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Renovations and Closures
The hotel will be renovating from 1 September 2011 to 29 February 2012. The following areas are affected: Bar/loungeLobbySwimming poolOne of the dining venuesOne of the swimming poolsSelect guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance. Completion dates are subject to change.
This information supersedes all other information in this property's description that relates to these amenities.
Awards and Affiliations
Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort is listed in the 2009 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay.
Property Amenities
Located within a 400-acre tropical setting along the private Pantai Dalit Beach, Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort features an eco-friendly 18-hole golf course and a 64-acre nature preserve that is home to orangutans and other wildlife. The resort also has a full-service spa and freeform outdoor pool, and offers a variety of land and water activities. Dining options include 2 beachfront restaurants, a Japanese Teppanyaki restaurant, and an Indian restaurant. The resort also has a beach bar and open-air lobby lounge.
Private airport transfers and shuttle service to Kota Kinabalu are available (surcharges apply). Event facilities include a grand ballroom, 8 function rooms, and a boardroom all equipped with complimentary Internet access and audio-visual equipment. There is also a wedding pavilion located on the beach.
Rooms
Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort features 420 elegant guestrooms and suites with private lanais, balconies, or terraces. Rooms are equipped with complimentary high-speed Internet access, cable television with pay movies, and international direct-dial phones with voice mail. Bathrooms come with Shangri-La toiletries, plush bathrobes, and slippers. Rooms also include coffee/tea makers, minibars, and in-room safes.
The Garden Wing has 330 rooms; ground-floor rooms have private lanais and upper-floor rooms feature a split-level layout and have balconies with day beds and garden and ocean views. The 90 Ocean Wing rooms offer ocean views from private terraces with outdoor bathtubs and daybeds. Ocean Wing guests will temporarily have access to Ocean Wing's pool.
Room Amenities
Dining
Coast Restaurant and Bar - Contemporary western cuisine is served in a beachfront setting with a marine-themed raised bar, outdoor terrace, and 3 thatched gazebos. Open for dinner. Dress code: smart casual.
Kozan Teppan-yaki - Classic Japanese Teppanyaki restaurant in which the chef cooks in front of diners using a large iron hotplate. Open for dinner. Dress code: smart casual.
Naan-Flavours of India - Northern Indian cuisine and coastal Goa specialties are served along with Indian cocktails, wines, and a signature mango lassi. Open for dinner. Dress code: smart casual.
Tepi Laut Makan Street - Beachfront restaurant specializing in Malaysian cuisine for dinner. During the day, the restaurant is a poolside bar offering Asian and Western light fare and drinks.
Golfers' Terrace - Overlooking the golf course, this casual spot serves local cuisine in an air-conditioned restaurant and on an open-air terrace.
Coffee Terrace - Local and international dishes including healthy cuisine and tropical fruit are served all day. Indoor and outdoor seating in a casual setting.
Lobby Lounge - Open-air lounge with timbered roof and views of the gardens, pool, and beach.
Sampan Bar - The beachside bar serves light fare, cocktails, and other drinks.
24-hour room service is available.
Renovations and Closures
The hotel will be renovating from 1 September 2011 to 29 February 2012. The following areas are affected: Bar/loungeLobbySwimming poolOne of the dining venuesOne of the swimming poolsSelect guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance. Completion dates are subject to change.
This information supersedes all other information in this property's description that relates to these amenities.
Recreation
The 18-hole championship golf course was designed by Ted Parslow and is bordered by the Tambalang and Megkabong rivers. Golf lessons are provided by a resident golf professional and guests receive complimentary shuttle service to and from the resort.
The resort's 64-acre nature reserve is home to an orangutan rehabilitation centre and other wildlife including deer, bearcats, and 63 species of birds. Guests can take guided walks, walk along the treetop canopy, and foster animals. The resort has a private white-sand beach and an outdoor freeform pool and spa tub in a garden setting.
Scheduled resort and nature reserve activities are offered for adults and children. Children have access to a children's pool and kids' club (ages 4-12) and can meet orangutans and assist rangers in the nature reserve.
Water activities include catamaran cruises, deep sea fishing, river excursions, kayaking, and parasailing. Land activities include horseback riding, tennis, and bicycle rentals. The resort also has a health club with cardio and weight equipment, spa tubs, and steam rooms.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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“Nice break”
This resort is very nice if you are looking for a quiet place that has plenty of activities to do. It is ideal for families or those looking to get away from busy towns or nightlife. It is rather expensive and you are kind of isolated at the resort. The highlight for me was some of the nature activities, especially the orangutans.
“fabulous”
Loved the hotel. Great food, excellent service. A real bonus having the Orang Utang rehabilitation centre next door,
“Relaxing break”
Although we had read the Garden Wing was 'tired' we were entirely satisfied with our room. It may not have had the most modern bathroom but it was immaculately clean and very spacious. On the 5th floor we had a glorious view across the garden to the sea and enjoyed our early morning tea and 'sundowners' on the balcony. ( The Garden Wing is being upgraded from March 2011) The hotel restaurants were not cheap but we hadn't expected them to be. We particularly enjoyed the Mackan Street restaurants which we thought was good value. The Orang Utan experience was lovely. We took a couple of excursions 'The Firefly boat trip' and A day trip along the river to a local village. We enjoyed both.
“Secluded Relaxation”
We ended up staying 4 nights instead of 3 because we were enjoying Rasa Ria so much. Definitely take advantage of the many excursions and activities on offer. We did a boat trip to a stilt houses village, a snorkling day, and a few of the wildlife reserve activities. not as rustic as some of the accommodation on borneo, but it was nice to have a cool, clean home base between jungle trips. The food at all of the resort's restaurants is ok, but not great, and much more expensive than local restaurants. Go into Kota Kinabalu when you can for a better, more authentic experience. overall, we felt pampered and relaxed and it was great value.
“shangri la transports”
transportation, be it to town, to/fro airport or to elsewhere (seafood restaurant nearby) is too expensive.
“Although nice, would not recommend for the price”
Although a nice hotel, we would not recommend for the price per night. We stayed at the other shangri la hotel in borneo (several years ago) and remembered being bowled over by the service and quality of the hotel, even though quite expensive, the experience was excellent. We expected the same at this hotel and it did not feel that way, more of a big commercial 'everyday' hotel, where all sorts of families were staying. We do not have children, but remember very few at the other hotel and expected the same at this. however as we only stayed 1 night it was okay. The restaurant food was very good.
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The preferred airport for Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort is Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.) - 27.7 km / 17.2 mi.
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