Bunga Raya Island Resort

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8.6
/10
Very Good
172 reviews

What Guests Say About Their Stay

Carla
10.0
/ 10
Beautiful property with private beach (awesome gym views!), delicious meals and, most importantly, excellent service from the staff. So many sand flies and I came home with a million bites, but I believe it was worth it. Would highly recommend :)
Sarah
10.0
/ 10
Amazing resort in an amazing location. Bit pricey but you can see why. Fantastic end to our 3 week trip in Borneo
KATO
10.0
/ 10
My stay at this hotel was rejuvenating. The soothing sound of the sea, the breathtaking natural surroundings, and the courteous staff all contributed to a delightful experience.
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Polish Bay, Gaya Island, Gaya Island, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, 88778

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Bunga Raya Island Resort is one of the highly rated resorts around the area of Kota Kinabalu and specifically Gaya Island when you are coming over with friends and family. It is certainly made for people who love being close to the beach and the body of seawater. This five-star resort can be found with ease at the address Polish Bay, Gaya Island, Kota Kinabalu which is accessible from the Kota Kinabalu city centre. Given this resort’s strategic location and setup, you can look forward to an exciting stay full of fun and adventure exploring the island and relaxing on its beaches or simply going around town.
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Bunga Raya Island Resort is one of the highly rated resorts around the area of Kota Kinabalu and specifically Gaya Island when you are coming over with friends and family. It is certainly made for people who love being close to the beach and the body of seawater. This five-star resort can be found with ease at the address Polish Bay, Gaya Island, Kota Kinabalu which is accessible from the Kota Kinabalu city centre. Given this resort’s strategic location and setup, you can look forward to an exciting stay full of fun and adventure exploring the island and relaxing on its beaches or simply going around town.

How to Get to Bunga Raya Island Resort

To go to Kota Kinabalu to reach the resort, you can board a plane from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport by booking tickets from either Malaysia Airlines or AirAsia. After the touchdown at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport, you can opt to go to the hotel by renting a car, taxi or bus heading to the Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal. If you are driving, the drive to the said terminal will take around 15 minutes from the airport depending on the traffic situation. If you are taking the bus, you will be dropped off at the bus terminal, in which you would need to go by foot around three kilometres more to arrive. You can also consider taking the taxi, but mind that if you are taking the taxi, be sure to check on the meter rates to ensure that you are being charged properly. While you are on your way, there are a handful of landmarks you can spot to help you find the hotel such as the KK City Waterfront and KK Plaza. If you can find these places, you do not have to worry about getting lost anymore.

Different Types of Rooms in Bunga Raya Island Resort

There are a total of four main types of the room made available for all guests deciding to stay at Bunga Raya Island Resort depending on room vacancies, and they are Superior Villa, Plunge Pool Villa, Deluxe Villa and Two Bedroom Deluxe Suite. All these rooms come with basic in-room facilities installed adequately in all rooms which include air conditioning, fan, bathroom, shower, bathtub, bathrobes, towel, toiletries, balcony/terrace, coffee/tea maker, free bottled water, minibar, refrigerator, ironing facilities, in-room safe, desk, television and Wi-Fi connection. Superior Villa is a 70 square meters villa that will provide one King bed with nature views, while Plunge Pool Villa is a bigger 87 square meters villa offering one double bed with sea views. Moving on, Deluxe Villa is a villa with a size of 108 square meters that will provide either one double bed or two single beds. Last but not least, Two Bedroom Deluxe Suite is a suite with a size of 177 square meters that will provide both one double bed and two single beds.

Restaurants and Cafes in Bunga Raya Island Resort

Whenever the dining time arrives, and the stomach begins to make sounds to signal the need of food, guests do not have to worry as the resort is ready to serve its guests with a variety of selections via its on-site restaurant. To begin with, there is The Longhouse, which is the main dining venue serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The meals are of a mix between local and Western cuisines. Beneath the restaurant, there is The Koi Wine Cave, an award-winning cellar with more than 4,500 bottles as well as cigars. Last but not least, The Pantai Restaurant & Bar serves scrumptious meat skewers and grilled seafood with oceanfront views.

Facilities and Activities in Bunga Raya Island Resort

The resort, fitting to its status, has maintained a slew of facilities and services ready to serve their guests while boosting their accommodation quality. The suite of facilities and services available upon guests’ arrival include front desk, express check-ins and check-outs, 24-hour security, laundry service, tours, wedding service, airport transfer, private beach, sauna, hot tub, massage, ballroom, banquet and many more. The resort is also equipped to provide guests with the facility to do watersports, diving, canoeing, snorkelling and waterskiing.

Interesting Places near Bunga Raya Island Resort

Filipino Market –

Located at Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens which is located on the city of Kota Kinabalu and would take some time coming out off the island where the resort is located, Filipino Market is one of the famous street markets around the town of Kota Kinabalu. While there are always shops open around 9 in the morning, it is always best to come over later in the evening, because it is the time where all the good food stalls will be open. Therefore, in addition to buying souvenirs and taking a good time to explore around, you can also look forward to quenching your thirst and fill up your stomach with local food.

All facilities in Bunga Raya Island Resort

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General

  • AC
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet
  • Family room
  • Heater
  • Non-smoking room
  • Swimming pool
  • Smoking area

Hotel Services

  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Front desk
  • 24-hour security
  • Laundry service
  • Tours
  • Wedding service
  • 24-hour Receptionist

Sports and Recreations

  • Banana boat
  • Canoeing
  • Diving
  • Fitness center
  • Snorkeling
  • Water sport
  • Waterskiing

In-room Facilities

  • Cable TV
  • Desk
  • In-room safe
  • Separate shower and tub
  • Shower
  • TV

Things to Do

  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Massage
  • Private beach
  • Sauna

Public Facilities

  • Coffee shop
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Safety deposit box
  • WiFi in public area

Connectivity

  • Internet point
  • LAN Internet
  • Free WiFi

Food and Drinks

  • Bar

Transportation

  • Airport transfer

Shuttle Service

  • Airport transfer (surcharge)

Accommodation Policy & General Information in Bunga Raya Island Resort

Important Note

As announced by Royal Malaysian Customs Department, Tourism Tax is imposed starting 1 January 2023 for all hotel guests that are non-Malaysian or non-permanent Residents of Malaysia. Please expect that hotel will collect the Tourism Tax from you during check-in at the hotel. The Tourism Tax rate is 10 RM per room per night.

Check-in/Check-out Time

Check-in:
From 14:00
Check-out:
Before 12:00

General Check-in Instructions

FERRY SCHEDULES (complimentary): Advisable to be at the Jesselton Point Pier at least 30 minutes before boat departure time. · Check-In – 12:30 / 16:30 / 22:00 hours · Check-Out – 11:00 hours Durations: - Scheduled Ferry Transfer (up to 60 minutes ride – depends on the weather and sea conditions) - Private Boat Charter (20-30 minutes ride – depends on the weather and sea conditions) Any other time, private charter boat rates shall applies. PRIVATE CHARTER BOAT RATES: Jesselton Point Pier (to/from) Bungaraya – RM 350 nett* per boat per way Charter Boat Terms & Conditions: • 20% surcharge is applicable for boat charters between 7pm to 7am • Boat charter service is subject to availability • Required at least 7 working days advance booking prior to arrival • Full Payment must be made at least 5 working days prior to arrival • Request will be automatically released if no payment received within the given time frame • Any last-minute requests, shall be subject to boat availability and may consequently causes delay to your trip and flight, Resort shall not be held liable for this delay • Any cancellations made 24 hours or less prior to arrival will result in 100% cancellation charge • In any case of flight schedule changes or delay, a waiting fee of RM 100nett per hour will be charged. Last minute cancellation will incur full charges

Additional Policy

Guests should check in at the Gayana Sales & Reservations Office at Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal which is located in Kota Kinabalu City, roughly 15-20 minutes away from the airport by car.

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Boat Schedule Times:-

Check-In : 13:30 hrs | 15:30 hrs (FOC)
Check-In : 18:00 hrs | 22:30 hrs (MYR50 per person)
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Check-Out : 07:15 hrs | 09:00 hrs | 11:00 hrs (FOC)
Check-Out : 13:00 hrs | 16:00 hrs (MYR50 per person)

Any other time, private charter boat rates shall apply.

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CHARTER BOAT RATES:-

Jesselton Point Pier to Jesselton Point Pier to Jesselton Point Pier: MYR265 per boat

Jesselton Point Pier to Jesselton Point Pier to Bunga Raya to Jesselton Point Pier: MYR318 per boat
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Renovation Notice:

We are pleased to announce that the second phase of the Bunga Raya Resort upgrade will take place from early September until the end of 2017. Our much beloved Pantai Grill will get a makeover. When it opens up in December it will be our all day dining restaurant with unsurpassed views of the South China Sea. We apologies for this inconvenience but as a small token of gesture we have made some amendments to our rates which we hope you will find attractive.
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Sabah Parks Conservation Fee for Tunku Abdul Rahman Park (per entry)

Adult Foreigner : MYR 20

Child Foreigner (Age 6-17) : MYR 15

Child Foreigner (Below 6yrs) : MYR 10

Adult Local : MYR 5

Child Local (Age6-17) : MYR 3

General Information

Popular Facilities
AC, Restaurant, Swimming Pool, 24-Hour Front Desk, WiFi
Check-In / Check-Out Time
From 14:00 - Before 12:00
Available rooms at Bunga Raya Island Resort
48
Number of floors in Bunga Raya Island Resort
1
Another facilities in Bunga Raya Island Resort
Ballroom, Banquet, Family room, Heater, Non-smoking room

Frequently asked question in Bunga Raya Island Resort

What are available facilities at Bunga Raya Island Resort?
There are top facilites at Bunga Raya Island Resort such as AC, Restaurant, Swimming Pool, 24-Hour Front Desk, WiFi. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at Bunga Raya Island Resort?
The standard check-in time at Bunga Raya Island Resort is starting from From 14:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 12:00

More Reviews from Other Guests in Bunga Raya Island Resort

8.6
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8.6

Room Comfort

8.6

Location

8.4

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Kwong Hung
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10.0
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Reviewed 15 week(s) ago

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The walk in rain forest was excellent
David
10.0
/10
Reviewed 17 week(s) ago

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Very peaceful
sharon
10.0
/10
Reviewed 31 week(s) ago

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BEAUTIFUL ESCAPE.
rachel
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10.0
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Reviewed 34 week(s) ago

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Monkeys Snorkeling Games Relaxing Hornbills everywhere Jungle
rachel
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10.0
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Reviewed 34 week(s) ago

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Snorkeling, SUP, relaxing, pool and ping pong for jungle rain, monkeys!!!
Seymour
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4.0
/10
Reviewed 36 week(s) ago

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This is not a five star resort!
Carla
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 43 week(s) ago

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Beautiful property with private beach (awesome gym views!), delicious meals and, most importantly, excellent service from the staff. So many sand flies and I came home with a million bites, but I believe it was worth it. Would highly recommend :)
Ze
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Business and Leisure with Partner
2.0
/10
Reviewed 45 week(s) ago

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Provided number can not reach hotel which waste lots of time
Sarah
10.0
/10
Reviewed 46 week(s) ago

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Amazing resort in an amazing location. Bit pricey but you can see why. Fantastic end to our 3 week trip in Borneo
KATO
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 51 week(s) ago

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My stay at this hotel was rejuvenating. The soothing sound of the sea, the breathtaking natural surroundings, and the courteous staff all contributed to a delightful experience.
Binhao
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Friends and Family
10.0
/10
Reviewed 72 week(s) ago

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it is a wonderful trip, we have a very good time during the stay, the sea is beautiful, the room is nice, all staff are so friendly and nice.
Ferenc Bence
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10.0
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Reviewed 97 week(s) ago

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If there is one thing to highlight about Bunga Raya, that's the staff: they were all really well trained, helpful and friendly - from this perspective, one of the best experiences we ever had. The ladies at the massage were also really good. We liked breakfast a lot: great variety and quantity, I would especially recommend Tuaran mee. The house reef has probably seen better days (condition of the corals), but you can see a lot of small fish, clownfish, rays and if you are lucky, even a green turtle. We were also told that leatherbacks frequent the area if you visit at the right time. There were two things that we did not like: the cocktails have really little alcohol and the beach is quite dirty (PET bottles and other bigger pieces too). While it's understandable that the property cannot control what's in the water, they could send staff around daily to collect the thrash. We hoped they would do this, but we saw the exact same pieces for several days. At this price / quality level (and with so many people employed there), we could not understand why they would not do this.
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TAN
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2.0
/10
Reviewed 103 week(s) ago

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No word could be described for such a terrifying ways of handling for no- show customers that faced emergency issues. Most probably I’m not dealing with human being that was the only ways I could say. “NO CRITICAL THINKING “
Sion
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6.0
/10
Reviewed 103 week(s) ago

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Has a lot of potential, but needs re-investment to bring back up to 4/5 star standards. Rubbish is a serious issue on the beach & the resort / hotel area needs a deep clean. Staff are lovely.
Wendy
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 118 week(s) ago

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We had an amazing time! The staff were incredible, always happy to help and very friendly!
Diane
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10.0
/10
Reviewed 122 week(s) ago

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An amazing stay at a lovely resort in the rainforest, yet not too far away from KK. The staff are terrific and go out of their way to make you feel welcome at the resort. Thankfully we arrived the week after bad weather, so there was cleanup/fixing in progress, which is understandable. After seeing some of the other report options near KK, we definitely were lucky to get seclusion/privacy and nature in abundance. To mention some memorable staff (and other were also friendly/helpful but I can not recall their names, sorry!): Ellyrika, Cera, Eduardo, and Isaac (jungle guide with excellent English). Laurant, the French resort manager, does an amazing job at welcoming you, checking in regularly to make sure there is nothing you need and leaving personal notes/gifts to make the stay memorable. A big thank you to all at Bungaraya.
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Per Jorgen
10.0
/10
Reviewed 124 week(s) ago

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Beautiful place
GONZALEZ CONCEPCION
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10.0
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Reviewed 144 week(s) ago

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We stayed 2 nights 3 days and the whole experience was fantastic!! Beautiful beach, incredible location and superb staff. Highly recommend!!
Francis
8.0
/10
Reviewed 205 week(s) ago

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We stayed here for 2 nights recently. The management had to make some adjustments as the current Covid regulations changed suddenly. I must say they coped very well and we were extremely well looked after. The resort is beautiful, with excellent grounds, and the general location is stunning. Can't wait to get back!
Tegan
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10.0
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Reviewed 277 week(s) ago

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The staff where amazing, so helpful, friendly and happy. The staff we encountered made every possible attempt to accommodate us at every turn, we wanted for nothing at Bunga Raya Resort. The resort was breathtaking, we stayed in a villa with an amazing view overlooking the bay. Our villa was huge, with the largest King bed I have stayed in. It was very comfortable. The bathroom was spacious and clean. The grounds where filled with wildlife and hundreds of hibiscus flowers, we enjoyed just walking around the grounds and taking it all in. Snorkeling in the bay was very safe and very enjoyable. The boat ride into the resort was well organised and the boat drivers made every attempt to make our trip as smooth as possible, the sea was a little rough on one trip, but the driver took note and made every attempt for a smooth ride.
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