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Gayana Eco Resort

5.0 of 5
Malohom Bay | Gaya Island, Kota Kinabalu 88778, Malaysia
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Ranked #9 of 81 hotels in Kota Kinabalu
4.0 of 5 stars 118 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(5)
  • Ocean views(3)
  • HOT WATER(3)
  • Construction work(3)
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kmsc_1
Basel, Switzerland
Senior Contributor
38 reviews
7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012 NEW

After four weeks of travelling we decided to treat ourselves to a couple of more luxurious relaxing days and chose Gayana. After booking I was a little concerned about the reports of rubbish floating in the water and the illegal immigrant village on the other side of the island, but need not have worried. We didn't see any evidence of... More

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sugargin
Lausanne, Switzerland
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5 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012 NEW
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We stayed at Gayana for four days at the end of our trip through Borneo's jungle. It was nice to relax after so many emotions. The hotel was really charming, and people very kind. Rooms were clean, and little surprises waited for us everyday (fresh fruits, biscuits, etc). We had a nice time doing snorkelling around the hotel. One point... More

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curiouskitty
Edinburgh
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14 reviews
13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012
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Stayed two nights in the lagoon view room on the 29th Dec. When we arrived at Jesselton Point, there was no one in the ticket booth in the hall, no signs neither. We seat in the hall and wait for more than an hour with my three years old! It was almost time to board the boat, so I went... More

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TuomoR
Kirkkonummi, Finland
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3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

It was special and different place. Our room was been over the sea, room was clean and nice. Near restaurant ( our breakfast place) staff was most friendly what i remember in my holliday trips. I recommend that place all couples who needs harmony and silence. More

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Kchu
Hong Kong
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5 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

The resort itself is very nice, the grounds kept very well. However, the water was very dirty around the resort, with rubbish (eg plastic bags, used hangbag, chips packets etc) everywhere around the lagoon and underneath the bungalows. We were told it's monsoon season hence the rubbish but it did not look very appearing, given the amount of staffs and... More

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Pedas
Sengkurong, Brunei Darussalam
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17 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2011

Its a bit of a hassle to get there..from airport to Jesselton Point. Make sure you re confirm your airport pick up. After that, the price you pay kicks in..lovely service from Jesselton to Gayana. Picture perfect, no fake marbles, not bus load of tourists, no screaming kids..just friendly people greeting you. No forms to fill in, you get your... More

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AdventJunkie
London
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24 reviews
10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

Had another great stay at this little slice of heaven. Quickly how time flies since last visit but was pleasantly surprised by the improvements of the facilities. The waters and surroundings were just as spectacular as I last left them. Quality of food , as usual, was excellent though not cheap. A pleasant patch of clear weather made the trip... More

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newlywed111111
Calgary, Canada
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2011

After booking what we thought were the huts over the ocean; we arrived at paradise and were very disappointed with our "lagoon view" villa. The hotel staff were all amazingly friendly and Thomas the General Manager was able to sort us out and move us to the room we thought we had booked; which was in fact a "ocean view".... More

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Guiguitaiwan
Taipei, Taiwan
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We finished our trip in Kota Kinabalu with one night in Gayana resort. The staff was waiting for us in pier, always have smile. Once arrived in this island, it's so beautiful, the houses on stilts so charming. It was end of low season, so i saw only 3 couples that day there. There is 44 rooms, we didn't take... More

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GILLIAN M
Sydney, Australia
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3 reviews
4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2011
4
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The accommodation is beautiful. It is a gorgeous resort. But pretty much everything else was disappointing in our stay. We had arranged to be collected from the airport, but nobody turned up to meet us. We made our own way to the boat and explained that we were expecting to be met at the airport - no apology. When we... More

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