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Kinabalu Daya HotelvsGaya Island Resort
Kinabalu Daya Hotel and Gaya Island Resort are both praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Kinabalu Daya Hotel is preferred by most reviewers compared to Gaya Island Resort. Kinabalu Daya Hotel comes in at 74 with endorsements from 2 sources including Lonely Planet, Rough Guide.
Kinabalu Daya Hotel
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
Lot 3 & 4, Block 9, Jalan Pantai, Kota Kinabalu 88000, Malaysia
From $31/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide "Very good midrange establishment, perfectly placed in the busy northern section of town opposite Wisma Merdeka. Rooms are snug and en suite, and there’s a ground-floor café and an alfresco bar."
Lonely Planet "Oddly angled hallways and strangely placed lifts give Kinabalu Daya a certain '10-year-old's-Lego-project' vibe." Full review
Gaya Island Resort
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Malohom Bay, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Pulau Gaya 88000, Malaysia
From $249/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Condé Nast Traveler "A seaside resort with 120 villas on the Malaysian side of Borneo." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"With its private beach, infinity pools and immaculate palms, this trendy resort oozes with exclusivity and barefoot sophistication" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Around 100 beautifully finished villas set in either lush jungle foliage, atmospheric mangroves, or looking out on the greens and blues of the sea" Full review
