Hotel Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort
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Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort is set on Pantai Dalit beach surrounded by 400 acres of lush tropical vegetation, including a unique nature reserve. Here you'll meet Sabah's icon, the fascinating Orang
Utan, as well as a remarkable array of indigenous flora and fauna. Unexpected encounters with hornbills who glide right overhead, peacocks walking by during breakfast, a friendly bear cat greeting
you from a tree or the occasional wild rabbit, iguana or squirrel crossing your path are all part of the magic of this remarkable resort.
Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort goes beyond the offerings of Kota …
Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort goes beyond the offerings of Kota …
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48 hotel reviews for Hotel Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort
It is a very large, very nice planned resort, directly on its own, very long and clean sandy beach. We had booked a room in the ocean wing. In advance we had requested by email for a quiet room and also got one. The room was very well appointed and very well thought through, which you can say many hotel rooms (for example numerous, well fitted storage space, a safe, the at eye level and a lavish bathroom with a huge shower...).
Guests of the ocean wing can use its own pool, which is only available to them. It is much quieter than the main po... Read more
in July 11,
Karl, Age 56-60, Couple
Read 1161 times - 100% helpful
The hotel was a beautiful area, which alone is far and wide, this means you are more or less on the food in the evening at the existing dependant. Unfortunately this a lot to be desired. The taste was the chef for our opinion, not very well trained, if at all, the same goes for the dining of the offer of dishes. During our stay there was every day, but every day the same thing for breakfast. You chose the quality and taste of the food at the buffet, so it seemed, that there was only one type of rice was, no pasta as an alternative-and it was... Read more
in March 11,
Kerstin, Age 51-55, Couple
Read 1516 times - 50% helpful
We have ocean wing paid extra, didn't regret it.
Large pool on the balcony, here you can at the pool watching the sunset, it was just everything great!!
Simply a great hotel after a busy Malaysia trip!! Read more
in November 10,
Johann, Age 51-55, Couple
Read 1707 times - 100% helpful
After a beautiful Sarawak-tour we chose this hotel as a place to rest and relax. Large rooms and pleasant service corresponded to a 5-star hotel. In the buffet restaurant offer the not so often, should have had more variety. Ideal for relaxation of the pool and beach area. Pleasant beach chairs, umbrellas and shade trees in addition to an excellent service (free water, from time to time " schmankerl " to try, wireless) invite you to relax. A visit to the adjacent orang-utan-Aufzuchtstation is a must. five young animals are now ausgewildert a... Read more
in August 10,
Günther, Age 56-60, Family
Read 1606 times - 100% helpful
The Shangri-la Rasa RIA resort is a great modern hotel-ocean wing in 2008 has been established. Comfort and service are six star and meet all expectations. The rooms in the ocean wing is a dream worth the money. Great view Read more
in April 10,
Robin, Age 26-30, Solo/single
Read 2137 times - 78% helpful
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Hotel in general
- in March 11
Great beach, orangutans on site, lots of activities, free internet, lots of dining options.
- in March 11
- good value
- good value for money
- great hotel
- Great value
- relaxing holiday
- reasonable prices
- in August 10
dvd rental, nature reserve, river "cruise", shuttle bus,; resort very expensive, not enough entertainment at nite (same group for entire week),
- in August 10
Room
- in December 10
The hotel room is spacious with a sunken lounge and the provision of the day bed was comfortable for the third person.
- in December 10
- deluxe sea view
- in August 11
Loved the huge balcony with massive bath. - in June 11
Beautiful resort the 2 Superior Garden Rooms that we had booked were lovely although we decided to upgrade to 2 Ocean Wing (OW) Rooms which were absolutely amazing the best I have ever stayed in, huge with an equally huge balcony with a double bath and loungers, you could book a butler to run theme baths for you such as bubbles for young ones or rose petals and oils for couples.
- in August 11
- lovely room
- in April 10
Rooms are nice, but are starting to look a bit old, did not bother us though.
- in April 10
- Ocean view rooms
- sea view room
- in June 10
Airport transfers arranged were efficient and comfortable, with cold towel and water waiting for us.
- in June 10
- in March 11
After a bong to announce our arrival, we were directed to some comfortable chairs and given drinks and cold towels to combat the 28+ degree heat that greeted us in Borneo, whilst we waited for a member of the welcoming team to come and check us in.
- in March 11
Service
- amazing staff
- in December 10
Excellent service indeed! - in November 10
This is an amazing hotel in a beautiful setting, with excellent service and Expedia really came through for us as this was our honeymoon. - in March 10
The service was excellent and the staff were very pleasant.
- in December 10
- in October 10
All staff were very friendly but sometimes it took far too long to get their attentio.
- in October 10
- in March 10
Carpool service will be good. - in March 10
But it is surely worth it, the offer is fantastic and Service in the resraurants is good.
- in March 10
- in March 11
Enjoy the fantastic hospitality and the great service and have a chat with the staff, they are all so fantastic and always have a smile.
- in March 11
- in April 11
The staff are great, the rooms are lovely with incredible views and the pool and beach areas are very comfortable.
- in April 11
- long day trip
- slow service
Location
- beautiful BEACH
- in December 10
The hotel is amazing specially for the families with young children , Swimming pools are nicely designed with lots of shallow areas where the kids can play , Very clean and long beach which included football and volleyball fields , Food was excellent in all the restaurants , The room at the ocean wing was just amazing with breathtaking views of the resort and the sea .
- in December 10
- great Beach
- in March 11
Great beach, orangutans on site, lots of activities, free internet, lots of dining options.
- in March 11
- lovely beach
- in August 10
Hotel was clean and had many activities for guest.
- in August 10
- in October 11
This resort is very nice if you are looking for a quiet place that has plenty of activities to do. - in August 11
There are plenty of activities for you to do, from the nature reserve with a small and intimate orangutan reserve (highly reccomended compared to other reserves) through to bannana boats & kayaking. - in March 11
The sea is wonderfully warm and clear and there are plenty of activities to take part in from windsurfing to jet skiing, although there is a warning about jellyfish being present.
- in October 11
- in February 11
( The Garden Wing is being upgraded from March 2011) The hotel restaurants were not cheap but we hadn't expected them to be.
- in February 11
- not nice beach
Gastronomy
- in February 11
breakfast was excellent,staff polite and helpful at all times, free wireless internet in the ocean wing.
- in February 11
- fantastic food
- fresh fruit
- in August 11
Hiring the car enabled us to be able to drive to a nearby restaurant - sorry can't remember the name - the seafood was so fresh and the price very reasonable.
- in August 11
- in August 11
Re the food: Breakfast was good but very busy and some mornings we even had to queue for a free table; Teppanyaki Restaurant excellent, Indian restaurant good, quality of à la carte dinner at Coffee Restaurant very disappointing.
- in August 11
- good food
- good restaurants
- great food
- peach tea
- expensive drinks
- expensive Wine
Sport & Entertainment
- in March 11
The other benefit to staying in the Ocean Wing is that, if you ever do decide to leave the comfort of your room, you can head to the exclusive pool or restaurant.
- in March 11
- in August 11
A lovely hotel in great surroundings, good pool and great places to eat.
- in August 11
- great pool
- huge Pool
- lovely pool
- nice pool
- renovated Garden
- busy Pool
- crowded pool
