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The Waterfront Hotel

4.0 star property
Central Kuching hotel connected to a shopping center, steps from Plaza Merdeka

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Indoor pool
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Front of property - evening/night

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

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68, Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, Kuching, Sarawak, 93000
  • Place, Plaza Merdeka
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kuching Waterfront
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kuching City Mosque
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kuching (KCH-Kuching Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Twin Room With Compound View

  • Sleeps 2

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Deluxe Family Room with Compound View

  • Sleeps 4

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Junior King Suite with Compound View

  • Sleeps 2

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Premier Twin Room with City View

  • Sleeps 2

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Premier Twin Room With River View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2

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Premier King Room With River View

  • Sleeps 2

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Premier Family Room with City View

  • Sleeps 4

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Club Floor Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Club Floor King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Club Floor Family

  • Sleeps 4

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Club Floor 2 Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 3

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Club Floor King Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Deluxe King Room With Compound View

  • Sleeps 2

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Deluxe King

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Twin (Compound View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 32 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Family (Compound View)

  • 32 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Junior King Suite (Compound View)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 52 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premier Twin (City View)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premier Twin (River View)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 32 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premier King (City View)

  • 32 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier King (River View) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premier King (River View)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 32 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Premier Family (City View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 32 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Club Floor Twin | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Club Floor Twin

  • 32 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Club Floor King | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Club Floor King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 32 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Club Floor Family (City View)

  • 32 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premier King Suite (City View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 560 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Waterfront Premier King Suite (River View) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Waterfront Premier King Suite (River View)

  • 560 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Waterfront Premier 2 Bedroom Suite (River View)

  • 560 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Club Floor King Suite

  • 560 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Club Floor 2 Bedroom Suite

  • 560 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Brooke Loft Suite

  • Sleeps 4

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Nisa Addina Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Premier King Suite With City View

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for Waterfront Premier King Suite (River View)

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Waterfront Premier King Suite (River View)

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for Waterfront Premier 2 Bedroom Suite (River View)

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Waterfront Premier 2 Bedroom Suite (River View)

  • Sleeps 3

View all photos for Premier King Room With City View

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Premier King Room With City View

  • Sleeps 2

About the neighborhood

Kuching

The Waterfront Hotel places you next to Plaza Merdeka and within a 5-minute walk of other popular sights like Kuching Waterfront. This 208-room, 4-star hotel has a restaurant, an indoor pool, and free in-room WiFi. Centrally located in Kuching, the hotel is connected to a shopping center and also a short walk from Golden Anniversary Bridge and Sarawak Museum.

What's nearby

  • Plaza Merdeka - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Kuching Waterfront - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Kuching City Mosque - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Sarawak Museum - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Fort Margherita - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Kuching Intl. Airport (KCH) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lau Ya Keng (阳春台 or 上帝庙food court) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Curry House Carpenter Street - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Waterfront Hotel

Central Kuching hotel connected to a shopping center, steps from Plaza Merdeka
The Waterfront Hotel features an indoor pool, a children's pool, and a gym. There's free parking, and an airport shuttle at scheduled times for MYR 15 per person one way. The front desk is staffed 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, securing valuables, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include free WiFi in public areas, meeting rooms, and a business center.
Flat-screen TVs come with cable channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Beds sport premium bedding and bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include minibars, espresso makers, and free newspapers.
An indoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM at scheduled times
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: MYR 85 for adults and MYR 45 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cafe Via Mare

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Shopping mall

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 7 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2015
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from September 1 2025 to February 28 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Business center
  • Fitness facilities
The property will be renovating from September 1 2025 to February 28 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Business center
  • Fitness facilities
  • Select guestrooms

Guests will have access to the following alternate facilities during the renovation:

  • Recreational facilities

During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: MYR 100.00

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately MYR 85 for adults and MYR 45 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: MYR 15 per person (one way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: MYR 15 (one-way), (from 6 to 12 years old)

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: noon
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available during limited hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Waterfront Hotel Kuching
Waterfront Kuching
The Waterfront Hotel Hotel
The Waterfront Hotel Kuching
The Waterfront Hotel Hotel Kuching

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at The Waterfront Hotel?

The Waterfront Hotel offers free cancellation on certain room rates. For additional details, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at The Waterfront Hotel?

As of Oct 12, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Waterfront Hotel on Oct 14, 2025 start from $93.56, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What can I see around The Waterfront Hotel?

This hotel is located in Kuching, just steps from Kuching Waterfront and Plaza Merdeka, and within a short walk of Hills Shopping Mall. You'll also find Sarawak Contingent Police Headquarters and Sarawak Museum less than a mile away.

Is there parking available at The Waterfront Hotel?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Does The Waterfront Hotel feature a casino at the property?

No, The Waterfront Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The Waterfront Hotel?

Yes, this hotel has an indoor pool.

Is The Waterfront Hotel good for couples?

There are plenty of amenities for couples at this hotel, including an indoor pool, a poolside bar, and a restaurant.

Does The Waterfront Hotel have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The Waterfront Hotel have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, The Waterfront Hotel serves buffet breakfast for a surcharge each morning at Cafe Via Mare.

Does The Waterfront Hotel allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at The Waterfront Hotel.

Are there connecting rooms at The Waterfront Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to The Waterfront Hotel?

The closest major airport to The Waterfront Hotel is Kuching Intl. Airport (KCH), which is 6.4 mi away (20 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at The Waterfront Hotel?

No, at The Waterfront Hotel, there aren't any guestrooms that list a balcony.