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Reviews of Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu 5 stars

No 20, Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

#18 of 158 hotels in Kota Kinabalu

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Review score

Based on 2528 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 11 June 2024

    10
    Amazing hotel for families, with incredible views for sunset.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Kinabalu King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    Amazing facilities for families, and hotel offered baby cot and sterilising equipment with room. Pool was spacious and had lots of shaded areas. Rooms were really spacious and beautiful views.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2024

    8.0
    While the location is stunning, the property could use improvement.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Kinabalu King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property is somewhat outdated and in need of renovation. Towels are not a high-end standard. Despite the buffet breakfast being crowded, there was ample food available. A subpar food selection for this high-end resort is concerning. The area was not spacious enough for the crowd that was packed in. Coffee cups and glasses were consistently in short supply. The online ordering system, which requires you to scan a QR code to access room service, needs to be fixed. It would not process my order because it exceeded the 23:00 hour cutoff time. I contacted room service and the staff member confirmed that they are open round-the-clock. The staff is very amiable and accommodating. Food was delivered less than 15 minutes later.

    Our room has a stunning sea view and is easily accessible to the beach. The staff members were all friendly and courteous. Darren at the front desk is both kind and helpful. The amenities are exceptional, including beach slippers and complimentary local beverages. It's a nice touch to have amenities that are kid-friendly.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2024

    9.0
    An unforgettable staycation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kinabalu Sea View Terrace King
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    None..

    The room. The view. The staff. The food All are excellent. The hotel also provides complimentary welcoming notes, flowers, and a box of chocolate for our 10th anniversary

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2024

    8.0
    Mesmerising
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kinabalu King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean and beautiful sea view

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Kinabalu King Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No.more pristine and.long private beachline due to erosion

    Still maintaining the facilities well despite being decades old

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    9.0
    Would love to return!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Kinabalu King Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Booked a Mountain View room. Could not see any mountain, only disappointment.

    Incredible breakfast. Couldn’t set inside as too busy. Birthday cake and message very thoughtful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    9.0
    Close to the airport and other amenities
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tanjung Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The buffet was overpriced and disappointing. My 12 year old child ate white rice, some skewers and ice cream and yet I still paid adult buffet price. The breakfast experience in the main dining room was overwhelming, so many people and quite loud and crowded inside and just a bit too warm to sit outside.

    Good food at CoCo Joe's. The room was spacious and comfortable. The bed slept very good. The balcony was nice; overlooking the golf area. We bought a pass to Horizon Lounge and that was the best thing we did. We enjoyed happy hour there and the breakfast experience was lovely. Visit Chi Spa, it is beautiful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kinabalu King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The downside of the buffet is that there is a lot of food wastage. Would be nice if the hotel encouraged guests to not waste food. Bed was a bit hard.

    The room was wonderful; spacious, clean and with a great view. Also provided us with clean filtered water for drinking. There was so much variety at the breakfast buffet that we couldn't possibly try everything. The facilities like the recreation room and pools and pool slides were great! There's even a clownfish discovery center that we could visit, and saw clownfish eggs!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    9.0
    Had a pleasant comfortable stay, would love to visit back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kinabalu King Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    So far no complaints

    Absolutely loved the property , serene and vibrant

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tanjung King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast vegetable's choice was a bit limited (compared to Shangri-La Singapore for instance). The tables needed sometimes to be cleaned more.

    Facilities for the children. The extra large bed. The sunset on the beach.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    9.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Kinabalu Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The Sunset Bar was not good value for money.

    The room was spacious and the beds were very comfortable Breakfast options were amazing and the wait staff were very attentive The pool was clean and has an amazing outlook. Lifeguards were very friebdly

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    8.0
    Relaxing resort stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kinabalu King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place needs a bit of renovation, the room design is a bit old fashioned and WiFi is really slow in the hotel

    The sunset and ocean view is great from the room, the breakfast buffet is nice and the spa is exceeding expectations! The best part is the private pier and island hoping day tour inside the hotel, which you can put expense on room credit, the cashless experience is convenient and staff are really friendly!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Kinabalu Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing, we are satisfied with our stay there

    We like the chi the spa

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Tanjung King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beach

    V good

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Kinabalu King Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Customer service could have been better. It was not consistent

    All the facilities were good

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    10
    I’m satisfied
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kinabalu King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Just that the television is very old school, should change to a smart tv

    When i request for a higher floor, they fulfill it very quickly..

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    9.0
    We had a great time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kinabalu King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No suggestions.

    everything was great; breakfast was fine; room was great. Massage was great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    8.0
    Good hotel for a relaxing break.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kinabalu King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sunset bar is overpriced and basic menu items were not available.

    Good location close to the airport. Room was very spacious and clean. Breakfast buffet was excellent if very crowded and busy. Pool area is nice. Staff are extremely friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kinabalu King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Everything - Staff friendliness and knowledge, excellent breakfast selection, comfortable and clean room with awesome view.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    10
    the best Shangari-La i have visited so far. will definitely recommend to friends and come again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tanjung King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    the breakfast is delicious with lots of choices. but no lamb.

    everything is great. the best Shangari-la hotel i have visited so far.will come and stay at Shangari-La Tanjung Aru again. highly recommended. worth the rate and value

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Kinabalu King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    what an amazing place, had the best time ever. the staff were fantastic in every way possible. thanks again

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Kinabalu King Room with Mountain View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The sunbeds are very uncomfortable

    Staff were incredible

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    9.0
    Totally worth it and it’s a great place to bring children and it’s a one stop place for a super holiday
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Kinabalu Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Charging a super premium for the sunset bar and even some other parts of the property.

    Great location with amazing sunset views. Good clean spacious rooms and very nice and friendly staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Tanjung King Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    I love every single thing. Variety choice of breakfast, the stunning view and everything was great.

    Stayed in December 2023

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