Gaya Island Resort

Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Kinabalu Villa | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe
Canopy Villa | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe
Bayu Villa | View from room
Bayu Villa | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe
4.4
Excellent(436 Reviews)

Resort in Kota Kinabalu

5-Star Resort

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Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more
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About this resort

Resort with private beach, full-service spa
Catch some rays on Gaya Island Resort's private sand beach or spend the day relaxing at the full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort's 4 restaurants.
Gaya Island Resort offers 121 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.


Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
Garden

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Available Rooms

Bayu Villa

1 King • 505 ft²

Room
Sleeps 3
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Kinabalu Villa

1 King • 505 ft²

Room
Sleeps 3
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Canopy Villa

1 King • 506 ft²

Room
Sleeps 3
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Reviews

4.4
Excellent(436 Reviews)
4.4
star 5 empty
Aug 2024
Wonderful location and views. Staff were always friendly, helpful and polite. Fantastic range of activities.
4.4
star 5 empty
Aug 2024
Beautiful location, well organised, excellent food, friendly staff, amazing rooms. Many hidden taxes ... and service charge added even for buffet meal (which was self service ... although did finally remove when challenged). The private beach had a huge rubbish dump just behind the sandy beach. Very disappointing to see on a luxury trip. Great to see the conservation work with rescued turtles and coral. Strange to see complimentary ice lollies being handed out by pool, but only if you agreed to a young waiter taking a photo on his mobile phone ... bizarre.
4.4
star 5 empty
Apr 2024
Had a lovely stay, would like to have seen more food options and later bar food service. Activities team were great, reception and waiting staff were not very friendly, expected a higher level of service.
4.4
star 5 empty
Feb 2024
The property has a beautiful setting with the sea and a primary forest as its backdrop. The hotel excursions are excellent with an added inspiration on marine and forest conservation. Coral garden snorkelling and forest trekking are highly recommended. The staff are all genuinely kind and attentive. A very good resort.
4.4
star 5 empty
Dec 2023
It is totally amazing!! The staff are really polite and professional!! But the mosquito are really many. So you should bring medicine lol. If you can go there, you should enjoy their facilities. Especially snorkeling!! The beach in front of pool are really great!! There are clear water and many beautiful fishes. You don’t need to go anywhere, just go to beach with your snorkeling gears!! So I appreciate for your hospitality and great services.
4.4
star 5 empty
Jul 2023
Starting with the positives, Gaya Island Resort is in a wonderful setting. The accommodation is spacious with nice outlooks, though depending where you are you could have quite an uphill hike to your rooms. We had the buffet meals in the dining room and the standard of what was offered was very high. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The service however of the management and reservations team leading up to our visit was appalling. Despite having paid in full we were sent automated messages threatening to cancel our booking and keep any monies already paid. When we replied explaining payment had been made and asking for clarification we simply received the same message again. None of these messages came with a name or contact details. Several attempts to ring the reservations line all concluded the same way i.e. being told all the lines were busy and the phone call was dropped. Expedia's initial attempts to contact the resort also failed but we assume they eventually worked, as we received an email from the resort informing us we should ignore the previous messages. No hint of an apology was offered. On top of this, on two of the days we stayed there was, for different periods of time, no water and no electricity. Regarding the water, on one occasion this lasted for over 9 hours. Finally the cleanliness of the resort in some areas was disappointing. In particular the gym floor was covered in sand and even hairs - very unpleasant.
4.4
star 5 empty
Oct 2022
Villa was nice and spacious. Service was excellent. Food needs to improve
4.4
star 5 empty
Jan 2020
My family and I stayed at GIR for 2 nights and had a great time. The rooms were enormous (complete with separate areas for walk in robes, bathtub, shower, toilet). Room amenities were excellent, with bug spray and ointment for insect bites. Our rooms had fantastic views across the sea to Mt Kinabalu, beautiful to watch the sunrise every morning. The staff were all very friendly and attentive to our needs. We will absolutely be back again. Thank your GIR for a great time!

FAQs

How much does this resort cost compared to others in Kota Kinabalu?

The average price for a rental in Kota Kinabalu is $42 per night. This rental is $316 above the average.

Is parking included with this resort?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Gaya Island Resort. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this resort?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Gaya Island Resort. Enjoy the water!

Is Gaya Island Resort pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this resort is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Gaya Island Resort?

We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, laundry, and balcony or patio.

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