequently asked questions

Is The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels?

As of 5 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels on 6 Jan 2026 start from ฿2,550.66, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels?

Checkout is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels located?

Located in Downtown Kota Kinabalu, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Sutera Harbour and Imago Shopping Mall. Gleneagles Hospital and Sabah State Mosque are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Reviews

The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 145 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 145 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 145 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 145 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 145 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel for vacation
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kien How

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vaan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and helpful. If there were issues, they were attended to promptly. Would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Flora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super friendly. Beautiful room and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hoi Kit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ted

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay for work or holidays
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a modern city type hotel beautifully decorated, with easy access to nearby restaurants, ideal for a short stay visiting Kotakinabalu .Ms Linda, front desk manager and her team at the reception were outstanding. This greatly professional staff , made our stay a memorable one. Will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aazon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gym is insane for a hotel. Super clean and chic in design.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second stay this time. My go to hotel every time I visit KK.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pernille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff. Really friendly. Nice food, and a fantastic room. We missed a pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Devina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantatic Boutique Hotel in KK

Great little hotel in KK. I’ve stayed here twice and both times it was exceptional. The staff are super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Food location

Clean, next to the Imago mall just acoress the bridge
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful treat

Lovely reception on arrival, clean and well maintained hotel with nice touches. It was a treat to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

An

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Wonderful stay at Luma, a modern and tastefully designed boutique hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

WAN TIM

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Last time better, this time not so good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel

Comfortable stay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yi Chen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really like the location of the hotel, surrounded by so many restaurants, and it's also close to imago shopping mall, staffs are friendly, serves great breakfast, the supplements are great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wah Yeow Eddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was excellent. Close to many dining and shopping options, all within walking distance. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shyh Chang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to shopping area, room is big and clean, quiet also, very good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very good experience

very good experience
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margarita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A boutique hotel locates at KK , location is convenient and facilities are clean and neat.

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very stylish and great helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome stay. Everything is great. Will stay there again if visit KK.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant stay, comfortable bed, nice towels and amenities, friendly staff and very clean. Everything you look for in your city hotel for one or more nights. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024