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Reviews of Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu 5 stars

Pantai Dalit, Tuaran, 89208 Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

#13 of 153 hotels in Kota Kinabalu

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Review score

Based on 1318 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    10
    PARADISE
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Ocean Wing Junior Suite Sea View King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can't fault the place

    The room was excellent very spacious water supplied. Cold scented towels and refreshing beverages. Staff was amazing we stayed in the ocean wing but even in the garden wing they was helpful whenever we went over there. Massive bath on the balcony had bubble baths. Was there for as part of my Honeymoon with my wife. Had a Gazibo dinner outside on the sand which was so romantic also

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    10
    Beautiful resort - no orangutans
    • Couple
    • Garden Wing Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food and drinks are expensive. We also assumed we could walk around the reserve but we needed to pay for a guide each time. Also, there are no orangutans in the reserve anymore, they finished the program in 2016.

    Clean and comfortable resort, got a free upgrade to a sea view room which was nice. Buffet breakfast was good with wide selection. Laslie the guide had lots of good stories and pointed out some cool wildlife.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    9.0
    The entrance of royalty
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Wing Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel wasn’t as modern in rooms and design but very very clean!

    Very accommodating to the celebration of our anniversary with some special touches. Stunning location by the beach with the best buffet options I’ve had so far!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    10
    Superb !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Wing Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    none

    the cultural show performance at the beach , superb and the sunset view

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    8.0
    Nice hotel but a bit overpriced.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Ocean Wing Junior Suite Garden View King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    In general, we found the consumptions in the hotel a bit expensive for what you get in return. Sometimes it took quite a while to get drinks at the bar or pool area as they seemed sometimes understaffed.

    We stayed in Ocean Wing and the room was very spacious. In overall the food in restaurants à la carte and buffet is good. They have a really great Spa at the hotel, which is definitely worth it. The pool area at ocean wing is very nice, as well as the beach. We did the sunset morning hike which was totally worth it.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    10
    Amongst our best holidays ever. Want to go back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Wing Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. (Gym equipment needs updating?)

    Truly wonderful staff. So kind and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. Lovely room with aircon that worked perfectly all the time. Best sunsets ever! Great golf course. And golf staff too. Fab swimming. Good gym Book Ocean Wing if possible for peace and quiet. Good team all round and first class senior concierge in Ocean wing. Oceano breakfast hard to beat. Great value. What more can I say?

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    Relaxing Staycation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Wing Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I had a relaxing staycation at Shangri-La Rasa Ria and a plesant Ramadan dinner buffet. The staff was friendly, helpful and accommodating. All in all, it was a top notch stay.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    10
    Happy to visit with family 👍
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Wing Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location resort 🌅beautiful view to sunset. Very friendly stuff, really good adapted swimming zones for kids from 1 y.old, clean beach 🏖 comfortable for jogging 🏃‍♀️ delicious breakfast and meals🤤

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful hotel with exceptional staff in a tropical setting.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Wing Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The grounds were disappointing due lack of rain. The grass was very dry and burnt and not the usual lush green we had come to expect and love.

    We have stayed many times at the Rasa Ria and love it. It’s a great location if you want away from the city. Facilities are good although it was exceptionally busy being school holidays and with local offers available it seemed to be much busier than usual for this time of the year.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    10
    Amazing Stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Wing Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    TV selection was not great. Connection of TV was a little shaky. Pillows a bit soft.

    I loved the hotel room, comfy beds, lovely warm pool, good service, and magnificent setting. Hats off to the friendly staff and especially to Keshure Kumara for making sure we felt comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Wing Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely friendly staff. Wonderful food. We have stayed many times at this resort.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Wing Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    choices for lunch

    Staff Pool

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    9.0
    perfect place for holiday and wish i could stay longer
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Wing Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    couldnt think of

    good

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Wing Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I think this time breakfast a bit lower compared to my last time (not saying bad quality) but something missing. Coffee machine too slow

    The private beach area. It's a good hotel. Buffet food very good (but expensive).

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Wing Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    While we take walk along the beach at the hotel front, we got stung by some unknown flies.... it took a week to recover! Hotel might put up some warning signs.

    staffs were friendly. Food were delicious.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    10
    Perfect place to relax
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Wing Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The beach is beautiful, but it's quite a walk from the hotel across hot sand in tropical heat. We stayed near the pool instead which was much more convenient

    Amazing pool and views, with excellent service. A perfect place to relax and get away from everything.They have a Service Request App that's super helpful.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Garden Wing Deluxe Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    water sports were a bit pricey food was cold when arrived for room service

    buffet breakfast tidying of rooms 247 gym

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    8.0
    Fantastic hotel and staff!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Wing Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    One fault is that there is no walkway/stone path to the beach and walking all that way in hot sand was pretty difficult. Shangri La should really think about making it easier.

    The staff were fantastic. Very helpful, polite and always ready to help! Loved the beach, it’s so quiet we would sometimes have it to ourselves! I didn’t have time for any of the activities as I wanted to prioritise relaxation but there was a wide range that looked great. The buffets were delicious. The distance from Kota Kinabalu is quite far (45 min-1 hour drive) so if you book this place, book with that in mind. However they do offer a shuttle service 3 times a day so that’s great.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    10
    Love the place
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Wing Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Distance from pool to seaside quite far

    The room (family)

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    10
    HELPFUL and they made our time special! we did a mistake and they help us as well, APPERICATE!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Wing Superior Rainforest Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    First of all we have a misunderstanding booking, and the staff Ive met at counter is very helpful, and they know its our special time, so they help us a lot!! I do like the view and the beach at night

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Wing Superior Rainforest King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no

    very good place and service

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Wing Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful location close to jungle. Spacious rooms, spotlessly clean. Excellent food with diverse menu choices. Friendly, helpful staff

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2024

    9.0
    Splendid and relax staycation!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Wing Superior Rainforest Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    less selection of breakfast buffet. The menu serve was same for the rest i stayed in the hotel.

    room was spacious, clean and cozy.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Wing Superior Rainforest King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beach a bit dirty, food really average

    Gold nearby, rooms, activities, kids club

    Stayed in November 2023

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