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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

16 Oct - 17 Oct

A wooden deck with a cushioned seating area, a view of the sea, and surrounding greenery.

2. Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa

Gaya Island

Nikko

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A resort with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, and umbrellas.

3. Gaya Island Resort

Gaya Island

Eric

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

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

28 Oct - 29 Oct

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

5. Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

HEIDI

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern hotel with a unique curved facade, a parking lot with cars, and a clear sky.

6. My Inn Hotel Inanam Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

The Jesselton Hotel with a classic architectural style, featuring multiple balconies and a prominent sign.

7. The Jesselton Hotel

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Henn Kiew

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A modern building with a sign that reads "Riverson Sembulan".

8. The Klagan Riverson Hotel & Residence

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Caroline

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A multi-story hotel with a rooftop bar, surrounded by a busy urban street at night.

9. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Kota Kinabalu City Centre

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Joshua

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A terrace with tables and chairs, overlooking a body of water with a sunset.

10. Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Sri Ganesh

includes taxes & fees

17 Oct - 18 Oct

A modern building with a glass facade and a sign for Holiday Inn Express.

11. Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Genya

includes taxes & fees

23 Oct - 24 Oct

A person standing by a window with arms raised, overlooking a lush green landscape and distant mountains.

12. Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

MRS

includes taxes & fees

15 Oct - 16 Oct

A modern hotel with multiple floors, large windows, and a prominent entrance.

13. Hilton Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Michaela

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 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

Alister

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

An outdoor lounge area with seating and a view of the sea at sunset.

15. The Magellan Sutera Resort

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Bethany

includes taxes & fees

25 Oct - 26 Oct

A person sitting in a clear blue infinity pool with a view of a distant island and a calm sea.

16. Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Savannah

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a desk with a chair, and a window with a view of buildings.

17. CJ Residence

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Kunthea

includes taxes & fees

29 Oct - 30 Oct

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

18. Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Thomas

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

A modern bathroom with a large bathtub, a glass-enclosed shower, and a vanity with a mirror.

19. The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

KOK

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a view of the sunset over the water, and a balcony with a chair.

20. Hotel 7 Suria

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

Ai Ming

includes taxes & fees

10 Oct - 11 Oct

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Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

10/10 Excellent

"Absolutely fantastic property with incredible staff.Rooms were huge and very clean and well equipped.Lovely pools and beach,great range of activities and restaurants. Free shuttle bus into KK and easy to arrange excursions through the hotel."

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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Accommodation	3 Villas
Lowest Price	S$26
Highest Price	S$557

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Recommended hotels in Gaya Island

1. Gayana Marine Resort

2. Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa

3. Gaya Island Resort

4. Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

5. Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

6. My Inn Hotel Inanam Kota Kinabalu

7. The Jesselton Hotel

8. The Klagan Riverson Hotel & Residence

9. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Kota Kinabalu City Centre

10. Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

11. Holiday Inn Express Kota Kinabalu City Centre by IHG

12. Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu

13. Hilton Kota Kinabalu

14. Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

15. The Magellan Sutera Resort

16. Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel

17. CJ Residence

18. Citadines Waterfront Kota Kinabalu

19. The LUMA Hotel - A Member of Design Hotels

20. Hotel 7 Suria

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