Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai - Kota Kinabalu

Off Jalan Sepangar Bay, Locked Bag 100, Kota Kinabalu, 88993 Malaysia
Hotel Info: 866-539-0037
Guest rating 5.0 / 5
100% Recommend
Location. The Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai is located on the northwest coast of Borneo, 30 kilometers from Kota Kinabalu City in Malaysia. The resort stretches along 3,335 acres on the Karambunai Peninsula. Hotel Features. This resort rests within natural and landscaped surroundings where Karambunai Beach unites with the South China Sea. Eight restaurants and bars serve Malaysian, Mediterranean, Asian and international dishes. Splashes Pool Bar specializes in margaritas served poolside, while ...
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  • 5.0 Average rating: All Trip Types
  • 100% Recommended
  • 1 Reviews
  • 4.0  Hotel Service
  • 5.0  Room Comfort
  • 5.0  Hotel Condition
  • 5.0  Room Cleanliness

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Overview

Location. The Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai is located on the northwest coast of Borneo, 30 kilometers from Kota Kinabalu City in Malaysia. The resort stretches along 3,335 acres on the Karambunai Peninsula.
Hotel Features. This resort rests within natural and landscaped surroundings where Karambunai Beach unites with the South China Sea. Eight restaurants and bars serve Malaysian, Mediterranean, Asian and international dishes. Splashes Pool Bar specializes in margaritas served poolside, while Darlin' Darlin' Entertainment Club hosts live bands and DJ performances. Function space includes 11 rooms including a grand ballroom that accommodates up to 1,500 people. Recreational amenities feature three freeform outdoor pools and a spa tub. A fitness center offers cardiovascular and weight-training equipment, and the services of personal trainers. Tennis courts are illuminated after dusk and squash courts are open from early morning until mid-evening. The resort boasts a Ronald Fream-designed championship 18-hole golf course. Nexie Club hosts supervised indoor games and outdoor activities for children ages 4 to 11. Property conveniences include babysitting referrals, complimentary shuttle service into the city and a shopping arcade.

Guestrooms. The resort offers 485 guestrooms with furnished balconies overlooking the South China Sea or the manicured golf course and million-year-old rainforest. All accommodations are decorated in subtle earth tones. Guestrooms are equipped with satellite television and complimentary high-speed Internet access for a fee. Rooms include electronic in-room safes and bedside light and alarm panels. Coffeemakers are provided. Modern bathrooms contain slippers and cotton kimonos known as yukata.

Expert Tip. Located near the resort on the edge of Karambuani Peninsula, Lagoon Park is a water-sport recreation area that offers water skiing, jet skiing, kayaking, river cruises and sport fishing. The park rents a wide range of water-sport equipment. Nexus Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai provides complimentary hourly shuttle service to the park.

The Main Wing will be under renovation November 17 - December 7, 2009. Meals will be served at alternative dining venues near the Main Wing.

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Amenities

Services

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting or child care
  • Children's club
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Concierge desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • Express check- in
  • Express check-out
  • Full-service health spa
  • Grocery
  • Hair salon
  • Health club
  • Internet access in public areas - complimentary
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • Massage - treatment room(s)
  • Medical assistance available
  • Parking (free)
  • Parking (secure)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Safe-deposit box - front desk
  • Sauna
  • Security guard
  • Shoe shine
  • Steam room
  • Supervised child care/activities
  • Tour assistance
  • Wedding services

Business & Event

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

Accessibility Features**

  • Accessible bathroom

**These amenities may be available only in some rooms or units. Some amenities may incur additional fees.

Rooms (all rooms include)

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bathrobes
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cable/satellite television channels
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Desk
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Extra towels/bedding
  • Hair dryer
  • Handheld shower
  • High-speed Internet access
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room massage available
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access (complimentary)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Remote lighting/drapery/curtain control
  • Rollaway beds
  • Satellite television service
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Sewing kit
  • Slippers
  • Smoking permitted
  • Turndown service
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Window opens

General

  • Ballroom(s);
  • Bar/lounge;
  • Billiards;
  • Clubhouse;
  • Elevator/lift;
  • Fireplace in lobby;
  • Gift shops or newsstand;
  • Marina on site;
  • Number of floors: 5;
  • Number of rooms: 485;
  • Picnic area;
  • Poolside bar;
  • Private beach;
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel;
  • Shopping on site;
  • Swimming pool - children's;
  • Swimming pool - outdoor;
  • Swim-up bar;
  • Umbrella;
  • Year Built 1997
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

Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai has a full-service spa featuring massage and treatment rooms.

Dining

A complimentary buffet breakfast is provided each morning.

The Penyu - International and local cuisine. Breakfast, lunch, and themed dinner buffets.

The Kingfisher - Local seafood and Malaysian delicacies.

Olives - Mediterranean cuisine.

Noble House - Cantonese cuisine and dim sum.

Splashes - Poolside bar offers drinks, cocktails, snacks.

Recreation

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


  • Aerobics
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bird watching
  • Boat launch
  • Dock
  • Fishing
  • Golf - driving range
  • Golfing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Motor boating
  • Parasailing
  • Personal watercraft
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sailing
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Water skiing

Guestrooms Guestrooms

1 Bedroom Spa Suite

Hotel Info: 866-539-5093

One king bed. Balcony/patio with ocean/garden/city view. 86 square metres (927 square feet). Separate living area. Separate living and dining areas. Air conditioning. 40-inch flat-panel TV with International channels. DVD player. Kitchen. Refrigerator. Stove. Coffee/tea maker. Complimentary soft drinks upon arrival. Complimentary bottled water. Rate includes buffet breakfast.

Extra person charge for adult above 12 years includes breakfast only, no extra bed

All rooms include All rooms include
  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bathrobes
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cable/satellite television channels
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Desk
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Extra towels/bedding
  • Hair dryer
  • Handheld shower
  • High-speed Internet access
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room massage available
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access (complimentary)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Remote lighting/drapery/curtain control
  • Rollaway beds
  • Satellite television service
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Sewing kit
  • Slippers
  • Smoking permitted
  • Turndown service
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Window opens
Accessibility features

2 Bedroom Pool Villa

Hotel Info: 866-539-5093

One king and two single beds. Balcony/patio with ocean/garden/city view. 109 square metres (1,175 square feet). Separate living area. Separate living and dining areas. Air conditioning. 40-inch flat-panel TV with International channels. DVD player. Kitchen. Refrigerator. Stove. Coffee/tea maker. Complimentary soft drinks upon arrival. Complimentary bottled water. Rate includes buffet breakfast.

Extra person charge for adult above 12 years includes breakfast only, no extra bed.

All rooms include
Accessibility features

2 Bedroom Spa Suite

Hotel Info: 866-539-5093

One king and two single beds. Balcony/patio with ocean/garden/city view. 109 square metres (1,175 square feet). Separate living area. Separate living and dining areas. Air conditioning. 40-inch flat-panel TV with International channels. DVD player. Kitchen. Refrigerator. Stove. Coffee/tea maker. Complimentary soft drinks upon arrival. Complimentary bottled water. Rate includes buffet breakfast.

Extra person charge for adult above 12 years includes breakfast only, no extra bed

All rooms include
Accessibility features

Deluxe

Hotel Info: 866-539-5093

One double bed or one single bed. Furnished balcony with garden or golf course view. Located in seven clusters of two-storey buildings surrounded by a large botanical garden of tropical flora. 42.5 square metres (457 square feet). Earth tones and dark wood furnishings and accents. Complimentary high-speed Internet access, cable/satellite TV, direct-dial phone. Desk, safe. Coffee/tea maker, minibar, refrigerator, complimentary bottled water. Smoking.

All rooms include
Accessibility features

Ocean Panorama Deluxe

Hotel Info: 866-539-5093

One double bed or one single bed. Furnished balcony with sea view. Located on floors 1-5. 42.5 square metres (457 square feet). Earth tones with deep red-finish furnishings and accents and a hint of tropical decor. Complimentary high-speed Internet access, cable/satellite TV in armoire, direct-dial phone. Desk, safe. Coffee/tea maker, minibar, refrigerator, complimentary bottled water. Smoking.

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 Karambunai Peninsula

Karambunai Peninsula is 40 km (25 miles) northeast of Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and features 6 km of wide sandy beaches. Daytrip options include visits to pottery factories or sailing to the islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park and Sapi Island with its macaque monkeys and monitor lizards.

see all hotels in Karambunai Peninsula

Nearby Activities & Points of Interest

3.0+ mi

  • One Borneo - 5.7 miles
  • Tun Mustapha Tower (Menara Tun Mustapha) - 6.6 miles
  • Tunku Abdul Rahman Park - 8.2 miles
  • Wisma Merdeka - 9.0 miles
  • Likas Stadium - 9.0 miles
  • KK Plaza - 9.2 miles
  • Atkinson Clock Tower - 9.2 miles
  • City Centre Kota Kinabalu - 9.3 miles
  • Centre Point - 9.6 miles
  • Kompleks Asia City - 9.8 miles
  • Kota Kinabalu Intl. Airport (BKI) - 14 miles

Reviews

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Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai 2009.07.31
Recommended Trip type: All Others "Fully Satisfied"

Reviewed by I of Hong Kong on Jul 31, 2009

It is less expensive than Shangri-la and Sutera, but to me, it can provide the same level of satisfaction. As long as you follow the timetable, you can enjoy different activities for free such as kayaking, body stretching and discover scuba diving in the pool. Someone may claim that it is far from city, but this could be a good thing. To me, during the stay in Nexus, I would not prefer to go out. it is surely a waste when you live in a wonderful resort but also join a lot of local tours.

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  • 5.0 Hotel Condition
  • 5.0 Room Comfort
  • 5.0 Room Cleanliness

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