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Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort

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Pantai Dalit Beach | P.O. Box 600, Kota Kinabalu 89208, Malaysia
Ranked #1 of 85 hotels in Kota Kinabalu
4.5 of 5 stars 1430 Reviews
Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort
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  • Ocean wing(339)
  • Nature reserve(123)
  • Very good(112)
  • Coffee terrace(88)
  • Orang utans(86)
  • Coast restaurant(84)
  • Golf course(65)
  • Pool area(62)
  • Tepi Laut(62)
  • Happy Hour(58)
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Watford, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
9
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My wife and I have just returned from our second visit to the Rasa Ria (third to Sabah) and, once again, we had a fantastic time. We've done a fair bit of travelling in our time and have yet to visit a resort that even comes close. There may be places with better beaches, better food, better wildlife, better golf,... More

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Epsom, Surrey
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW
8
people found this review helpful

Before I started to write this review I spent half an hour reading previous reviews and am astonished at some of the negativity. My wife and I have just returned from a 13 night stay at this resort and didn't want to leave. From the moment we stepped out of our airport taxi and were greeted by the staff to... More

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London
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

We stayed at the Rasa Ria for seven nights in May 2012, and enjoyed a fantastic holiday. From the moment we arrived the staff went out of their way to make us feel special and make our stay as comfortable as possible. Many of the reviews of this hotel mention that there are a lot of building works going on... More

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Singapore
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80 reviews 80 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

We received a wonderful welcomes from the management upon arrival to the Ocean Wing. We were given the top floor, which we found is the best given the serious mosquito and sand fly problem. As it is located on the South China Sea, the beach/water is not desirable to swim in because of the jelly fish and pollution. A walk... More

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Telford, United Kingdom
1 review
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW
8
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We stayed 10 nights in the garden wing in a rainforest room and can only describe this place as amazing! This was our first time travelling this far and in this kind of "upmarket" hotel so we weren't sure what to expect but the welcome you receive when you arrive at the hotel is only the start of the amazing... More

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London, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW
2
people found this review helpful

We have just came back from 7 amazing days here and it really was a holiday of a lifetime! The hotel and the grounds are so beautiful, very clean and well maintained - there is always someone doing something to make it look at its best. (don't worry about the slight building work its not that intrusive). The real gem... More

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Moscow, Russia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Average is the most appropriate word to describe this hotel. You can hardly tell anything bad about it, but you will have hard time looking for words to say something good about it. Rooms are clean and specious but pretty faceless. Food is not bad, but I can hardly remember what we ate. The beach is long and you can... More

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RRR-GM, General Manager at Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort, responded to this review
27 May 2012

Thanks for your comments and sorry to hear your stay was not exceptional - our staff are motivated by delighting our guests and it is a shame this was not your experience. We'll try harder! Regards Timothy Wright More

Melbourne, Australia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW
3
people found this review helpful

We stayed 7 nights at Rasa Ria in may 2012 with our 11 month old son, in the garden wing (ocean view room). There were renovations being carried out during our stay, however these caused almost no disruption to our stay (excepting that the toddler pool was out of action), and we were aware of the renovations prior to booking.... More

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RRR-GM, General Manager at Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort, responded to this review
27 May 2012

Thank you for your feedback and good to hear you and your family enjoyed your holiday, despite the upgrading works. Thanksfully the toddlers pool and pool slide have just been completed and we anticipate no further disruptions. I was pleased that your son Ashton was also looked after - our staff enjoy looking after children! Thanks for your review, regards... More

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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

Undoubtedly, it is the people we meet in our travels who make holidays that bit extra special. This is certainly true of our stay at Rasa Ria. Everyone we met at the Resort, including the Coast restaurant staff, the pool staff, the receptionists and our room cleaner were all always very polite and helpful. We stayed for just three days... More

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RRR-GM, General Manager at Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort, responded to this review
27 May 2012

Thank you for your review - I was pleased the Team at the Ocean Wing looked after you during your stay. I note your comment on WiFi - we are looking at ways of improving our coverage both in the rooms and in the grounds & public areas. Thanks for staying with us, regards Timothy Wright More

surrey uk
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW
3
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this was the fourth hotel we stayed in on our wedding anniversary trip. it was our 30th anniversary whilst we were there , although we didnt get a free upgrade we decided we would go for it anyway. What an amazing room. there was fresh fruit and chocolates every day , the bed was huge and very comfortable, the balcony... More

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RRR-GM, General Manager at Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort, responded to this review
27 May 2012

Thanks for staying with us for your anniversary and I was pleased that the Team recognised your special occasion. Will pass your comments onto Bedley, one of our dedicated Rangers at the Nature Reserve. Regards Timothy Wright More

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Address: Pantai Dalit Beach | P.O. Box 600, Kota Kinabalu 89208, Malaysia
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