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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Perfect for my week-long stay!

Review of Mandarin Hotel
5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 24 Jul 2023
I stayed for a week and it was fantastic in so many ways - prime location on Gaya Street (also right where the Fri and Sat night market is, as well as the Sunday farmer's market); safe, clean and comfortable; and the staff are great: very prompt, professional, and friendly. I asked for no housekeeping and in some other places I've stayed at the staff is either not properly briefed or just forget and still come in. Here there was zero issue with that. Then whenever I needed anything and called the front desk, my call was answered immediately and whatever I requested was delivered shortly. Era was especially helpful when I was facing some issues and personally took it upon herself to really help me out, something I was extremely grateful for! The only thing is I found the lighting quite dim (difficult to do makeup, so had to use the flashlight on my phone, which isn't ideal). But everything else was ideal for my stay. Would recommend, and would stay again:)
Date of stay: July 2023
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Reviewed 18 January 2023 via mobile

Front desk staff were very friendly. Helped me arrange a day tour with a driver who speaks little English. The location is very convenient, right next to the night market and a variety of restaurants. The room was clean, although small. But it is of good value because I only paid $40 USD a night. No hot water in one evening, but the manager switched me to a different room.

Date of stay: January 2023
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Reviewed 6 July 2019

When we visit Kota Kinabalu, friends recommend us this hotel, the location of the hotel is very centre and convenient, around the hotel, you can find shopping centre nearby and lot of restaurants and also near seaside.we love the friendly and helpful staff .

Date of stay: August 2018
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Reviewed 30 June 2019 via mobile

Good services and nice staff. Great location. Very responsive to your needs. Rooms are good enough to feel relaxed and get good sleep. Mid-level asian hotel that showed consistently good service for the duration of my stay. 4 stars. In the USA this would be a 5 star hotel costing four times the price!

Date of stay: June 2019
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 1 June 2019 via mobile

My second stay here, the receptionist recognizes me and upgraded to a different room. Room is clean, housekeeping, front office staff very friendly, great location, nearby many restaurants, , will come back and stay again.

Date of stay: May 2019
Trip type: Travelled solo
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Reviewed 14 May 2019

Do yourself a favor and stay away from this place. The room they assigned to me had broken toilet. They refused to change that room unless I would cancel my booking.com reservation. Basically, they are pressuring customers into cancelling OTA bookings to avoid paying the commission. The room was small and ugly. They are dozens of better hotels around at similar price point.

Date of stay: May 2019
  • Trip type: Travelled solo
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