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The Waterfront Hotel

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Located close to Plaza Merdeka and Kuching Waterfront, The Waterfront Hotel provides a poolside bar, a shopping centre on-site and a coffee shop/cafe. The on-site restaurant, Cafe Via Mare, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is NZ$197
includes taxes & fees
22 Aug - 23 Aug

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Twin Room With Compound View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Family Room with Compound View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior King Suite with Compound View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a chair.

Deluxe Twin (Compound View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

Deluxe Family (Compound View)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a large window with curtains.

Junior King Suite (Compound View)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a chair.

Premier Twin (City View)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a chair.

Premier Twin (River View)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a large window with curtains.

Premier King (City View)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a chair, a desk, and a large window with a view.

Premier King (River View)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

Premier Family (City View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a large window with curtains, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Club Floor Twin

  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a nightstand, and a window with a view of greenery and buildings.

Club Floor King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a chair.

Club Floor Family (City View)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a wall-mounted artwork, a red accent wall, and a patterned carpet.

Premier King Suite (City View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 52 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a view of a cityscape, and a window with curtains.

Waterfront Premier King Suite (River View)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • River view
  • 52 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with large windows, a bed, a chair, and a painting on the wall.

Waterfront Premier 2 Bedroom Suite (River View)

  • River view
  • 52 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a wall-mounted artwork, a red accent wall, and a patterned carpet.

Club Floor King Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 52 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with large windows, a bed, a chair, and a painting on the wall.

Club Floor 2 Bedroom Suite

  • 52 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi
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About the area

Located in Kuching, The Waterfront Hotel is connected to a shopping centre. Sarawak Museum and Chinese History Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Golden Anniversary Bridge and Fort Margherita. Plaza Merdeka and Kuching City Mosque are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Kuching travel guide
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68, Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, Kuching, Sarawak, 93000

What's nearby

  • A lake with a modern building featuring a unique roof design, a bridge in the background, and a cloudy sky.
    Kuching Waterfront
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Plaza Merdeka
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Sarawak Museum
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hills Shopping Mall
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Fort Margherita
    13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Drunk Monkey Old Street Bar
    3 min walk
  • Ceylonese Restaurant
    8 min walk
  • Lau Ya Keng (阳春台 or 上帝庙food court)
    2 min walk
  • The Royal Chamber
    4 min walk
  • ZINC
    13 min walk

About this property

The Waterfront Hotel

  • Upscale hotel near Kuching Waterfront
  • Located close to Plaza Merdeka and Golden Anniversary Bridge, The Waterfront Hotel provides a poolside bar, a shopping centre on-site and a coffee shop/cafe. The on-site restaurant, Cafe Via Mare, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • An indoor pool and a children's pool
    • Free self-parking
    • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and a front desk safe
    • A 24-hour front desk, a lift and luggage storage
    • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All 208 rooms boast comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as perks, such as air conditioning and bathrobes.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Showers, bidets and free toiletries
    • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
    • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and daily housekeeping

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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 transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: MYR 64 for adults and MYR 35 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 centre

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • 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 centre
  • 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.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • 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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: MYR 100.00

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately MYR 64 for adults and from MYR 35 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: MYR 30 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: MYR 30 (one-way), (from 2 to 12 years old)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Frequently asked questions

Does The Waterfront Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and a children's pool.

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

As of 20 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Waterfront Hotel on 22 Aug 2026 start from NZ$197, including 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.

Is The Waterfront Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Waterfront Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Waterfront Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Waterfront Hotel?

Checkout is at noon.

Does The Waterfront Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 8 AM-8 PM at scheduled times. A fee of MYR 30 per person applies.

Where is The Waterfront Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Kuching, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Plaza Merdeka and Kuching Waterfront. Golden Anniversary Bridge and Sarawak Museum are also within 10 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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