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Renovations and Closures
The hotel will be renovating from 1 September 2011 to 31 May 2012 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.
This information supersedes all other information in this property's description that relates to these amenities.
Awards and Affiliations
Property Amenities
Located within a 400-acre tropical setting along the private Pantai Dalit Beach, Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort features an eco-friendly 18-hole golf course and a 64-acre nature preserve that is home to orangutans and other wildlife. The resort also has a full-service spa and freeform outdoor pool, and offers a variety of land and water activities. Dining options include 2 beachfront restaurants, a Japanese Teppanyaki restaurant, and an Indian restaurant. The resort also has a beach bar and open-air lobby lounge.
Private airport transfers and shuttle service to Kota Kinabalu are available (surcharges apply). Event facilities include a grand ballroom, 8 function rooms, and a boardroom all equipped with complimentary Internet access and audio-visual equipment. There is also a wedding pavilion located on the beach.
Rooms
Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort features 420 elegant guestrooms and suites with private lanais, balconies, or terraces. Rooms are equipped with complimentary high-speed Internet access, cable television with pay movies, and international direct-dial phones with voice mail. Bathrooms come with Shangri-La toiletries, plush bathrobes, and slippers. Rooms also include coffee/tea makers, minibars, and in-room safes.
The Garden Wing has 330 rooms; ground-floor rooms have private lanais and upper-floor rooms feature a split-level layout and have balconies with day beds and garden and ocean views. The 90 Ocean Wing rooms offer ocean views from private terraces with outdoor bathtubs and daybeds. Ocean Wing guests will temporarily have access to Ocean Wing's pool.
Room Amenities
Dining
Coast Restaurant and Bar - Contemporary western cuisine is served in a beachfront setting with a marine-themed raised bar, outdoor terrace, and 3 thatched gazebos. Open for dinner. Dress code: smart casual.
Kozan Teppan-yaki - Classic Japanese Teppanyaki restaurant in which the chef cooks in front of diners using a large iron hotplate. Open for dinner. Dress code: smart casual.
Naan-Flavours of India - Northern Indian cuisine and coastal Goa specialties are served along with Indian cocktails, wines, and a signature mango lassi. Open for dinner. Dress code: smart casual.
Tepi Laut Makan Street - Beachfront restaurant specializing in Malaysian cuisine for dinner. During the day, the restaurant is a poolside bar offering Asian and Western light fare and drinks.
Golfers' Terrace - Overlooking the golf course, this casual spot serves local cuisine in an air-conditioned restaurant and on an open-air terrace.
Coffee Terrace - Local and international dishes including healthy cuisine and tropical fruit are served all day. Indoor and outdoor seating in a casual setting.
Lobby Lounge - Open-air lounge with timbered roof and views of the gardens, pool, and beach.
Sampan Bar - The beachside bar serves light fare, cocktails, and other drinks.
24-hour room service is available.
Renovations and Closures
The hotel will be renovating from 1 September 2011 to 31 May 2012 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.
This information supersedes all other information in this property's description that relates to these amenities.
Recreation
The 18-hole championship golf course was designed by Ted Parslow and is bordered by the Tambalang and Megkabong rivers. Golf lessons are provided by a resident golf professional and guests receive complimentary shuttle service to and from the resort.
The resort's 64-acre nature reserve is home to an orangutan rehabilitation centre and other wildlife including deer, bearcats, and 63 species of birds. Guests can take guided walks, walk along the treetop canopy, and foster animals. The resort has a private white-sand beach fit with sun loungers and beach towels and an outdoor freeform pool and spa tub in a garden setting.
Scheduled resort and nature reserve activities are offered for adults and children. Children have access to a children's pool and kids' club (ages 4-12) and can meet orangutans and assist rangers in the nature reserve.
Water activities include catamaran cruises, deep sea fishing, river excursions, kayaking, and parasailing. Land activities include horseback riding, tennis, and bicycle rentals. The resort also has a health club with cardio and weight equipment, spa tubs, and steam rooms.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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“Nice break”
This resort is very nice if you are looking for a quiet place that has plenty of activities to do. It is ideal for families or those looking to get away from busy towns or nightlife. It is rather expensive and you are kind of isolated at the resort. The highlight for me was some of the nature activities, especially the orangutans.
“Ocean Wing Heaven”
We stayed in the Ocean Wing which provides superb rooms with all comforts you could want, modern clean decor. Staying in the Ocean Wing gives you access to a separate set of pools & loungers and a separate breakfast restaurant. Excellent staff who were friendly & helpful and made us feel very welcome. Great restaurants at the resort serving good variety of well cooked meals.
“great hotel fantastic people”
we had 4 days in KL then 9 nights in a superior sea view room. The welcome and treatment we received was excellent, my partner was bitten by sandflies so maybe a bit more information about the problem they can cause should be made available. However the doctor in the hotel was fantastic and it did not spoil our holiday cant wait to revisit the rasa ria as soon as possible
“Perfect end to a trip”
Great few days on the beach after a tour of Singapore and the jungle etc in Sandakan/Sakau. We stayed for a week which was long enough. Very isolated though and quite expensive for drinks and food for where it is. Orangutan center was very good. Similar to Sepilok. All round excellent.
“Exceptional service”
This hotel is exceptional. The service, room, facilities, food, ambience, spa, beach, entertainment & location all exceeded my expectations. The 64-acre nature reserve and orangutan rehabilitation centre on site is particularly impressive.
“Nice although out of the way.”
Lovely hotel if a little out of town. The hotel provides free shuttle buses into KK (about 45 mins one way). Probably better suited to families; there were plenty of children by the pool. We stayed here for the orangutan santuary.
“fabulous”
Loved the hotel. Great food, excellent service. A real bonus having the Orang Utang rehabilitation centre next door,
“Relaxation to the max”
Staying at the Shangri La Rasa Ria was a very relaxing experience especially after climbing Mt Kinabalu at the beginning of the week! The small Orangutan reserve at the hotel is a great why to get up close to them. Others who had been to larger reserves rated the Rasa Ria reserve higher. The Indian restaurant, the "Naan" is superb, some of the best indian food that I have ever eaten. Sand Flys are a bit annoying and you will leave with a few bites for sure... Expect to have a lengthy bill to pay at the end of your trip as there are no other shops/restaurants within walking distance. It takes 40 mins to get into KK on the hotel bus...I would of preferred to be closer, but then I am not sure that you would get the seclusion that Rasa Ria has to offer. The golf course is impossible - I lost 15 balls in the water which seems to be just about everywhere. A freind of ours stayed in the Ocean View - they had an outdoor living area on the balcony complete with spa, and a seperate pool and breakfast area. I would look into upgrading next time. Highly recommended...but bring the credit card and mozzie spray!!
“Kota Kinabalu”
Good hotel, friendly staff.
“The staff are truly wonderful”
Everyone at the hotel is very friendly and make you feel welcome. Everyone greets you and you feel as if you are in Shangri-la!!! Food is excellent and I would go back like a shot! We had a fantastic time, there are lots of places to eat and drink and of course loads to do other than just chill out! There are organised things to do, but it is discreet and there is no pressure.
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The preferred airport for Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort is Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.) - 27.7 km / 17.2 mi.
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