Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru

Description

This luxury resort with rejuvenating spa village is situated on a beautiful peninsula. Its location offers guests the best of both worlds by boasting a stunning beach to spend your days relaxing on, and its just a few minutes from Kota Kinabalu where you can soak up the local culture and nightlife.

Location: Just 10 minutes from the local town and airport means getting out and exploring the nearby tourist attractions is easy to do. You can go trekking or take part in the various activities based around Mount Kota Kinabalu. The hotel also offers speedboat shuttles to 5 nearby coral islands which are great for snorkelling and diving or you can take the hotels shuttle bus to its sister hotel to visit its on-site orang-utan sanctuary.

Facilities: When it comes to facilities Chi, the hotels spa village has to be its superior attraction and is easily the best spa in Malaysia. It stands alone on an island connected to the hotel via a private causeway. There are eight villas each with their own herbal steam room, relaxation lounge and private changing room. The spa offers a range of traditional Borneo treatments and more modern international therapies and there’s also an impressive yoga pavilion that extends out over the sea.

The hotel boasts an expansive lagoon style swimming pool with an infinity section. There are also Jacuzzi beds and a water play area with amazing water slides catering for both children and adults. The Health Club, tennis courts, pitch and putt course and the various watersports on offer including scuba diving and water skiing ensure the adults will never run out of things to do. Whilst the kids club ensures the children are always entertained with an extensive programme on offer.

Restaurants & Bars: Peppino is the hotels award winning Italian restaurant, a chic and contemporary establishment that is definitely up there as one of Borneo's finest restaurants. Coco Joe's Bar and Grill is a modern beach barbeque with serves fresh seafood and luscious cocktails whilst guests can enjoy the stunning sea views. TATU is a contemporary buffet restaurant, with open kitchens and offers a mix of local and international cuisine. Shang Palace is a Cantonese and Chinese restaurant well renowned for its Dim Sum. Cool Box is an exciting Ice Cream and snack Bar, with the hotels Sunset Bar providing the perfect views to enjoy delicious cocktails.

Accommodation: There are 492 luxurious rooms and suites spread between two wings, all are contemporary in design with traditional Borneo furnishings. All come with air-conditioning, television, telephone, minibar, bath, shower and balcony. Kinabalu Mountain View Rooms have views of Mt Kinabalu. Kinabalu Seaview Rooms offer full sea views. Tanjung Seaview Rooms are in a separate wing, slightly larger and overlook the sea. Kinabalu Club Seaview Rooms enjoy a separate check-in/out and access to the Club Lounge which provides complimentary daily breakfast, soft drinks throughout the day and a cocktail hour in the evening.