Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort - Kota Kinabalu

Pantai Dalit Beach, Po Box 600 89208, Kota Kinabalu, 89208 Malaysia
Hotel Info: 866-539-0036
Guest rating 4.0 / 5
80% Recommend
The Rasa Ria Resort is a deluxe-class hotel located 42 kilometers from Kota Kinabalu International Airport. This great property is located on private grounds covering 400 acres and a three-kilometer beach facing the South China Sea. The manicured gardens are beautifully landscaped offering a tropical burst of colors from the wide varieties of tropical flowers found in the gardens. An excellent 18- hole championship golf course is available on site for holiday golfing. The hotel has five restaurants...
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  • 4.0 Average rating: All Trip Types
  • 80% Recommended
  • 5 Reviews
  • 3.8  Hotel Service
  • 4.2  Room Comfort
  • 4.0  Hotel Condition
  • 4.0  Room Cleanliness

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Trip type Number of reviews Average rating
All Trip Types (5) 4.0
Business (0) 0
Romance (1) 3.0
Family (0) 0
With Friends (1) 5.0
All Others (3) 4.0

Overview

The Rasa Ria Resort is a deluxe-class hotel located 42 kilometers from Kota Kinabalu International Airport. This great property is located on private grounds covering 400 acres and a three-kilometer beach facing the South China Sea. The manicured gardens are beautifully landscaped offering a tropical burst of colors from the wide varieties of tropical flowers found in the gardens. An excellent 18- hole championship golf course is available on site for holiday golfing. The hotel has five restaurants including Coast, the hottest restaurant this side of the South China Sea and three bars.
The hotel also offers a range of water sports, horse back riding, range of recreational activities and even a kid's club which takes care of children four to 12 years old. Each of the gorgeous guest rooms is furnished in warm tropical colors. They come with a view of the South China Sea and rooms have balconies. Amenities would include a hair dryer, hot and cold water, shower and bath, toiletries, 24-hour room service, mini-bar, complimentary coffee and tea making facilities. Friendly, professional and extremely well trained, the hotel's staff will ensure every need is met. The Rasa Ria Resort is close to many dining, shopping and entertainment venues.

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Amenities

Services

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting or child care
  • Beauty services
  • Children's club
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Concierge desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • Express check- in
  • Express check-out
  • Fitness facilities
  • Full-service health spa
  • Hair salon
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Laundry facilities
  • Massage - treatment room(s)
  • Medical assistance available
  • Multilingual staff
  • Parking (free)
  • Safe-deposit box - front desk
  • Sauna
  • Security guard
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room
  • Supervised child care/activities
  • Tour assistance
  • Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary)
  • Wedding services

Business & Event

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Banquet facilities
  • Business center
  • Computer rental
  • Conference room(s)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Meeting rooms (small groups)
  • Room service (24 hours)

Accessibility Features

This hotel does not offer any accessibility features. Please select a different hotel if you are interested in booking a room with accessibility features.

Rooms (all rooms include)

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bathrobes
  • Bathroom phone
  • Bathroom scale
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cable/satellite television channels
  • Climate control
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • Dial-up Internet access
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Extra towels/bedding in room
  • Flat-panel television
  • Hair dryer
  • High-speed Internet access
  • Housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room massage available
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access (surcharge)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LCD television
  • Makeup/shaving mirror
  • Minibar
  • Rollaway beds
  • Separate sitting area
  • Sewing kit
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Slippers
  • Smoking permitted
  • Trouser press
  • Turndown service
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Window opens
  • Wireless Internet access

General

  • Air-conditioned public areas;
  • Ballroom(s);
  • Bar/lounge;
  • Coffee shop or café;
  • Elevator/lift;
  • Gift shops or newsstand;
  • Number of floors: 6;
  • Number of rooms: 330;
  • Poolside bar;
  • Pool table;
  • Private beach;
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel;
  • Swimming pool - children's;
  • Swimming pool - outdoor;
  • Umbrella;
  • Wired (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
Check-in time is 2 PM
Check-out time is Noon
Pets not allowed

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Spa information

Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort has a full-service spa featuring massage and treatment rooms and beauty services.

Dining

Naan - Indian cuisine, including curries, breads, appetizer platters. Open during dinner hours.

Coast - Contemporary western dishes of seafood, steak, and poultry served in an ultra-modern beachfront setting. Open during dinner hours.

Tepi Laut Makan Street - Food stalls and open front shop-house restaurants offer Malaysian, Indian, and Chinese cuisine. Open during dinner hours. Serves as a pool bar by day offering western snacks, finger foods, beverages.

Sampan Bar - Cocktails, mocktails, and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Sunset views.

Recreation

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.


  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bird watching
  • Boating
  • Boat launch
  • Fishing
  • Golf - driving range
  • Golfing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horse riding/rental
  • Kayaking
  • Mountain biking
  • Parasailing
  • Personal watercraft
  • Playground
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Water skiing
  • Windsurfing

Guestrooms Guestrooms

Deluxe Garden View

Hotel Info: 866-539-8117

One king bed or two single beds. Furnished balcony with garden view. 36 square metres (388 square feet). On floors 1-5. Malaysian decor with earth tones, bright accents, and a coconut plant. LCD flatscreen TV with cable channels. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access, as well as dial-up. Direct-dial phone. Pillow menu.

All rooms include All rooms include
  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bathrobes
  • Bathroom phone
  • Bathroom scale
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cable/satellite television channels
  • Climate control
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • Dial-up Internet access
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Extra towels/bedding in room
  • Flat-panel television
  • Hair dryer
  • High-speed Internet access
  • Housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room massage available
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access (surcharge)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LCD television
  • Makeup/shaving mirror
  • Minibar
  • Rollaway beds
  • Separate sitting area
  • Sewing kit
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Slippers
  • Smoking permitted
  • Trouser press
  • Turndown service
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Window opens
  • Wireless Internet access
Accessibility features

Deluxe Seaview Room

Hotel Info: 866-539-8117

One king bed or two single beds. Furnished balcony with sea view. 36 square metres (388 square feet). On floors 2-6. Malaysian decor with earth tones, bright accents, and a coconut plant. LCD flatscreen TV with cable channels. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access, as well as dial-up. Direct-dial phone. Pillow menu.

All rooms include
Accessibility features

Premier Ocean Wing

Hotel Info: 866-539-8117

One king bed. Furnished balcony with full ocean view and oversized bathtub. Located on floors 1-5. 90 square metres (968 square feet). Earth-tone colour-scheme with wood accents. Sabah décor. Air conditioning. Cable/satellite TV. Direct-dial phone with voice mail. Broadband Internet access. Complimentary bottled water. Coffee/tea maker. Minibar. Bathroom with shower/tub combination. Slippers. Bathrobes. Bathroom phone. Designer toiletries. Hair dryer. Trouser press. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe.

Rates include arrival through private courtyard and lobby with check-in facilities and private swimming pool.

All rooms include
Accessibility features

Superior Rainforest View

Hotel Info: 866-539-8117

One king bed or two single beds. Furnished balcony with rainforest view. 36 square metres (388 square feet). On floors 2-6. Malaysian decor with earth tones, bright accents, and a coconut plant. LCD flatscreen TV with cable channels. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access, as well as dial-up. Direct-dial phone. Pillow menu.

All rooms include
Accessibility features

Terms & conditions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed. Prices shown exclude taxes and fees unless otherwise stated.

Area map

A short guide to Dalit Beach

The warm waters of the South China Sea wash onto Dalit Beach, a peaceful stretch of white sand in Tuaran, 35 km (22 miles) north of Kota Kinabalu. Play the links at Dalit Bay Golf Course, sandwiched between the hills, or visit the orangutan sanctuary at Rasa Ria Nature Resort.

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Nearby Activities & Points of Interest

3.0+ mi

  • One Borneo - 8.3 miles
  • Tun Mustapha Tower (Menara Tun Mustapha) - 9.7 miles
  • Tunku Abdul Rahman Park - 12 miles
  • Likas Stadium - 12 miles
  • Wisma Merdeka - 13 miles
  • Atkinson Clock Tower - 13 miles
  • KK Plaza - 13 miles
  • City Centre Kota Kinabalu - 13 miles
  • Centre Point - 13 miles
  • Kompleks Asia City - 13 miles
  • Kota Kinabalu Intl. Airport (BKI) - 17 miles

Reviews

Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort 2008.10.25
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Rasa Ria - Expensive but nice place"

Reviewed by B of Copenhagen, Denmark on Oct 25, 2008

Rasa Ria is a expensive hotel but with great locations which you a paying for! The rooms a big, clean and some have good views over the sea. The service has been really bad this time. Lots of mistakes and errors. Everything from check in to roomservice went wrong.

Overall Rating

3.0 out of value="5"
  • 2.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 4.0 Room Cleanliness

The following English reviews were posted by Hotels.com guests from other countries

Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort 2009.11.24
Recommended Trip type: With Friends "Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort-Nice place"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Nov 24, 2009

Nice hotel rooms, quite expensive but its worth it. Friendly and very helpful staffs. Food is great! Beach is not that nice, light brown sand, but nice swimming pool.

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness
Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort 2009.10.27
Not recommended Trip type: Romance "Rasa Ria Kota Kinabalu - sister hotel much better"

Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on Oct 27, 2009

We were dissappointed with the room - musty smell and bathroom not clean on arrival - not good for a 5 star. Location not great at all being about 40 mins from town. We stayed in the sister hotel of Tanjung Aru at the end of our trip - it was fantastic. Perfectly clean, lovely pools - much better then in the Rasa Ria. Location is perfect being 5 mins from town with own jetty to get out to islands etc. You are much less isolated and free to explore Kota Kinabalu.

Overall Rating

3.0 out of value="5"
  • 3.0 Hotel Service
  • 2.0 Hotel Condition
  • 3.0 Room Comfort
  • 1.0 Room Cleanliness
Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort 2007.11.11
Recommended Trip type: All Others "It has all one may need"

Reviewed by D of Wiltshire on Nov 11, 2007

The hotel lacks for nothing, everyones tastes are catered for, inside the hotel complex golf, beach, sailng, in fact everything is to hand.The hotel will also arrange for local tours , trips to town etc. That said however as one who cannot sit still for too long I hired a car for the last 50% of our visit, this provided total freedom during periods when the early rain season impacted on the art of doing nothing but basking on the beach and lay in those oh so clean and warm waters. A downside, yes, to my mind there exists within the hotel a desire to charge for every last item. Being so far from any other form of life to pay for shuttle bus into town, nature walks with in the grounds, etc etc is not necessary. The laundry is also pricy for a country with such a low cost base and salary level! One further gripe the hotel enjoys several excellent resteraunts, The Coast is the expensive top of the range variety, I wonder why when you are asked to dress for dinner, no shorts vests etc do they allow the standard to be eroded by some who see fit to turn it into the local beachside cafe! Agreed they make some effort (occasionally) at the door but surrender in the end to those that see fit to abuse the standards asked for. Dont however let my comments put you off, the food and location on the beach are first class and the chef is worthy of watching when the Kitchen Band entertains the guests in the evening, great fun for all.

Overall Rating

4.0 out of value="5"
  • 4.0 Hotel Service
  • 4.0 Hotel Condition
  • 4.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness

The following foreign language reviews were posted by Hotels.com guests from other countries

Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort 2009.09.19
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Cadre idyllique"

Reviewed by F of Joinville-le-Pont (France) on Sep 19, 2009

Hôtel très agréable qui bénéficie surtout d'un emplacement exceptionnel, entre plage superbe et forêt. Depuis la plage, le Mont Kinabalu au loin entre les 2 ailes de l'hôtel !

Overall Rating

5.0 out of value="5"
  • 5.0 Hotel Service
  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness

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