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8.5

1,423 reviews

The Waterfront Hotel Kuching

The Waterfront Hotel Kuching

68, Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, Kuching, 93000, Malaysia

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Restaurant

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Air conditioning

The Waterfront Hotel Kuching

The Waterfront Hotel Kuching is a 5-star retreat along the Kuching waterfront, located at 68, Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg in Malaysia. Just 1mi from the city center, this river- and landmark-view property blends city access with a tranquil riverside backdrop. With 1,423 reviews and rates starting from $79 per night, it offers an appealing balance of value and comfort for travelers.

Guest favorites include a restaurant and an indoor swimming pool (free), plus a kids' pool for younger guests. Free wifi and private parking (free) keep plans simple, while air conditioning, soundproof rooms, a bathtub with a bidet, free toiletries, and an elevator with access to upper floors add everyday convenience. A 24-hour front desk and non-smoking rooms round out the essentials, and options for shuttle services, airport shuttle, meeting or banquet facilities, along with a bar, are available for an extra charge.

River- and landmark-view rooms sit steps from Kuching's waterfront, offering easy access to the city's core while staying anchored at a convenient address. The property's riverside location and central setting make it a reliable base for exploring Malaysia's cultural charm, with on-site conveniences and thoughtful touches enhancing every stay.

On-site dining comes with Café Via Mare, a romantic setting that serves Local cuisine. It’s a tasty way to cap off a riverside stroll and soak in the waterfront atmosphere.

Two indoor pools offer year-round splash opportunities: Pool 1 is a general indoor pool with views and welcomes guests of all ages, while Pool 2 is a kids-only pool with views for younger swimmers. Both provide a cozy indoor option no matter the weather.

For practical perks, shuttle services (including an airport shuttle), meeting or banquet facilities, and a bar are available for an extra charge. Payment accepts cash or major cards—Visa, American Express, and Mastercard. River- and landmark-view rooms sit steps from Kuching's waterfront, offering easy access to the city’s core.

Closest airports

Kuching International Airport

5.1mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Bar

Parking On Site

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Landmark view

River view

Elevator

Bathtub

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Bidet

Soundproof

Rooms

Club Floor Family in The Waterfront Hotel Kuching

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Club Family

2 Double Beds

345 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

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This Club Floor Family Room features Nespresso coffee machine, bathrobe, soft drinks, electric kettle, air conditioning and Executive Lounge access.

Club Floor King  in The Waterfront Hotel Kuching

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Club, King Size

1 King Size Bed

345 sqft

Private Bathroom

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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This Club Floor King Room features Nespresso coffee machine, bathrobe, soft drinks, electric kettle, air conditioning and Executive Lounge access.

Club Floor Twin Room in The Waterfront Hotel Kuching

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Club, 2 Twin Beds

2 Twin Beds

345 sqft

Private Bathroom

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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This Club Floor Twin Room features Nespresso coffee machine, bathrobe, soft drinks, electric kettle, air conditioning and Executive Lounge access.

Brooke Loft Suite in The Waterfront Hotel Kuching

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Brooke Loft Suite

1 King Size Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

645 sqft

Landmark view

City view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

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This spacious suite comes with 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. The air-conditioned suite features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, executive lounge access as well as city views. The unit has 2 beds.

Nisa Addina Suite in The Waterfront Hotel Kuching

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Addina Suite

1 King Size Bed

560 sqft

Landmark view

River view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

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This spacious suite consists of 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. The air-conditioned suite provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, executive lounge access as well as river views. The unit offers 1 bed.

Club Floor King Suite in The Waterfront Hotel Kuching

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Club Suite

1 King Size Bed

560 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

x8

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This spacious suite is consisted of of 1 bedroom, a seating area and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a bath. The air-conditioned suite offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker and executive lounge access. The unit offers 1 bed.

Premier Family (City View) in The Waterfront Hotel Kuching

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Premier Family, City View

2 Double Beds

345 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

x8

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x4

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Offering free toiletries and bathrobes, this family room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bidet and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned family room offers a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as city views. The unit offers 2 beds.

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Junior Suite Compound, Street View

1 King Size Bed

560 sqft

Free wifi

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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This spacious suite features 1 living room, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. The air-conditioned suite features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area as well as a quiet street view. The unit has 1 bed.

Premier Twin (River View)  in The Waterfront Hotel Kuching

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Premier, 2 Twin Beds, River View

2 Twin Beds

345 sqft

Landmark view

River view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

x4

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x3

More details

Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bidet and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned twin room features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as river views. The unit has 2 beds.

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Deluxe Compound, Twin, Street View

1 Twin Bed

345 sqft

Free wifi

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bidet and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned twin room features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as a quiet street view. The unit has 2 beds.

Premier King (River View)  in The Waterfront Hotel Kuching

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Premier, King Size, River View

1 King Size Bed

345 sqft

Landmark view

River view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

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More details

Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bidet and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned double room features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as river views. The unit has 1 bed.

Premier Twin (City View)  in The Waterfront Hotel Kuching

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Premier, 2 Twin Beds, City View

2 Twin Beds

345 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

x4

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x3

More details

Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, a bidet and a hairdryer. The spacious air-conditioned twin room features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, soundproof walls, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as city views. The unit has 2 beds.

Guest reviews

8.5

1,423 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Huzaimi

9.1

June 2025

Location near waterfront, attached above Merdeka shopping area very convenient for quick groceries with a small family, check in/check out was easy going process, hospitable & helpful hotel staff. Love the idea of refreshments at hotel lobby. Good food for breakfast. Their Laksa at breakfast is better than expected, really good!

Head chef at breakfast always seem to be in a bad mood, berating the staff at the food stations, upset about food arrangement etc. Prefer he did all this privately and not in front of guests.

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Sarah

8.2

May 2025

We had a city view king suite which had a large bedroom and very spacious bathroom. The sitting room was a bit cell-like with a grey sofa and two armchairs arranged in front of a huge TV screen, with no windows. We used it as a dressing room. Breakfast buffet had wide range of Asian choices. Staff were friendly, especially Lucy in the car park. Overall. It was good value for money and in an excellent location. A bit more care and attention to cleaning (see below) would make it an unbeatable choice in Kuching.

The hotel was let down by lack of attention to cleaning. The Venetian blind in our bathroom was broken and covered in dust. We didn't use the swimming pool as pigeons fly in to drink from it and also roost in the flower beds in the middle of the pool. Really not hygienic.

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Jacqueline

8.2

June 2025

1) The room was comfortable and clean. Got 2 nice bathroom robes and slippers. 2) The breakfast buffet was great with a good spread. Was quite delighted to see roti jala being served. Everything else tasted good. 3) The swimming pool was shaded from the sun and had lovely relaxing vibes which made it very enjoyable there. Excellent service by the friendly lady in charge there.

1) The air-conditioning was centralised and couldn't be adjusted. It was absolutely freezing most of the time. 2) Very limited parking spots because it is shared with the shopping mall. No designated parking for hotel dwellers. We ended up going around multiple times searching for a spot. 3) We were unlucky to be staying next to a smoker although it was a non-smoking floor. Please double check whether guests need a smoking floor. It spoilt our experience because the smoke seeped into our room and toilet. Very unhealthy for children.

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Will

10

July 2025

Breakfast is absolutely amazing. Best food I've experienced at any hotel in my life. By itself a reason to return. Location cannot be beat. But try to request a room with a view. We stayed three times and the quality of the view varied from incredible, experience-changing view of the river and surroundings to a view of a wall. First 2 night stay we were upgraded for free to a suite and that really made our trip (but next two stays got less and then less good rooms; oh well).

Wish the pool was open later (7pm is too early to close an incredible pool with a bar in hot, hot, hot Kuching).

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Sethela

9.1

July 2025

1. Excellent Breakfast and spacious 2. Clean room 3. Nice waterfront view 4. 5 mins walking distance to waterfront and tourists shopping area. 5. Friendly staffs

1. Room AC fixed at 23.5 degree Celcius. Can't be adjusted..Can feel warm while sleeping since weather is so hot. 2. Swimming pool too small (guess nothing much can be done) with shallow water only to abt waist level. For taller person maybe below waist level. Decided not to swim after being told abt this by a guest we met in the lift. 3. Could improve with staff training on basic info about tourist attractions..

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Lucy

10

June 2025

Our room had an amazing view of the river and iconic state assembly building. The room was spacious, with a large bathroom and comfy bed. The breakfast buffet was excellent. The hotel is located on top of a shopping mall, which is very convenient and means there are plenty of options for food if you don't want to venture too far from the hotel. The pool has a great view of the river, and there is a well-stocked bar which also serves food.

The quality of the food at the pool bar wasn't great, although we only ate here once. The pool is also quite cold.

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M-ngz

8.2

March 2025

The hotel has an amazing view on the river, on the bridge and on the buildings on the opposite side. The room is big and comfy, and the location itself is just perfect, couple of walking minutes to more or less everything. Breakfast is also very good, a lot of choices. The pool has a magnificent view as well.

We had to change our room because in the first one that was assigned to us, there were several small ants walking on the furniture and climbing the wall. Once clarified and had got a new room, all was good. Temperature of the water in the pool is in my opinion too cold.

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Im

10

March 2025

Superb breakfast for any taste, western , Asian , Malaysian. Excellent and willing staff who were both helpful and unobtrusive. Perfect location for seeing the old central area of the city and waterfront , museums , Chinatown street and India street all right there . Having the hotel attached to a mall greatly eased being there during rainy season, and would be welcome anytime. We were there during Ramadan, so restaurant was not busy during the day, the huge range of breakfast buffet options were still well presented and changed daily. Our room was large, well appointed, definitely recommended paying extra for the river view, which was appealing day and night, even during rainstorms.

It was rainy season, not the fault of the hotel!!!

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Anand

10

December 2024

Breakfast had lots of options and catered to many palettes. Rooms were clean and staff were super friendly and accommodating. We had great views of the river and were in short distance from plenty of restaurants. And the people of Kuching are the most easy going and friendly people I have ever met.

Wifi was great on day 1 and then non-existent the next three days. We struggled with connectivity - its possible the hotel was just full and everyone was piling on. Still, reliable internet connectivity is a basic expectation, especially for international visitors who might not have cellular signals.

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Liew

8.2

January 2025

We have been served by Ryan and his service is really commendable. He is very patient, soft-spoken, and understanding to our expectation. One of the reasons we choose this hotel is the indoor pool because of expected rains from the weather forecast. However, the pool is small and is crowded most time. Furthermore, the room which we stay in has a smell that we find uncomfortable with. We wanted to cancel the rest of our stay and move to another hotel. However, we decided to stay on because Ryan provided us with a change of room with an upgrade to a better room which does not have the same smell in the previous room. It is not just the change of room that make us stay put but it is Ryan effort and good customer service which we really appreciated very much to continue our stay. Overall, I would say that the hotel has a good guest services staff, and this has really made our stay a very pleasant one.

Pool is small.

Points of Interest Around The Waterfront Hotel Kuching

Attractions

Kuching Waterfront (Esplanade)

0.1mi

Square Tower

0.1mi

Kuching Old Court House

0.1mi

Kuching Mosque (Old State Mosque)

0.3mi

Sarawak Museum

0.3mi

Astana

0.4mi

Tua Pek Kong Chinese Temple

0.7mi

Kuching Cat Statues

0.7mi

Sarawak Cultural Village (SCV)

5.1mi

Semenggoh Nature Reserve

11.1mi

Matang Wildlife Centre

13.2mi

Kubah National Park

13.5mi

Bako National Park

13.7mi

Talang Satang National Park

20mi

Annah Rais

28.4mi

Restaurants

Café Via Mare

Cuisines

  • Local

Ambiances

  • Romantic

Pools

Location

  • Indoor

Features

  • With view

Age restrictions

  • All ages

Availability

  • All season

Location

  • Indoor

Features

  • With view

Age restrictions

  • Kids only

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of The Waterfront Hotel Kuching

Restaurant

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Bar

Parking On Site

Soundproof rooms

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Landmark view

River view

Elevator

Bathtub

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Bidet

Soundproof

Stay rules - The Waterfront Hotel Kuching

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - The Waterfront Hotel Kuching

What's the check-in and check-out schedule at The Waterfront Hotel Kuching?

Your reservation at The Waterfront Hotel Kuching includes a check-in time of 03:00 PM and a check-out time of 12:00 PM.

Is vehicle parking offered by The Waterfront Hotel Kuching?

Yes, parking is available at The Waterfront Hotel Kuching. The hotel offers free private parking on site and does not require reservations for parking.

How much does a stay at The Waterfront Hotel Kuching cost?

A stay at The Waterfront Hotel Kuching can begin from a rate of $79. This is subject to change based on room selection and travel dates. For a clear price, input your desired stay dates.

What are the room types available at The Waterfront Hotel Kuching?

The Waterfront Hotel Kuching offers a variety of rooms including Club Floor King and Club Floor Twin Room, both non-smoking and accommodating 2 adults with bed sizes of 1 King and 2 Twin respectively. The hotel also has Junior King Suite with a compound view, Premier King and Premier Twin (both river view) rooms, all non-smoking and accommodating 2 adults with bed sizes of 1 King and 2 Twin respectively. Additionally, there are Premier Family and Club Floor Family rooms, both non-smoking and accommodating 4 adults with bed sizes of 2 Double.

What is there to do in The Waterfront Hotel Kuching?

At The Waterfront Hotel Kuching, guests can make the most of their stay with a variety of leisure amenities. They can relax and unwind in the indoor swimming pool or take a dip in the kids' pool. For those looking to rejuvenate, there is a sauna available. Fitness enthusiasts can work out in the fitness center.

Guests can also enjoy delicious meals at the on-site restaurant, Café Via Mare. This restaurant offers a romantic ambiance and serves local cuisine.

In addition to the indoor swimming pool, there is also another pool available. This pool is suitable for all ages and offers a saltwater experience with a view.

With these amenities, guests at The Waterfront Hotel Kuching can enjoy a memorable and enjoyable stay, whether they prefer relaxation or staying active.

Does The Waterfront Hotel Kuching have a pool for guests?

The Waterfront Hotel Kuching has two pools. Pool 1 is an indoor pool available for all ages and features saltwater and a view. Pool 2 is also an indoor pool, but it is only available for kids and also features saltwater and a view.

Are there restaurants located within The Waterfront Hotel Kuching?

Yes, the hotel has a restaurant called Café Via Mare that serves local cuisine. The restaurant has a romantic ambiance.

What methods of payment does The Waterfront Hotel Kuching accept?

The Waterfront Hotel Kuching accepts cash as well as Visa, American Express, and Mastercard as payment methods.