The Magellan Sutera Resort

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

Overview of The Magellan Sutera Resort

The Magellan Sutera Resort

5.0 star property

4.2/5 Very good

Guests rated this property 4.1/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Spa

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • 24-hour vacancy between guest room stays
  • Hand sanitiser provided
  • Personal protective equipment
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1 Sutera Harbour Boulevard, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88100

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationSutera Harbour9 min walk
  • Popular LocationSabah State Mosque19 min walk
  • Popular LocationImago Shopping Mall7 min drive
  • AirportKota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.)11 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. Anjung Samudera and Sedco Square are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Plaza Wawasan and Oceanus Waterfront Mall. Travelling with kids? Consider Water World Theme Park, or check out an event or a game at Likas Stadium.
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What's nearby

  • Sutera Harbour - 9 min walk
  • Sabah State Mosque - 19 min walk
  • Oceanus Waterfront Mall - 3 min drive
  • Imago Shopping Mall - 7 min drive
  • Anjung Samudera - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Tanjung Aru Station - 5 min drive
  • Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • Al Fresco - 3 min walk
  • Cafe Boleh - 10 min walk
  • Silk Garden - 10 min walk
  • Breeze Beach Club - 11 min walk
  • Fish Market Restaurant - 3 min drive

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 air-conditioned accommodations 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 waterslide, a sauna and a fitness centre.

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

Mandara Spa has 12 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include hot stone massages, facials, body wraps and manicures and pedicures. 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
Property is disinfected with electrostatic spray
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C or hotter
Follows the regional cleaning and disinfection practices of Safe & Clean (Malaysia)
Follows the industry cleaning and disinfection practices of Bureau Veritas (third-party expert - Global)

Social distancing

Cashless transactions are available for all charges at the property
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Guest rooms kept vacant for 24 hours between stays
Social distancing measures in place
Contactless room service is available.

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Temperature checks available for guests
Hand sanitiser provided
Enhanced food service safety measures are in place
Individually wrapped food options available for breakfast, lunch, 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
  • Aerobics classes
  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Bowling alley
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf course
  • Golf driving range
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • 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 (Mandarin)
  • 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

  • 12 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • 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 bath 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 3:00 PM - anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Guests must present proof vaccination and of Low Risk status on the MySejahtera mobile app at check-in.
All guests, including children, are required to present a valid government-issued ID card at check-in. Valid passport is accepted.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Kids stay free! One child aged 11 years old or younger stays free per registered adult when using existing bedding
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 January 2023. 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 major 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

One child aged 11 years old or younger stays free per registered adult when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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

Overall score and ratings

4.2

Very good

Rating 5 - Excellent. 474 out of 997 reviews
5 - Excellent 48%
Rating 4 - Good. 352 out of 997 reviews
4 - Good 35%
Rating 3 - Okay. 101 out of 997 reviews
3 - Okay 10%
Rating 2 - Poor. 43 out of 997 reviews
2 - Poor 4%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 27 out of 997 reviews
1 - Terrible 3%

4.1/5

Cleanliness

4.2/5

Staff & service

4.2/5

Amenities

4.1/5

Property conditions & facilities

3.8/5

Eco-friendliness
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1/5 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasent to stay. Stay during weekend and peak time a bit congested during check in and breakfast. Overall its was awesome to be there
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

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