In the heart of Tawau, City Garden Hotel offers a convenient stay with dry cleaning and laundry services. Connect to in-room WiFi, unwind with a newspaper, and enjoy luggage storage - just what previous guests appreciated about this hotel.
TB457, TB458 & TB459, Lot 92/93/94, Blk M, Bandar Sabindo, Tawau, Sabah, 91000
What's nearby
Tawau State Library - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Tawau Federal House - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Tawau Tanjung Market - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Al-Kauthar Mosque - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Tawau Fish Market - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Getting around
Tawau (TWU) - 35 min drive
Restaurants
Good View Seafood Restaurant - 1 min walk
Nafeesa Beriyani House - 5 min walk
Yassin Curry House - 4 min walk
Gerai Nasi Lalap & A.B.C - 1 min walk
Restoran Yassin - 5 min walk
About this property
City Garden Hotel
City Garden Hotel puts you just a 5-minute drive from Tawau State Library and Hospital Besar Tawau. Also, this hotel is just a 5-minute drive from Tawau Golf Club.
At a glance
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Hotel size
39 rooms
Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is noon
Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
No onsite parking
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Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Services
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Free newspapers in lobby
Luggage storage
Facilities
1 building/tower
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Room amenities
Be entertained
32-inch LED TV
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Electric kettle
Slippers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Soundproofed rooms
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Phone
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe (laptop compatible)
Fees & policies
Refundable deposits
Deposit: MYR 50.0 per stay
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, JCB International
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
City Garden Hotel Tawau
City Garden Tawau
City Garden Hotel Hotel
City Garden Hotel Tawau
City Garden Hotel Hotel Tawau
Frequently asked questions
Does City Garden Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, City Garden Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at City Garden Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at City Garden Hotel?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at City Garden Hotel.
What are the check-in and check-out times at City Garden Hotel?
You can check in starting at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at City Garden Hotel and nearby?
Recommended spots to visit include Tawau State Library (2-min walk), Hospital Besar Tawau (1.1 mi), and Tawau Golf Club (2.1 mi).
What's the area around City Garden Hotel like?
City Garden Hotel is located on the waterfront, a short 2-minute walk from Tawau State Library and 9 minutes' walk from Tawau Tanjung Market.
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Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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8.6
Cleanliness
8.4
Location
8.8
Staff & service
8.6
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jun 18, 2024
Location is good, breakfast is nice
657
657, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 22, 2024
Nice clean hotel near the waterfront. Lots of street food restaurants nearby. Local shopping mall at walking distance.
Tapos
Tapos, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 26, 2024
This place really surprised me. The pictures do not do it justice. I stayed in a non-smoking room, not sure what smoking floors are like. Staff there are very helpful.
PAUL
PAUL, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 19, 2023
Really good value for money. 10 minute walk to the ferry terminal with loads of food options on its doorstep. Very clean and comfortable with toiletries provided.
Patricia
Patricia, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 30, 2016
Excellent hotel in Tawau
Really great hotel- staff were very friendly and helpful. We stayed for 4 nights and couldn't have asked for anything more. Excellent wifi. English speaking staff at reception. Great area with lots of shops and restaurants to explore. Would highly recommend if you seen in tawau for any length of time!
Eloise
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 5, 2023
Great
Lee Kah
Lee Kah, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Feb 8, 2023
The water pressure for the shower is good but the towel provided is dark and looked unclean. Overall, the room is clean.
Katherine
Katherine, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Apr 11, 2025
Everything is fine except strangely, I repeatedly couldn't get any WiFi connections when using my laptop.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Aug 11, 2022
Opposite restaurant there’s row of food stalls.Tv channels lousy.Aircond cold but can’t control temperature
KOK TUCK
KOK TUCK, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Apr 22, 2025
Everything is fine, except I repeatedly couldn't get any WiFi connections for my laptop. As a result, I couldn't proceed to complete my work. The friendly receptionist was trying his best to help but to no avail. Hope the hotel management will look into the problem and strive to provide a better WiFi service for all potential guests.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Apr 30, 2026
The room is smelly and not very clean
ROBERT
ROBERT, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jan 8, 2026
Dicht bij de minibus naar semporna, genoeg restaurants en eetgelegenheden aan de overkant, paar minuten lopen van grote supermarkt, overal winkels, en salons
Carla
Carla, 3-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Aug 6, 2025
Tawau zona da evitare
Camera di quint’ordine, bagno fatiscente. Tutto sommato pulito. La zona fa veramente schifo e oltre a qualche topo in giro e qualche bancarella di cibo locale (preparato Dio solo sa dove e come), non esiste null’altro. Qualche barbiere al massimo.
Antelio
Antelio, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jun 18, 2022
New hotel. Super clean. Safe parking
SYED NASIRIN BIN SYED ZAINOL ABIDIN
SYED NASIRIN BIN SYED ZAINOL ABIDIN, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Jan 9, 2022
Very clean and comfortable. Toiletries are complete in the bathroom. If you're staying for the weekend, there's a Sunday market nearby to visit! There's seafood restaurant and nearby grocery store if you need to buy extra stuff.
Harmiza
Harmiza, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Feb 23, 2020
The hotel has a great location downtown near the sea, the mosque and the fish markets. Easy walk to many local sites and restaurants.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Feb 3, 2020
Good.. I like to come again
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Dec 25, 2019
Nice, clean and fresh
Nice, clean and fresh hotel in Semporna. Easy base to walk around town and access restaurants.
Didn't hear a peep from outside or any other guests. Reception staff were super helpful in organising an early morning ride to Tawau and got us a great price.
Only negative would be that i found the bed way too hard... felt like 10cm of padding on top of a slab of wood. Don't know that i could have handled more than 2 nights purely from the mattress perspective.
Other than that would recommend it.
Rachel
Rachel, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 4, 2019
Good location nice and clean
Good location nice and clean
Jackie
Jackie, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 9, 2019
Cleanliness.
SYAWAL
SYAWAL, 3-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 28, 2019
Room was very clean. Location is good.
Winnie
Winnie, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 22, 2019
The best hotel in Tawau. It was clean, felt new, affordable, and has an elevator. It’s across the street from the seafood court. Kam Ling is wonderful. Centrally located, and very convenient for shopping.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
May 19, 2019
Convenient for a few nights
Friendly staff, comfortable bed, right across from sea food restaurants
The hotel and everything else was okay except the smell of the bedsheets and towels. They smelled like they didn't put detergent in the laundry and it smelled really horrible. Even when I was sleeping face up, I could still smell it. Not a pleasant experience. Had a booking with the same hotel a few days later and went to hurriedly cancel the booking.