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Reviews of Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu 5 stars

Pantai Dalit, Tuaran, 89208 Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

#16 of 168 hotels in Kota Kinabalu

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Review score

Based on 984 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 19 August 2025

    10
    beautiful room, stunning location, friendly & helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Wing Superior Rainforest King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    food and drink was very expensive

    We were upgraded to a sea view room which was amazing. Food was excellent with great choice of restaurants - although many were already booked by the time we arrived

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Garden Wing Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Probably a bit of a distance from the city and ala carte food prices are a bit expansive for the quality/portion they served. But I guess it Shangri-La

    Amazing breakfast, plenty of choices for local and foreigners. Beach was clean but a fair walk to the ocean. Room was nice and spacious. Bus Shuttle was good. Staff super helpful

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    8.0
    Enjoyed our stay as a family being able to combine activity and relaxation.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Wing Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having to book tables at the restaurants for meals as a hotel guest. The upper age limit ot the classification of a child varied.

    Well maintained for its size. Lots of facilities & activities. Great location- even though it was far from town, you could access via the free shuttle services. Good effort to try and keep the beachfront clear of rubbish (unfortunately debris seems unavoidable on most beaches today),

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Wing Superior Rainforest Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good

    The members of staff were very accommodating. Wellfoe was aware I was entitled for a room upgrade so he made it possible. How efficient! The satay was amazing! Bonnie the chef gave us some brilliant suggestions. Well done, guys!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2025

    10
    Family vacation
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Ocean Wing Junior Suite Garden View King Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This place is amazing, we had the best holidays here. The room is big, clean, comfortable. Swimming pool area is so great. Beautiful place to stay with family.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    10
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Wing Superior Rainforest Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Weren’t able to go in the beach due to some jelly fish issue. Not the properties doing.

    It’s size, really big property with plenty to do

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2025

    9.0
    Brilliant experience of the sunset view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ocean Wing Junior Suite Sea View King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Eighth restaurant sucks. I can't believe any restaurant will let customers wait for more than 20mins per dish. The food waiting time is so long that every table is grumbling publicly🤣

    Excellent facilities and comfortable room at the Ocean Wing. Left an unbelievable sunset view in the 5th floor's room. I met many helpful guys here, like Angel at the front and Andy at the Jungle hiking center, thx a lot!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2025

    10
    I can’t say enough about this resort, it was absolutely stunning and we did not want to leave!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Wing Deluxe Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Best buffet breakfast, had everything you could want. Fantastic friendly staff.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    9.0
    Excellent resort with quality settings and services
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Wing Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent and large beachfront property

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Ocean Wing Junior Suite Garden View King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Everything

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Wing Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked everything.

    The hotel is comfortable, and the staff is very kind.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2025

    9.0
    The stay at the resort was a wonderful experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Wing Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nothing

    This property is amazing. The San Pan bar was a great place to watch the sunset with happy hour cocktails and beers. Our room was fantastic with a bath on the balcony with a day bed to rest on after a big day exploring the jungle and beach. The food in all the restaurants was fresh and tasty. The seafood banquet was a highlight. The spa had a lot of treatments on offer. I had a massage which was very relaxing. We had a great experience at the resort.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2025

    10
    Luxurious treat.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Wing Superior Rainforest Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fabulous room and setting.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2025

    8.0
    City break for a couple
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Ocean Wing Junior Suite Sea View King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location is a bit remote!

    The facilities were good. The room was spacious and maintained well.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    10
    Perfect Experience & Worth for its' cost
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Garden Wing Executive Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast could have more european options 🙏🏻 But it was still nice.

    The hotel very nice, comfortable and tidy rooms. Staff were perfectly friendly, special thanks to Mr Albion for helping us a lot during walk-in check-in.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    8.0
    Comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Garden Wing Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little dated and probably needs refurbishing Good quality at breakfast has dropped over the years.

    Customer service was great consistently across

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Garden Wing Superior Rainforest Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Buffet breakfast

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2025

    9.0
    Lovely hotel, excellent location for Oceanman event.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Garden Wing Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would have liked bath robes and my friends had drinks in the fridge, mine was empty for all three days (only discovered I was missing out later!)

    Staff professional, helpful and efficient in all areas of the hotel. Breakfast in the A La Carte restaurant was excellent, as was the dinner there. Lovely large Ocean View room with perfect balcony

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2025

    10
    Overall very luxurious, especially the Ocean wing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Ocean Wing Junior Suite Sea View King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ocean wing room with the tub on the balcony is perfect

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2025

    9.0
    Great service, awesome food, all made extra special by the staff who were so friendly.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Wing Superior Rainforest Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If I was a perfectionist I think the cocktails could be improved. My cocktail felt quite watered down. For a five star hotel the cocktails should be better.

    Lovely room, great setting and amazingly friendly staff. For a big resort hotel I was amazed how friendly the staff were and how many could remember your name. Edith on the front desk and Pernia in the buffet restaurant were especially good.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2025

    10
    Fantastic first call stay in Borneo
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Wing Superior Rainforest Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beach too broad

    Staff, food, location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2025

    9.0
    A great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Ocean Wing Junior Suite Garden View King Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cleaning of the room could have been a bit more detailed oriented but overall not really anything negative to say.

    The room in the ocean wing was spacious, with a wide and comfortable bed. The terrace with the bathtub really adds up to the experience. The breakfast was great, the swimming pool very enjoyable for a family with small kids. The staff at the restaurants were attentive and friendly. And the beach was amazing to watch the sunset.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2025

    10
    One of the best resorts i have stayed in my life.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Garden Wing Executive Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast although has many wonderful choices but it lacked flavour or something. Shangri La Rasa MUST have a dish or two which is truly outstanding even at breakfast which will make the hotel stand out with the guests. The wafflesi will were ok. Croissant were slightly below ok. Dim sum, sausages, hash browns were so so. Omelette as well.

    Facilities was superb but what made it exceptional were the staff. From Lionel at the front desk all the way to the concierge, coffee terrace and all the concierge were truly warm, friendly and very professional. I felt like each and every staff there not only works there but felt like they own a piece of the business. Any 5 or 6 star resort can have the most beautiful premise but if the staff fails, everything fails. Kudos to all the staff in Rasa Ria who our stay an exceptional one.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Ocean Wing Junior Suite Sea View King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can't close the blind properly to have privacy when in the jacuzzi. Due to strong wind And the lift bit far from our room. We get 2nd last room

    The morning breakfast.. hehe

    Stayed in July 2025

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