Gayana Marine Resort
Learn the meaning of a genuinely relaxing holiday just minutes from the Kota Kinabalu city center when you stay at Gayana Marine Resort. Let the ocean at Sapi Island surround you! Maximize your ocean swims with a stay at Gayana Marine Resort.
At Gayana Marine Resort, guests are bound to have a stress-free stay. Keep up with all your communications easily with the resort's free Wi-Fi. Getting from and back to the airport can be easily arranged with the resort's airport transfer services. Front desk services including concierge service, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes can assist with your needs.
Getting tickets for the city's best entertainment is easy through the resort's tours. Feeling lazy? In-room conveniences like 24-hour room service, room service and daily housekeeping let you get the most out of your room time. Smoking is allowed only in the designated smoking areas provided by resort.
All rooms at Gayana Marine Resort are designed for comfort. For your comfort, some rooms at the resort are equipped with linen service, blackout curtains and air conditioning. Rooms at Gayana Marine Resort come in multiple layout options including rooms with separate living room and balcony or terrace. In-room entertainment amenities are available in some rooms and include television and cable TV.
In some select rooms, you can find a refrigerator, bottled water, a coffee or tea maker, instant coffee, instant tea and mini bar at your disposal. Gayana Marine Resort also provides a hair dryer, toiletries, bathrobes and towels in bathrooms for select rooms.
Dining and things to do
Every day at Gayana Marine Resort begins with a delicious in-house breakfast. Enjoy the morning bliss with a sip of good coffee at the cafe located in the resort. A variety of convenient and tasty dining options are waiting for you at the resort, for whenever you get hungry. Gayana Marine Resort is ready to serve your most specific needs. A selection of food types including halal options is available for guests with dietary restrictions.
A memorable night with your travel companions can be had without going far, at the resort's bar.
Apart from amenities and services, Gayana Marine Resort goes the extra mile to make sure all guests make the most of their time. Be sure to spend some time exploring the beach, which is accessible directly from the resort. End your days in total relaxation with a visit to the massage, hot tub, spa and sauna. Spend some time relaxing at the resort's pool.
Check out the resort's fitness facility to stay fit and firm on vacation. Cool off on hot days by joining water-world activities like snorkeling, non-motorized water sports and diving. Fun in the water is easy with aquatic activities available, like boats and canoes. Engage in some easy evening fun with other guests with the resort's hiking trails.
Grab some last-minute needs or local souvenirs for yourself or those back home without having to go anywhere at the souvenir shops available right on-site.
Reasons to stay here
Find some excellent dining options here, where past guests have rated onsite or nearby dining better than 99% of the city's other accommodations.
Guests who stayed here really appreciated the room comfort, scoring it higher than 99% of accommodations in the city.
Staff and service here are considered high quality by past guests whose ratings put it above 92% of the city's options.
Exceptional”
The reception are exceptional. Once our boat arrives, we are warmly welcome by the resort staffs and managers. Their rooms are set above the crystal clear sea waters, elegant decor and really comfortable. Rooms on the outside have balcony access to the sea. What I 💖 most is their ecology conversation initiatives. Their breakfast is ala carte style, no buffet = less food wastage. This is the first resort/ hotel i visit that keep their salads, yogurts and cut fruits in small standing refrigerator which helps to keep them sanitary and fresh. Rooms comes with water bottles for guests to refill water, fill takeaway drinks and also bring home to use so they don’t provide plastic bottles of water there too. They run a Marine Ecology Research Center in the resort where they work to propagate endangered giant clams, nursing and planting corals in the waters around them. Apart from ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ treatment, guests also get enriched during their stay. 🤩
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Worth every penny.”
We stayed for only 1 night but I wish we booked for atleast two nights. The staff are friendly and helpful. I don't speak melayu well so it's a plus point that all the staff can converse in English. The GM himself took the time to welcome and send us off to the boat which I think adds to the personalized feels of the resort. We maximized our stay doing all the available activities in the resort. Our room is spacious. I even took all the amenities coz the packaging is so nice. I also love their citronella moisturizer. Food is delicious and fresh. I used to visit the alu-alu farm so I am sure the ingredients they used are also organic. But more than anything, it's the staff that really made our stay more enjoyable. Thank you all and we will be back again for sure!!
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Best Service ever”
It is a truly best hotel not because of what they have but 99% is all about the service. The people in Gayana is so polite n profesional. They will try their very best to accommodate to whatever your needs during your stay.. We had the best stay ever. Thanks to all the staff and Karl and f&b staffs too..they are all outstanding. Would be awesome if equiped with bidet next to the toilet bowl🥴
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Best Hotel & 7star Service”
It is a truly best hotel not because of what they have but 99% is all about the service. The people in Gayana is so polite n profesional. They will try their very best to accommodate to whatever your needs during your stay.. We had the best stay ever. Thanks to all the staff and Karl and f&b staffs too..they are all outstanding
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Best Resort!”
Love every aspect of this resort. The staffs were so patience and kind. They served us genuinely from the start till the end and tried to meet our needs the best they can. Food was so good. Good scenery. If weather is good, you may see Mt. KK as well. There were many activities available in the resort. Some are chargeable and some are FOC. Overall we really enjoyed the entire stay.
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Hospitality was top notch!”
Spent our 1 night for my husband’s birthday celebration in palm villa - thanks for the room decor as well. Friendly staff from the jetty until reached our villa. The foods (lunch, dinner and breakfast) were delicious. The breakfast was sent by the traditional boat and it was a good experience. Worth every penny!
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An excellent getaway place! ”
Great place and the coral reef is full of life. Don't bother with island hoping with travel agents. Waste of time. Gayana and Bunga Raya have all you need and tender around your schedule. A great 3 days stay!
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All expectations exceeded”
Great bar, great views, great food, amazing staff, perfect snorkelling, perfect massages, comfortable rooms, fantastic environmental awareness and initiatives.
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Absolutely awesome!”
The staff are so welcoming and helpful, the snorkelling is definitely a highlight and even the education centre where you can pick up star fish and sea cucumbers along with school kids as part of their ongoing conservation program. Highly recommend a long weekend.
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Thanks Gayana”
It’s a bit pricey la… One time will get 5 sec out off electric every day. But but but,,, it’s really worth it what i pay for stay with 2 kids, 1 infant 3 days 2 nights. I bring a lots of bag n very big. They keep assist when I’m arrive at airport until out from jetty. Thanks Miss Lydia for anniversary arrangement, Mr Santos at Gayana Jeselton Jetty and I really miss 3 time Gong welcome ceremony by Mr Karl . Superb menu Macac Restaurants. Alu alu Restaurant just closed for a while because renovation. Nice presentation by Mr Giant Clamp at auditorium MERC Gayana. Thanks all staff at Gayana Resort. I with family really enjoy this trip.
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HONEYMOON PART 1”
I am satisfied, my husband happy. Alhamdulillah thank you so much for all the staffs hehe especially the one who guided & helping us here, Yanessa 🥰❤️ We really enjoyed our honeymoon here, its truly dreams come true!
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Worth for money ! ”
Will definitely come back ! I would like to compliment Mr Karl & all the staffs , you guys are providing 5stars service. Great job ! Your guests are enjoy during staying here at Gayana marines resort .
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Luxurious yet humble retreat”
All I can say is everything here is excellent from the staffs to the rooms, restaurant and facilities. Truly 1st class service. I felt very welcomed and would definitely revisit and recommend this resort to others.
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Good service/hotel”
the hotel and the service is amazing the only thing I think should be improved is the sea have garbage. the first day afternoon we arrived, we saw there are many garbage/plastic bag...etc floating on the sea... i will say it is bad to see it cause the villa is quite expensive. although the second day there is no garbage. but i still think it need to be cleaned.
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Beautiful sea and resort”
Lovely (and enormous bedrooms) with our own terrace at the back where you can relax. In the more expensive rooms you can get directly into the sea from some stairs off your balcony, which looked nice! The pool was nice although needed cleaning more regularly - there were often bugs floating in it which could easily be removed if someone cleaned the pool with a net every hour. The pool was often very quiet which was a bonus though! The food and drinks at the restaurant are fine but expect to pay European prices. The breakfasts are good with a good variety. Staff were helpful and organised for extra free wifi so my fiance could work, boat shuttles to the Bunga Raya resort (Which has a lovely beach) and a boat back to the main land at a later time than standard after check out. We also enjoyed the free happy hour drink each day
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Exceptional”
We love this resort. It’s exclusive and beautiful. Staff are hardworking and helpful. We commend for their extra effort, attentive and good service, Mr. Eduardo and Mr. Terry of Macaq Restaurant. Ms. Yaneesa of front desk for great help and customer service. Keep up the good work 👍 and Thank you all🙏 Thanks to their Resort Manager Mr. Karl Sims for being accommodating and friendly. Highly recommended Gayana❤️ Will definitely be back again.
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Awesome location ”
Wonderfully helpful staff and very accommodating management. The rooms were large, airy and clean. Staff couldn’t be more helpful. All activities were included in the resort so you could use snorkelling gear, canoes and paddle boards. There was a nice jungle trek and a very informative marine eco research Center where you are taught all about giant clams and their role in the ocean ecosystem. Food at times wasn’t as good I I would expect. 45 mins for breakfast, cold bbq and poop shoots in prawns. But the salt and pepper squid was lovely. A very relaxing place to stay with kind, helpful and caring staff and management.
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Paradisiac Stay”
Extremely nice hotel with the best view, and amenities, and accommodations. The staff is also very very friendly and helpful. You can ask to take a complimentary boat ride to the other resort BUNGA RAYA that has a wonderful beach (careful of the sand flies in the sand). Gayana Marine Resort CACAC restaurant is excellent! I warmly recommend
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Ecotourism at its best!”
Incredible staff, beautiful rooms, impressive conservation work. Great for snorkeling, lots of biodiversity. We were offered complementary late check out since we had a late flight, and our room was decorated with orchids for our anniversary. Very caring staff with attention to detail. Would love to return!
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Exceptional”
Great place for vaccination which is away from the city. Recommended for travellers and for visit 3 days and above.
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