A stay at the Gayana Marine Resort on Gaya Island, Malaysia will place you right on the central boardwalk within a 5min drive of the popular Gaya Street Sunday Market and Ferry Terminal. The 5-star resort is about 7 km from Imago Shopping Centre and 9 km from 1Borneo Hypermall.
There are 52 non-smoking guest rooms at the resort, each featuring air conditioning, refrigerators, and DVD players. Beds come with down comforters and Frette Italian sheets. LCD televisions are fitted in all the rooms, with premium TV channels available. The bathrooms provide designer toiletries and bidets.
Because of its location directly on the marina, the resort offers guests plenty of marine activities to get involved in. Marine conservation, scuba diving, sea activities, and jungle trekking are just some of the activities on offer.
This newly built hotel caters more towards families and couples on a mid to high budget. Its location could also be the perfect destination for a romantic getaway. The Rainforest Villa is spacious and accommodates up to four guests.
Relax and rejuvenate in the resort spa, which offers massages, body treatments and facials. If you appreciate body and soul amenities, you will also enjoy access to the resort’s spa tubs and health club. Inside the resort, guests will also have access to free wireless internet, concierge services, and childcare for families with young children.
The Gayana Marine Resort has two in-house restaurants, which offer guests a choice of international cuisines. You can also stay in your room and take advantage of 24h room service facilities, while snacks are provided in the coffee shop. If you are travelling solo and want to mingle with other guests, relax in the resort’s lounge bar or poolside bar with your favourite drink in hand.
Complimentary breakfast is included for all guests. You will also be provided with bottled water and a coffee/tea maker in the room.
Choose to eat at the Macac fusion restaurant by the pool all day (breakfast, lunch and dinner), or go to Alu Alu Seafood, a seafood restaurant also offering Chinese cuisine. For a light meal, the Latitude Lounge, which is located by the ocean, serves up bar-style meals.
Business guests at the Gayana Marine Resort can make use of amenities like a limo or tow car service to get to and from the resort, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning and laundry services to keep their garments fresh. A ferry terminal shuttle is also provided regularly throughout the day at no charge.
Some popular attractions nearby include the Atkinson Clock Tower and Signal Hill Observatory Platform, about 1.8 km from the resort. The Kota Kinabalu Waterfront and KK Esplanade and Plaza are also about 2.2 km away.
The recommended airport for Gayana Marine Resort is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), which is about 13 km or a 15min drive away. An airport shuttle can be provided at a surcharge of about 150 MYR (55 AUD) per vehicle each way. Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out before 11:00.
The country of Malaysia imposes a tax of about 10 MYR (4 AUD) per accommodation per night on international travellers. This is collected from guests at check-in. Permanent residents and Malaysian nationals are exempt from the tax.
