Hotel Eden54

This is the fourth time we have stayed here over a number of years. The staff and owners are the nicest people, and makes us feel at home. It is an older establishment but we had no complaints. Everything worked, and I personally love the beds and pillows. We made use of the communal area, having our breakfast everymorning and just lounging there when we had time. There is a high end supermarket and also a fruit seller/grocery just beside, and we had fresh fruit every day. Easy walk to Suria Mall, and the rest of Gaya Street. Also walking distance to the other attractions in town. And there are no elevators so there are stairs.

Family run business, very friendly and accommodating staff. Room was clean, basic amenities (eg dated wardrobe). Sheets and towels clean, a few with stains. Very close to Gaya st and 2 great supermarkets next door.

Nice, compact, cozy, clean, economical.

Hotel is very old and not clean at all. We were supposed to stay 4 nights and had to change after the 1st night. Dust, damaged furniture, very old and not clean. For the same price, we found much better alternative and changed location for the remaining 3 nights.

Booked a room online with little choice as it was rather short of time. Read some favorable reviews. Priority was to stay along Gaya Street. The hotel reminded me of budget hotels in earlier days which operated in shop lots. There was no lift. Check-in at first floor. Room was very basic but just fulfilled our needs for short stay. Located at the end of Gaya Street and was close to many banks and the Suria Shopping Mall.

Walking distance to Suria Sabah shopping mall and the famous Gaya Street. Below the hotel is Tong Hing Supermarket. Would be better if the TV is fixed, the fan has a switch to turn on/off and the aircond has a remote in the room.

Poor

Satisfactory

A strategic place where you can easily access to jetty Jesselton and restaurants

Only 10mins from airport, eden 54’s location is conveniently situated near Suria Mall, has a supermarket/ cafe next to it. Lots of local foods and cafes within walking distance. The room and toilet are clean and spacious with free wifi. Owner and staff are super helpful and friendly. Value for money! Will definitely stay with them again and recommend to friends and family.

Good

the room was so comfortable and clean. but the parking was so inconvenient, it would b so great if they can provide few parking spaces for customers. overall this place is excellent.

Checked in on 29 Jan for 4 nights, came back from work and realized double lock at 204 was not working, cnt lock and no safety. Surprisingly for a rated hotel NO hose bidet, uses bucket and pail. This room that i paid for was full of bed bugs, according to the staff, this room was a previous oil and gas long stay guest. Had nasty bed bug bites all over body. Had to ask the staff to change my unit to 203 Hopefully can have a peaceful night tonite.

Just needed a place to sleep with decent comfort & cleanliness. Eden54 fits the bill at a very reasonable rate. Only negative experience was lack of credit/debit card facilities to pay for stay. Hope the management can offer this basic facility for guests

The term "beautiful things come in small packages" best describes this property. The stardard is on par with any other boutique hotel around. The place is cosy and homely. I initially booked a queen bed with no window but the owner was so generous to upgrade me to king bed with window overlooking lush greenery. The room was very clean and the bed was super comfortable. I had the best sleep in a month. The hot shower was pleasant and all toiletries provided for. If anything need to be added is a bidet tap. The communal area has a fridge, hot & cold water dispenser, microwave, toaster and all other necessities. All you need is your own bread, cereal and milk, you're good to go. The location couldn't be more perfect, centralized but away from the busy streets. There's a fruit market downstairs and a supermarket at the corner. I particularly like the supermarket. They sell high quality bread and everything else you need for breakfast. They even have a good selection of beer and wine (if you're upto booze). If malls is your thing, Suria Mall is only about 3 minutes walk away. All other attractions such as Signal Hill Observatory, Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal, Harbour Walk, Central Market, Handicraft Centre and Waterfront Esplanade are all in the vicinity. If you're looking for a comfortable yet affordable place to stay in KK, I highly recommend eden54. I would definitely stay here again on my next visit. Thank you Mdm Ling Ling for your wonderful hospitality.

This was way long overdue but I could finally sit down and remember that I owe the lovely owner a review from Dec 2014. Eden54 was part of our stay in KK in our honeymoon trail and I can say the location is very strategic. Almost all is within a walking distance and it helped that my wife too knew the locales. Food, watefront, groceries and convenience stores are a stone throw away. The manager (Madam Grace if I remember it correctly) that time was very friendly even though we checked in late. The room setup was satisfactory and I could not recall any qualms with the quality. TLDR, will definitely come back in the next KK holiday trip, and this time with additional heads. :)

I stayed here for a total of 3 nights. It was absolutely perfect for my needs. Excellent value for money. Friendly staff. Access to a shared kitchen/fridge which was invaluable & a nice relax area. Location was perfect in Gaya Street, virtually next to an excellent supermarket. Easy walk to rest of main town area. Room & bathroom was clean - a bit 'jaded' but perfectly fine for the price I had paid. Entrance lobby off the street was a bit scruffy which let it down a bit. It wouldn't take much to improve this. Happy to recommend & would stay again if I went back to KK.

Reception on 1st floor. Staff very helpful .Good location close to Jesselton Pier. Wifi ok. Good lounge commun area which included kitchenette and fridge.Clean. They arebuilding a new consffuctio n at the back so noisy from 7.00am on wdek days.

Walking distance to shops and restaurants Very helpful and kind manager Slept like a log here! Very happy with the value for money and comfort

Central location Very comfy bed City view king room spacious - traffic didn’t disturb sleep and I am a very light sleeper Owner so helpful and accommodating Excellent value Lovely Deli either side of hotel for food snacks and use of kitchen fridge and utensils with seating area provided This place has everything - highly recommend

Excellent value Friendly and helpdul staff Shared kitchen and fridge very useful Comfy bed Good location

Cleanliness

Perfect for my needs. Good location. Communal kitchenette and relaxing area and fridge was very useful. Excellent supeemarket right next door

Great staffs, basic amenities, very convenient location.

Eden 54 is a comparatively modest hotel but had everything I needed for three nights. The location is good for shopping areas and the nearby Sunday Markets, and the rooms are well equipped. The staff were very helpful in recommending places to eat, and also in organising good value transfers with Grab Car to the airport early in the mornings. If going to Sabah again, I would certainly take advantage of its good service at reasonable price.

The owners/managers are very welcoming. They made me feel like part of the family. There is a large public area that can make this happen (unfortunately I did not really take advantage of it). My huge room was cleaned daily. I dove daily and it is only a five minute walk to the jetty. And there is a very nice upscale supermarket right next door too.

Perfect location

Stayed here for 2 nights. We booked a studio plus with 1 double and 1 single bed. The hotel is strategically located in town. Near to Jesselton Point Jetty and eateries. Bed is very comfortable. Love it.

My 3rd time there. Highly recommended. Great lady owner who is so accommodating. No regrets staying here.

good service and location， easy check in and out，and clean bed

I stayed here in Sep2019. Location is very close to shopping mall which is like 4 minute walk. The hotel staff is responsive to questions and friendly. The room is small. They don't provide breakfast but there are nearby options, western steak around 2 shops away. What i probably didnt like in this hotel is that they dont have elevator so you have to carry luggages in a small flight of stairs. There is a massage place nearby. You can walk over to Gaya Sunday market for probably around 8 minutes away. I didnt have much complaints since I am out the whole day touring KK. Overall good value for money.

conveniently located at Gaya street, with many convenient stores and eateries around. Room is clean and with nice firm pillows. Bathroom is also clean with good water heater. The only drawback is that there is a construction going on next stop (as of Sep 2019) so everyday you will be woke up by the endless drilling. For the price I think this is a really good hotel.

The location is good

The bed was comfortable and the air conditioner worked. The staff was friendly but the room was very small and the hotel nothing special. There were other hotels in the area for a lot less money.

The people running this hotel are very friendly. It's central and clean, and it's very nice that there's a lounge area to sit in, with a small kitchen corner. The bedrooms are fine, more comfy than we were expecting. We stayed in 2 different rooms during our visit, and one was much noisier than the other.

Great hotel and location for a brief stop in KK. Rooms were clean, well equipped and comfortable. Staff were very helpful and courteous. Good location for visiting the city with easy walking access to key attractions. Easy access to airport with Taxi’s at 30 and airport bus 5 pp.

We were a family of 3 (husband, wife and 4 year old) staying in a studio plus room. Based on the reviews and photos we had higher expectations. On the positive side, the staff were wonderful, helpful and friendly, the rooms were clean and the beds were comfortable (although the pillows were not). The reason it did not meet our expectations was the decor looked nothing like the pictures, the furnishings were dated and broken (handles falling off cupboards, loose fixtures etc), the air conditioning although it worked was very noisy and this was made worse by the constant buzzing of the halogen light and the room was so small that once we put our 2 backpacks on the floor against the wall there was almost no room to walk past the beds. Finally we stayed 3 nights and our room was only serviced once on that occasion they only half made one of the beds. Other people on this site have complained of noise, we were right near reception and although we could hear people talking it was no worse than in any other hotel and it did not bother us . There is a good (but pricey) supermarket / bakery / restaurant next door, a great vegetarian restaurant a few doors down and the jetty and mall are very close so the location is great.

The hotel is located near a huge shopping center and close to the clock tower. It is a small hotel with basic rooms. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Perfect for a quick stay before heading off to more interesting destinations.

Selected this hotel for my overnight stay based on all the positive reviews posted earlier. Agree with many of the positives mentioned. The hotel truly has an ideal location and careful thought has been given to providing for the needs of the traveler, making this a fantastic hotel in this price range. However, I hope the hotel owners do keep up the maintenance and cleanliness of the hotel which is starting to show its age. My aircon took quite a while to cool the not-very-big room down. And unfortunately, something quite beyond the control of everyone, there was heavy construction work going on just behind the hotel all through the day and night. It was quite noisy then. Having said that, I would come back and would recommend this hotel without hesitation.

I've been here for a holiday with friends, and I think this is the best boutique hotel that I have stayed wherever I go for holiday..people are friendly and they are very approachable.. Room was clean and comfy bed. I have nothing to say more of this property, only this is great place to stay when wanted to have a relaxing place. I'll be coming soon.

Had a great time staying at this hotel. The staff (particularly the lady) were so very friendly and genuine. I had a street facing king room which was well equipped and spacious for the price. Perfect location also. The restaurant Shoneys Dining and Bar beside the hotel offers excellent western food if you’re that way inclined! Fancy supermarket next door is super handy for all essentials. Would definitely recommend Hotel Eden 54 for a KK stay.

I stayed here with my girlfriend for 2 nights before leaving for one night to climb Mt. Kinabalu and returning for one more night. I have mostly positive comments on this hotel. Starting with the positive. The host was amazing. She was so happy to help us and make recommendations in KK. She also helped us a lot in finding transport to get to Mt. Kinabalu. Very smiley, approachable, and definitely made our stay! Upon leaving on the third night, we had noticed that my girlfriend had left her bikini on the bathroom door. They amazingly found it and went to Jesselton Point where someone could send it back to us. Really amazing hospitality. The rooms are basic yet have everything you need. The value for money is thus excellent. The bed is comfortable, there is a very new fan in place as well as the aircon. We opted to save as much money as possible and opted for the room without window. In hindsight, as much as this saved us about £2 each a night (virtually a meal), I would still prefer to invest in a room with a window. In terms of the negatives, we found the corridors outside the room to be very noisy in the v early mornings. We typically woke up around 8:00, but from 5:30 onwards, there was a continuation of Chinese tourists talking to each other; this really disrupted our sleep. Overall, this hotel is worth coming to for the host alone; she is amazing. Perhaps try to request a room that is situated in a quieter area.

The location is very convenient, which is near to all the places I want to go. It’s also quiet and clean.

Really comfy beds. View from window was just green trees, so relaxing. Noise from road was reduced due to double glazing.

near the mall and many restaurants near the hotel. Also it is near the airport.

Clean. Close to the pier, a shopping mall and a night market. Strong wifi. Warm shower.

Great location, very helpful staff, clean well equipped rooms. No glamour foyer,swimming pool or water views but great value in KK. And best of all is the deli Tong Hing next door with fresh food from all over the world!

The staff is friendly tonpro

Exceeded our expectations and very good value, in good location too.

worth the price. near city center

Excellent!

After a long flight I was made very welcome and went on and booked a 2nd night at end of trip

Convenient location and very good customer service. Close to all Kota Kinabalu famous food stalls!

A good place to stay when u travel to kota kinabalu.

Nice room but bed wasn't too comfortable. Convenient area for food. Friendly staff.

Friendly staff and convenient surrounding. Room is simple but clean.

Good hotel

Walking distance to tourism office, Gaya street, Jesselton Jetty for island excursions. Public parking so will be difficult to find parking during working hours Rooms are basic without fridge or safe but beds are comfortable and toilet and shower are working well. Should install bidae though.

I stayed here only for a few hours after climbing down from Mount Kinabalu and before an early morning flight the next day. The location is near to a fancy new shopping mall, but a little further from the rest of the town. The rooms are functional, if a bit dated. The cupboard really showed its age for example. Although I requested a non-smoking room, the room I was in smelled faintly of smoke. The hot water was also a little lacking. Oddly enough, the front door is locked later at night and the receptionist never mentioned that to me. This led to some inconvenience when I got back to the hotel just before midnight and spent five minutes trying to figure out how to get the door open before the receptionist buzzed me in. Overall, it was perfectly adequate for a short stay and a bed to crash, but I'm not sure about a longer stay.

No breakfast and no parking lot for hotel

Good location and nice staff

Hotel Eden54 is a nice little family-run hotel in a great central location in KK. The staff is really friendly and helpful, and it's clear they put a lot of love into their business. The price is great, and it had everything I needed for a quick stay. The room and building were pleasant and comfortable, though there were some aspects that were a little worn (like chipped paint). And there was construction outside the window, that fortunately ended before I needed to sleep. I'd stay here again. I really liked the people, location and price.

Everything is good and near to jesselton point. (Walking distance)

This is a very central location for staying in Kota Kinabalu. The shops, restaurants, and pier for tours are right nearby. However, the hotel could do with some maintenance and the fixtures and fittings were not all up to the standard required. For example, the shower head came away from the hose when the water was turned on and the hotel had termites. Although the hotel is only on one level, it is up one floor from the road and there is no choice but the stairs.

This hotel is at the very strategic location at town area. Next door is the convenient shop, and lots of eateries surrounding. Even the Western Restaurant/ Bar next door serve really great food with very reasonable price. And Suria Mall is just behind, banking at the next row, walking distant to few attractions ie clock tower. Location wise is superb. Room are spacious and very clean. We took up the Family Room and it comes with 2 Queen Bed. Only shower, but the wash room was spacious enough for good comfort.

Hotel Eden met our needs very well for an overnight stay on our way to Mulu. It is very well located, with supermarkets right next door, and easy access to the downtown mall and waterfront. The room was comfortable with good air conditioning and wifi, and everything we needed.

Room was clean and comfortable for the price. Soundproofing was not very good leading to a couple of bad night's sleep. You can hear the people in the next room or anyone walking past your door. Not great for a light sleeper.

Great stay

Small room but ckean and value for what you pay.

My stay at the hotel was tolerable. For a small shop house style hotel, it was clean and we'll maintained. I did have a little trouble with the water heater in one room and not having a refrigerator in another but matter was resolved after I had raised it. Friendly staff. I liked the location- close to small coffee places, food establishments and away from over crowded streets.

Good location to stay in town.

Do not recommend

Excellent location, comfortable bed

Tv reception not clear and the mineral water tasted funny. Other than that everything was great

Family atmosphere

Good location. Street parking but very cheap. Room was good size with aircon. Staff were very friendly. Bit of noise from traffic outside but not too bad. Easy reach of mall and shops.

Nice hotel. Fast check in and out.

Fantastic... the family is well kept.. Location is very good .. highly recommend

Strategic location ,near malls,small shops,n important very near to airport

Hotel was basic, clean and cozy. Boutique hotel with the basics. You get what you pay for. Reception was nice. Only was up the 1 floor was by stairs. There is a common fridge and a PC that guests can use.

This hotel has very lovely staff. Location was walking distance to Suria mall and the Filipino market and good bakeries. I would recommend this place.

The hotel is rather basic and a little run down. Need some maintenance. The tower racks were rusty, hair were found in the bathrooms, and bathroom door need at least a fresh code off paint. The sound-proofing also need to be improved. Can hear people talking along the corridor & noises from the lane outside.

very clean and very comfy bed. loving the pillows. distance is very near to the mall, sunday market. and easy access to food.

This place is really good, staff are extremely helpful, it is located in a convenient part of town.

Small but very nice. Staff are really helpful and friendly.

We had a night stay before heading for Mt KK to hike the next day. The hotel is simple and cozy. Near to many eateries and within walking distance to a big shopping mall. There are also supermarkets nearby to get the food supplies needed for the hike. Will strongly recommend to those who are looking for just simplicity.

We stayed for 2 nights here in a double room with window. The rooms were clean and decent, with basic things like kettle, tea bags and instant coffee provided. There was also a working television with some channels (there's HBO). The hotel reception is located on the second floor, so there will be a flight of stairs to climb. However, assistance for luggage can be requested through a bell on the ground floor. Just next to the hotel is a mini mart, and a few shops away is another supermarket. The Suria Sabah shopping centre is just 3-5 mins walk away too. All in all, a decent hotel to stay in for a few nights at the price we paid.

Hotel was at a convenient place and most drivers will know where is it. Staff were friendly and everything was pretty quick. There is a shared fridge at the lobby which was nice! Room was pretty value for money and decent for a short stay. Wifi was good, free bottled water, comfortable aircon and decent bed. Maybe the only cons is there's stairs up to the lobby (it is challenging for us when we came back from climbing Mt Kinabalu lol).

Its an older property but super clean and staff was very courteous and friendly. Thanks to them... it's a cute, no frills place but def good for a decent rest...

clean, friendly staff. the room is not spacious though

We stayed at Hotel Eden54 for 3 nights. The room was simple and clean. Bathroom had a nice shower with consistent hot water. The location is very convenient near to Jesselton Pier and it’s also situated next to a western grocery store with a fantastic full service breakfast section. There are also several great restaurants both to the left and the right of the hotel within 2 blocks. The staff was very friendly and helpful and provided a local map and recommendations. The only thing was I couldn’t find an elevator so I needed to carry our large bag up to the 2nd floor. But otherwise if you’re looking for simple clean accommodation near Jesselton Point then this is the hotel for you.

The hotel staff were very friendly and we had a comfortable stay here in a compact but clean and well equipped room. It is in a convenient location with shops and restaurants starting next door and a short walk to the shopping mall or pier for boat trips.

Hotel was basic, beds were comfortable. However, air conditioning was not really working so it was really hot. The room took a really long time to cool down. The lobby was really hot as well. We had a problem with our toilet as well but the staff were fast in solving that.

Great stay, 2am check in not a problem if you notify beforehand. Reliable staff booked taxis for us and were very friendly and happy to help. Great location of the hotel - only a 5 minute walk from Jessleton Point and around a 10 minute walk along the seafront to the craft and food markets and 25 minute walk to the Waterfront area. For the money, this place is great value.

Great hotel when staying in KK. We stayed a couple of times during a 2 week period between trips in Sabah. Very clean room, comfortable bed, loads of hot water meant a good nites sleep:) Whilst hotel doesn’t offer breakfast there are loads of options you can walk to, or a great supermarket and fruit shop on either side of the hotel.

We really enjoyed our stay at Ling Lings family run hotel and all the staff did everything to make it pleasurable.

Pleasant stay throughout. Only the toilet in the room we stayed in has no water pipe near the toilet bowl.

Nice boutique hotel close to waterfront and ferry to off KK islands. Lots of nice restaurants and coffee shops close by. The staff is really good as well. The rooms are decent in terms of comfort but the location and staff make it a really nice stay.

It was nice but the problem for us is the stairs not good for senior people....cannot smoke in the room need to go downstairs to smoke,not many tv channels to choose. The lady owner is really nice check.in and check.out fast.

Great location for taking ferry. Staff helpful and welcoming. Quite noisy at night. Outside noise and AC. Butgood value for money.