Comfort Hotel Putatan is a 2-star budget accommodation located in Putatan, on the southern fringe of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The property was formerly known as Comfort Hotel Kota Kinabalu, and travellers researching the property online may still encounter that earlier name attached to older reviews or listings — both names refer to the same hotel at the same address. The hotel occupies Lot 39 & 40, Block F, Grand Plaza Putatan, Jalan Putatan, Putatan, Sabah 88200, placing it inside a small commercial plaza rather than a standalone hotel tower. It is a compact property, spread across just two floors with a total of 42 rooms, which keeps the layout simple and walkable for guests who prefer not to deal with long corridors or multiple elevator banks.
The hotel positions itself around straightforward, no-frills comfort rather than resort-style amenities, and its location in Putatan gives it a practical middle ground: guests are within reach of Kota Kinabalu International Airport while also being a manageable distance from the city's commercial core. This makes it a common pick for transit stays, short business trips into the Penampang and Putatan commercial areas, and travellers who want to keep accommodation costs modest while still having access to a restaurant, WiFi, and 24-hour front desk service on site.
Comfort Hotel Putatan's 42 rooms are distributed across two floors and are offered in three basic configurations built around bed setup rather than a tiered branding system (such as "Superior" or "Deluxe"). Because Traveloka's listing does not break the room count down into named tiers beyond bed configuration, the descriptions below reflect exactly what is confirmed rather than an invented ladder.
The single-bed configuration is aimed at solo travellers or business guests who need a compact, private space for a short stay. As with the hotel's other room types, rooms typically include air conditioning and a private bathroom with a shower; guests wanting the exact floor plan, bed dimensions, or in-room inventory for a specific room should check the live Traveloka listing at the time of booking, since a detailed per-room amenity breakdown was not available in the property's structured data at the time of writing.
The twin-bed configuration suits two guests travelling together who prefer separate beds — for example, colleagues on a work trip or friends sharing a room. Twin rooms draw on the same base amenity set as the rest of the property: air conditioning, cable TV, a work desk, and a private bathroom with shower, with public-area WiFi covering common spaces such as the lobby and restaurant.
The double-bed configuration is the option most often chosen by couples. As with the single and twin rooms, Traveloka's listing does not surface a granular per-room feature list (items such as a minibar, safe, or bathtub are not confirmed for this property), so guests who need those specific in-room features should verify availability directly on the booking page or with the hotel before arrival. What is confirmed at a property level is air conditioning, cable TV, a work desk, hairdryer, and shower across the room categories.
Comfort Hotel Putatan keeps its facility list focused on essentials that suit short, practical stays rather than leisure-driven extras like a pool or spa — neither is listed for this property, so travellers looking for resort-style recreation should look elsewhere in Kota Kinabalu.
Because breakfast availability can depend on the specific room rate or package selected, guests who want breakfast included should confirm this at the time of booking rather than assume it is bundled into every rate.
Comfort Hotel Putatan sits within Grand Plaza Putatan on Jalan Putatan, in the Putatan area on the southern edge of Kota Kinabalu, close to the neighbouring Penampang district. This location places the hotel away from the dense city-centre hotel cluster around Gaya Street and the waterfront, which typically means a quieter, more residential surrounding area, along with proximity to local commercial units within the same plaza for everyday errands like food and convenience shopping.
The property's stated proximity to Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) is one of its more useful practical selling points — Putatan sits along the general corridor between the airport and the city centre, making the hotel a reasonable option for guests with early flights or late arrivals who don't want to commit to a full city-centre stay. The hotel offers an airport transfer service that guests can arrange directly, which is worth booking ahead of time for early departures. For onward travel beyond Sabah, guests can also search and book flights on Traveloka to line up connections to and from Kota Kinabalu.
Getting into Kota Kinabalu's main tourist and shopping areas — such as Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, Jesselton Point ferry terminal for the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park islands, and Gaya Street — requires a taxi or ride-hailing trip from Putatan, since the hotel is not within comfortable walking distance of the downtown waterfront strip. Guests without a rented vehicle should budget transport time and cost into their plans accordingly.
The hotel operates its own on-site dining in the form of a coffee shop and a restaurant that serves both breakfast and lunch, giving guests a convenient option for meals without leaving the property. Room service is also available for guests who prefer to eat in their room rather than head down to the restaurant.
Beyond the property itself, Grand Plaza Putatan — the commercial plaza the hotel is part of — typically hosts additional food and retail units nearby, giving guests some walkable options beyond the hotel's own restaurant, though the specific tenant mix can change over time and is best checked on arrival. Travellers who want to explore Kota Kinabalu's wider food scene and attractions further afield, including the seafood restaurants and night markets closer to the waterfront, may find it worth browsing activities and things to do in Kota Kinabalu on Traveloka to plan day trips out from Putatan.
Comfort Hotel Putatan's core appeal is simplicity: a compact, 42-room property with straightforward room categories, a 24-hour front desk, on-site dining, and an airport transfer option, all at a 2-star budget positioning. It suits travellers who want a functional base near the airport and Putatan/Penampang commercial area without paying for amenities they won't use, such as a pool, gym, or spa, none of which the property offers.
Its guest ratings — an overall 8.6 out of 10 based on the reviews Traveloka has collected, with meal service scoring particularly well at 9.3 out of 10 — suggest guests who book it for what it is (a modest, practical stay) tend to come away satisfied, particularly with the food and overall service level relative to its budget tier. Travellers who also plan to explore other parts of Kota Kinabalu during their trip, or who want to compare this property against other budget and mid-range options in the city, can browse the wider selection of Kota Kinabalu hotels on Traveloka before deciding.
Once your dates are set, you can complete the booking directly through the property page, and use the Traveloka homepage to plan the rest of your Sabah trip, from flights to activities, in one place.
As announced by Royal Malaysian Customs Department, Tourism Tax is imposed starting 1 January 2023 for all hotel guests that are non-Malaysian or non-permanent Residents of Malaysia. Please expect that hotel will collect the Tourism Tax from you during check-in at the hotel. The Tourism Tax rate is 10 RM per room per night.
Popular Facilities | |
Check-In / Check-Out Time | From 14:00 - to 12:00 |
Breakfast Availability | Yes, hotel has room that provide breakfast |
Available rooms at Comfort Hotel Putatan | 42 |
Number of floors in Comfort Hotel Putatan | 2 |
Another facilities in Comfort Hotel Putatan | A la carte breakfast, A la carte lunch, Breakfast, Cafe, Snack bar |
