Gaya Island Resort, Kota Kinabalu - a Small Luxury Hotels of the World | Resort in Gaya Island

| 8.6 (572 Reviews) |  8 Bathrooms  25 Guests
Gaya Island Resort | Gaya Island Resort, Kota Kinabalu - a Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Resort in Gaya Island

Set within the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park off the coast of Borneo, Gaya Island offers elegant villas with panoramic views of the South China Sea and the rainforest. It features 5 dining options, a private beach and an outdoor pool. Free WiFi is accessible throughout the resort. Scheduled boat transfers are available at an additional charge. Decorated in wooden interiors, every air-conditioned villa features a private balcony with outdoor seating. A flat-screen and a mini-bar are also included. The private bathroom comes with a spacious bath and luxury amenities. Daily buffet breakfast is served at Feast Village, with Asian and International options. Fisherman's Cove specializes in seafood dishes, while Omakase offers Japanese cuisines. Drinks and snacks are on offer at Pool Bar & Lounge, where guests can enjoy Mount Kinabalu view from the sundeck. Relaxing treatments can be enjoyed at Spa Village and yoga classes is held daily. Guests can also do outdoor activities at an additional charge such as diving and snorkeling at the beach. Day cruises and bird watching trips can also be arranged at the 24-hour reception. Gaya Island Resort, Kota Kinabalu - a Small Luxury Hotels of the World is a 10 minute speedboat ride from Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal. The nearest airport is a 6.8 mi drive away from Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal. Airport and boat transfers can be requested at a surcharge.

Gaya Island Resort, Kota Kinabalu - a Small Luxury Hotels of the World is located in Gaya Island.

This 125 Bedrooms Resort is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: Security/Safety, Ocean View, Bar, and several others. This is a 5 star rated property and has over 572 reviews with the average score of 8.6 . Coming to Gaya Island and needing a place to stay? Be it for work or for leisure, consider staying at this Resort for your next visit, you will surely love it.

You can check the reviews and description of this 125 Bedrooms Resort if you want to learn more about this place in Gaya Island. These details are authentic, as they are provided by our partner, booking.com.

This Gaya Island Resort, Kota Kinabalu - a Small Luxury Hotels of the World in Gaya Island is well equipped and has all facilities that have been listed below. Please note that these details were shared to us by booking.com for the listed “Gaya Island Resort, Kota Kinabalu - a Small Luxury Hotels of the World”. We solely rely on their shared details and are regarded as “accurate”. If you have any concerns about the information or accuracy describing this Resort, please let us know.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Pool
View
Private Beach
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Oceanfront
Transportation/Shuttle
Security/Safety
Business Services
Sports/Activities
Wellness Facilities
Spa
Restaurant
Bar
Guest Services
Child Friendly
Internet
Laundry

Facility Overview

Breakfast
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Activities
  • Beach
  • Spa facilities
  • Beachfront
  • Fitness center
  • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
  • Fishing
  • Private beach area
  • Full-body massage
  • Water sports facilities on site
  • Yoga classes
  • Cooking class
  • Spa
  • Diving
  • Couples' massage
  • Snorkeling
  • Massage
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Wifi in all areas
  • Safe
Guest Services
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Airport shuttle
  • Ironing service
  • Concierge
  • Laundry
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Dry cleaning
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Internet
  • Free Wifi
  • Wifi
  • Internet
Outdoors
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor pool (year-round)
  • Sun deck
  • Outdoor pool
  • Garden
Security/Safety
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • Physical distancing rules followed
Spa
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Swimming pool

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed

From 1st january 2023, a tourist tax of rm 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. this tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. guests with a valid malaysian identity card or valid permanent residents my pr card are exempted. boat transfer is available at additional charge. for more information please contact the property directly, from jesselton point to gaya island resort:, 12:00pm | 2:00pm | 4:00pm | 6:00pm | 9:00pm, from gaya island resort to jesselton point, 7:00am | 9:00am | 11:00am | 1:00pm | 3:00pm | 5:00pm, please note that all guests are subject to a marine park conservation fee upon arrival. for more information please contact the property directly.guests are required to show a photo id and credit card upon check-in. please note that all special requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Reviews

Value for money:
7.22
Location:
8.76
Staff:
9.28
Facilities:
8.77
Comfort:
8.94
Cleanliness:
8.91
Tarja
Nov 29, 2025 08:00:00 AM
Review Score:   8
Finland
Reviewer Type: Couple
Travel Purpose: leisure
Positive: The GIR is an easy access resort from KK. It has nice rooms, good beach and facilities. A variety of organized activities is offered, nature walks and yoga/meditation free of charge. Snorkeling, diving, cooking and others for a fee. Staff is really nice, restaurants are fine but almost European prices. If you want to go diving, you should organize with their partner Borneo Dream beforehand. Other operators charge a pick up fee and that doubles the price pretty much.
Negative: All their prices are quoted without taxes, so expect 18% to be added to everything. Also the first price you see in booking.com. Also note that speedboat is not included in the booking.com prices, that will be approx 190MYR per person return.
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Bayu Villa
Room Type: Villa
Room Size: 47 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
Bayu Villa

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker, Minibar, Bottle of water

Bathroom

Toilet, Hairdryer, Slippers, Shower cap, Towels, Shampoo, Bathtub, Conditioner, Free toiletries, Private bathroom, Bathrobe, Body soap, Shower

General

Key access, Air conditioning, Iron, Fire extinguisher, Interconnecting room(s) available, Fan, Safe, Ironing facilities

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Telephone, Flat-screen TV

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock

Outdoors

Balcony

Living Area

Desk, Sofa

View

View

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs, Linens
Canopy Villa
Room Type: Villa
Room Size: 47 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
Canopy Villa

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker, Minibar, Bottle of water

Bathroom

Toilet, Hairdryer, Slippers, Shower cap, Towels, Shampoo, Bathtub, Conditioner, Free toiletries, Private bathroom, Bathrobe, Body soap, Shower

General

Key access, Air conditioning, Iron, Fire extinguisher, Fan, Safe, Ironing facilities

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Telephone, Flat-screen TV

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock

Outdoors

Balcony

Living Area

Desk, Sofa

View

View

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs, Linens
Kinabalu Villa
Room Type: Villa
Room Size: 47 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
Kinabalu Villa

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker, Minibar, Bottle of water

Bathroom

Toilet, Hairdryer, Slippers, Shower cap, Towels, Shampoo, Bathtub, Conditioner, Free toiletries, Private bathroom, Bathrobe, Body soap, Shower

General

Key access, Air conditioning, Iron, Fire extinguisher, Interconnecting room(s) available, Fan, Safe, Ironing facilities

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Telephone, Flat-screen TV

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock

Outdoors

Balcony

Living Area

Desk, Sofa

View

Landmark view, View

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs, Linens
Canopy Villa with Speedboat Transfer & Resort Credit
Room Type: Villa
Room Size: 47 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
Canopy Villa with Speedboat Transfer & Resort Credit

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker, Minibar, Bottle of water

Bathroom

Toilet, Hairdryer, Slippers, Shower cap, Towels, Shampoo, Bathtub, Conditioner, Free toiletries, Private bathroom, Bathrobe, Body soap, Shower

General

Key access, Air conditioning, Iron, Fire extinguisher, Fan, Safe, Ironing facilities

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Telephone, Flat-screen TV

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock

Outdoors

Balcony

Living Area

Desk, Sofa

View

View

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs, Linens
Kinabalu Villa with Speedboat Transfer & Resort Credit
Room Type: Villa
Room Size: 47 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
Kinabalu Villa with Speedboat Transfer & Resort Credit

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker, Minibar, Bottle of water

Bathroom

Toilet, Hairdryer, Slippers, Shower cap, Towels, Shampoo, Bathtub, Conditioner, Free toiletries, Private bathroom, Bathrobe, Body soap, Shower

General

Key access, Air conditioning, Iron, Fire extinguisher, Interconnecting room(s) available, Fan, Safe, Ironing facilities

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Telephone, Flat-screen TV

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock

Outdoors

Balcony

Living Area

Desk, Sofa

View

Landmark view, View

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs, Linens
Kinabalu Villa with Speedboat Transfer
Room Type: Villa
Room Size: 47 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
Kinabalu Villa with Speedboat Transfer

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker, Minibar, Bottle of water

Bathroom

Toilet, Hairdryer, Slippers, Shower cap, Towels, Shampoo, Bathtub, Conditioner, Free toiletries, Private bathroom, Bathrobe, Body soap, Shower

General

Key access, Air conditioning, Iron, Fire extinguisher, Interconnecting room(s) available, Fan, Safe, Ironing facilities

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Telephone, Flat-screen TV

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock

Outdoors

Balcony

Living Area

Desk, Sofa

View

Landmark view, View

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs, Linens
Canopy Villa with Speedboat Transfer
Room Type: Villa
Room Size: 47 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
Canopy Villa with Speedboat Transfer

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker, Minibar, Bottle of water

Bathroom

Toilet, Hairdryer, Slippers, Shower cap, Towels, Shampoo, Bathtub, Conditioner, Free toiletries, Private bathroom, Bathrobe, Body soap, Shower

General

Air conditioning, Iron, Fire extinguisher, Fan, Safe, Key access

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Telephone, Flat-screen TV

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock

Outdoors

Balcony

Living Area

Desk

View

View

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs, Linens
Bayu Villa with Speedboat Transfer
Room Type: Villa
Room Size: 47 m2
1 Full bed(s) Bed
Bayu Villa with Speedboat Transfer

Food & Drink

Tea/Coffee maker, Minibar, Bottle of water

Bathroom

Toilet, Hairdryer, Slippers, Shower cap, Towels, Shampoo, Bathtub, Conditioner, Free toiletries, Private bathroom, Bathrobe, Body soap, Shower

General

Air conditioning, Iron, Fire extinguisher, Interconnecting room(s) available, Fan, Safe, Key access

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Telephone, Flat-screen TV

Services

Wake-up service/Alarm clock

Outdoors

Balcony

Living Area

Desk

View

View

Kitchen

Electric kettle

Bedroom

Wardrobe or closet, Childrens' cribs, Linens

FAQ's

Is this Gaya Island resort pet-friendly for guests?

No, pets are not allowed at this property. Check the guest reviews to learn what guests had to share.

What time is check-in & check-out at Gaya Island resort?

Check-in time for Gaya Island resort starts counting from 3:00 PM and check-out is until 11:00 AM. However, early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be negotiated between the guest and the owner or the manager of this property.

Does the Gaya Island resort have a swimming pool?

Yes, this Gaya Island resort has a swimming pool. Check the Facility Overview section for details about the pool and other available facilities.

How much does it cost per night to stay in Gaya Island resort?

Best-rates for the Gaya Island resort starts from $222 per night with includes Security/Safety, Laundry, Ocean View, Bar, Internet, Restaurant, Guest Services, Private Beach, Balcony/Terrace, Oceanfront, Transportation/Shuttle, Business Services, Air Conditioner, Pool, View, Child Friendly, Sports/Activities, Wellness Facilities, Spa with all other facilities. matches every traveler with their perfect accommodation, whether you are traveling with a group, friends, family, or pets.

Is Gaya Island resort a family-friendly place to stay?

Based on the information we have received from the owner or our partner, this is considered to be a family-friendly property. Families have rated this resort 5 stars or guests have recommended them suitable for families. As reported by the owner or manager, the resort has specified that children are welcome. Please see details about suitability for your family or inquire with the property to learn more.

Is the Gaya Island resort wheelchair accessible or offer services for disabled guests?

Based on the information received from our partner, the Gaya Island resort has not specified they are wheelchair accessible. Likewise, there is not an elevator specified as being available at the property. Specific accessibility details may be addressed in the property details section of this page.

What is the minimum night stay policy for the Gaya Island resort?

Based on the information reported by the owner or manager, the Gaya Island resort indicates 1 day stay policy at this resort. Guests are cautioned that the minimum stay policy may differ based on seasonality or availability and may be at the discretion of the owner or manager.

What cancellation policy is in place for Gaya Island resort?

Guests are cautioned that the cancellation policy may differ based on seasonality, availability, or current travel restrictions. Guests should also be aware that this policy may be subject to change and should be confirmed prior to booking. More details may be available on this page in the property description. However, early check-in or late check-out can sometimes be negotiated between the guest and the owner or the manager of this property.

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