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Gaya Island Resort - Small Luxury Hotels of the World, hotel in 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.

Extremely kind and accommodating staff. Worked with us from check-in to check-out to make our stay as comfortable as possible. Breakfast buffet was incredible with numerous options of both local and international dishes. We liked the pool bar Happy Hour and lunch menu. Great for families. Also, the room was quiet, clean, and comfortable. The shower was hot and we had everything we needed. We had two adjoining rooms which was very convenient for our family.
8.3
Scored 8.3
Very Good
Rated very good
302 reviews
Price from$230.73per night
Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa, hotel in 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.

Beautiful rooms, lovely location - a little cove nestled away from KK, excellent breakfast where you can order off the menu, stand up paddle boards were great fun
8.6
Scored 8.6
Excellent
Rated excellent
109 reviews
Price from$308.95per night
Gayana Marine Resort, hotel in 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.

Beautiful resort with great staff
8.3
Scored 8.3
Very Good
Rated very good
122 reviews
Price from$308.95per night
FLYPOD Hotel, hotel in Gaya Island

Located in Kota Kinabalu, 1.7 miles from Tanjung Aru Beach, FLYPOD Hotel provides accommodations with a shared lounge, free private parking and a restaurant.

Easy to find Parking
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very Good
Rated very good
951 reviews
Price from$30.41per night
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu, hotel in Gaya Island

Centrally located in Kota Kinabalu, Hyatt Regency Kinabalu offers spacious and elegant accommodations with free WiFi throughout. The property features an outdoor pool and 6 dining options.

Nice and very helpful staff. Very good breakfast with clean room. Good location (Everything I need was near). Good swimming pool.
8.3
Scored 8.3
Very Good
Rated very good
1,353 reviews
Price from$75.30per night
Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre, hotel in Gaya Island

Boasting 4 dining options and an outdoor pool, Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Center is located 656 feet from Jesselton Point.

Good location of the hotel, walking distance to Suria Mall and Jesselton Jetty. Those that wanted to go for Island hoping are recommended to stay at this Hotel. It's just 5 mins walk to the Jetty. Nice and clean room.
7.9
Scored 7.9
Good
Rated good
2,082 reviews
Price from$49.84per night
Dreamtel Kota Kinabalu, hotel in Gaya Island

Dreamtel Kota Kinabalu is located in Kota Kinabalu and is 787 feet from Atkinson Clock Tower. Offering modern guest rooms, it also provides free WiFi in the room and an on-site restaurant.

Highly recommended and Nice place to stay
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very Good
Rated very good
1,202 reviews
Price from$28per night
C'haya Hotel, hotel in Gaya Island

Featuring 2 dining options and an infinity pool at the rooftop, C'haya Hotel offers modern guest rooms in Kota Kinabalu. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Decent budget hotel close to the airport and Tanjung Aru beach. Not much to do around the area but I was staying as I had an early flight to catch. People at reception were fantastic and welcoming with the exception of one young man working there who was quite dismissive. Overall, an ok place to stay for the price if you need to be in that area. CBD is only a 5-10 minute Grab away. Views from the pool are great.
8.0
Scored 8.0
Very Good
Rated very good
1,387 reviews
Price from$37.62per night
Hotel Shangri-la Kota Kinabalu, hotel in Gaya Island

Hotel Shangri-la Kota Kinabalu offers accommodations with views of Kota Kinabalu and the islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park.

8.2
Scored 8.2
Very Good
Rated very good
1,685 reviews
Price from$31.46per night
Tang Dynasty Hotel, hotel in Gaya Island

Located along the coastal highway, Tang Dynasty Hotel offers accommodations in Kota Kinabalu. It features a fitness center.

Price, location
6.9
Scored 6.9
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
575 reviews
Price from$31.27per night
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What Guests Said About Gaya Island:

  • 10
    Scored 10

    Amazing stay at the resort over 2 nights.

    Amazing stay at the resort over 2 nights. The staff and service is absolutely next level. Made us feel so welcome. The food was delicious. Plenty of activities to fill up 3 days for the family. Special acknowledgement to the host Anof, Richie and Showwell and chef Jonathan. Keep up good work guys
    mikhail
    Australia
  • 10
    Scored 10

    The staff are exceptional. The variety of food is amazing.

    The staff are exceptional. The variety of food is amazing. Facilities were in good condition and easily accessible. I expected we may be able to hike a few trails on the island but this was not possible. It surprised me for such a relaxed place that you needed more formal attire (trousers, closed shoes and collared shirt for) for one of the restaurants. We weren’t prepared for that. Sunset cruise was brief but great
    Guy
  • 10
    Scored 10

    We had an incredible stay here.

    We had an incredible stay here. The island team go to great lengths to make sure their guests are well looked after. At dinner the chef came out to say hello and wish us a happy anniversary! Wow! Our room - should I say house? - was amazing. Beautifully and thoughtfully decorated, turn down service at night, great food, gorgeous settings and the nicest staff team ever. Highly recommended!
    Nadine
    United Kingdom
  • 10
    Scored 10

    A beautiful island the hotel was a high standard but food...

    A beautiful island the hotel was a high standard but food and drinks are very pricey. we were transferred by a shuttle boat which took 10 minutes it was included in the cost of our booking but we heard other people say they were not aware of the extra costs. our villa was at the top of a steep hill with amazing views. and was a beautiful villa there was nothing on their website saying about steep hills and steps so be aware when you book . this would not put me off from going again we would definately return! snorkeling was amazing with lots of fish. we also went to the private beach which was stunning. we ate in the restaurant for a buffet evening meal there were lots of choice and lovely fresh hot food the staff were very friendly and could not do enough for you and so helpful a wonderful place to stay.
    Jenafrica
    United Kingdom

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Gaya Island

  • From $326.71 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 302 reviews
    Location was great- loved the view from our top floor Kinabalu Villa. Our villa was huge and very comfortable. The staff were incredibly polite and well trained. Minor issues were addressed very quickly (for example the WiFi was reconnected before we had walked back to our villa). The breakfast, which was included in our room rate, was fantastic. The free visit to the hotel’s turtle rescue centre was excellent. A variety of other paid activities available.
    Avril
    United Kingdom
  • From $326.71 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 302 reviews
    The resort is located in an exclusive spot surrounded by nature and the villas are very comfortable and with great views. Staff are welcoming and try to be helpful. Food is good quality and there is a range of activities offered by the hotel. Private beach is the best spot for relaxing and snorkeling. Special thanks to Jovara from the reception staff who was the most helpful, nice, friendly of all staff. She made our stay much better!
    Antonio
    Italy
  • From $326.71 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 302 reviews
    We loved our stay on Gaya Island. The rooms are massive with beautiful bathrooms, ours had an amazing view. Nice toiletries and robe and other little touches in the room. The food was excellent, the buffet and both the restaurants had a great selection which was all delicious. We really enjoyed the private beach and the snorkelling, it was gorgeous with lots of fish. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. We loved it!
    Helen
    United Kingdom
  • From $326.71 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 302 reviews
    Staff we're amazing, treated you like a celebrity and made you feel very special at every opportunity. Was treated to an anniversary cake and we had really attentive service. The island itself is stunning, and the activities on offer are amazing. Would love love to come back. Clara was our lead host, and she was lovely and sweet.
    Soraya
    United Kingdom
  • From $333.66 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 122 reviews
    The location is amazing, the staff is very friendly and the spa treatments are really good. But that’s about it, the rest is a disaster, incredibly expensive and NOT a 5-star hotel. I went there to relax for a few days, it was impossible to relax anywhere.
    Francesco
    United Kingdom
  • From $333.66 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 122 reviews
    Quiet place in the close neighborhood to larger city. Excellent retreat with perfect personnel, management, delicious food and good care. On the top of the quality of stay, beautiful nature of the island. The stay and hotel deserve the highest evaluation.
    Grzegorz
    Poland
  • From $333.66 per night
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 109 reviews
    The hotel is located on a private island, where you feel the jungle and can enjoy the proximity to nature. The island is full of the wild species that you can hardly see anywhere else.
    Dorota
    Poland
  • From $333.66 per night
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 109 reviews
    The hotel has potential. very nice location and excellent beach.
    Maarten
    Belgium
  • From $333.66 per night
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 109 reviews
    amazing location, staff are incredible, island is beautiful
    Lucy
    United Kingdom
  • From $333.66 per night
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 122 reviews
    The staff, except the hotel manager, was excellent.
    Marion
    France