Hotels near Gaya Street Sunday Market

Located at Jalan Gaya, Pusat Bandar Kota Kinabalu, there is a famous market called Gaya Market or also known as Sunday Market that operates only on Sunday morning till afternoon. Therefore, Gaya street will be closed to traffic during this market takes place. There are variety of stuff that the tourists and locals can find here such as arts, craft, food, fruits, antiques and so much more. Other than finding these stuff, the tourists will also get to know the Sabahan cultures of family outing on Sunday. It portrays the richness of Sabahan families bonding. Since it is located at the downtown of the city, this market is easily accessed by the tourists and the locals which makes it so crowded and happening.

Tourist Attractions

Filipino Market

Filipino Market or Night Market is located at Jalan Tun Fuad Stephen that is about less than 500 metres away from Gaya Street. However, Filipino Market operates only at night. Therefore, it is a famous attraction place for the tourists and the citizens when at night. Known as Filipino Market because it operates mostly by the Filipino immigrants. It is any less different from Gaya Street Sunday Market where it also sells things such as craft, clothes, food, jewelleries and many more.

Atkinson Clock Tower

This clock tower is believed to be the oldest standing structured built in Kota Kinabalu city. It remained standing even after the city was attacked in the World War II. Managed by the Sabah Museum, this clock tower is named after Francis George Atkinson who is the first District Officer of Jesselton during the British North Borneo Chartered Company Administration. Built in 1905, this clock tower is very unique due to its wood construction without any nails used.

Hotels

Horizon Hotel

Located at Jalan Pantai, Pusat Bandar, there stands a 4 stars hotel named Horizon Hotel. This hotel has 7 different types of rooms with a total of 180 rooms and suites. On par with other 4 stars hotel, this hotel also provides basic amenities such as swimming pool, gym, spa and even transport to collect and drop the guests. This hotel tries its best to ensure the convenience of the guests and make them feel as in home. Besides, for the rooms, the guests are allowed to choose whether to have the sea view or the city view where the rate begins from RM324. Other than being famous for its stay, this hotel is also famous for company dinner and even wedding event. The modern featured hall has the capacity to accommodate up to 300 persons at a time. For business trip, there are meeting rooms provided with computers and LCD projector to ensure the business trip runs smooth.

D’Beach Street Lodge

Located at Jalan Pantai, Kota Kinabal, this D’Beach Street Lodge is famous as a 2 stars stay among the backpackers who plan for a budget trip in Kota Kinabalu. This lodge will surely provide the guests with comfort and convenient stay. There are a total of 39 rooms with 4 different types of mode for the guests to choose from. The rate begins from RM110 per night.

X-Plorer Backpackers

Named as X-Plorer Backpackers, this hotel aims to attract the backpackers who visit the Kota Kinabalu city by offering the cheapest rate of stay in town. There are dormitory for those who are comfortable to share as well as private room for those who prefer to have private room with cheap rate. In order to ensure that the backpackers are well fed before they go out exploring the big city, the hotel also provides a cereal breakfast package, which has already included in the room rate. The rate starts from RM35 per head per night for the dormitory and RM72 for the room with at most 2 persons can load in.