Q Suites Jesselton Quay | Floor Plan & Unit Types
Q Suites @ Jesselton Quay is a 27-storey tower on the Kota Kinabalu waterfront, by SBC Corporation. It is the final waterside tower of the Jesselton Quay masterplan, on a 1.3-acre plot facing the Kota Kinabalu International Cruise Terminal, and it is due for completion in 2028.
The tower holds 420 units across three layouts — Type A at 365 sq ft, Type B at 611 sq ft and Type C at 1,430 sq ft — twenty to a floor on Levels 4 to 26, served by five lifts. Levels 1 to 3 hold over 400 car park bays. Type B is a dual key: two bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and its own entrance, off a shared living and dining area.
The roof is the point of the building. Level 27 carries an infinity sky pool — the highest in Kota Kinabalu — a children's pool and a sunset sky viewing deck looking west over the South China Sea. The podium deck below holds a splash park, the first in the city, plus a garden walk and gymnasium.
The wider site is the old Kota Kinabalu Port, ten acres of it, being rebuilt as The Quayside — a 400 m managed waterfront walkway of alfresco dining and heritage-themed retail, due to open at the same time as the tower. Jesselton Quay was named Best Waterfront Development at the iProperty.com.my awards.
Project Information
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Development | Q Suites Jesselton Quay Kota Kinabalu |
| Developer | SBC Corporation |
| Property Type | High Rise Condominium |
| Tenure | Leasehold |
| Land Title | Commercial |
| Land Area | 1.3 acres |
| Location | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah |
| Blocks | 1 block |
| Total Floors | 27 floors |
| Total Units | 420 |
| Units per Floor | 20 |
| Lifts | 5 |
| Car Parks | Over 400 bays, on Levels 1 to 3 |
| Expected Completion | 2028 |
| Construction Stage | Site clearing |
| Commercial Component | Sits inside the Jesselton Quay masterplan alongside JQ Central, the Quayside retail street, Q Shoppes and Q Marche |
| Architect | Ground floor reception and concierge; Levels 1 to 3 car park; Levels 4 to 26 residential; Level 27 tower roof with the infinity pool, kids pool and sunset sky deck |
Unit Types & Built-up
| Type | Built-up | Layout |
|---|---|---|
| Type A | ±365 sq ft | 1 Bedroom + 1 Bathroom (Studio-style one-bedroom facing the Sabah International Convention Centre. Living area, separate bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette with washer-dryer) |
| Type B | ±611 sq ft | 2 Bedroom + 2 Bathroom (Dual key. Two bedrooms each with its own bathroom and its own entrance door, sharing a living hall, dining area and kitchen. City and sunset view. This is the show unit) |
| Type C | ±1,430 sq ft | Bedroom (The full sea-view unit at the end of the floor plate, one per level. Layout plan not released by the developer) |
Three types on a 20-unit floor plate, and the type you pick decides your view. Type A at 365 sq ft faces the convention centre; Type B at 611 sq ft takes the city and sunset side; Type C at 1,430 sq ft holds the sea-view end of the plate, one unit per floor. Type B is the one worth understanding: it is a dual key, meaning two lockable halves each with its own front door and bathroom off a shared living, dining and kitchen area. Two people can live independently in it, or a family can close off half. The developer has not released a Type C layout plan.
Why Choose Q Suites Jesselton Quay Kota Kinabalu?
- Fifty metres from the cruise terminal, 150 from the convention centre. That is not a marketing radius, it is the site boundary. Kota Kinabalu has one waterfront strip that carries both the cruise arrivals and the convention traffic, and this is the last residential plot on it.
- The roof. An infinity pool on Level 27, the highest in the city, facing west over the South China Sea. Kota Kinabalu's sunsets are the thing people fly in for, and this building points its best amenity straight at them.
- Type B's dual key is genuinely useful. Two bathrooms, two entrance doors, one shared living area, in 611 sq ft. It works for a couple with a visiting parent, for two friends splitting a place, or for anyone who wants the option to close off half without renovating.
- You are buying into a masterplan that is already half-built. JQ Central is open and trading. The Quayside walkway is under way and lands at the same time as the tower. This is the completion of a waterfront, not a bet on one starting.
- Small entry footprint. At 365 sq ft, Type A is one of the smallest new-build layouts on the Kota Kinabalu waterfront, which keeps the total commitment modest for a city-centre sea-view address.
Location & Connectivity
Q Suites sits on the old Kota Kinabalu Port site, on the waterfront strip between the international cruise terminal and the Sabah International Convention Centre. Those are not landmarks a few minutes away — the cruise terminal is 50 m from the tower and SICC is 150 m. Kota Kinabalu city centre is 2 km up the coastal highway and the airport 10 km down it.
The address is the last waterside plot of the Jesselton Quay masterplan, which SBC has been building out in phases since JQ Central opened. The piece that matters for daily life is The Quayside, a 400 m managed walkway of alfresco dining and retail on the 10-acre former port land, themed on Gaya Street and Shanghai's Xintiandi. It is scheduled to open alongside Q Suites, so the tower is not being dropped into an empty site — it completes into a waterfront that is already partly built and already draws the cruise and convention crowds.
- Kota Kinabalu International Cruise Terminal — 50 m — the tower faces it directly
- Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) — 150 m
- Kota Kinabalu city centre — 2 km
- Kota Kinabalu International Airport — 10 km
- The Quayside — next door — a 400 m managed waterfront walkway with alfresco dining, due to complete alongside Q Suites
- JQ Central — the completed first phase of Jesselton Quay, with retail below and the sales gallery on Level 32
- Gaya Street — Kota Kinabalu's heritage market street, in the old town a short drive north
- Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club — on the same waterfront stretch
- Tanjung Aru beach — the city's sunset beach, south along the coastal highway
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Q Suites Jesselton Quay Kota Kinabalu freehold or leasehold?
Q Suites Jesselton Quay Kota Kinabalu is held on a leasehold title. The land use is Commercial.
How many units and floors does Q Suites Jesselton Quay Kota Kinabalu have?
420 units over 27 floors, at 20 units per floor, served by 5.
What unit sizes are available at Q Suites Jesselton Quay Kota Kinabalu?
3 layouts are offered — Type A at ±365 sq ft (1 Bedroom + 1 Bathroom (Studio-style one-bedroom facing the Sabah International Convention Centre. Living area, separate bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette with washer-dryer)); Type B at ±611 sq ft (2 Bedroom + 2 Bathroom (Dual key. Two bedrooms each with its own bathroom and its own entrance door, sharing a living hall, dining area and kitchen. City and sunset view. This is the show unit)); Type C at ±1,430 sq ft ( Bedroom (The full sea-view unit at the end of the floor plate, one per level. Layout plan not released by the developer)).
Where exactly is Q Suites @ Jesselton Quay?
On the former Kota Kinabalu Port land off the Coastal Highway, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens. The Kota Kinabalu International Cruise Terminal is 50 m away and the Sabah International Convention Centre 150 m. The city centre is 2 km and the airport 10 km.
When will Q Suites be completed?
2028. The Atlas summary records the sales terms as 48 months from the SPA date, and SBC's own announcement puts the delivery of Q Suites — the final waterside tower — together with the rest of the Jesselton Quay masterplan in 2028. The site was at clearing stage when the summary was issued.
What unit types does Q Suites have?
Three. Type A at 365 sq ft with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom, Type B at 611 sq ft with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in a dual-key arrangement, and Type C at 1,430 sq ft, the full sea-view unit at the end of each floor. Twenty units share each floor.
What does dual key mean for Type B?
The 611 sq ft unit is split into two lockable halves. Each bedroom has its own bathroom and its own entrance door, and they share the living hall, dining area and kitchen. You can live in one half and close off the other, or two people can use the unit without going through each other's space.
How many car parks are there?
Over 400 bays, stacked across Levels 1 to 3 of the tower.
What facilities are on the roof?
Level 27 has an infinity sky pool — the highest in Kota Kinabalu — a children's pool and a sunset sky viewing deck. The podium deck below has a splash park, a garden walk and a gymnasium.
Is Q Suites freehold or leasehold?
Leasehold, on a 99-year term, and the title is commercial.
What is The Quayside?
The waterfront portion of the Jesselton Quay masterplan — a 400 m managed public walkway on the 10-acre old port site, with alfresco dining, retail and event space, themed on Gaya Street and Shanghai's Xintiandi. SBC has said it completes alongside Q Suites.
Is parking included with the unit at Q Suites Jesselton Quay Kota Kinabalu?
Over 400 bays, on Levels 1 to 3.
When is Q Suites Jesselton Quay Kota Kinabalu expected to be completed?
The expected completion is 2028.
Where is Q Suites Jesselton Quay Kota Kinabalu located?
Q Suites Jesselton Quay Kota Kinabalu is located in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Who is the developer of Q Suites Jesselton Quay Kota Kinabalu?
Q Suites Jesselton Quay Kota Kinabalu is developed by SBC Corporation.
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