Top 10 Luxury Hotels in Kota Kinabalu

In Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, you will find some of the best luxury hotels in Asia. Your choice depends on budget, taste and season. Most of the Kota Kinabalu´s business hotels are downtown. 

But, for those who want to escape the busy city of Kota Kinabalu, you can find many Hotels located in the beach side, outside the city.

Here Top 10 Luxury Hotels in Kota Kinabalu. Hope you enjoy your vacation! 

Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort
Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa
Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
Sutera Harbour Resort
The Pacific Sutera
The Magellan Sutera
Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai
Ming Garden Hotel & Residences
Grand Borneo Hotel
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu

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Beautiful Nature at Mesilau Park

Beautiful Nature at Mesilau Park is my Picture of the Week. This beautiful nature located at the Mesilau Nature Park and Resort, another interesting place in Kundasang, Sabah. If you are interested in ecotourism, perhaps you are also interested to spend your time to visit here because Mesilau Nature Resort offers a peaceful retreat at the foot of Mount Kinabalu. Having been here twice and I have to say that this is one of the most beautiful Nature in Kundasang.

Here you can find various plant species, including wild orchids and the Nepenthes Rajah, the world’s largest pitcher plant and various species of insect. Mesilau Nature Park and its Resort is an ideal venue for relaxation or retreat. The bio-diversity of the flora and fauna found here makes Mesilau a haven for naturalists, also for photographer.

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Mesilau Nature Park and Resort, Kundasang

Mesilau Nature Park and Resort is another interesting place in Kundasang. I have been here twice and both visits with family members. This place sits at the foot of Sabah’s Mount Kinabalu, 6562 ft above sea level and provides an alternative starting point for the mountain climb up Mount Kinabalu.

For the first time being here, it is looks like a common place and same like other place in Kundasang. But, after discovering that some places can be visited, then I know this place has its own attractions. The Mesilau Nature Resort is a fabulous place for a guided nature walks. Its flora is mesmerizing and also home to amazing nature growing pitcher plants such as Nepenthes rajah.

To enjoy your visit here to the fullest, visitors are strongly recommended to bring along comfortable walking/tracking shoes, sun lotion and raincoats just in case it rains. Nature will have its share of creepy crawlies; therefore, insect repellent is essential.

How to get there? Mesilau is situated about 100 kilometers (2 hours 30 minutes - 3 hours away) from Kota Kinabalu by road or 30-minute drive from Kinabalu Park. Mesilau Nature Park is situated just further up from Kundasang Dairy Farm and Kinabalu Golf Resort. To getting there, you can use the same way for Kundasang Dairy Farm. This Park is open daily from 9am to 4pm. Visitors are required to pay entrance fee to visit the park.

If you do decide to drive your own car to getting there, it is imperative to make sure your car brakes are checked because it is surrounded by hills and is very close to the foot of Mount Kinabalu. Mesilau is practically the highest point accessible to automobiles.

Visitors do not have to worry about food when you are here because there is a restaurant there, call Renanthera Restaurant. This restaurant offers Asian and Western food at affordable prices.

Other than that, Mesilau Nature Resort also offers a peaceful retreat. Rooms at Nature Resort Mesilau come with spacious lodges and hostels. Handmade wooden furnishings add a beautiful touch to the rooms. All are comfortably fitted with standard amenities include a satellite TV cable TV, telephone, radio and coffee/tea maker.

We enjoyed our visit to Mesilau Nature Park and Resort very much and will certainly visit here again. Can't wait to share my experience of visiting the Kundasang War Memorial Park.

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Celyn Resort Kinabalu, Kundasang Ranau

My family and I stayed at Celyn Resort Kinabalu, Kundasang a few months ago. For me, this resort is among the best here. The place was great with the majestic view of Mount Kinabalu. We enjoy our stay here. The food in restaurant was pretty good and we love the surrounding view from our villa.

Celyn Resort is a new 3-star resort located on top of a hill in Kampung Samuruh near Kundasang. Surrounded by luscious and well manicured flora & fauna, the Resort offers a wide selection of activities and facilities. The amazing attractions that draw guests throughout the world such as Mt. Kinabalu, Kinabalu Park, Hot Spring and the War Memorial are located a short distance from the Resort.

Check out Hotels, Resorts and Homestay in Kundasang, Ranau, Malaysia.
Sabah Tea Garden | Poring Hot Spring & Nature Reserve Ranau | The Cottage Hotel Kundasang | Kinabalu Pine Resort Ranau | Mount Kinabalu Holiday Home Haleluyah Retreat Centre | Mount Kinabalu Heritage Resort & Spa | Mesilau Nature Resort | Celyn Resort Kinabalu | Kinabalu Park Kota Kinabalu | Poring Hot Spring & Nature Reserve Ranau | Kinabalu Mountain Lodge | KK- Suites Residence at Kinabalu Park | Slagon Homestay | Puncak Borneo Resort | Jungle Resort | Dream World

Celyn Resort Kinabalu is just a touch away from Sabah’s pride and joy, Mount Kinabalu. At a temperature of between 15º c - 32ºc, the Resort is the perfect getaway whether it is for a short trip or a long one.

Beautiful morning view of Celyn Resort Kinabalu

Celyn Resort Kinabalu features 2 distinctive types of room accommodations each with it’s own unique view of Mount Kinabalu (Kinabalu Wing) and the surrounding Valley (Valley Wing). When choosing to stay at Kundasang, Celyn Resort Kinabalu offers the ideal location and convenience to cultural attractions, health facilities, sports & recreation, business tourism or leisure pleasure.

Jungle Villa at night

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Mount Kinabalu Heritage Resort & Spa, Kundasang

During a vacation in Kundasang, we choose to stay at Mount Kinabalu Heritage Resort & Spa, Kundasang because the resort is situated atop a hill approximately 5,000 feet above sea level and has a commanding view of the majestic Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in South East Asia and dominating Malaysia’s First World Heritage Site, the Kinabalu National Park.

Mount Kinabalu Heritage Resort & Spa, Kundasang

Mount Kinabalu Heritage Resort & Spa or formerly known as Perkasa Hotel Mt. Kinabalu, is located at Kundasang, Ranau, which is about 90km from Kota Kinabalu city by road.

Check out Hotels, Resorts and Homestay in Kundasang, Ranau, Malaysia.
Sabah Tea Garden | Poring Hot Spring & Nature Reserve Ranau | The Cottage Hotel Kundasang | Kinabalu Pine Resort Ranau | Mount Kinabalu Holiday Home Haleluyah Retreat Centre | Mount Kinabalu Heritage Resort & Spa | Mesilau Nature Resort | Celyn Resort Kinabalu | Kinabalu Park Kota Kinabalu | Poring Hot Spring & Nature Reserve Ranau | Kinabalu Mountain Lodge | KK- Suites Residence at Kinabalu Park | Slagon Homestay | Puncak Borneo Resort | Jungle Resort | Dream World

The panoramic view of Mount Kinabalu offers a breathtaking view from the resort. You can enjoy the beauty of the sprawling foot hills dotted by temperate vegetable farms, flora and fauna, the natural cool atmosphere and other places of interest which are easily accessible from the resort.

Guests may take advantage of sporting or leisure activities such as garden at this hotel.

Mount Kinabalu Heritage Resort and Spa is one of the best resorts in Kundasang, Ranau as it offers stunning view of the Mount Kinabalu.

The resort also offers health spa and massage to provide extra pleasure and relaxation for all guests, room service, gift/souvenir shop, safe deposit boxes, laundry and valet services, facsimile services, doctor and medical assistance (on call), parcel and postal service, ample car parking space, major credit cards accepted, banquet, seminars & meetings, photocopy services, and Free wi-fi.

This includes 12 units of semi-detached on the stilt chalets built amidst the pine trees, a new café called Topion Café, internet accessibility via wi-fi, upgraded lobby and entrance outlook, upgraded rooms and hallway and a bigger restaurant to accommodate more seating capacity.

Each room includes fan, hair dryer, shower, complimentary bottled water.

We are happy staying here.

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