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
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.
