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( 240000; www.kkdayahotel.com ; Lot 3-4, Block 9, Jln Pantai; r/ste incl breakfast
from RM140/270; ) Oddly angled hallways and strangely placed lifts give Kinabalu
Daya a certain '10-year-old's-Lego-project' vibe. Nevertheless, tons of tourists swear by
this midrange stalwart - and justifiably so - it's in the centre of the action, the Best
Western branding ensures a certain amount of familiar comfort, and many rooms actually
exude a stylish, boutique chic.
Akinabalu Youth Hostel $
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( 272188; www.akinabaluyh.com /; Lot 133, Jln Gaya; dm/r incl breakfast from RM22/
60; ) Friendly staff, fuchsia accent walls and trickling Zen fountains make this a
solid option among KK's hostels, particularly if you find a quiet time to take advantage of
the gratis internet and DVDs. Accommodation is mostly in basic four-bed rooms, with
windows facing an interior hallway.
HOSTEL
Lucy's Homestay $
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(Backpacker's Lodge; 261495; lucyhome stay.go-2.net; Lot 25, Lg Dewan, Australia
Pl; dm/s/d incl breakfast RM28/45/50; ) Lucy's is one of the oldest of the old school
hostels in Australia Pl. There's loads of charm, with wooden walls smothered in stickers,
business cards and crinkled photographs. It may not suit if you're a party person or want
cushy extras, and we get the sense Lucy is a bit more motherly to women than male
guests.
HOSTEL
Hyatt Regency Kota Kinabalu $$$
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( 221234; http://kinabalu.regency.hyatt.com ; Jln Datuk Salleh Sulong; r from RM350;
) Located in the city centre, this branch of the Hyatt chain is all corporate glitz
- a good spot to take a businessman for lunch while enjoying impressive views out of a
top-storey suite. Rooms are done up in warm earth tones and packed with amenities, in-
cluding quite possibly the best selection of cable-TV channels in the city.
HOTEL
Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa $$$
(STAR; 327888; www.shangri-la.com/kotakinabalu/tanjungaruresort ; Tanjung Aru; r
from RM550; ) The Shangri-La is a good choice for those who want to com-
bine the attractions of Kota Kinabalu with the features of a tropical resort. It's a sprawling
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