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Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa

Gaya Island

Located off the coast of Borneo on Gaya Island, Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa features spacious villas with a private balcony. The resort features an outdoor pool and 3 dining options.

E
Ernesto Fabian
From
France
Very beautiful location. Everything is in very good shape. There is a lot of stuff to do in the resort even with bad weather pool, ping pong, some table games. And for outdoor some hiking, snorkeling , swimming. The food was excellent (the best we had in our trip to Malaysia) There is a lot of fauna too which was very magical. Monitor lizards, hornbills, monkeys and more. But the best of all is the staff. Everyone was incredibly gentle and always ready to make the guest feel taken care of.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 163 reviews
Location 9.5
Price from
$290.92
1 night, 2 adults

Gaya Island Resort, Kota Kinabalu - a Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Gaya Island

Set within the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park off the coast of Borneo, Gaya Island offers elegant villas with panoramic views of the South China Sea and the rainforest.

S
Sergei
From
United Arab Emirates
breakfast and dinner were great; cool zone for swimming in the ocean, a lot of birds around, cool spa - that's a perfect escape!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 541 reviews
Location 9.1
Price from
$260.69
1 night, 2 adults

Gayana Marine Resort

Gaya Island

Located at the edge of a jungle on Gaya Island, Gayana Eco Resort features spacious overwater villas with wooden interiors. It features 3 dining options, an outdoor pool and a spa.

S
Samuel
From
United States
Truly, a perfect blend of luxury and Eco tourism, sustainability isn’t just a marketing point. It is the point. The staff is all wonderful and accommodating from the second you book to the moment you leave, the food is amazing and the views are absolutely breathtaking. Because of how much they care about marine conservation, you can see a lot of incredible wildlife even just snorkeling 30 minutes in I saw a turtle, even as someone who is traveling solo it was such a nice escape and not having Wi-Fi in the rooms is a great idea to really help you truly disconnect and unwind.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 237 reviews
Location 9.1
Price from
$282.44
1 night, 2 adults

The Magellan Sutera Resort

Kota Kinabalu (Near Gaya Island)

Surrounded by landscaped gardens and spacious outdoor pools, The Magellan Sutera Resort features tastefully decorated guest rooms and suites in Kota Kinabalu.

T
Thomas
From
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 and very popular with children, and there is a small beach to access the sea. There are several restaurants to choose from with very good food options. The breakfast buffet (included) was tasty, varied and plentiful. The view from the open-air breakfast area was truly tropical.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,222 reviews
Location 9.0
Price from
$163.41
1 night, 2 adults

Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu (Near Gaya Island)

Boasting 6 dining options, an exclusive Chi, The Spa and an outdoor pool with water jets, Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Kota Kinabalu offers luxury beachfront accommodations in Tanjung Aru.

B
Belinda Vorster
From
South Africa
The staff were incredibly kind and friendly. The location was great - a short ride from the airport, city, and attractions. The hotel was clean and it had amazing facilities. The room was large and the bed was very comfortable. A wonderful stay!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 2,220 reviews
Location 8.9
Price from
$166.61
1 night, 2 adults

Sutera Sanctuary Lodges At Manukan Island

Kota Kinabalu (Near Gaya Island)

Sutera Sanctuary Lodges at Manukan Island features a private beach overlooking the South China Sea. It features an outdoor pool, spacious villas and suites.

A
Amelia
From
United States
What a beautiful location and the staff was incredible. Great service, food, and music. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. A great place to unwind.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 288 reviews
Location 9.2
Price from
$154.48
1 night, 2 adults

The Pacific Sutera Hotel

Kota Kinabalu (Near Gaya Island)

Boasting an Olympic sized swimming pool and 5 dining options, The Pacific Sutera Hotel offers easy access to Sutera Harbor Golf & Country Club.

K
Kang
From
Malaysia
room is clean and comfortable. breakfast also nice the seavies vary nice
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 970 reviews
Location 8.9
Price from
$158.55
1 night, 2 adults

Mamutik Island Lodge

Kota Kinabalu (Near Gaya Island)

Featuring a restaurant, Mamutik Island Lodge offers accommodations in Kota Kinabalu, 2.7 miles from North Borneo Railway and 3.1 miles from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village.

P
Prerna
From
United States
Small beautiful island and a small area of some beautiful coral. We saw cuttlefish and feather stars apart from many fishes and sea urchins.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 22 reviews
Location 8.8
Price from
$131.66
1 night, 2 adults

Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu (Near Gaya Island)

Set amid a nature reserve overlooking the South China Sea, Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu features relaxing stays in elegantly furnished guest rooms.

i
imelda
From
Bahrain
We missed our stay in Shangri- La Rasa Ria, nice room and the view spectacular for sunset, Staffs is friendly and room service is the fastest ❤️
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,503 reviews
Location 8.4
Price from
$151.68
1 night, 2 adults

Kokol Haven Resort

Kota Kinabalu (Near Gaya Island)

Featuring 3-star accommodations, Kokol Haven Resort is located in Kota Kinabalu, 9.3 mi from Filipino Market Sabah and 6.8 mi from Likas City Mosque.

R
Rambina
From
Malaysia
Breakfast is ok but the view in the environment is like in heaven 10/10
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 318 reviews
Location 8.4
Price from
$78.21
1 night, 2 adults
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  • Avg. price/night: $369.14
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 541 reviews
    The scenery was beautiful and the staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. There was an unforeseen issue with our room which they were very good about. The two restaurants were wonderful - the teppanyaki evening was superb and highly recommend. The snorkelling was decent and the kayaking was fun although you can just use the same equipment around the resort without cost.
    Guest review by
    Natasha
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $369.14
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 541 reviews
    Great staff, really well equipped resort and clean and spacious rooms.
    Guest review by
    Oliver
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $369.14
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 541 reviews
    The resort was beautiful and just as shown in the photos.
    Guest review by
    Wee Heng
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $349.10
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 163 reviews
    The views from our villa of the sea and beach were outstanding. The room had been set up beautifully for our 25th wedding anniversary. Lovely pool which was cleaned daily. Staff were very friendly and always willing to help. Wildlife was present around the resort - monkeys snd monitor lizards.
    Guest review by
    Jacqueline
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $349.10
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
    Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 163 reviews
    Amazing stay at a paradise resort. The only down side was the mosquitoes in the room at night having a feast on you. Please add mosquito net to the beds.
    Guest review by
    Elena
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $369.14
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 541 reviews
    You really pay for the location. Everything else is way overpriced for what you get. The pool is very nice, even being in the sun until 3PM. Beautiful coral reef just in front of the resort where you can snorkel for free and the jungle is right behind the resort where you can spot several wildlife
    Guest review by
    Igor
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $369.14
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 541 reviews
    You can also enjoy the sea view and tropical rainforest scenery at the same time Having the basic facilities and comfortable experience of the resort We love the swimming pool and rainforest exploration activities here The employees are very friendly and solve problems quickly
    Guest review by
    Dongyue
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $369.14
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 541 reviews
    Compared to a lot of other similar resorts, I have to say that there is not much to like
    Guest review by
    Charles
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $369.14
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 541 reviews
    Nice to escape from the city just around 15 minutes by boat! Friendly receptionist and a lot of activities you can do in the resort!
    Guest review by
    Yi Ting
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $369.14
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
    Excellent - What previous guests thought, 541 reviews
    Wonderful staycation, food and rooms! Truly relaxing and bliss. Shoutout to the resort for doing a lot to preserve and refurbish the environment, corals and beaches around the island! The hotel staff were also super accomodating of us being vegetarians and made effort to add extra options to the buffet breakfast which was a very kind gesture!
    Guest review by
    Dhivya
    Young couple