Yeah, yeah… I know this post is way overdue. I should’ve
post this one right after my not so recent KK trip but man… this affliction
known as laziness was just too hard for me to beat these days. So without
further ado, this is my personal list of favourite malls in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (in a very particular order of course)…
IMAGO KK TIMES SQUARE
Pros – Clean free toilet, still has that new vibe
going on, a lot of high end/ branded stuff, lots of eateries has also moved
here from other malls
Cons – Limited parking autopay machines, security
eyeing you suspiciously if you happen to be a bit underdressed or coming in wet
(well, at least that’s what happen to me)
Favourite spots – Everrise , Victoria
SURIA SABAH
Pros – Spacious walking areas, lots of events being
held there (seems to be at least one per week when we were there), a majority
of the stores are now occupied (a stark contrast from a few years back)
Cons – Food court can get pretty dirty, long queues
to go in or out of the parking space (or is it just our bad luck?)
Favourite spots – City Grocer, Times bookstore,
Metrojaya, Sportmart, Baskin Robbins
1BORNEO HYPERMALL
Pros – Easy navigation throughout the stores, plenty
of hotels attached (4 all together), pretty self sufficient despite the
distance (has almost everything you want under one roof)
Cons – Their distance from the city centre (but got
plenty of public transportations available nearby), expensive parkings
especially the ones right outside of the premise
Favourite spots – Padini Concept Store, Parkson, GSC
Cinema, Ayam Penyet Ria, Marrybrown
CENTRE POINT
Pros – Affordable goods, plenty of new and upcoming
stores, wide selection of gadgets & electronic accessories available
Cons – Mostly non branded stuff, stores come and go
rather quickly, lack of cleanliness (but they’re trying to improve in that
department)
Favourite spots – Adidas Original store, Growball
Cinema, Matahari, Yoyo Cafe
WISMA MERDEKA
Pros – Lots of old school businesses, affordable goods especially for games & cds, has a wider & unique services such as
travelling agencies, reflexology centres, watch repair store, cobblers &
tailors under one roof
Cons – The very dated overall look (but then again
they are one of the earliest malls in
KK), confusing staircases, weird parking spaces
Favourite spots – Mango snack bar, JS Fashion, Tong’s,
Just For You
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