Where to stay in Kota Kinabalu

Kota Kinabalu has a wide variety of accommodation to suite the needs of any traveler. Over the next few articles we will be looking at some of the best and some of the cheapest hotels that are on offer here in Sabah.

The first Hotel that we are going to look at is the Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort. The Shangri-La story began in 1971 with its first deluxe hotel in Singapore. Today, there are 72 hotels and resorts throughout Asia Pacific, North America, the Middle East, and Europe, representing a room's inventory of over 30,000. In other words it is a very trusted brand worldwide.

The Shangri-La does not disappoint any visitor to Kota Kinabalu, it is very well equipped to pamper visitors from all country's. There is a particularly impressive list of facilities including one of the largest swimming pools in South East Asia, the pool is certainly the largest in Kota Kianabalu. The hotel also plays host to arguably one of the best restaurants in the whole of Borneo in the form of Peppino.

The are a number of bars scattered around the hotel to cater for different tastes. The sun set bar, is an absolute must, built out into the South China the deck area enables guest to savor a truly beautiful sight. The sun drifting down to the horizon and emblazons the sky in red.

Staying at the Shangri-la hotel also allows you to take advantage of the spa Chi, Traditional Borneo treatments on the spa menu are plant-based in nature, energy aware and reflect the multi-cultural heritage of the region. CHI, The Spa at Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa was voted "Best Spa in Malaysia" in the SpaFinder 2009 Readers' Poll.

The Shangri-la hotel position allows most guest to look out over the sea to the islands just off shore, there are also multiple activities put on daily and a wide selection of tours and activities are available. The rooms have been highly praised by guest for the size and comfort.

Here is a satellite map to show you exactly where the resort is located in Borneo