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The Magellan Sutera Resort

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Private beach, beach shuttle, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
Outdoor pool
Outdoor pool
Indoor spa bath

Overview of The Magellan Sutera Resort

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The Magellan Sutera Resort

5 out of 5

4.2/5 Very good

Guests rated this property 4.1/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Spa
  • Restaurant

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Hand sanitiser provided
  • Personal protective equipment
1 Sutera Harbour Boulevard, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88100

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationSutera Harbour9 min walk
  • Popular LocationSabah State Mosque20 min walk
  • Popular LocationImago Shopping Mall7 min drive
  • AirportKota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.)13 min drive

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About this area

Kota Kinabalu

Located on a private beach, The Magellan Sutera Resort is in Downtown Kota Kinabalu neighbourhood and is connected to the convention centre. Sutera Harbour and Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Imago Shopping Mall and Centre Point. Travelling with kids? Consider Tunku Abdul Rahman Park and Anjung Samudera.
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What's nearby

  • Sutera Harbour - 9 min walk
  • Sabah State Mosque - 20 min walk
  • Oceanus Waterfront Mall - 3 min drive
  • Imago Shopping Mall - 7 min drive
  • Anjung Samudera - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Tanjung Aru Station - 6 min drive
  • Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • Where to eat
  • Al Fresco – Ocean-view fine-dining restaurant offering Mediterranean cuisine. Serves lunch and dinner.
  • Ferdinand's – Fine-dining restaurant offering Italian cuisine. Serves dinner.
  • Five Sails – Buffet restaurant offering Malaysian cuisine. Open daily.
  • Tarik's Lobby Lounge – Pool-view lobby lounge. Serves light fare.

About this property

The Magellan Sutera Resort

Resort with private beach and full-service spa
Spend the day relaxing at The Magellan Sutera Resort's private beach, practising your swing on the golf course, or pampering yourself at the full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort's 3 restaurants. All 456 rooms offer free WiFi and free wired Internet, plus 24-hour room service and LCD TVs with satellite channels. Other amenities available to guests include minibars, separate baths and showers and coffee makers.
The Magellan Sutera Resort offers 456 forms of air-conditioned accommodation with minibars and a safe. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

3 outdoor tennis courts and 2 indoor tennis courts are featured at the resort. An outdoor pool, a children's pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa, Mandara Spa. Services include hot stone massages, facials and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub.

The spa is open selected days.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Follows the regional cleaning and disinfection practices of Safe & Clean (Malaysia)

Social distancing

Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Gives staff personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Temperature checks available for guests
Hand sanitiser provided
Individually wrapped food options available for breakfast, dinner and through room service
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6 AM–10 AM: MYR 66 for adults and MYR 33 for children
  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • 2 indoor tennis courts
  • 3 outdoor tennis courts
  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Bowling alley
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf course
  • Golf driving range
  • Outdoor pool
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Babysitting/childcare (surcharge)
  • Bowling alley
  • Children's pool
  • Corner/local shop
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Corner/local shop

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tennis lessons
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Languages spoken

  • Chinese
  • English
  • Indonesian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Malay

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Sauna
  • Spa open selected days
  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility (select rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV/satellite channels
  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 2 PM - midnight
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Guests booked in a "Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Residents Only" room type must present valid resident ID at check-in. The property reserves the right to amend the rate if valid proof is not provided.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from July 1 2021 to January 1 2022 (dates subject to change):
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facilities

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 180.0 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax of MYR 10.00 per accommodation, per night is imposed by the country of Malaysia and collected at the property from 1 July 2022. Permanent residents and Malaysian nationals are exempt from the tax. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: MYR 66 for adults and MYR 33 for children (approximately)
  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 180.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Magellan Resort
Magellan Sutera
Magellan Sutera Kota Kinabalu
Magellan Sutera Resort
Magellan Sutera Resort Kota Kinabalu
Sutera Magellan
Sutera Magellan Resort
Sutera Resort
The Magellan Sutera
The Magellan Sutera Resort Resort
The Magellan Sutera Resort Kota Kinabalu
The Magellan Sutera Resort Resort Kota Kinabalu

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Overall score and ratings

4.2

Very good

Rating 5 - Excellent. 473 out of 999 reviews
5 - Excellent 47%
Rating 4 - Good. 356 out of 999 reviews
4 - Good 36%
Rating 3 - Okay. 101 out of 999 reviews
3 - Okay 10%
Rating 2 - Poor. 43 out of 999 reviews
2 - Poor 4%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 26 out of 999 reviews
1 - Terrible 3%

4.1/5

Cleanliness

4.2/5

Staff & service

4.2/5

Amenities

4.1/5

Property conditions & facilities
Write a review

4/5 Good

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy n my kid luv it so much..will come back again for more
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Resort
A beautiful resort with great facilities, pool, spa, sunset views and good food. Personally i found the Room a little bit warm, but the aircon was set to a fixed level.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

5/5 Excellent

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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

4/5 Good

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2020