The Magellan Sutera Resort
About this property
Surrounded by landscaped gardens and spacious outdoor pools, The Magellan Sutera Resort features tastefully decorated guest rooms and suites in Kota Kinabalu. This luxury resort is a short distance away from Sutera Harbor Marina and Sutera Harbor Golf & Country Club. Free WiFi is accessible in all areas and free parking is provided for guests who drive. Overlooking the garden or the sea, every room and suite is fitted with a private balcony and a flat-screen satellite TV. The private bathroom comes with a bathub/shower and premium amenities. Some rooms offer access to Magellaan Club. Dining options are plenty, with breakfast served at Five Sails everyday and Italian cuisine on the menu at Ferdinand's. Al Fresco specializes in seafood dishes, while coffee/tea and pastries can be enjoyed at Muffinz and Tarik's Lounge. Adults can play a game of golf or tennis, while the little ones can play in the kids' club and the outdoor playground. Bowling, billiard and fitness center are among the facilities offered. For your convenience, shuttle service to the city is provided and staff at 24-hour reception are happy to assist you with tour arrangements. IMAGO Shopping Mall is 1.9 mi from The Magellan Sutera Resort, while Kota Kinabalu is a 2.8 mi drive away. Kota Kinabalu Airport is reachable within a 5 mi car drive from the resort.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Free parking
- Airport shuttle
- Beachfront
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Private beach area
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Janis
United Kingdom“Big property with lots of pool space and sunbeds. Breakfast has many options and live cooking stations. Rooms are large.” 
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Malaysia“Everything especially the day bed by the window. Comfortable bed. View of the Marina at sunset.”- Barbara United Kingdom“Very helpful staff. happy to move us from original room allocation when we complained about view, and very quick to fix dead light bulb. Beautiful views and quiet in the area we were moved to. Incredible breakfast buffet with endless choices....”
- Shafie
Saudi Arabia“Overall is great. Breakfast menu / spread and quality was disappointing.” - Thomas
United States“The Magellan Sutera Resort is large property popular with families, groups, and couples. Staff were professional and very helpful. The rooms (ours was sea view, king) are spacious, well-appointed, and very comfortable. The pool area is beautiful...” - Julia
Canada“We love the facilities, the gym, the tennis courts, the pool, and the staff!!!” - Chan
Singapore“Olympic size swimming pool for lane swimming exercise. House keeping called up to ask if house keeping service was required in the afternoon if I slept in and missed the house keeping service time in the morning. When requested for tissue or...” - Chaeyeon
South Korea“Everything was clean. No cockroaches. Nice swimming pool. Every staff was so nice. Reasonable price. I would definitely visit again if I come to Kota Kinabalu again next time.” - Samad Malaysia“room smell nice, the aircond is very good not too cold and hot”
- Aarongeru
Poland“Nice located hotel. Great swimming-polls. Breakfast with a large selection of dishes.”
Area info
Restaurants
- Five Sails
- CuisineMalaysian • Local • Asian • International
- AmbienceFamily-friendly
Resort facilities at The Magellan Sutera Resort
Most popular amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Free parking
- Airport shuttle
- Beachfront
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Private beach area
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bidet
- Bathtub or shower
- Slippers
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Bathrobe
- Hairdryer
- Bathtub
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linens
- Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Beachfront
- Sun deck
- Private beach area
- BBQ facilities
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
Room Amenities
- Clothes rack
Activities
- Live music/Performance
- Happy hourAdditional charge
- Themed dinners
- Movie nights
- Beach
- Badminton equipment
- Tennis equipment
- Evening entertainment
- Kids' club
- Water sports facilities on siteAdditional charge
- Nightclub/DJ
- SnorkelingOff-site
- Racquetball
- Bowling
- KaraokeAdditional charge
- Ping-pong
- Pool table
- Playground
- Game room
- Golf course (within 2 miles)Additional charge
- Tennis court
Living Area
- Sofa
- Desk
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Cable channels
- Satellite channels
- Telephone
- TV
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- Fruit
- Wine/Champagne
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Kids' mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Bar
- Minibar
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
- Valet parking
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
- Concierge
- ATM on site
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
- Outdoor play equipment for kids
- Indoor play area
- Board games/Puzzles
- Babysitting/Child servicesAdditional charge
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- Business centerAdditional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key card access
- 24-hour security
- Safe
General
- Shuttle service
- Convenience store on site
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Wake-up service
- Packed lunches
- Carpeted
- Elevator
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Hair/Beauty salon
- Ironing facilities
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Wake-up service/Alarm clock
- Room service
Accessibility
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
Outdoor swimming poolFree!
- Open all year
- All ages welcome
- Pool with view
- Swimming pool toys
- Pool/Beach towels
- Beach chairs/Loungers
Spa
- Locker rooms
- Personal trainer
- Fitness classes
- Yoga classes
- Fitness
- Spa/Wellness packages
- Spa lounge/Relaxation area
- Spa facilities
- Hairstyling
- Hair coloring
- Haircut
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Hair treatments
- Makeup services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty services
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Waterslide
- MassageAdditional charge
- SpaAdditional charge
- Fitness center
- Sauna
Languages Spoken
- English
- Indonesian
- Malay
- Chinese
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.
To all non-Malaysian residents that booking Family Escapade at The Magellan (Residence of Malaysia Only) rate will be subject to a penalty surcharge of RM 250.00 net per room per night (stay period: now till 30 September 2024) and RM 255.00 net per room per night (stay period: 1 October 2024 till 31 March 2025). Upon check-in, guests will be required to present their Malaysia Resident ID/PR to confirm their rate entitlement. Stay 3 Nights or More and Enjoy 2 Complimentary Rounds of Bowling
Kid's Tent chargeable at RM80 net per unit per night (subject to availability upon request).
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform The Magellan Sutera Resort of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A damage deposit of MYR 200 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
