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5 Stars - 34 Reviews and 878 Opinions
No 20 Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88910, Malaysia
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brianhsmart
- Reviews: 1
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The Best hotel in KK
The Tanjung Aru Shangri-La is the most exquisite place to stay. The staff are helpful, kind and generous; if you have a few words of Bahasa Melayu they fall over themselves to give you more to learn. The ceremony of the torches at sunset is a delight and the ladies can melt your heart with the briefest of looks. I am going home for the 5th time under the smoky mountain, the forest behind me, the drummers playing in the distance and with my eyes on the sea. It beats the socks off The Raffles in Singapore and The Peninsula in Hong Kong. Got my ticket, I'm on way to my Lost Horizon. Hope you can make it one day.
Unique Quality: The pools are lovely, activities are wonderful, the manager is a wicked man, he comes from Carnoustie and the pitch and putt course can break your heart. Off-shore is an island called Siapa with a sign that says take ony photographs, leave only foot-prints.
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anodize222
- Reviews: 3
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Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort ~ Dissapointed
I was totally dissapointed with the beach side, this is because it looks totally different from the photo showed by Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort website. The photo looks so good as the water is so clean with a nice bay across the beach side, however this is not true because the water is so dirty and the bay is covered by the sea. Therefore, snorkeling is impossible at the beach. There are a lot of jelly fish at the so-called private beach too, that's why u will find a notice board to cautioned guests of applying vineger when struck by jelly fish.
They also have Tanjung Garden for you to have yoga and fish feeding activities, however the fish pond looks dirty as well. I guess this is the reason not many people will hang around that area.... as u will find most of the guests at the swimming pool and hotel lobby....
Unique Quality: The only great things abt Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort is their gym/spa facilities and the dinner buffet which cost u about RM100 per person which I find one of the most expensive in Sabah.
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kenstan
- Reviews: 80
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Very nice resort
This is one of the nicest resorts in Koto Kinabalu it has everything Pools on a nice beach.Great resort if you want to spend the money.This reminds me of the Hyatt Maui Hawaii.
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Sunnysuzi
- Reviews: 2
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Wonderful place to stay
As I used to live in a bungalow on Tanjung Aru beach it was appropriate to stay in this wonderful hotel that did not exist when I lived there. My stay was fabulous, the location idyllic, the staff very helpful and friendly and excellent value for money. A honeymoon paradise.
Not my fault I had to later divorce my husband!
Unique Quality: Lovely bedroom with sea view and balcony, fully airconditioned. The pool areas are also excellent, ideal for serious swimmers or just a gentle paddle
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Hui-Hui
- Reviews: 321
Shangri-La
- Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
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longsanborn
- Reviews: 421
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Epitome of Shangri-La's best
The beautiful Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort is the epitome of Shangri-La's best. The hotel resort has a beautiful private beach and it is close to the smaller islands located within its bay. I truly enjoyed my stay there and I felt I was living in luxurious pampered retreat. I was there for 3 days/2 nights stay.
During the day, I took the boat for a short ride to the nearby islands, for a picnic, snorkeling and just lazing in the sun or under the shady palm trees. The waters in the bay was blue-green and so clear you can see the bottom of the sea bed. In the evenings, I drove my hired car to the city centre and enjoyed the local food and night scenes. When I returned, I could still have a drink by the hotel bar and enjoyed the night breeze. The buffet breakfast was great and the huge varied selections were so much that I didn't have to eat lunch.
I would highly recommend my friends to stay here for a truly romantic and luxurious pampering weekend.
Unique Quality: This magnificent seaside resort boasts of 495 charming rooms and suites, equipped with modern facilities. Eight outstanding restaurants and bars pamper guests while recreational activities provide endless fun for family and friends.
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BerntTravel
- Reviews: 6
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1st CLASS RESORT HOTEL
We stayed here for 3 days. This is a 5 star resort hotel and its beautiful. Nice room with big balcony. Big nice swimmingpools but a bad beach. A 1 class resort
Unique Quality: Many outdoors restaurants and swimmig pools. Hotel have private speed boats who take you to the small islands outside city / hotel.
This hotel got everything, but the only problem is that you wount see the Malaysian people - only tourists. The roomprice is a little high - and you pay x-tra if you want to go out to the islands with boat. The little home made beach at hotel is NOT what you dream about when you book your Malaysian vacation. Most of the hotel guest stayed at the hotel property all day. The hotel also offer a chuttle bus who take you to city of Kota Kinabalu for some $ :
- Opinion of Price: about average
- Related to: Spa and Resort, Diving and Snorkeling, Beaches
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geezo
- Reviews: 19
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Best Hotel
- Opinion of Price: about average
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geezo
- Reviews: 19
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1st Class Hotel
Beautiful gardens with amazing views
- Opinion of Price: about average
- Related to: Water Sports, Family Travel, Spa and Resort
Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort Photo: Shangrila tanjung aru
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geezo
- Reviews: 19
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5 star service
The service at this Hotel was first Class, We stay in the Tanjung Wing and upgraded to the Horizon Club which I would recommend it was worth the extra money.
The rooms were spacious and the bathroom was beautiful, bedlinen was changed everyday
plenty of sunbeds round the pool.
Unique Quality: Views over the South China sea to the neighbouring Islands were beautiful.
- Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
- Related to: Luxury Travel, Family Travel
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Hi,
I am hoping to visit Kota Kinabalu at the beginning of September and have been looking at the Shangri La's Tanjung Aru Hotel.... Can anyone recommend this hotel or advise of anywhere better? I am interested in snorkelling, diving and wildlife and would appreciate any advice really on the best places to go etc...
I have also read different reports about the weather, when the rainy season is etc...is September a good time to go and what sort of weather should I expect?
Many thanks!
Sue
Re: Shangri La's Tanjung Aru
I would certainly try the Jesselton in KK. Its much nicer !
Re: Shangri La's Tanjung Aru
Hi Sue
If you are looking for something different check out www.penthousekk.com I have stayed there twice now and love the place email the owner and get a price. September is ok to got infact any time is ok for Sabah I plan to return October for 4 week. You can arrange all your trips from there and they pick you up at the gate the owner can put you intouch with very good companies to do what ever you want to do.
Re: Shangri La's Tanjung Aru
For a 5 star resort it's in a good location near the islands where you can do water activities-but you can stay cheaper in teh city and still go to the islands anyway (and STAR also charge you to get to the islands).
Weather's always hot and when the rainy season starts (say October) it usually rains after 3pm so you can still do most outdoor activities till then.
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Address: No 20 Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88910, Malaysia