Skip to main content

The 3 Best Resorts in Gaya Island, Malaysia

Check out our pick of great resorts in Gaya Island

Filter by:


Review score

Superb: 9+ Very good: 8+ Good: 7+ Pleasant: 6+
Our top picks Lowest price first Star rating and price Top reviewed

See the latest prices and deals by choosing your dates.

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 boasts 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.

Extremely kind and accommodating staff. Worked with us from check-in to check-out to make our stay as comfortable as possible. Breakfast buffet was incredible with numerous options of both local and international dishes. We liked the pool bar Happy Hour and lunch menu. Great for families. Also, the room was quiet, clean, and comfortable. The shower was hot and we had everything we needed. We had two adjoining rooms which was very convenient for our family.

Show more Show less
8.3
Very good
312 reviews
Price from
£221
per night

Located off the coast of Borneo on Gaya Island, Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa features spacious villas with a private balcony. The resort boasts an outdoor pool and 3 dining options. Free WiFi is accessible from the villas.

Beautiful rooms, lovely location - a little cove nestled away from KK, excellent breakfast where you can order off the menu, stand up paddle boards were great fun

Show more Show less
8.6
Fabulous
109 reviews
Price from
£270
per night

Situated at the edge of a jungle on Gaya Island, Gayana Eco Resort boasts spacious overwater villas with wooden interiors. It features 3 dining options, an outdoor pool and a spa. Complimentary scheduled ferry transfers is provided to Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal.

Beautiful resort with great staff

Show more Show less
8.3
Very good
122 reviews
Price from
£270
per night

Surrounded by landscaped gardens and spacious outdoor pools, The Magellan Sutera Resort features tastefully decorated guest rooms and suites in Kota Kinabalu. This luxury resort is a short distance away from Sutera Harbour Marina and Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club. Free WiFi is accessible in all areas and free parking is provided for guests who drive.

Our family had great stay in Magellan Sutera. There are different pools and all of them are amazing. The staffs are very friendly.

Show more Show less
8.4
Very good
1,539 reviews
Price from
£106
per night

Sutera Sanctuary Lodges at Manukan Island boasts a private beach overlooking the South China Sea. It features an outdoor pool, spacious villas and suites.

Offering direct access to the beach, every unit is air-conditioned and comes with a flat-screen TV. Guests enjoy beach view from the private terraces. A dining area and a kitchen are provided in some units. The en suite bathroom comes with free toiletries and a shower.

Bungalows are spacious, luxurious, clean, well architectured Manukan Island is just a gorgeous place, we loved our stay there The staff were so kind

Show more Show less
8.3
Very good
250 reviews
Price from
£169
per night

Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a private pool, city view and a patio, Petronella Apartment C1 Marina Court is located in Kota Kinabalu. There is an on-site restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. The accommodation provides a lift and full-day security for guests.

Cleanliness of the room and the location of the apartment. Very convenient, near to the food stalls, mall and just a walking distance to the Philippines market.

Show more Show less
8.1
Very good
76 reviews
Price from
£102
per night

Boasting a rooftop pool and sea views, Petronella Suites Apartment @ Jesselton Quay is situated in Kota Kinabalu. Featuring a lift, this property also provides guests with an outdoor fireplace. The apartment also features free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

The family-friendly restaurant at the apartment specialises in Italian cuisine, and is open for dinner and lunch.

It’s really cozy and very comfortable.

Show more Show less
9.1
Superb
44 reviews
Price from
£80
per night

JQ Citypads by Golden Stay is a recently renovated aparthotel in Kota Kinabalu, where guests can makes the most of its rooftop pool, free WiFi, water sports facilities and fitness centre. The air-conditioned accommodation is 1.6 km from Filipino Market Sabah. The accommodation offers a lift and full-day security for guests.

At the aparthotel, the family-friendly restaurant is open for dinner, lunch and brunch and serves Chinese cuisine.

my kid like the bunk bed and the couch bed.

Show more Show less
8.5
Very good
10 reviews
Price from
£35
per night

Featuring a year-round outdoor pool, a sauna and a spa centre, 5 Bedrooms Penthouse 3 Bedrooms Apartment Marina Court Resort Condominium is located in Kota Kinabalu, 700 metres from Filipino Market Sabah and 3.4 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village. Boasting a lift, this property also provides guests with a children's playground. The apartment provides rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi.

While entering into the Marina Court it was looking so old. However this penthouse flat is very well maintained. Property looks nice and cosy. Around 13 People can be easily accommodated. Mr Denis is so helpful when I requested he guided me the local travel agent Mr Elwyn, who has well organised my day tour requirements. I recommend this place for big family or friends gatherings.

Show more Show less
8.7
Fabulous
23 reviews
Price from
£54
per night

Boasting an Olympic sized swimming pool and 5 dining options, The Pacific Sutera offers easy access to Sutera Harbour Golf & Country Club. Free WiFi is accessible throughout and for guests who drive, free parking is available.

I actually stayed at Magellan as this hotel was closed for quarantine. The resort is facing the sea which was lovely to catch sunset. The variety of breakfast was spot on. If there is something that left an impression, it would have been the people especially the security/guard at the lobby!

Show more Show less
8.5
Very good
916 reviews
Price from
£91
per night

Looking for a resort?

Travellers who truly “get away from it all” trust resorts to provide the pinnacle of all-inclusive relaxation. Resort guests are invited to enjoy communal onsite amenities like pools, spas, restaurants, activities, excursions and shops, and stay the night in luxurious private rooms, villas or apartments.
Search resorts in Gaya Island

Resorts that guests love in Gaya Island

  • Avg. price/night: £242.97
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 312 reviews
    The resort was beautiful and just as shown in the photos.
    Wee Heng
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £268.48
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 109 reviews
    The views from our villa of the sea and beach were outstanding. The room had been set up beautifully for our 25th wedding anniversary. Lovely pool which was cleaned daily. Staff were very friendly and always willing to help. Wildlife was present around the resort - monkeys snd monitor lizards.
    Jacqueline
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £242.97
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 312 reviews
    You really pay for the location. Everything else is way overpriced for what you get. The pool is very nice, even being in the sun until 3PM. Beautiful coral reef just in front of the resort where you can snorkel for free and the jungle is right behind the resort where you can spot several wildlife
    Igor
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £242.97
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 312 reviews
    Compared to a lot of other similar resorts, I have to say that there is not much to like
    Charles
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £242.97
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 312 reviews
    Nice to escape from the city just around 15 minutes by boat! Friendly receptionist and a lot of activities you can do in the resort!
    Yi Ting
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £242.97
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 312 reviews
    Wonderful staycation, food and rooms! Truly relaxing and bliss. Shoutout to the resort for doing a lot to preserve and refurbish the environment, corals and beaches around the island! The hotel staff were also super accomodating of us being vegetarians and made effort to add extra options to the buffet breakfast which was a very kind gesture!
    Dhivya
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £242.97
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 312 reviews
    Small beautiful resort with comfortable accommodation
    Judith
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £268.48
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 122 reviews
    Beautiful resort with great staff
    Syed Zeeshan
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £242.97
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 312 reviews
    Amazing resort! Staff were very friendly and helpful, food was great and the rooms were exceptional!
    Sarah
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £268.48
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 122 reviews
    The resort has a good location, really good food, very friendly staff who clearly elevate the experience. They were always ready to help. Their Pan Seabass is fantastic and good breakfast with freshly squeezed watermelon juice or pineapple juice. It is beautiful and you are close to wildlife, like monkeys and lizards.
    Maria Christiane
    Young couple