Beach Hotels in Sabah, Malaysia

This is around town area, it is close to the two major shopping mall, Suria Sabah and Imago. Room is spacious, bathroom with a bathtub, wanted to get a bath but unable to due to faulty stopper. Slipper quality is really bad. There's a fridge in the room. No water bottles provided as there's a filter drinking water tap in the toilet that you can directly drink from but I chose to buy mineral water myself. The windows however are kind of higher up from the wall. Noises from motorbikes and cars could be heard from the room. Entertainment wise, not much of TV channel options but there's YouTube you can watch from. Aircon is centralised aircon, can only adjust from the maintenance team, so you can't adjust the temperature or fan speed at all. The bathroom door is air ventilated door, so all the cool air would be coming into the bathroom from the room when you are having a shower, so it is quite cold after shower that's why we tried to adjust the temperature or fan speed and found that there is nothing to adjust until we call the front desk and was being informed that it is a centralised aircon which can only be adjusted by the maintenance team. There's 7-eleven just 2 mins walking distance from the hotel. Overall, a good stay, would consider again if I'm going for a shopping trip.

Thank you for providing an all-in-one environment for busy professionals like me. A place where I can work, meeting old friends, and at the same time allow my 3 boys to enjoy themselves safely. The availability of both a swimming pool and a small beach, with lifeguards on duty, gave me peace of mind throughout the day. the room was also clean and convinient for us also to enjoy beautiful morning sunrise. I was able to continue my work comfortably, spending time reading and writing on my laptop by the pool, surrounded by beautiful seaside scenery while watching my son playing. The experience was further enhanced by the availability of good food at the restaurant despite busy with customer, waitress e.g Ms Shamira and all were very helpful. Added with relaxing drinks in the evening while listening to live band performances, and quiet moments of healing by the beach, resting on the sofa with the sound of the sea. The staff were friendly and helpful, e.g Mr Alex and the team, who made our stay even more pleasant. Hopefully, we will have the opportunity to come again.

The hotel staff were all polite and enthusiastic. I didn't encounter any issues with discrimination against Chinese guests, no hot water at night, and no deposit was required. You can tell the hotel is a bit old, but it's well-maintained, especially the large private beach where you can snorkel, swim, or leisurely watch the sunset without having to deal with crowds elsewhere. That's a huge plus! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 On the second night, I saw a dying cockroach in the bathroom (its antennae wiggled for a long time). Considering it's a tropical region, it's understandable, and the fact that it was dying suggests the hotel uses pest control. However, housekeeping randomly took guests' personal belongings when cleaning the room. Two plastic bags with items in them were on the TV cabinet, and they were gone when I returned at night. This is the first time I've encountered such a situation in my 10+ years of travel. Although the items weren't valuable, their absence was very inconvenient. Housekeeping shouldn't subjectively assume guests' items are trash and take them away. That was a bit frustrating. Additionally, service efficiency was very low. One evening, I went to the front desk to ask staff to send some bottled water to the room. The front desk staff were very friendly and enthusiastically agreed, but I waited over two hours and nothing arrived. The in-room service phone was either busy or completely silent (maybe just a prop?), so I had no choice but to go down to the lobby again to get water. We checked in around 12 PM, but were told we couldn't get into the room until 3 PM (they informed us politely). The next day, I turned on the 'make up room' light before going out for lunch, but when we returned to the room around 2 PM, it still hadn't been cleaned. In short, everything was slow; it felt like the hotel was understaffed and overwhelmed.

Let's start with the positives: The hotel is quite large, sharing its grounds with a golf club. It offers a comprehensive range of facilities, with the main highlight being its incredibly long coastline. The gardens are full of lizards, giving it a very natural and untouched feel. The service attitude is excellent, and the hotel's pool is also quite nice. Now for the drawbacks: The hotel's location is far from the city center, about a 50-minute drive. If you're looking for a late-night snack or want to explore after dark, forget about it; the surroundings are completely dark. While the coastline is long, there can be some washed-up trash. Also, there are tiny sand balls everywhere from sand crabs rolling them, which might trigger trypophobia for some. The hotel has three or four restaurants with various cuisines; I found the Chinese food to be the best, but it's super expensive, with most dishes (like a bowl of fried noodles) costing over 60. Room service is only available after 10 PM and is very slow, typically taking 50 minutes to an hour. I stayed on the 4th floor; my room had a balcony, but it never saw the sun. Although the room faced the ocean, it felt a bit damp.

Hyatt never disappoints. Even though the hotel is quite old, it's very well-maintained, and the service is excellent – warm and efficient. The location is superb; you can walk to Jesselton Point and many highly-rated restaurants. Suria Sabah shopping mall is right next door, which is great for shopping. It has nothing but pros; it would be even better if the room furniture could be updated!

An absolutely fantastic experience, you simply *must* book a sea-view room! Not only do you get an unbeatable ocean vista, but stunning views are everywhere you look. 👍 I forgot my slippers 🩴, so the thoughtful provision of slippers 🩴 was excellent and much appreciated. The most heartwarming touch: after check-out, they offer a temporary lounge where you can shower, take a bath 🛀, and even use a sauna, complete with hair dryers.

Loved our villa and the employees of the resort. During day time it was full of tourists but they will be gone by noon so it's more calm and less smokers!! We had our breakfast and dinner at Arang restaurant, and attentive staff and food was acceptable. Can easily spot fish and even baby shark nearby the jetty, the sea water is clear and sky blue..but its disappointing that some irresponsible tourists left rubbish by the beach.

The hotel's primary focus on Chinese guests is evident in its services and amenities, which are predominantly in Chinese. This should be clearly stated in the hotel description on the booking websites. The villa itself is well-maintained, spacious, and equipped with everything you need. The beds and linens are of good quality, the toiletries are nice, and the bathroom is modern and clean. The air conditioner is quiet, but the external unit is quite noisy. The exterior and garden are lovely and clean. The breakfast buffet was subpar, with cold food and coffee that required guests to microwave (completely in Chinese) it themselves, which was also a major inconvenience. Yet, the variety and quality of food was good and tasty. The staff seemed indifferent to the lack of coffee and food, and the lady who came to ”check” on us only brought coffee when we asked. Overall, our stay was satisfactory, but this place definitely needs to improve its hospitality and guest service. Given the above this place is too overpriced.

Environment: The scenery on the island is amazing. It was off-season when I went there, so there were few people and the scenery was beautiful. Although the sea was not as clear as those on the distant islands of Mermaid Island, it was still cleaner and comfortable, and it felt like a vacation. Service: The staff were very nice, the person in charge was Chinese, and the communication was very smooth. I especially want to praise the food. The chef was great, and it was much better than the seafood meal I had in Kota Kinabalu city!!! There was a performance after dinner, and the atmosphere was super good. You can also play kayaking on the island, but I didn't play it because the waves were too big that day. Health: The room is simple and clean, and the facilities are relatively average. Overall, it is still worth a visit

The rooms are divided into villa-style and apartment-style. There were just two of us, so we opted for the apartment. The villas come with a private pool, and the back door leads directly to the sea 🌊 (the villa area doesn't have gates or fences, so passersby can walk right in). The apartment has two bedrooms, both with en-suite bathrooms 🛀, a kitchen, a balcony, and a living room 🛋️. The master bedroom has large floor-to-ceiling windows, perfect for watching the sunrise 🌅, though it was unfortunately raining that day 😢... The soundproofing was terrible; we could feel the vibrations when the neighbors had a party. We happened to be there during their National Day, so the price wasn't cheap either 😶.