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Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu
Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu

The Magellan Sutera Resort
The Magellan Sutera Resort

Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel
Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel

Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu

The Pacific Sutera Hotel
The Pacific Sutera Hotel

Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu
Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu
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5 Star Hotels in Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu is fast growing to become a popular tourist destination and has seen a few great five-star accommodation choices emerge as a result. Five-star hotels in Kota Kinabalu are comparable to those in other parts of the world, meaning they truly are luxurious properties with rates to match.
There are only six 5 star hotels in Kota Kinabalu, of which only one is a typical city centre hotel, while the others are resorts on a beach outside of the city or on Gaya Island. They are all well-appointed properties with top notch service, with each having an exceptional design to match its surroundings.
Shangri-la's Rasa Ria Resort & Spa sits on Pantai Dalit Beach surrounded by lush greenery, while the city centre’s Hyatt Regency Kinabalu is a more modern building with panoramic views of the sea and Gaya Island. Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa boasts wooden villas perched on a hillside of unspoilt rainforest. All five-star hotels in Kota Kinabalu have a swimming pool, full-service spa and gym, while the Shangri La'sTanjungAru Resort and Spa has yoga pavilions overlooking the sea and Gayana Eco Resort is part of the Marine Ecology Research Centre.
All rooms, villas and suites at these hotels are exceptionally comfortable, boasting spectacular views of their surroundings. They offer a few added touches to make them truly outstanding, like pillow menus, hypo-allergenic bedding, designer toiletries, free Wi-fi and LCD TV. A couple of these accommodation choices have a deep soak bathtub, a private plunge pool and adjoining rooms.
The places to stay on Gaya Island will arrange airport and boat transfer directly to the resort, while the three on the mainland have limousine or town car service. Staying in one of these Kota Kinabalu luxury 5 star hotels will guarantee you impeccable service and hospitality, as most are award-winning properties that more than match their guests’ expectations.
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