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Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa

5.0 of 5
20 Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu 88100, Malaysia
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790 per night
Ranked #3 of 81 hotels in Kota Kinabalu
4.5 of 5 stars 969 Reviews
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  • Rasa Ria(31)
  • Sunset Bar(24)
  • Very good(23)
  • Club lounge(21)
  • Pool area(16)
  • Happy Hour(14)
  • Friendly and helpful(13)
  • Taxi ride(12)
  • Mountain view room(12)
  • Buffet breakfast(12)
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shakeyw
newcastle
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19 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012 NEW

Overall a first class resort with all amenities you would expect from Shangri La resorts. We stayed in the Tanjunug Wing Club rooms and this was well worth the upgrade costs as the breakfast was excellent with waiter service and the great benefit was the lounge food and drinks between 5 and 7 each night.The service from all the staff... More

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NNM_12
London
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5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012 NEW

We stayed in this resort after a week of jungle adventures in Sandakan. We had done a lot of travelling - bus journey's and internal flights and needed somewhere to get some much needed rest. The hotel's proximity to the airport (10 minute taxi ride) made it the perfect place to relax before flying home. We were amazed by the... More

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WestSussexMandy
West Sussex
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6 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012 NEW
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We've just returned from this hotel in Borneo, what a fabulous place to stay! Would definately recommend it. Lovely food, genuinely friendly staff, especially Velinda and Kelly in the Borneo Lounge! We stayed in the Deluxe Seaview Suite (Sepilok Suite), it was absolutely stunning. Huge balcony with fantastic views. Cannot think of anything bad to say about this place. Would... More

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Traveladvisor20
Hong Kong
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17 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012 NEW

The location is not too convenient and it take US$12 to take a taxi downtown. But if you like diving and do a liitle golfing or mainly for relaxing, it is the resort. It has its own pier to go to islands for diving. The resort has almost all the activities you need for a resort. Room and bath are... More

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demesmaeker
Zurich, Switzerland
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22 reviews
9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012 NEW

service doesnt correspond to the expectation of a 5 star shangri-la hotel: - check-in: we have to find our room alone/ luggae came 10 minutes later OK but withouth any info. about room and services - in the room, no drinks in the freezer, no price list for ordreing drinks in the room - breakfast:sometims coffee is served, sometimes not...inconstant... More

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Nay22
Toronto
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12 reviews
15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012 NEW
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We stayed at the Tanjung Aru for 5 days in early January and had a wonderful time overall. Airport Pick-Up: We arranged a pick-up car with the hotel since there were 7 of us and they were waiting for us as soon as we arrived. We piled in and were at the resort in 10 minutes. Check-in: Not so good.... More

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honeyzel
Antipolo City, Philippines
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16 reviews
29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012 NEW

easy to book thru internet. the room is very romantic with a champaigne as our welcome drink and fresh fruits. the view was breathtaking at morning and night. the breakfast buffet was okay but not outstanding. the kids pool and water facilities are good! More

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gingernats
Scotland
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5 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012 NEW

I stayed in this hotel for the first time last week, the staff were very welcoming. We had sea view rooms that were lovely looking out over the sunset bar. Cleaned daily and we had the rooms turned down at night which was a lovely touch. The pool was great, an infinity pool looking out over the sea and the... More

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TimoR313
Perth, Australia
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8 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

This resort is clearly the best in KK and entitled to its 5-star claim - it is well located, has lovely gardens/green spaces, attentive staff, quality fittings, good food, excellent pool and our room, while not over-large, was well appointed. There was a problem with our booking in that we were not expected until the following day, but the staff... More

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sasa99
Calgary, Canada
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12 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012

Nice and clean. Big room but a little bit old style. 5 star customer service Best hotel I stay in Malaysia More

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Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa Also Known As

  • Shangri Las Tanjung Aru Resort
  • Shangri Las Tanjung Aru Hotel
  • Tanjung Aru
  • Shangri La Tanjung Aru
  • Shangri La Kota Kinabalu
Address: 20 Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu 88100, Malaysia

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