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Gayana Marine Resort

5.0 star property

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Couples treatment room(s), hot tub, body treatments, aromatherapy
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Aerial view
Lobby
Poolside bar

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Laundry

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Malohom Bay, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Kota Kinabalu, Gaya Island, Sabah, 88300
  • Place, Imago Shopping Mall
  • Place, Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal
  • Place, Suria Sabah Shopping Mall
  • Airport, Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.)
    ‪84 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Palm Villa

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 153 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean Villa

Ocean Villa

  • 75 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Breeze Villa

Breeze Villa

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 132 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Rainforest Villa

Rainforest Villa

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 57 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Gaya Island

With a stay at Gayana Marine Resort in Gaya Island, you'll be on the boardwalk/promenade, within a 10-minute drive of Imago Shopping Mall and Jesselton Quay. .This family-friendly resort is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Sabah International Convention Centre and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Wisma Merdeka Shopping Center.
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Getting around

  • Tanjung Aru Station - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • Suria Food Court
  • McDonald's
  • Sport Direct / USC
  • Upperstar Restaurant & Bar
  • Gerai Fadzwina

About this property

Gayana Marine Resort

Luxury resort with 2 restaurants and 2 hot tubs
Gayana Marine Resort offers 52 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

2 hot tubs are on site along with an outdoor pool. Other recreational amenities include a children's pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Solace Spa has 4 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a hot tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 52 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Your bed comes with down comforters and Frette Italian sheets. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. 32-inch LCD televisions with DVD players and premium TV channels provide entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. This resort also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy Fusion cuisine at Macac, one of the resort's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A ferry terminal shuttle is provided at no charge.
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Macac - This poolside restaurant specializes in Fusion cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Alu Alu Seafood - This seafood restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Travelife, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Alu Alu Seafood
  • Latitude Lounge
  • Macac

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a state park
  • Marina
  • On the bay
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 57 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Frette Italian sheets

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer to the property via boat and must arrange the transfers by contacting the property before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property offers a scheduled roundtrip ferry service from Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal directly to the property. The ferry from Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal to the property departs at noon, daily. The ferry from the property to Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal departs at 11 AM, daily. Guests should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to departure. Alternatively, guests may contact the property to arrange a private boat charter for a surcharge.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 240.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: MYR 150 per vehicle (one way)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 240.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This hotel will place an authorization for full payment for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Eco Gayana
Eco Gayana Resort
Gayana Eco
Gayana Eco Resort
Gayana Resort
Gayana Eco Hotel Kota Kinabalu
Gayana Eco Resort Malaysia/Pulau Gaya
Gayana Marine
Gayana Marine Resort Gaya Island
Gayana Marine Gaya Island
Gayana Marine Resort Resort
Gayana Marine Resort Gaya Island
Gayana Marine Resort Resort Gaya Island

Gayana Marine Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 237 out of 502 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 174 out of 502 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 502 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 502 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 502 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort was incredible and the staff were amazing. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Feels like we found paradise. This was just an amazing experience with the most professional staff and the best food. Worth every penny.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

imad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overpriced

Let's start with the good points: amazing staff (from waiters to manager), nice view and environment. great breakfast. Now the not so good point: except snorkelling, there is absolutely nothing to do. the facilities are quite limited and you can't explore the island (no beach, no walking way to the island), F&B prices are a way to expensive compare to the mainland, and most annoying, you have to pay the boat everytime you want to stay some time on the mainland (100MYR return per person!!!). with a family of 3 I let you imagine the cost. I think this place is perfect for a 2 night stays so you enjoy a full day on this remote place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is small but beautiful. The pace is slow and relaxing. The staff are so friendly and cannot do enough for you. There are activities to do each day if you want a bit of action and the equipment is all available. The timing of the scheduled activities can be a bit hit and miss but they make them available if you want them. Poolside is very relaxing. The spa treatments are wonderful with Amy but make sure you try and book them in advance. Lovely breakfasts and menu in general. A great place to relax and chill out.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Vivian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lydia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice place with clear water, good food and good service. Recommend to stay at least 2 days or above.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ka Wan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

CHEE PENG

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

poor accessibility

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

michael james

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Old, not 5 star and in need of maintenance
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nasheita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Great getaway resort away from the hustle and bustle. Perfect for a couple nights stay as may run out of activities within the vicinity if staying longer. Staff were amazing and kind! Thank you to all!! Property condition is a bit outdated with expected wear and tear but kept clean enough for an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful island resort. Palm villa was unreal . Amazing in all aspects
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location and such helpful friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jin woo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The most beautiful room I’ve ever stayed

Its nice/modern interior, beautiful ocean front. It was really amazing and I strongly recommend to choose ocean view room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah Brand

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Trying to be Eco and Luxury but could Better

The best thing about this resort is the service. People are so friendly and bend over backward to ensure that your stay is pleasant. If it werent for that I would rate it maybe a little lower. They really model themselves to be an eco friendly luxury resort to the point of saying if we had plastic on us, that we needed to immediately abandon it at the lobby. And yet in the rooms, there are all those little packages of plastic wrapped toothbrushes, razors, one use disposable plastic items. I do like that they provide water in glass bottles. They also cannot control the amount of plastic floating in from the ocean everyday - we did see them out on the boat picking it up one day. Our fan never worked in the room even though they came and fixed it, it immediately short circuited again. We would not have had to run the AC so much if it worked. We loved the little Marine Center and what they were trying to accomplish. Lastly a luxury resort would have more convenient boat arrival times (maybe 2x in the morning and 2x in the afternoon synching up with the check in and check out times?). Wifi in the rooms would be nice - these days it seems it is an expectation - not a luxury. And sadly there is no fitness center.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valeria

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This resort has fantastic staff. Their best asset! The manager ( having met him, not interested in guests) needs to make an effort at cleaning up all the debris in the water. It is an eco resort but there is no evidence that they are doing anything to clean the water. It is a Malaysian issue but the resort needs to make an effort. I would not snorkel in the sea of waste!Make an effort!…not even a garbage can or a staff member assigned to clean up!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Luca

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great sea and snorkelling, with super easy access especially with OCEAN VILLA
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique unforgettable experience !
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yiqiu

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you looking for some place is clean, clear water, private, safe environment and served by a group of nice/warm/polite staffs, this is it. I thought I would be coming to this island only once, but yes I will come for another time if there is a chance! Thanks Gayana Marine Resort! You guys made me and my wife trip a great one👍
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023