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Bigfin beach resort

Kota Belud

Facing the seafront in Kota Belud, Bigfin beach resort features a private beach area. Offering a restaurant, the property also has a garden. The property provides sea views and a terrace.

Guests at Bigfin beach resort can enjoy scuba diving, snorkelling, and kayaking while other on-site activities includes hiking or simply lounging by the beach. Its like the survivor series concept. Away from city life. Enjoyed the nature, sea, sand and sun. It is very calming. The staff are friendly and jovial. Thank you Fadzli and Jill(sorry guys if i spelled your names wrongly, and sorry to the rest as I did not catch your names). Met the owner, Hafiz, awesome guy. The place is so welcoming, even the cat named Tuxedo, rests on top of me while i was relaxing on the hammock. He makes me feel at home.

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9
Superb
159 reviews
Price from
£34
per night

Sepilok Nature Lodge - Formerly known as Sepilok Nature Resort 3 stars

Sandakan

Situated amidst abundant greenery, Sepilok Nature Lodge - Formerly known as Sepilok Nature Resort is a haven for nature lovers. It has a restaurant, and offers complimentary WiFi access in its public areas. everything! beautiful restaurant overlooking a beautiful lake full of beautiful birds and we even saw orangutans in the resorts trees before they headed down onto the road outside the hotel :D the restaurant had wonderful food and drinks and the room was very comfortable with a new and beautiful en-suite with big bath perfect for my baby! location also great as right next to the orangutan and sun bear centres.

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9
Superb
406 reviews
Price from
£90
per night

Petronella Suites Apartment @ Jesselton Quay

Kota Kinabalu

Boasting a rooftop pool and sea views, Petronella Suites Apartment @ Jesselton Quay is situated in Kota Kinabalu. Featuring a lift, this property also provides guests with an outdoor fireplace. The apartment also features free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

The family-friendly restaurant at the apartment specialises in Italian cuisine, and is open for dinner and lunch. It’s really cozy and very comfortable.

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9.1
Superb
44 reviews
Price from
£80
per night

Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu 5 stars

Kota Kinabalu

Offering a vast selection of international cuisines, such as Japanese, Western, Malaysian and Oriental cuisine restaurants, this resort also offers a beachside bar and a music lounge for a relaxing drink. This resort is likely the best in the area. The beach is very impressive.

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8.8
Fabulous
1,659 reviews
Price from
£118
per night

The Magellan Sutera Resort 5 stars

Kota Kinabalu

Surrounded by landscaped gardens and spacious outdoor pools, The Magellan Sutera Resort features tastefully decorated guest rooms and suites in Kota Kinabalu. This luxury resort is a short distance away from Sutera Harbour Marina and Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club. Free WiFi is accessible in all areas and free parking is provided for guests who drive. Our family had great stay in Magellan Sutera. There are different pools and all of them are amazing. The staffs are very friendly.

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8.4
Very good
1,539 reviews
Price from
£106
per night

Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu 5 stars

Pantai Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

Boasting 6 dining options, an exclusive Chi, The Spa and an outdoor pool with water jets, Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Kota Kinabalu offers luxury beachfront accommodation in Tanjung Aru. Set 7 km from Kota Kinabalu, it features free WiFi throughout and free parking is provided. Customer service, cleanliness, room view, breakfast buffet, water slides and ability to allow the hotel to accommodate so I could truly relax and be taken care of. Nearby islands were only 10 mins away with a choice of 3. Beautiful snorkelling. The spa was mind blowing. The buffet extensive! The slides for my little boy were perfect. The customer service was exceptional. The way they fixed any issues was very good. We had brown water in our bathtub for a couple of hours and the staff gave us a late 6pm check out which tied in perfectly with leaving on a huge flying itinerary that night. Just what we needed. Plus, due to getting phone calls at 2am twice from the staff accidentally, the team were so stressed by it, and then offered a free Seafood buffet on the Saturday night. Definitely will be back.

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8.8
Fabulous
3,253 reviews
Price from
£163
per night

Timba Garden FREE TOWN AND JETTY TRANSPORT 5 stars

Semporna

Timba Garden FREE TOWN AND JETTY TRANSPORT has a garden, shared lounge, a restaurant and bar in Semporna. This 5-star resort offers a shared kitchen, room service and free WiFi. There is free private parking and the property offers paid airport shuttle service. Very nice place 13 min out of Semporna, good if you are looking for a peaceful environment and good Wi-Fi for working. Free ride to town which will surely help you covering the taxi cost to and back to the jetty or anywhere else. Grab also deliver food and the owners does cook for their guests under request. The owner/manager is very friendly and nice he will go above and beyond for helping and making you happy! The Bungalow is silent at night and clean. I would also suggest their laundry service which was made properly for a good price. If you don’t mind stay Little far from town this is the best place to be!

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8.8
Fabulous
171 reviews
Price from
£75
per night

Kokol Haven Resort 3 stars

Kota Kinabalu

Featuring 3-star accommodation, Kokol Haven Resort is situated in Kota Kinabalu, 15 km from Filipino Market Sabah and 11 km from Likas City Mosque. 15 km from Gaya Street (Sunday Market), the property is also 15 km away from Karamunsing Capital. Instagrammable place ! Beautiful views

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8.1
Very good
191 reviews
Price from
£55
per night

Gaya Island Resort - Small Luxury Hotels of the World 5 stars

Gaya Island

Set within the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park off the coast of Borneo, Gaya Island offers elegant villas with panoramic views of the South China Sea and the rainforest. It boasts 5 dining options, a private beach and an outdoor pool. Free WiFi is accessible throughout the resort. Scheduled boat transfers are available at an additional charge. Extremely kind and accommodating staff. Worked with us from check-in to check-out to make our stay as comfortable as possible. Breakfast buffet was incredible with numerous options of both local and international dishes. We liked the pool bar Happy Hour and lunch menu. Great for families. Also, the room was quiet, clean, and comfortable. The shower was hot and we had everything we needed. We had two adjoining rooms which was very convenient for our family.

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8.3
Very good
312 reviews
Price from
£240
per night

Sepilok Forest Edge Resort

Sepilok

Sepilok Forest Edge Resort is a nature retreat in Sandakan, a 15-minute walk from the Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre. Providing rooms in a natural environment, it has a plunge pool and free Wi-Fi in restaurant area. Fabulous accommodation with the Jungle full of bird life & animals right outside my room. Very comfortable bed & lovely restaurant on-site. The outdoor shower was a treat.

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8.8
Fabulous
371 reviews
Price from
£18
per night

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