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Kinabalu Daya HotelvsGayana Marine Resort
Kinabalu Daya Hotel and Gayana Eco Resort are both praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Kinabalu Daya Hotel scores slightly higher than Gayana Eco Resort. Kinabalu Daya Hotel comes in at #16 in Kota Kinabalu with accolades from 2 sources including Rough Guide, Lonely Planet.
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
"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."
"Oddly angled hallways and strangely placed lifts give Kinabalu Daya a certain '10-year-old's-Lego-project' vibe." Full review
Gayana Marine Resort
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Malohom Bay, Gaya Island, Pulau Gaya 88778, Malaysia
From $416/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
"Overlooking the China Sea, Gayana Eco Resort consists of 52 lush luxury villas set up over water on the island of Pulau Gaya, just off the coast of Borneo." Full review
8.0
"Listen to the lapping South China Sea beneath your private villa as wild macaques jaunt among the encroaching mangroves" Full review
"Fifty-two stunning villas stuffed with modern amenities and island-chic touches make up posh Gayana. The Bakau (mangrove) Villa overlooks a tangled, flooded forest, while the Palm Villa's..." Full review