Gayana Marine Resort Lif in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 14 of 15 hotels we score in Kota Kinabalu. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.2 before correction: Booking.com 3.3, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 3.3, Agoda 3.2. Rooms from about $286 a night (cached, not a live quote).
Gayana Marine Resort is a five-star property situated on Gaya Island within the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park in Sabah. Located in Malohom Bay, the resort consists of around 45 overwater villas featuring wooden interiors and large decks. Guests can access the site via a short boat trip from Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal. The facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, a full-service spa, a marina, and two restaurants. It serves travellers interested in marine ecology, snorkeling, and diving. While the resort offers a secluded atmosphere, some visitors have noted that the seawater in the immediate vicinity is not always clear.
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