Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort, Kota Kinabalu

Advantages: Good service
Disadvantages: none

...A first time traveller to Kota Kinabalu need not be afraid of not finding good accomodation. Kota Kinabalu has a very good range of suitable hotels for both the tourist and business traveller. The Shangri-la Tanjung Aru has long been established as a popular beach front resort hotel which is located approximately 20 minutes from the centre of the city. It has a nice relaxed atmosphere and a very good buffet breakfast spread which even includes japanese noodles and sushi. Prices are relatively high but promotional offers during non peak seasons can be very good. A newer and undoubtably my favourite hotel is the Sutera Harbour Hotel, located next to Magellan and the Royal Yacht Club. The rooms have very big windows which afford stunning views of the sunset on the clear waters or if you opt for the left wing, then a view of the 18 hole... Read review

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Advantages: beautiful scenery,cheap,hot and sunny
Disadvantages: still trying to think of some!!!!

...We decided to visit Borneo[sabah] as we have travelled to quite a few places in asia,and wanted to try somewhere abit differant. We flew from Manchester to Kuala lumpur, the capital city with Malaysian airlines, and spent a few days ,relaxing and adjusting to the heat and humidity before taking a short 2 hour flight to Kota kinabalu. We stayed at the Tanjung aru resort, one of the well known shangri-la group hotels. It is a fabulous hotel,and anyone could quite happily spend a week or two there without leaving the resort,but why go all that way when all around you there is such a wide range of nature and activites to explore. If you like beaches,jump on one the hotels speed boats,and five minutes later you have the choice of five glorious islands to spend the day,the water is crystall clear,and so very warm,the snorkling is brilliant... Read review

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Advantages: Modern,Good Food,Good Hotels,Lots to See and Do
Disadvantages: High cost of air fares from Peninsular Malaysia

...-of-the-art meeting facilities enable visitors to combine business with leisure. Golfers will enjoy playing at the 27-hole Sutera Harbour Golf and Country Club. The course was designed by Australian Graham Marsh. Still in town is the 288-room Hyatt Regency Kinabalu and the 5-star Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort both of which are convenient and comfortable places. Accommodation is backed-up with fine cuisine. If you want to enjoy unashamed luxury with impeccable service out of town then the place to head for is the enchanting Nexus Resort Karambunai. This luxurious resort has seven food and beverage outlets to pamper your palate, and a wide range of sports and recreational facilities for the adventurous including a 18-hole championship golf course, tennis and squash courts, lawn bowling greens, jogging areas and water sports. Karambunai is situated... Read review

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