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Gaya Island Resort - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Kota Kinabalu City Center (0 kms from )
Malohom Bay, Pulau Gaya, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park - Show on map

Ranked 9 out of 16 resorts in kota-kinabalu

8.4
387 reviews

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Bayu Villa
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    Offering panoramic views of the forest, this villa is decorated with elegant wooden furnishings. It features an electric kettle and a balcony with outdoor seating. The private bathroom includes a bath and luxury amenities.

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    Canopy Villa
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    Set amongst a tropical mangrove on a gently sloping hillside, these villas offer a beautiful outlook and are walking distance from the resort's pristine sandy beach, with a selection of rooms that are located closer to the resort's main facilities

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    Kinabalu Villa
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    Offering panoramic views of South China Sea, this villa is decorated with elegant wooden furnishings. It features a flat-screen TV and a balcony with outdoor seating. The private bathroom includes a bath and luxury amenities.

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    Canopy Villa with Speedboat Transfer & Resort Credit
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    This room offers:- Resort credit for every night of the stay to be enjoyed at all the restaurants and Spa Village within this resort - Return scheduled speedboat transfer for two person

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    Kinabalu Villa with Speedboat Transfer & Resort Credit
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    This room offers:- Resort credit for every night of the stay to be enjoyed at all the restaurants and Spa Village within this resort - Return scheduled speedboat transfer for two person

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    Kinabalu Villa with Dining Experience
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    With minimum 2 nights stay, this room offers: - Return scheduled speedboat transfer for two person, - 3 meals daily(breakfast, lunch and dinner) with an exclusive dinner featuring Chef Rasikans Tastemakers Menu per stay for two person

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    Guest Ratings For This Property

    8.4
    Based on 387 Reviews
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    Comfort

    8.94

    Cleanliness

    8.93

    Value For Money

    7.21

    Facilities

    8.79

    Reviewers Mention About Gaya Island Resort - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

    The Gaya Island Resort has a beautiful beach with a coral reef and 3 restaurants. The rooms are clean and comfortable, and the dessert buffet is outstanding. The staff is accommodating, allowing late (Read More) check-out and organizing transportation. However, some details need improvement, such as charging for drinks in the room and lack of services during rain. The team and service are exceptional, but the facilities need upgrading. Overall, the staff is friendly and helpful, and the resort offers a wide range of activities.

    Guest Reviews

    Sanja
    family with young children
    5.0
    Passable
    Very disappointing experience . Beautiful nature and location of the hotel but this is not luxury small hotel . Overpric
    The jungle and green surrounding was excellent and new experience for us . The spa was nice .
    The property and the service does not deserve five star rate . The staff is slow and not trained properly and in line with the 5 star staff . The rooms were not ready at the check in time . Everything was overpriced . The boat fee should be included in the service .

    Published on 04 Jan 2024

    Kelly
    young couple
    10.0
    Exceptional
    Exceptional
    Outstanding location. Warm, friendly and helpful staff. Beautifully appointed rooms- epitome of peace, quiet and relaxation.

    Published on 03 Jan 2024

    Sinead
    young couple
    10.0
    Exceptional
    A little piece of paradise overlooking the China Sea!
    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
    The air con broke one evening, but again they were quick to respond and rectify the situation offering us another room.

    Published on 02 Jan 2024

    Sapari
    young couple
    10.0
    Exceptional
    Everything is excellent and value for money too. Thank you
    Feeling cozy and relaxing.
    Nil

    Published on 22 Dec 2023

    Kenny
    with friends
    8.0
    Very good
    Food and transportation cost too high !
    Environment & Facilities
    Good service of the staff

    Published on 21 Dec 2023

    David
    young couple
    10.0
    Exceptional
    Wonderful stay in the nature on an island
    Wonderful accommodation in the nature. Excellent staff.
    The only down point is the food: rather expensive, the free breakfast was not as good as expected.

    Published on 18 Dec 2023

    Yi
    young couple
    10.0
    Exceptional
    Cozy at room
    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!

    Published on 13 Dec 2023

    Dhivya
    young couple
    8.0
    Very good
    Wonderful for a couple
    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!
    Rooms are rather far, property is definitely not infant friendly. Then again i guess their target is more honeymoon couples than families with children.

    Published on 10 Dec 2023

    Elisheva
    family with young children
    10.0
    Exceptional
    I loved my stay
    The location is gorgeous and the staff were so friendly.
    I liked everything. Perhaps more variety on the dinner menu would be nice.

    Published on 09 Dec 2023

    Peter
    young couple
    10.0
    Exceptional
    Exceptional
    Super hotel a short speed boat ride from Kota Kinabalu Large well equipped comfortable rooms with great views

    Published on 24 Nov 2023

    Location & Nearby Places

    Kota Kinabalu City Center (6.1 Km from city center)

    Malohom Bay, Pulau Gaya, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park - Show on map

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    Sapi Island

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    3.7 km

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    5.9 km

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    6.0 km

    Signal Hill Observatory

    6.2 km

    Manukan Island

    6.2 km

    Atkinson Clock Tower

    6.3 km

    Mamutik Island

    6.4 km

    Kota Kinabalu Wetland Centre

    7.0 km

    Sabah State Museum

    7.7 km

    Tanjung Aru Beach

    8.0 km

    Kota Kinabalu City Mosque

    8.5 km

    Puh Toh Tze Temple

    9.5 km

    Mari Mari Cultural Village

    19.2 km

    Kokol Hill

    20.0 km

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