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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.

Z
Zhuo Min
From
Malaysia
Friendly staff and great hospitality
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 162 reviews
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
Sinead
From
United Kingdom
The staff went above and beyond to make our stay special. We felt valued as guests and in particular staff such as Bata and Patrick went the extra mile to support our romantic dinner on the beach, where we got engaged. We plan on visiting again in the future! The food buffets were top notch and the pool, bar and spa had everything you need to kick back and relax. 10/10
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 541 reviews
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.

R
Rose
From
United Kingdom
Arriving on a boat where you're greeted by several staff whilst someone plays the xylophone was a special start. We stayed for 2 nights which felt just long enough. We were treated like royalty throughout our stay. All staff were so attentive, caring and friendly. Shout out to Eduardo and Eleanor who were so lovely. We were celebrating our honeymoon and Eduardo decorated a special sea-front table for our final dinner, which was so thoughtful. We had an amazing massage, a dive with Richie which was beautiful, and some snorkelling and sunbathing by the infinity pool, watching the monkeys in the trees! The pool was often empty so plenty of choice of sunbeds. The food was incredible and service exceptional. Bedrooms huge and beautiful with a great turn down service. We had a rainforest villa which is still on the water at high tide, making it like an aquarium around the room. We were lucky to have hornbills and a monitor lizard in the trees right outside our balcony. The whole place was just stunning.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 236 reviews
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.

A
Asli
From
Hong Kong
Great location connected to the marina with an Olympic pool and other two giant pools with slides, there is a small beach to snorkel, restaurants have great local food, stunning views, good offers for poolside bar…
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,226 reviews
Price from
$170.42
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, 2,228 reviews
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.

y
ynter_83
From
Australia
The island is very nice and the accomodation is very well kept plus spacious. I definitely recommend to stay on the hills room, where there is a better view and is in front of the resort private beach, so less day trippers crowding the area during the day.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 287 reviews
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, 975 reviews
Price from
$120.49
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
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, 1,500 reviews
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
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, 162 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, 162 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
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