Name: Gaya Island Resort
Address: Malohom Bay, Pulau Gaya, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, 88000 Gaya Island, Malaysia, Malohom Bay, Pulau Gaya, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Sabah, 88000, Malaysia
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $249 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.7

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Gaya Island Resort

Malohom Bay, Pulau Gaya, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, 88000 Gaya Island, Malaysia – Great location - show map

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Resort is beautiful, great location, quiet and nice beach. Staff are all very friendly and helpful. Amazing view from the the room.

Kazzinha, Brazil

Fabulous service from staff. Amazing pool and beach. Staff were cleaning the beach early morning after a storm threw in rubbish. Wonderful meet and greet by a member of staff who took us around the hotel and showed us to our room - personal service! Food was great. Good prices. Enjoyed the mangrove kayake too although would've liked a bit more freedom in that tour. Gym was great for a little hotel gym. Breakfast by far best meal of day. Brilliant! Staff even came around offering smoothie of the day- lush.

Hazel, Singapore

I love its pristine location, truly amazing. I gotta feel the beauty of the mountains as it merge with the sea. Such a wonder! And the staff are excellent! Very friendly. It's your home away from home.

Raymond, United Arab Emirates

Went with the girlfriend and we both loved it! Easily the best service I have ever had at a property, and this is after staying at lots of fancy places all over the world on business and leisure. Nothing was too far a stretch for the staff, and they do everything they can to make the experience special

Jarret, Singapore

Everything was just perfect. The staff were incredibly helpful. The rooms were a little haven amongst the jungle, our room was a tree canopy room and the choice at food at the buffet breakfast was plentiful what with there being cuisine from all over the globe. I can't wait to go back!

Natasha, Singapore

Staff exceptionally helpful and friendly. Villas well-designed and spaced for privacy. Bath big enough to swim in! Hinava (marinated fish delicacy) excellent and well-flavoured.

Fc, Qatar

Very nice place, staff so professional and friendly, we couldn't have wished for more

Timothy, Malta

It is the best 5 stars hotel among all three hotels in Gaya Island

Fahad, Saudi Arabia

very pleasant atmosphere, spacious accommodation, good breakfast buffet, good location right on the beach, interesting activities

Volkmar, Germany

The setting on the national park is perfect. The pool is stunning and the whole place is very welcoming and relaxing! The daily activities were a bonus including free use of kayak, paddle boards, yoga, crafts etc. The surrounding coral is great for snorkeling! The staff are very happy to help and friendly. A great relaxing stay!!

Amy, United Kingdom

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High-end luxury meets nature at Gaya Island Resort, a quiet getaway surrounded by coral reefs, sandy beaches and rainforest. This 5-star non-smoking resort features an outdoor pool, yoga classes and a pampering Spa Village.

Spacious air-conditioned villas feature a private veranda with large day beds. A flat-screen TV and minibar can be enjoyed in the separate living room. En suite bathrooms have an oversized bathtub.

Gaya Island Resort is on Pulau Gaya, within the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park off the coast of Borneo. It is a 10 minute speedboat ride from Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal. Jesselton Point is a 20 minute drive from Kota Kinabalu International Airport.

Guests can enjoy water sports activities such as diving and snorkelling at the beach. Day cruises and bird watching trips can also be arranged at the concierge desk. The front desk operates 24 hours.

The pool-side Feast Village serves the best of local and international cuisines from 3 large kitchens and offers wine from its private cellars. The rooftop Fisherman's Cove serves freshly caught seafood. Cocktails can be enjoyed at the Pool Bar Lounge.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Gaya Island! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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댴 Private bathroom Villa Size: 506 ft² On a lush hillside, the villas offer views of the rainforest canopy. They feature a private porch with large day beds. A flat-screen TV and minibar can be enjoyed in the separate living room. Private bathrooms have an oversized bathtub. Villa Facilities: Minibar, Shower, Bathtub, Safe, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Balcony, Desk, Ironing facilities, Free toiletries, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Satellite channels, Flat-screen TV, Sofa, View, Wake-up service, Electric kettle, Wardrobe/Closet, Toilet paper Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Someone just booked this Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Villa Size: 506 ft² These villas offer views of the South China Sea and partial views of Mount Kinabalu. They feature a private porch with large day beds. A flat-screen TV and minibar can be enjoyed in the separate living room. Private bathrooms have an oversized bathtub. Villa Facilities: Minibar, Shower, Bathtub, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Balcony, Desk, Ironing facilities, Free toiletries, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Satellite channels, Interconnecting room(s) available, Flat-screen TV, Sofa, View, Wake-up service, Electric kettle, Wardrobe/Closet, Toilet paper Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Villa Size: 506 ft² With the rainforest at your doorstep, the luxurious villa features views of the mangrove and Mount Kinabalu from its balcony. Includes a flat-screen TV and minibar. Private bathroom has a bathtub. Villa Facilities: Minibar, Shower, Bathtub, Safe, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Balcony, Desk, Ironing facilities, Free toiletries, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Satellite channels, Interconnecting room(s) available, Sofa, View, Wake-up service, Electric kettle, Wardrobe/Closet, Toilet paper Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in + / / Check-in Date Check-out + / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

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Tucked amidst protected mangroves, sheltered coral reefs and curled around the pristine sandy coast of Malohom Bay rests Gaya Island Resort. Set on an island within the protected Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, discover a sanctuary nestled in the hillside of an ancient rainforest with a stunning outline of Mount Kinabalu on the horizon. With its youthful vibe and sun-dappled moments, this beachfront resort blends harmoniously with the natural environment featuring a collection of hillside villas with views that range from mangrove forests and the surrounding canopy to the outline of Mount Kinabalu. Villa interiors are contemporary and elegant, eco-luxury yet respectful of Sabahan elements. Discoveries, authentic experiences and a sense of intimacy with the natural world all prevail across the land and seascape of this resort offering travellers and families an escape that is distinctively Borneo. The resort is committed to ecologically-sustainable practices to minimise its carbon footprint within the environment. Therefore, it is a walking resort with minimal motorised vehicles used for operational purposes.

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Closest Landmarks

Kota Kinabalu Harbor 3.6 miles
KK Esplanade 3.6 miles
Kota Kinabalu Central Market 3.6 miles
Filipino Market Sabah 3.7 miles
Oceanus Waterfront Mall 3.8 miles
Signal Hill Observatory 3.8 miles
Gaya Street (Sunday Market) 3.9 miles
Atkinson Clock Tower 3.9 miles
Imago Shopping Mall 4.1 miles
Kota Kinabalu Wetland Center 4.3 miles

Closest Airports

Kota Kinabalu International Airport 5.8 miles

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5 Restaurants On Site

Feast Village

Food: Local, Asian

Open for: Breakfast, Dinner
Fisherman's Cove

Food: Seafood

Open for: Dinner
Omakase

Food: Japanese

Open for: Dinner

Pool Bar & Lounge

Open for: Cocktail hour
Tavajun Bay

Food: Thai, Local

Open for: Lunch

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Resort Facilities at Gaya Island Resort Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Outdoors

Sun Deck
Private Beach Area
Grounds

Pool and Spa

Pool Towels
Outdoor Pool (all year)
Massage (additional charge)
Spa (additional charge)
Fitness Center

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Activities

Water Sports Facilities (on site) (additional charge)
Snorkeling (additional charge)
Diving (additional charge)
Library
Fishing (additional charge)

Food & Drink

Restaurant With Dining Menu
Bar

Internet

Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking

No parking available.

Front Desk Services

Concierge Service
Tour Desk
24-Hour Front Desk

Entertainment & Family Services

Babysitting/Child Services (additional charge)

Cleaning Services

Daily Housekeeping
Ironing Service (additional charge)
Dry Cleaning (additional charge)
Laundry (additional charge)

Business Facilities

Fax/Photocopying (additional charge)
Meeting/Banquet Facilities (additional charge)

General

Airport Shuttle (additional charge)
Air Conditioning
Souvenir/Gift Shop
Safe
Non-Smoking Rooms

Languages Spoken

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Children and Extra Beds

All children are welcome.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

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Pets are not allowed.

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The Fine Print

Please note that guests (including children) are charged a Marine Park conservation fee of MYR 32 per guest for the first night stay, followed by an additional MYR 22 for each night thereof. The fees will be included in the hotel bill, and will be collected upon check-out. This fee is part of the preservation of Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park, and is inclusive of 6% GST.
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Gaya Lounge, Gaya Island Resort’s office for guest arrivals and departures including speedboat transfers between Gaya Island Resort and Kota Kinabalu will be relocated from their current premises at Sutera Harbour Marina to Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal.
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Please note that room rates do not include speedboat transfers. Speedboat transfers have be to pre-booked and a chargeable per person, per way. Speedboat transfers are available at MYR 70 per adult, per way and MYR 35 per child, per way (2-11 years old).
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The speedboat transfer schedule is as follows:
Jesselton Point to Resort – 08:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00 and 21:00
Resort to Jesselton Point – 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 18:30 and 21:30

For arrivals apart from the scheduled times, a private charter boat can be prearranged at MYR500 per way per boat. Please note that private charter boat will be MYR700 per way per boat between 21:00 to 07:00. These are additional costs and are to be paid directly to the hotel.
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Please use the Special Request box to inform the hotel of your arrival details and preferred pick-up time as per speedboat schedule. Please note that all requests are subject to availability.
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Please be informed that the hotel doesn't accept a third party payment card. Please present the same credit card used to guarantee your booking when checking in / making payment at the hotel. If you are making payment using another cardholder's credit card, kindly provide the following to the hotel prior to your arrival:

1) Authorization letter with cardholder's signature
2) Copy of the cardholder's card (front and back of card with cardholder's signature)

Please note that hotel may contact the cardholder for verification purposes. For security purposes, credit cards used for Non-Refundable bookings must also be presented when checking in

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June 24, 2017

Esthertsui
Ireland

1 helpful vote
6.7

“A little bit dirty”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Canopy Villa
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Dinner
눇Breakfast
June 23, 2017

Joana
Portugal

1 helpful vote
8

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Kinabalu Villa
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The gym was very dirty, all the machines had dust and the floor was not properly clean. The restaurant is very expensive and only serves buffet with no drinks included, at dinner. We had a problem with our closet light in the evening and it took to calls to reception and 1 hour later they finally send someone to fix it. Very slow service, not what you would expect from a 5 star.
눇Good breakfast, good facilities. Gym and library. The room was very spacious and had an amazing view to Kota kinabalu.
June 15, 2017

Akashah
Malaysia
Age group: 25 – 34
9.6

“Beautiful resort!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Canopy Villa
- • Stayed 3 nights
눉cheaper food?
눇the bed and the pillows were amazingly fluffed.
June 10, 2017

Christian
China
7.5

“Nice & Relaxing Hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Kinabalu Villa
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Rated a 5 star resort, but it really doesn't have all the facilities a 5 star resort would. The bathtub was not that clean. The resort is at one secluded spot in the island so you cannot walk to other places, you're stuck at the resort for the duration of your stay. We ate Teppanyaki (Japanese) food twice because we were told the menu was different everyday, however this is not the case as only the sauce is different and the food is the same. Furthermore we found an ant in one of our dishes, this tells me the food cleanliness is not of high standard. At time of booking, the reservation stated that the credit card would o Lu be used for reserving and that payment would be done once arrived. I was however charged the full amount a day prior. Upon arrival I asked to be triumvirate because I would pay with a different card; I was told to wait 14 days. Upon checkout we were charged 2 times the full amount of 3 thousand USD because of their front desk agent mistake. We were told to wait 14 days for reimbursement. Not really a "5-star resort" way of handling it. We however forced them to do fix their problem on the spot and they did.
눇Staff was very nice and attentive. Not a lot of things to do which made it a relaxing hotel. Can see boards, lizards, monkeys in the jungle behind the hotel and nice for snorkeling at hotel beach. The island resort is 15 min boat ride to the harbor, downside to this is you cannot return to the harbor once at the resort except if you pay a pricey boat ride. Food is good at their 'fishermans cove' restaurant, but have to book well in advance as there are about 10 tables available.
June 6, 2017

Ryan
New Zealand
9.6

“Great hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 3 nights
눉Very expensive, stay 2 nights max.
눇Great staff, great food, good times
May 28, 2017

Kathrin
Germany
5

“Food too expensive”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Canopy Villa
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Mold in the room, food is extraordinary expensive and not worth to spend!
눇Room, but was molded, staff very friendly
May 25, 2017

Kazzinha
Brazil

1 helpful vote
10

“Relaxing Getaway :)”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Kinabalu Villa
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Resort is beautiful, great location, quiet and nice beach. Staff are all very friendly and helpful. Amazing view from the the room.
May 25, 2017

Alan
Australia
8.8

“island luxury, at a price!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Kinabalu Villa
- • Stayed 5 nights
눉the food options not fantastic and quite expensive. being someone who doesn't normally stay in fancy places as this, food and drink adds a big expense (think, australian prices), particularly when things are dirt cheap in town. the boat transfers are also expensive, especially as its the only way to get to the resort
눇very luxurious. spacious rooms and great facilities. the beach is really nice and small boat access only is even better. plenty of wildlife around. activities good.
May 21, 2017

Shafiee
Malaysia
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Bayu Villa
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Nice view
May 20, 2017

Charlotte
United Kingdom
8.8

“Great place to stay but could be better!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Canopy Villa
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉Service was very average Food was also overpriced and average
눇Stunning location. The Spa was defiantly a highlight with the daily yoga classes and relaxation.
May 18, 2017

Yj
China
5

“No service”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Canopy Villa
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉We arrived at the resort and watched as all of the other guests were taken to their rooms. We were left to wait another hour alone in the lobby. Later on, before our guided walk through the jungle, we asked the front desk for bug spray, something for the mosquitoes. We were taken to the shop to pay for the bug spray. For the amount of money spent at this resort, it seems that all we got was a bed and breakfast. Everything else came at an additional cost, and that's not even mentioning the absence of service. A resort next to beach, but no seafood is not included in buffet, no drink including in dinner buffet, the choices of food are very limited. The staff just like to ask if they can get us pay more for like drinks. Other time they are just cold and impatient with our questions. And the internet just sucks. I would never return to this resort again. And would not recommend this resort.
눇Beautiful view
May 11, 2017

Anonymous
Hong Kong
2.5

“Terrible Stay!! An extra MY 2168.92 bill was charged on the second day we leave this hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Canopy Villa
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉We have already paid all fee when check out. However, a bill of MY 2168.92 is charged on the second day that we leave. The service is terrible. They never explain why just let you wait. Check in after 3pm. We arrived at 2pm. we had waited for 2 hours until 4 pm to check in. No body explain why we should wait extra an hour to check in. The other gusts arrived with us had already checked in at 2 pm when they arrived. No water no air-conditioner. No thing is served when we were waiting. We booked a table for dinner through reception, then we were told that our booking is not under their schedule dinner round. We were rejected to have dinner.
눇nothing.
May 9, 2017

Thomas
Japan
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Canopy Villa
- • Stayed 2 nights
눇Very caring and smily staff. The villas are huge and well equipped. Various and tasty breakfast and food in general (the pool restaurant offers really nice drinks and snacks any time of the day, must try !)
May 5, 2017

Hazel
Singapore
10

“Amazing private island ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Canopy Villa
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉I had to ask the reception to replenish the water and towels in the gym. Couldn't get into some of the restuarants as they booked up so quickly. Toiletries were not topped up in the room when it was cleaned. Too many young children around for a 5 star hotel - spoilt the atmosphere. These are really picky negatives but for a 5 start hotel you do expect a certain standard. I felt that the children did lower the rating feel of the hotel unfortunately. The pool was therefore busy, kids shouting, splashing around. Not the vibe you expect from a luxury resort on a private island. I think the hotel needs to decide which type of customers they want to attract and not aim.for all of them.
눇Fabulous service from staff. Amazing pool and beach. Staff were cleaning the beach early morning after a storm threw in rubbish. Wonderful meet and greet by a member of staff who took us around the hotel and showed us to our room - personal service! Food was great. Good prices. Enjoyed the mangrove kayake too although would've liked a bit more freedom in that tour. Gym was great for a little hotel gym. Breakfast by far best meal of day. Brilliant! Staff even came around offering smoothie of the day- lush.
May 3, 2017

Monique
Netherlands
6.3

“Nice but overpriced.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Kinabalu Villa
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Quality of staff at reception and the walking routes to the bungalows.
눇Diving with Borneo dream and jungle walk

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