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Gayana Marine Resort

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Breeze Villa | Living room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi

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Malohom Bay, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Kota Kinabalu, Gaya Island, Sabah, 88300
  • Tunku Abdul Rahman Park
    11 min walk
  • Macac Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Tanjung Aru Station
    7 min drive
  • Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.)
    15 min drive

Room options

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Palm Villa

  • 153 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean Villa

Ocean Villa

  • 75 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Breeze Villa

Breeze Villa

  • 132 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Rainforest Villa

Rainforest Villa

  • 57 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Gayana Marine Resort

Boardwalk/promenade resort with 2 restaurants and 2 spa tubs
This smoke-free resort features 2 restaurants, a marina, and a full-service spa. Free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, an outdoor pool, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar are onsite.
Gayana Marine Resort offers 52 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

2 spa tubs are on site along with an outdoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a children's pool.

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

Solace Spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a spa tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Gayana Marine Resort. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Sapi Island. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, a free manager's reception, and a free ferry terminal shuttle.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Enjoy Fusion cuisine with ocean views at Macac, one of the property's 2 restaurants
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the 2 spa tubs
  • Treat yourself to aromatherapy, body treatments, or body scrubs at Solace Spa
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry, and a concierge
  • Onsite recreation includes hiking/biking trails, kayaking, and rowing/canoeing
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Sapi Island and 4 minutes by foot from Mamutik Island
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle service
Gayana Marine Resort offers its guests a full-service spa, a marina, and 2 spa tubs. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Meeting rooms and limo/town car service are available. An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and spa services are also featured at the luxury Gayana Marine Resort. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

This 5-star Gaya Island resort is smoke free.

The resort hosts a free manager's reception daily.
Macac - This poolside restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Alu Alu Seafood - This seafood restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Languages

English, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Free daily reception
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Macac
  • Alu Alu Seafood
  • Latitude Lounge

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Canoeing
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Marina on site
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • DVD player
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer to the property via boat and must arrange the transfers by contacting the property before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property offers a scheduled roundtrip ferry service from Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal directly to the property. The ferry from Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal to the property departs at noon, daily. The ferry from the property to Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal departs at 11 AM, daily. Guests should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to departure. Alternatively, guests may contact the property to arrange a private boat charter for a surcharge.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Gayana Marine Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 11 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 240.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: MYR 150 per vehicle (one way)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 240.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
To get to the property, guests need to transfer by boat. Transfers need to be confirmed in advance by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation. Gayana Marine Resort offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
This hotel will place an authorization for full payment for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 11 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Eco Gayana
Eco Gayana Resort
Gayana Eco
Gayana Eco Resort
Gayana Resort
Gayana Eco Hotel Kota Kinabalu
Gayana Eco Resort Malaysia/Pulau Gaya
Gayana Marine
Gayana Marine Resort Gaya Island
Gayana Marine Gaya Island
Gayana Marine Resort Resort
Gayana Marine Resort Gaya Island
Gayana Marine Resort Resort Gaya Island

Gayana Marine Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 219 out of 475 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 167 out of 475 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 475 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 475 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 475 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nasheita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Great getaway resort away from the hustle and bustle. Perfect for a couple nights stay as may run out of activities within the vicinity if staying longer. Staff were amazing and kind! Thank you to all!! Property condition is a bit outdated with expected wear and tear but kept clean enough for an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful island resort. Palm villa was unreal . Amazing in all aspects
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location and such helpful friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jin woo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The most beautiful room I’ve ever stayed
Its nice/modern interior, beautiful ocean front. It was really amazing and I strongly recommend to choose ocean view room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah Brand

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trying to be Eco and Luxury but could Better
The best thing about this resort is the service. People are so friendly and bend over backward to ensure that your stay is pleasant. If it werent for that I would rate it maybe a little lower. They really model themselves to be an eco friendly luxury resort to the point of saying if we had plastic on us, that we needed to immediately abandon it at the lobby. And yet in the rooms, there are all those little packages of plastic wrapped toothbrushes, razors, one use disposable plastic items. I do like that they provide water in glass bottles. They also cannot control the amount of plastic floating in from the ocean everyday - we did see them out on the boat picking it up one day. Our fan never worked in the room even though they came and fixed it, it immediately short circuited again. We would not have had to run the AC so much if it worked. We loved the little Marine Center and what they were trying to accomplish. Lastly a luxury resort would have more convenient boat arrival times (maybe 2x in the morning and 2x in the afternoon synching up with the check in and check out times?). Wifi in the rooms would be nice - these days it seems it is an expectation - not a luxury. And sadly there is no fitness center.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valeria

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This resort has fantastic staff. Their best asset! The manager ( having met him, not interested in guests) needs to make an effort at cleaning up all the debris in the water. It is an eco resort but there is no evidence that they are doing anything to clean the water. It is a Malaysian issue but the resort needs to make an effort. I would not snorkel in the sea of waste!Make an effort!…not even a garbage can or a staff member assigned to clean up!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Luca

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great sea and snorkelling, with super easy access especially with OCEAN VILLA
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique unforgettable experience !
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yiqiu

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you looking for some place is clean, clear water, private, safe environment and served by a group of nice/warm/polite staffs, this is it. I thought I would be coming to this island only once, but yes I will come for another time if there is a chance! Thanks Gayana Marine Resort! You guys made me and my wife trip a great one👍
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Yoke Fong

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My staying experience
The room is excellent, the platform from ocean view direct to snorkeling is really awesome. The room provide a Bluetooth speaker is so considerate. The food is very delicious but not much variety. The Resort Manager, Karl is very friendly and his briefing is important for guests. But the water got some floating rubbish, the hotel claimed that they maintain it by collecting the rubbish every morning 7am, i staying for 2 nights didn't see that happen. The swimming water is so dirty. I m disappointed with that
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Annuja Nair

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you love wildlife, this is the place. Snorkeling with lovely marine life and coral just outside water villas, monitor lizards, monkeys, birds. All water sport activities are included except diving - snorkeling, kayaking, paddle boards. They have a dive centre, 1 day advanced booking for those with dive licenses. For PADI certification courses book with them in advance. Jungle trekking is available too. There is a spa and gym. They have a games room and bar, though bar is not open yet. There is 1 restaurant for all meals (all delivious but pricey). The pool has a great view of the ocean and surrounding islands, although the water is a little murky. The staff are all amazingly friendly and really helpful - shout out to Rechey the dive guide and Eduardo at the restaurant and Karl the manager - all lovely, helpful and constantly asking if they can do more for you. Rooms are comfortable, nice, clean albeit a little dated and worn (the sea does ruin things quickly), but we loved our stay as there was a lot of outdoors to explore. The only thing I would say would be the obvious plastic trash problem which washes in. May I suggest leaving long nets outside the doors of each room - incentivise the guests to help net the trash when they see it. Have beach clean up days every week where guests comb the beach at low tide together (provide gloves and bags and perhaps a free beer at the end), let us be part of the solution to a more eco friendly environment too.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chun Chiang

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

K J M

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Diving was moderate. Overall rather expensive compared to Malaysian standards. Super service! Staff was extremely attentive. Monkeys were enjoying!
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
1. Lots rubbish in the sea, at least to have net to block the rubbish flown in the resort area, can’t swim 2. The resort lack of flexibility, if you want to go to KK downtown that you have to pay the boat fees each way per person, either they have empty space for the scheduled free shuttle which reserved for check in/check out. If you are the first time to visit KK, it is not the choice to stay in this resort for your whole trip, you cannot to go to the downtown or site seeing without the pay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here! Great view from the room. Having a free nightly cocktail at the latitude bar was a pleasant surprise. The food was delicious. One thing to note is that there was no Wifi in our room - this was actually a blessing as we spent more time interacting or out doin other things.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
To be honest
It wasn't really as nice as I expected. I was disappointed because the ocean was so dirty, literally garbage Is floating around, so I didn't go in the ocean at all. It would've been nice if they cleaned up the trash that they can see because the water is shallow. There is no wifi in the rooms, and wasn't that clean. There are no fitness rooms, and nothing to do at night. Overall I give it a 3/10.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

SY

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is super run down, the ocean is dirty, definitely not worth the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

LK

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
some fixtures and facilites need to be repaired after we move in. the cleanliness of bathtub and outdoor pool is poor. Follow up was ok upon request. Staff and front desk try their best to fulfill our request. Overall very sincere and friendly services. Not recommend to visit during moon tide season... the sea could be flowed with garbage and seaweed, low visibility for diving nor snorkel ... quite disappointed with rainy days
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

DAVID YUK VUI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Maldives on budget
i went there with my wife and parents to celebrate my parents' 50th anniversary wedding. They were very delighted. They live in Kota Kinabalu for their entire life, and my dad commented:" I have never seen anything like this!". they were excited by the ocean view and the fish. Our house are big, and the ladder at the balcony lead to the ocean, the sea level wasn't deep on the day of our arrival, so we enjoyed ourselves even though we couldn't swim. BTW, floating suit were provided. There were some activities kept us busy: free kayaking, free snorkeling, visit to the Marine Research Center, infinity pool, pub that provides 1 free drinks, table pool, darts,..... for those who want to experience the green can have forest trekking. We could see the majestic Mt Kinabalu in clear sky. The drawbacks: no WiFi in the room, you can go to lobby to get free WiFi. The paid meal can be at high side as compared to the Sabah mainland. Overall, my parents are very happy with their stay, so am I. It's a "Maldives-on-budget".
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019