5StarPanda Seaview at The Shore Kota Kinabalu vs AJ Residence

Same City · Kota Kinabalu Distance: 0.6km
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5StarPanda Seaview at The Shore Kota Kinabalu

★★★ 3-Star
8.3 615
Kota Kinabalu
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AJ Residence

★★★ 3-Star
9.4 765
Kota Kinabalu
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.3 (647)
9.4 (762)
Booking.com
7.2 (23)
9.2 (331)
Expedia
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9.6 (10)
Trip.com
7.1 (6)
9.5 (109)
Overall Average
8.3 (676)
9.4 (1,212)

Strengths & Weaknesses

5StarPanda Seaview at The Shore Kota Kinabalu AJ Residence
Strengths Strengths
+ Walkable to night markets, malls, and restaurants, with many reviews praising the location + Reviews repeatedly note clean and modern interior unlike the exterior
+ Ocean-view pool is romantic at sunset, repeatedly mentioned + Staff friendliness and quick KakaoTalk·WhatsApp responses across many reviews
+ Spacious rooms with kitchen facilities make cooking convenient + Comfortable beds, strong shower pressure, separated toilet praised
+ Nearby convenience stores and Burger King add to daily convenience + Abundant amenities and free luggage storage convenient
+ Near airport and malls, great for short stays
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Stained sheets, dirty towels, bathroom odors in multiple cleanliness complaints - External stairs to 3rd floor inconvenient with heavy luggage
- Long elevator waits during peak hours repeatedly noted - Rundown exterior and dim surroundings initially concerning
- Check-in delays and bathroom door/shower issues mentioned

Recommended For

Couples Families City explorers

Recommended For

Couples Solo travelers Friends Short-stay transit

Guest Reviews

5StarPanda Seaview at The Shore Kota Kinabalu

Agoda 8.8 Couple

Walkable to markets and malls, romantic sea-view pool

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Clean, perfect location, friendly staff

Trip.com 8.5 Solo

Overall good, great location

Dusty hairdryer, sand on bed sheets

Booking.com 3.6

Great balcony view, plenty of nearby food

Long elevator waits

Agoda 6.4 Family with young children

Central location, convenient facilities

Dirty sheets, odors, poor cleaning

AJ Residence

Trip.com 10 Friends

Exterior worrying but interior clean, shower·toilet separated. Staff friendly, quick KakaoTalk.

Booking.com 4.0 Couple

Clean, great shower pressure. 15min to airport, helpful staff, free luggage.

Expedia 10 Solo

Quick responsive staff. HBO Go, powerbank rental.

Agoda 9.6 Family

Awesome room, AC pre-on. 5-star feel, top cleanliness.

Bathroom not kid-friendly

Trip.com 10 Couple

30sec KakaoTalk reply, clean, good location.

Location Comparison

Distance: 0.6km

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