5-Star Hotels and Luxury Holidays in Borneo

Borneo

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£1059

Based on 7 Nights, Bed & Breakfast,
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The Magellan Sutera Harbour Resort is part of the wider Sutera Harbour complex on Borneo’s glistening oceanfront. Every luxury you could dream of can be found within the resort, with lavish accommodation and world-class facilities. A championship-style...

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Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

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4.7

Google reviews (3031)

Borneo

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£1099

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Imagine a white sandy bay surrounded by a spectacular tropical rainforest and you’re halfway to understanding the beauty of the Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu. A paradise destination in Sabah, Borneo, the resort has every luxury amenity expected of...

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4.7

Google reviews (3031)

Sue Evans

This ia a lovely hotel located right on the beach. We stayed in the "Garden Wing" The room was spacious and had a lovely hot shower. It was well equipped with a kettle, hairdryer, iron and ironing board. There are massages available together with walks in the nature reserve. There is also a beautiful swimming pool. The staff were amazing. Although it was Chinese New Year and extremely busy the staff were always helpful, courteous and always smiling. The prices of the food and drinks were very reasonable. As for the buffet breakfast, there were vast arrays of food which catered for everyone. There is also a buffet restaurant which is amazing serving lobster tails and seafood in abundance, vegetarian, BBQ, Asian and many more. There was even roast beef and roast lamb with horseradish and mint sauce. We could find no fault with this hotel. Unfortunately we only had a two night stay here but it was fabulous.

R B

We stayed recently for a few nights in this hotel with the family including 2 young kids. Our experience was great. The facilities and pool are very well maintained and looked after. The kids had a fantastic time and enjoyed the pool. There are also plenty of an activities offered which made the time just fly past. Food offerings have been great as well. Most importantly all the staff has been very friendly and helpful. Special mention to Allen who helped us to also accommodate my wife’s food allergies. Overall truly a 5 Star experience and we will come back for sure.

EVY UNIZLYN JASLE

Good service, nice room, clean and big. Even with the additional bed, still has big space. I stayed in the garden side. My niece had a great time at the kidz zone and the swimming pool. The view of sunset was superb from here.

Demetrius Spates

We enjoyed a week long stay with our family of four. No detail was left out during our time there. Every meal was delectable and dinner buffet was mind blowing. We golfed, rode on the jet skis, played games, relaxed in the pools and did a lot of nothing as well. The night hike was quite exciting too. I’m glad our room had ocean views. We travel a lot and this was by far one of the best experiences had by our entire family. Kid and adult friendly. We will be back! Thank you for the great hospitality.

moreira

This hotel has a great hospitality spirit. The skinhead male staff in the Ocean Wing was one of the three best hospitality staff I have ever met in my life. He solved the difficult requests we made to him smartly and cheerfully. The rooms in the Ocean Wing were also great. I liked the bathtub on the balcony. The negative points are that it is far from the city area and the restaurant service is extremely slow, both day and night. There is nothing around the hotel. And I had dinner at Oceano, and it took 1 hour for the starter menu to be served. Well, it was during the Tet holiday, so it was crowded with customers, so it may be understandable.

Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

4.6

Google reviews (11191)

Borneo

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£1239

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Settled in a stunning beachfront spot, the Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, in Sabah, Borneo, is a popular luxury hotel for a relaxing break. A family holiday favourite, it features excellent facilities for youngsters, including a water play park...

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4.6

Google reviews (11191)

Durvesh

The hotel is starting to show its age. The rooms are a bit dated. But the facilities are amazing. I had to take care of my toddler while wife was at a conference. Over 5 days and 4 nights, I had the best time. So many activities to do with the little one. Never needed to leave the resort. Do you know what's better? Their service. Everyone at this resort is trained so well! Friendly, helpful, and never dismissive. Forgot something? No worries, the staff will go out of the way to get it for you. I loved this resort. Worth every cent. Thank you to the wonderful team! Shout out to Ms. Gayle, manager at front desk.

Jessie Lim-Heng

This hotel is super duper kid friendly. Got an upgrade and got the family room where the kids got bunk beds, a tv and a little table and bench. The toilet is amazing with stool and kid friendly toiletries as well. It was my son's birthday, they gave a cake as well. Overall the room is nice and spacious although a little bit dusty. But love love the breakfast spread and the facilities. Come and experience it yourself!

Eric Tan

Beautiful resort on Tanjung Aru. Really nice resort style. Rooms may be a bit dated but comfortable. We stayed in the sea facing suite and it was impeccable. Front desk is responsive and resolves issues quickly and efficiently. Really thumbs up - one of the best service I have ever gotten. Ground facilities are plentiful and well updated and maintained. The charm of the place is in its people - staff are all well motivated and helpful. Really pleasant stay overall. Not to miss is the sunset view - no wonder people flock here just for it.

terk tai

My wife and I had a wonderful 4night 5 day vacation at this fantastic resort. Our last trip here was 30y back during the resort's early years. The room may looked aged now but is still wonderfully maintained and clean. But what's truly wonderful is the service staff across the resort..from reception to dining to activities. Everyone was pleasant, helpful, cheerful and made us feel welcomed. Here's a shout out to the Coco Jo Grill manager Kenny and staff and to Brandon of StarMarina. We have stayed at quite a few Shangri La's but this is probably the one where staff service level is so consistently high across the resort. The hotel location is fantastic with proximity to city, airport and the Marien Park. Thank you for a great stay. Hope to be back soon to an upgraded and renovated property,

Ghassan Khader

The resort is OK, not fabulous. The staff are friendly The food is average. Some good diving sites are nearby. Kota Kinabalu city has good restaurants and shopping.

Gaya Island Resort

4.4

Google reviews (847)

Borneo

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£1409

Based on 7 Nights, Bed & Breakfast,
Including Flight & Hotel

Experience the awe-inspiring natural beauty of Borneo’s wilderness at this stylish resort on the island of Pulau Gaya. The elegantly constructed villas are scattered amongst lush rainforest and tropical mangroves, creating an idyllic holiday hideaway....

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4.4

Google reviews (847)

Thomas Bauters

What an amazing place to end our Borneo trip. Very nice room (understatement!) with an amazing view over the sea & mount kinabalu (in clear weather). Food in all locations was great, although slightly expensive (but that is normal and to expect). The island is quite big so there is a bit a distance to cover between your room and the common areas but nothing excessive (although it includes going upwards). Nice pool and beach (including a private beach) with great snorkeling places. Personnel was cleaning the sea in front of hotel (this is endless but a nice gesture). Place does look like it gets crowed during summer months so would definitely recommend to avoid the busy periods. We booked a diving trip (via Borneo Dream) and had a great time with their team. Amazing breakfast with a variety of choices (included cheese, which we missed!).

bob howard

Great staff: 10 stars. Especially Joanna that arranged the room, meals plan and activities for our family. Thanks to Master Chef Dolis for the variety of delicious foods. The kitchen team members were extremely friendly and awesome. Great location: 10 minutes from Jesselton jetty. Free ride to additional bay area to chill with giant monitor lizards. Great facilities: Very well maintained facilities surrounded by lush greenaries. The kids love the open air library. Besides, we enjoyed kayaking water with the crystal clear water. Highly recommended, will surely come again. Thanks!

Sanja R

We stayed for three nights and Gaya Island Resort didn’t meet our expectations. Overall it is overpriced and their web page is far from reality. AC in the room has two options, low and high, you can’t regulate the temperature. If you want nice view, sunrise, from your room you have to take Kinabalu villa. The only issue is uphill walking. Resort is offering some activities for additional fee. There is not much that you can do. Marine center was not working during our stay.

Mike Churchill

We really enjoyed our stay, but I can imagine it depends on your expectations. We were lucky that by mid February it was getting quiet and so plenty of loungers and not too crowded at meal times. The eco-aircon hot water system gave up on the second day and as typical in Borneo accurate resort services information takes some effort. Nonetheless, the staff are extremely helpful and responsive and the Fisherman's restaurant is outstanding. We didn't try the wine, which looked a bit pricey, the cocktails were pretty weak and limited beer options. Since you are captive, if you have a favourite tipple, I recommend you bring it yourself. Being close to KK it is not the tranquility of a desert island however, it is easy to get to and if you can enjoy what it does have, it's a relaxing stopover. High Tide snorkeling was pretty decent, but it doesn't really have a beach.

Wendy Wei

I came here 5 years ago in November 2019. It was so amazing and I promised I would bring my family later—-and now is the time. We have wonderful experience here—- kayaking, snorkeling and private island lunch. Every staff is very friendly and helpful. The hotel is as same as 5 years ago. Hopefully I will come back in a short time.

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