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A serene poolside area with lounge chairs and potted plants, overlooking a calm body of water and overwater bungalows.

1. Gayana Marine Resort

Gaya Island

Kiu Hung Wilson

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A beach with clear turquoise water, white sand, and colorful sailboats.

2. Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa

Gaya Island

Nikko

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A clear pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building with a thatched roof.

3. Gaya Island Resort

Gaya Island

Eric

includes taxes & fees

17 Nov - 18 Nov

A balcony with wicker furniture, a view of the ocean, and palm trees.

4. Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

Tanjung Aru

Linda JUNE

includes taxes & fees

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and palm trees, surrounded by wooden structures.

5. Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Kip

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A modern building with a glass facade, a pool area with a curved edge, and a view of the sunset over the water.

6. Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Thomas

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a minibar.

7. Hotel Capital

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Sofía

includes taxes & fees

30 Oct - 31 Oct

A bar area with a circular bar, seating, and large windows.

8. Sheraton Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Mark

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a modern building with large windows.

9. Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Michaela

includes taxes & fees

6 Nov - 7 Nov

A buffet with various food items and a view of the sea.

10. Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Sri Ganesh

includes taxes & fees

23 Oct - 24 Oct

A balcony with wicker furniture and potted plants, overlooking a sunset with clouds.

11. Pan Borneo Hotel Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu

Velmor

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A pool with a waterfall feature surrounded by palm trees and a clear blue sky.

12. The Magellan Sutera Resort

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Bethany

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A corridor with wooden doors and glass panels, leading to a room with a view of greenery.

13. The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Paula

includes taxes & fees

21 Oct - 22 Oct

A person relaxing in a bathtub with a sunset view, a bottle of champagne, and rose petals on the floor.

14. Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

Tuaran

Eleanor

includes taxes & fees

6 Nov - 7 Nov

A modern interior with a wooden staircase, a dining area with stools, and a large window with curtains.

15. The Aru Hotel, Aru Suites by Ayuhouz

Tanjung Aru

Krisztina Rahel

includes taxes & fees

17 Nov - 18 Nov

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, large chandeliers, and a seating area.

16. Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Catherine

includes taxes & fees

14 Nov - 15 Nov

A modern interior with a spiral staircase, a kitchen area, and a dining space.

17. Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

MRS

includes taxes & fees

27 Oct - 28 Oct

A balcony with a table and chairs, offering a view of the sea and distant land.

18. Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Savannah

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A person in a modern indoor pool with clear glass walls, a tiled column, and a glass table with a drink.

19. Mercure Kota Kinabalu City Centre

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

MUN TAT

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A modern restaurant with a central island, dining tables, and chairs.

20. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Kota Kinabalu City Centre

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Joshua

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

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Top Gaya Island Hotel Reviews

Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Room was very clean and maintained well by the service staff. Breakfast was reasonable and staff was friendly"

Gaya Island Resort

10/10 Excellent

"We had an amazing time at Gaya Island Resort. It is a luxury resort with great food and drinks, comfortable rooms, and incredible views/proximity to the ocean. Worth noting is that this is in a nature reserve, surrounded by jungle and ocean, and the resort embraces and supports this, which means coexisting with wildlife. You can walk out from the resort beach to their own protected reef and swim with dozens of species of beautiful fish (equipment is available for free). We didn’t see any snakes, though we watched for them constantly over 5 days and participated intently in multiple jungle walks. The activities were an absolute highlight - a deeper snorkeling excursion, walks, mangrove kayaking, and more available. I had booked it confident that the family members who prefer to lounge by the pool would be well-served, but they ended up coming on the excursions and having a great time. Definitely worth 4-5 days if you can swing it."

Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa

8/10 Good

"Absolutely lovely resort - the resort is beautiful and feels like paradise. The staff are all amazing, great service everywhere. The restaurants are reasonably priced (a bit more expensive than the mainland but seems reasonable given the location) and all the meals we had were really nice - we stayed for a week and had tried most dishes by the end , there isn’t a huge variety and only a few Malaysian options. Our room was up a steep hill but you can ask for a ride up on the buggy if you don’t fancy the walk. Everything does close up quite early (last order for a drink 10pm) but can see why as we were always the only people still around at this time - everyone seems to disappear about 8:30 so it can feel a bit of a weird atmosphere if you’re an evening person. There are lots of biting insects around so do take some decent insect repellent as the oil the resort provides didn’t seem effective at all. They light insight repellent coils outside each villa in the evening - it would be good if the resort could add these at the bar area at the Pantai restaurant too. A few things. The rooms just aren’t insect proof at all - eg there’s gaps in the door so we got bitten a lot. Each day we had to brush ants off our bed. When we first arrived there was a large number of ants (dead and alive) on the bed. We stayed for a week and the bedding wasn’t changed at all during this time, which was surprising especially as I had a couple insect bites which left a bit of blood on the bedding."

Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

10/10 Excellent

"We stayed for one week and the room was very comfortable. The breakfast included was worth the extra fee. 24/7 Gym and laundry services available. Infinity pool was relaxing and has a great view of sea. Citadines is a popular meet up spot. We went on two tours and they picked us up right outside our hotel. There is a restaurant, massage spa, burger king, cafe and lemon tea shop in the same building."

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