Hidden gems - places in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia not to miss (Updated November, 2023)

Hidden gems: places in Kota Kinabalu

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Kota Kinabalu. Ratings are based from 631 places in the city.

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Ritz Residence @ Imago Mall Loft B 7th Floor

Hotel

$76/night

5.00 (97 reviews) (~1.2 km from centre)

IDP Education Kota Kinabalu - International Education Specialists

Educational consultant

👍👍 A very big THANKS to Ms/Mrs Esther for being so helpful, patient and efficient. Everything went smoothly in the process of applying. Thank you IDP

5.00 (85 reviews) (~3.89 km from centre)

AP Yoga & Fitness Studio

Yoga studio

👍👍 Lovely spacious studio, congrats on the opening Abigail! Jenny led a great gentle morning stretch class. Bright and big windows. Mat and aerial classes on offer. Recommend! :)

5.00 (64 reviews) (~6.01 km from centre)

Ray Creative Dance Art

Gym

👍👍 comfort.many spaceparking.nice instructor and zin also a lot class here.superrbest

5.00 (40 reviews) (~6.6 km from centre)

Baby Vege

Vegetarian restaurant

👍👍 Had Braised Noodle Rolls RM9 and Chrysanthemum Goji Berry RM4 for breakfast, takeaway Red Bean dumplings RM2 each, Chinese Doughnut RM2 each, Thunder Tea Paste RM3 per pack and Kimchi RM2. Love the tofu and egg in the noodle, taste wise, a bit healthy for some but with a bit more seasoning or leavi...

5.00 (29 reviews) (~2.42 km from centre)

One More Cafe

Coffee shop

👍👍 Delicious sandwiches. Coffee a tad milky for my liking. Prefers more kao type. Chicken salad bowl and juices was nice. Green juice is a favorite. Chocolate chip cookie was good, cranberry butter cookies not a fan. Brownies a tad sweet. 👍🏼 👍🏼 👍🏼

5.00 (25 reviews) (~0.24 km from centre)

Kinabalu Fighters Martial Art & Fitness Centre

Martial arts school

👍👍 I don't know about other gyms but Johan leads a pretty awesome crew of coaches. Every coach is certified and will instruct its class accordingly, so even if you're new you won't feel that you're left behind and if you're one of the oldies you still get enough intensity in your workouts. What I like...

5.00 (21 reviews) (~3.94 km from centre)

M Centro @ Gaya Street City Centre by Sunset Seaview Vacation Condos

Hotel

👍👍 Comfortable and spacious unit for affordable price. Owner gives clear instructions on receiving and returning key. Location is strategic with Gaya Street just behind the hotel. Lots of kopitiam within walking distance so food is never a problem. Suria Sabah is nearby for shopping. However parking is...

$24/night

5.00 (20 reviews) (~1.36 km from centre)

Coconut cafe&bar

Coffee shop

👍👍 신선한 코코넛쥬스와 맛있는 한국음식을 맛 볼 수 있는 곳! 한국인 사장님께서 운영하시는 가게, 그래서 신선한 코코넛 쥬스를 비롯해 다양한 한국 음식과 분식을 만날 수 있는 곳입니다. 이곳에서 pandan 코코넛 쥬스를 처음 먹어봤는데 정말 고소하고 달달했고 양도 꽤 많았습니다. 그리고 라면, 김밥, 떡볶이, 불고기...

5.00 (19 reviews) (~0.29 km from centre)

In Restaurant

Restaurant

👍👍 Served by an experienced chef with handful of culinary skills. Food portion was filling and delicious. A place in KK to enjoy a great fine dining experience. Menu rotates every 2 months as per chef.

5.00 (18 reviews) (~4 km from centre)

Shaolin Wahnam Sabah - Qigong, Taijiquan and Kung Fu

Kung fu school

5.00 (16 reviews) (~8.65 km from centre)

K FITNESS CENTER

Gym

👍👍 Good ambience, well designed, experience trainers, top notched equipments & friendly staff. Highly recommended for those seeking quality gym centers.

5.00 (16 reviews) (~6.41 km from centre)

Sweet Escape Bukit Bantayan

Cafe

5.00 (15 reviews) (~6.86 km from centre)

X Muay Fitness

Muay Thai boxing gym

👍👍 If anyone is looking to have fun and at the same to shed some weight and keep fit, please do look out for coach Song! Coach Song is fun and such an easy going person. I would also like to emphasize that the gym is very clean and comfortable.

5.00 (14 reviews) (~3.55 km from centre)

Sioux Roadside Cafe

Cafe

5.00 (13 reviews) (~5.67 km from centre)

FITPRO EMPIRE

Personal trainer

👍👍 It’s always good to go for exercise at Fitpro Empire,. The trainers at Fitpro Empire have abundance of knowledgeable, very professional and make the training challenging, tough and with lots of fun! I can recommend Fitpro Empire to anybody that wants to get in shape it being at beginner, intermediat...

5.00 (13 reviews) (~5.45 km from centre)

Sound Alive Studio

Recording studio

5.00 (12 reviews) (~5.76 km from centre)

SkyArena

Community center

5.00 (12 reviews) (~4.74 km from centre)

Yöus Gelato

Ice cream shop

👍👍 Went twice to Yous during my short CNY trip to KK this year. This place really has legit 5/5 gelato. Various choice of flavours you could try. Personal favourites are niko neko matcha, Brazil mocha and pistachio. Their gelato is indeed real deal, not too sweet and has a creamy texture. Overall, it w...

5.00 (12 reviews) (~2.6 km from centre)

SALSATION ️ with Chacha Garza

Physical fitness program

5.00 (12 reviews) (~0.48 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: places in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia