Twenty-four-storey Sheraton Kota Kinabalu opens doors

• The hotel is designed for gatherings, featuring a 703-sqm grand ballroom, four meeting rooms and a wedding pavilion.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 30): Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy, has opened the 307-key, 24-storey Sheraton Kota Kinabalu. The hotel is positioned as a community and gathering-focused hub, located across CentrePoint Sabah, along Jalan Albert Kwok, and behind the Kota Kinabalu Chamber of Commerce. Average room rates range from RM600 to RM650.

“The opening of Sheraton Kota Kinabalu expands Sheraton’s community-focused design and signature experiences across key destinations in the region,” said Marriott International regional vice-president for Indonesia and Malaysia Ramesh Jackson in a press statement on Dec 29.

According to Sheraton Kota Kinabalu general manager Nauman Hasan, “We are delighted to welcome guests to Sheraton Kota Kinabalu, where the spirit of Sabah’s culture and the warmth of its people are reflected in every detail of the hotel.”

The hotel is designed for gatherings, featuring a 703-sqm grand ballroom, four meeting rooms and a wedding pavilion.

Amenities include a communal lobby, community table, soundproof booth, studio, an infinity pool, a fitness centre and spa.

Food and beverage offerings comprise a Japanese restaurant, all-day dining venue &More by Sheraton, The Burger Box and a rooftop bar with views of the South China Sea.

Unlock Malaysia’s shifting industrial map. Track where new housing is emerging as talents converge around I4.0 industrial parks across Peninsular Malaysia. Download the Industrial Special Report now.