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Sarangnova Hotel

98,Gaya Street,, Kota Kinabalu 88000, Malaysia
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Ranked #23 of 81 hotels in Kota Kinabalu
3.5 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
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kiwibug
Tokyo
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

This hotel room was pretty cheap. The hotel is in a good location. The rooms are small but I knew that from previous reviews on here. The bed was comfortable, but there was some noise during the night from upstairs and some road noise. The room was clean but a bit tired looking. The staff were helpful, although we couldn't... More

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Curi0usWanderer
London
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

We were recommended this hotel by the Lonely Planet’s 'top choice' Hotel Eden 54 that couldn’t accommodate us, and it was a great find. Rooms are quite small but not at all cramped for a couple with two massive rucksacks and daypacks. They are stylishly decorated, modern and minimal, with the bird theme art on a feature wall tastefully done.... More

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aitana24ve
Reviewer
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

Perfect for what we wanted. It is clean and cozy, nothing fancy. We were out all day, so all we wanted was a place to sleep and rest. There is a restaurant right beside it were we had kopi tarik every morning (coffee) and it is in a perfect location for walking everywhere. The pirce is very cheap and affordable.... More

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Eugene L
Singapore
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9 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2011

small but deemed sufficient for me and my wife. Provided the basics. Great location. More

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tumbleweeds023
Knoxville, Tennessee
Top Contributor
59 reviews
41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2011

This bird-themed hotel has rooms fit for a sparrow, but definitely not raptor-sized! It had a very comfortable comforter - nice and soft - and the bed was a good one. Our room overlooked Gaya Street, where you can get a "birds-eye" view of the Sunday Market - yet sound-proofed enough where the noise didn't wake us up, which was... More

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geekay555
Manila
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3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2011

No frills no problem! Sarangova is the perfect hotel for our IT! We arrived KK at around 6 in the evening, and were scheduled to head to Kinabalu Park the following morning. Our thoughts were to just look for a decent hotel with comfortable beds and a reliable A/C to ensure us of a blissful slumber. We’re very much happy... More

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GeRuiXin
China
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8 reviews
6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011
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The rooms are small and even though they are mostly clean they are nothing special - definitely not as nice as shown on the website. The beds are comfortable and the shower good, but there is no space in the bathroom to put your toiletries and the towels are really small. Location is good - right in the centre of... More

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SBourkster
Melbourne, Australia
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5 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2011

After spending one night in Hotel Eden 54, we transferred to Sarangnova as it was local, recommended and available. At first glance the room was nice, however our shower drained extremely slowly (took a whole night to drain a shower worth) and any shower water which drained came right up through the drain next to the toilet, flooding the bathroom.... More

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SarangnovaHotel, Owner at Sarangnova Hotel, responded to this review
6 October 2011

It is with regret that the guest experienced the drainage problem as it is a problem which we are still trying to solve these past few months. Indeed our maintenance contractor has tried various ways of unblocking the pipes contrary to what guest thought. All our queen rooms are the same price. There is no question of having a '"cheaper... More

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Aurelien M
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011

The hotel is conveniently located in Kota's chinatown. Unlike many street in Kota, the street is quiet . You will find all services and shops within walking distance (banks, restaurants, tour operators, harbour to Pulau manukan..) The hotel is rather small and very quiet. Rooms are new and clean. All of therm are differently and very nicely decorated A haven... More

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csy7
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2011

Very cute hotel with new tasteful furnishings and well located on Gaya Street with a Guardian drugstore across the street and numerous restaurants in the neighbourhood. We stayed in room 204 on the first occasion, and then checked back in 2 days later, to be put in the same room, only to find it in exactly the same state as... More

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