Comfort Convenience & Great Beach Location”

We loved this little place a gem in the middle of a backpacker area and the 5 star luxury resrt of Shangri-La down the road. It is about 20 minutes in a 30-40 ringgot taxi ride from the airport to the J___ Aru beach area, and it is amazing with small rooms with great AC or breezes, little frige, TV with a few channels, but the staff and breakfast are hearty and at good times, and the SHUTTLE is amazing when you need to go somewhere at any time. This is a great deal and they really try to help and please you for a great budget price. The beach area has a great street food and small local sunset bar area that is a 5 minute walk, then the street food and smoothies are amazing and so cheap! Then we played golf 5 minutes away - where our window terrace view overlooked the Kota Kinabalu Golf Course and then we walked 10 minutes past the KK Yacht Club to the Shangri-La Resort with pools, massages and great restaurants that are AMAZING luxury and prices and value. It is 150 ringgots to use all the facilities for the day there but we had lunch and stayed at the side pool, with a beach and a HUGE kids water park - but we paid great cheap prices at our Casaurina Hotel and loved it all. This was a super trip and a great little place to stay that gives you a mid-level luxury experience with all your needed amenities with a price that is 10% of the big VIP resorts. Well worth it and we will be back! - Kierstan and Tom Dwyer, Shanghai and USA

Excellent location”

causarina hotel is located at tanjung aru - the most popular sunset beach in kota kinabalu. it is a short walk to the beach and many restaurants and cafes. it is also a short walk to the airport. the hotel has transfers or a short bus trip to central kk.

Nice Hotel, average location”

Pros: - Staff was very responsive to any needs and highly motivated to make you feel well. - Close to the Perdana Park and the Beach (which was unfortunately useless since it was raining during all my stay), where you can find a VERY nice and authentic local food court. - The room was comfortable, the bed and the shower too. Nice one. - The Perdana Park nearby was nice for a evening stroll. Cons: - A lot of noise from nearby rooms occupied by big Chinese families. - It's difficult to reach the City Centre of Kota Kinabalu from this Hotel by public means. You have to walk around 10 minutes to the Kampung Tanjung Aru where you can find a Bus, but from the beach area there is nothing. - WiFi working only in the lobby area.

Hidden Gem in Tanjung Aru”

I wasn't aware of this hotel existence until recently. Hidden from the sight of main road of Tanjung Aru. It is a great place to stop by for a night or if you are in transit to the airport. Tanjung Aru and Perdana Park are also within walking distance - you can get to either one in 10 minutes walk. The room is spacious, complete with balcony and basic amenities. It's an old hotel but don't let that hinder you. If you are the type that value your privacy and needed some alone time within the heart of Tanjung Aru, this is a place to go to.

Very friendly and helpful staff and close to beach”

We stayed for three weeks at the casuarina hotel as we were working in hospitals as medical students during that time. The staff were very friendly and and went the extra mile to help. The manager drove us the extra half hour to the long distance bus station out of town for free when they were only meant to go to the city centre. We booked as it was right next to Tanjung aru beach however we did find the beach not overly appealing as there was a large amount of rubbish and found the restaurants there over priced and with terrible service. Not the casuarinas fault but worth considering if that why you would be staying. The reception area was well done and wifi was generally good. The room was a good size with balcony and air con. The decor was quite tired with a few stains on the curtains, however as we were there they were refurbishing many of the rooms so this may hchange in the near future. The only real problem was that the room stank of stale smoke as people obviously ignore the no smoking signs. We overcame this with glade air freshener but perhaps they could become more stringent with this. Overall we enjoyed our stay at a reasonable price for the area.

comfortable stay after a long flight.”

The hotel is located very close to terminal 2 airport where airasia plane land. Just 5-10 minutes walk will do. Peaceful hotel with a quiet enviroment. Can visit first beach tanjung aru 5 minutes walk from hotel. Comfortable and clean room. Hot water supply should be improved because water wasn't hot enough during my stay. Wifi only available at lobby. Wifi access in rooms should be provided.

excellent hotel before and after plane, nice beach”

We stayed at the Casuarina hotel on our arrival in KK. The hotel car was there for us on arrival, and took us back to the hotel in 20 minutes. clean room, well appointed for the price, the included breakfast was a bit light, especially without the sausages as we are vegetarian, but OK for the price. We were amazed to have a pretty nice beach so near the hotel (5 minutes walk), great for a night drink and also for eating. Even found a nice restaurant with lots of vegetarian options on the beach (forgot the name, but it's just before the hawker centre. The beach is a bit smelly in places due to a dirty river, and we didn't swim in it (cleaner beaches outside KK), but great views at sunset. On the other side of the hotel, the musical fountain of the parc is quite nice to watch in the evening, and there is a nice playground for the kids. A great little hotel for one night to start the holidays. They also rent cars for quite a competitive price by the look of it, but we didn't try.

Perfect Quiet time ”

We are happy that we choose this hotel for the last leg of our borneo tour. It is perfect for couple and vacationing family. Location is perfect for those arriving from terminal 2. The Staff however are not so helpful room service is fast. They also have free transfer to the city for those who wants to tour around. It is near tanjung aru beach, so meals, night life and the beach are just few steps away. The rooms are as how it looks like on the photo. ;)

value for money”

My in law stayed at Casuarina Hotel mid of May and they travel by bus from Lahad Datu which is delay depart and arrive at KK at 6.30pm but the hotel okay with that.They happy stay there and the most important the next day they need to catch up flight to Kuching and the Hotel arrange transport for them too. It's great since the old people was treated well and get their rest.

Tolerable. ”

For Budget Travellers wanting to be on or by the beach in Tanjung Aru, there's really only the Casuarina Hotel and Borneo Beach Backpackers. For me, I wasn't willing to forego my own bathroom, so the Casuarina it was. Rooms are of a large size with lovely huge sliding glass doors granting a nice view from the North facing side. The beds are comfortable and clean. Large amount of closet and storage space, and the usual facilities present, such as air-con, coffee making facilities and a mini-fridge. That however is where the positive stuff ends. Do not expect house-keeping, cleaning, or room service. You will need to enquire about it on two or three executive days for it to happen. Do not expect room service. Do not expect helpful staff, or even the faintest detection of a smile from them. When posed with enquiries, the only responses were "Nooo." or "We don't have" The cleanliness overall is a worry. I moved my two single beds together as am a solo traveller and was surprised at what I found underneath. The shower was covered in a hair type other than mine. The fridge didn't work. After two requests to have it fixed I was told I would be moved to another room the following day, which of course didn't eventuate. The Wifi only works in the lobby and occasionally on the 1st floor. (A good idea to request that floor if you rely on internet access.) Breakfast is served to you unceremoniously. I ordered a coffee, and went to find a table, presuming they would bring a menu, but to my surprise a plate of beans, egg, toast, jam and sausage was placed before me with no words preceding. (Sausage on a vegetarians plate is ghastly!) The hotel needs an overhaul, all this being said- Its the best option in Tanjung Aru when budget is an issue. I spent two days walking the area and the beach prior and there is literally nothing better.

Cheaper Hotel but good and clean room”

This hotel was rebuild and redecorated from an old building. The hotel is near to Tanjung Aru Beach and KK International Airport. The fees are cheap but the room are good and clean. The basic services and furniture are provided. For those who are saving travel or stay a night to transit a flight to another place, I can encourage you to choose this hotel. There are many travel places near this hotel too, like Tanjung Aru Beach.

Cheaper Hotel but good and clean room”

This hotel was rebuild and redecorated from an old building. The hotel is near to Tanjung Aru Beach and KK International Airport. The fees are cheap but the room are good and clean. The basic services and furniture are provided. For those who are saving travel or stay a night to transit a flight to another place, I can encourage you to choose this hotel. There are many travel places near this hotel too, like Tanjung Aru Beach.

Cheaper Hotel but good and clean room”

This hotel was rebuild and redecorated from an old building. The hotel is near to Tanjung Aru Beach and KK International Airport. The fees are cheap but the room are good and clean. The basic services and furniture are provided. For those who are saving travel or stay a night to transit a flight to another place, I can encourage you to choose this hotel. There are many travel places near this hotel too, like Tanjung Aru Beach.

Cheaper Hotel but good and clean room”

This hotel was rebuild and redecorated from an old building. The hotel is near to Tanjung Aru Beach and KK International Airport. The fees are cheap but the room are good and clean. The basic services and furniture are provided. For those who are saving travel or stay a night to transit a flight to another place, I can encourage you to choose this hotel. There are many travel places near this hotel too, like Tanjung Aru Beach.

A relaxing and uneventful stay.”

I booked this hotel for my husband and his friend who were stopping over in Kota Kinabalu to catch the early morning flight to Taipei the next day. They were picked up at the airport and sent to the hotel which was a short ride away from the airport. The hotel check-in process was done in a jiff. The room condition was all right except that there was no towel in the bathroom and they had to ask for it. The staff were friendly and helpful. My husband commented that the leftover materials maybe from the hotel previous renovation works were left at the hotel compound at it was an eyesore, they did not enjoy the free wifi facilities as the laptop/notebook provided for guests at the lobby was out of order / not functioning, there were a few mosquitoes in the room but that was understandable and nothing serious. Apart from that their stay in Casuarina was pleasant. They requested that their early morning breakfast be packed for them to be eaten at the airport and that was done. They were sent to the airport for free to catch their early morning flight.

Transit hotel, near to beach and quiet”

It was a last minute decision to stay at Casuarina Hotel. Booked online just before check in. Check in was fast, hassle free. The room was good in size, with the usual (minimum) amenities and a minibar ;) The facilities was a bit tired, but OK for a night sleep. The bed and pillows are a tad soft, but not too bad. The American breakfast was adequate, enough to start your day. If you are adventurous, there are shops and restaurants nearby where you can sample local delights. If you need to catch an early or late plane, this should be one of your choice as it provides free airport transfer. Just enquire at the reception. Its also located near to Perdana Park, and Tanjung Aru beach, so one can have a stroll at sunset

Comfortable hotel to stay”

the room of the hotel is quite big and comfortable to stay. the room has balcony with view. the hotel provide free breakfast, but not buffet. they also provide free shuttle to airport depends on the time. walking distance to tanjung aru beach is only 5 minutes walk. the distance is quite far to kk city. need to take cab around rm15-rm20. the receptionist was friendly.

Clean and Lovely hotel with friendly staff”

this is the second time we've stayed at Casuarina hotel. The staff are friendly and the rooms are adequate for our overnight stay between flights. Within walking distance of the hotel there is a night market full of local cuisine.

lovely hotel and service with a smile”

My family and I enjoyed our stay at the hotel. We were initially suppose to stay for 2 nights but in the end stayed at the hotel for 4 days. Spacious, clean room and bathroom with Astro and Wifi service. We liked the peace and quite atmosphere too. Besides the hotel provides shuttle bus service to the Kota Kinabalu town and airport.

good place to stay around tanjung aru kk”

we stay here because it was near tanjung aru plaza, tanjung aru resort & tanjung aru beach. from here you can see sunset in the afternoon