Sophistication surrounds you in a lavishly decorated suite inspired by Borneo’s rich cultural heritage. Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa, Kota Kinabalu, is a perfect tropical getaway, a luxurious tranquil retreat just a short drive from the city.
Yet, excitement beckons as you set out to discover all Kota Kinabalu’s delights. Making your way to Kinabalu National Park, you are thrust into a jungle paradise of natural wonders, rugged landscapes and scenic beauty. From the Rafflesia, the largest flower in the world, to the famous Orangutans in their natural habitat, it only gets more breathtaking every step of the way.
Room
Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa, Kota Kinabalu, comprises 492 luxurious rooms and suites in two wings – the Kinabalu Wing and the Tanjung Wing. All rooms are designed to provide contemporary luxury inspired by the colours and textures of traditional Borneo.
Kinabalu Club Mountainview Room
Kinabalu Club Mountain View Rooms offer contemporary luxury accommodations. Each room is furnished with traditional Sabah-inspired touches, reflected in the rich woods, colourful fabrics, and indulgent furnishings.
Each room offers 45 sqm / 484 sqf of luxury.
Kinabalu Club Seaview Room
Elegantly furnished in light pastel colours, Kinabalu Club Seaview Rooms offer expansive luxury in traditional Borneo style. These rooms feature a private balcony that looks out the shimmering waters of the South China Sea.
Each room offers 45 sqm / 484 sqf of luxury.
Kinabalu Seaview Room
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Tanjung Seaview Room
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Tanjung Executive Suite
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Mountainview
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Kinabalu Executive Family
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DOUBLE CLUB
CLUB
CLUB
DOUBLE CLUB
CLUB
CLUB
DOUBLE CLUB SEA VIEW
CLUB SEA VIEW
CLUB SEA VIEW
DOUBLE DELUXE
DELUXE
DELUXE
DOUBLE DELUXE
DELUXE
DELUXE
DOUBLE DELUXE OCEAN FRONT
DELUXE OCEAN FRONT
DELUXE OCEAN FRONT
DOUBLE SEA VIEW KING BED
SEA VIEW KING BED
SEA VIEW KING BED
DOUBLE POOL VIEW KING BED
POOL VIEW KING BED
POOL VIEW KING BED
DOUBLE RUN OF HOUSE
RUN OF HOUSE
RUN OF HOUSE
DOUBLE STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
DOUBLE STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
DOUBLE SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
DOUBLE SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
DOUBLE SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
DOUBLE SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
DOUBLE MOUNTAIN VIEW
MOUNTAIN VIEW
MOUNTAIN VIEW
DOUBLE MOUNTAIN VIEW
MOUNTAIN VIEW
MOUNTAIN VIEW
DOUBLE MOUNTAIN VIEW
MOUNTAIN VIEW
MOUNTAIN VIEW
DOUBLE WITH VIEWS
WITH VIEWS
WITH VIEWS
Double or Twin CLUB SEA VIEW
CLUB SEA VIEW
CLUB SEA VIEW
Double or Twin STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
Double or Twin SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
Double or Twin SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
Double or Twin MOUNTAIN VIEW
MOUNTAIN VIEW
MOUNTAIN VIEW
Double or Twin POOL VIEW
POOL VIEW
POOL VIEW
DOUBLE SINGLE USE STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
FAMILY ROOM WITH DOUBLE BED
WITH DOUBLE BED
WITH DOUBLE BED
FAMILY ROOM DELUXE
DELUXE
DELUXE
FAMILY ROOM EXECUTIVE
EXECUTIVE
EXECUTIVE
FAMILY ROOM KING SIZE BED
KING SIZE BED
KING SIZE BED
FAMILY ROOM STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
FAMILY ROOM STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
FAMILY ROOM DELUXE TWO BEDS
DELUXE TWO BEDS
DELUXE TWO BEDS
Room CLUB
CLUB
CLUB
Room CLUB SEA VIEW
CLUB SEA VIEW
CLUB SEA VIEW
Room RUN OF HOUSE
RUN OF HOUSE
RUN OF HOUSE
Room RUN OF HOUSE
RUN OF HOUSE
RUN OF HOUSE
Room STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
Room SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
Room POOL VIEW
POOL VIEW
POOL VIEW
SINGLE STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
SINGLE POOL VIEW
POOL VIEW
POOL VIEW
STUDIO COMFORT
COMFORT
COMFORT
SUITE DELUXE SEA VIEW WITH BALCONY
DELUXE SEA VIEW WITH BALCONY
DELUXE SEA VIEW WITH BALCONY
SUITE DELUXE
DELUXE
DELUXE
SUITE DELUXE
DELUXE
DELUXE
SUITE DELUXE SEA VIEW
DELUXE SEA VIEW
DELUXE SEA VIEW
SUITE EXECUTIVE
EXECUTIVE
EXECUTIVE
SUITE EXECUTIVE
EXECUTIVE
EXECUTIVE
SUITE EXECUTIVE KING BED
EXECUTIVE KING BED
EXECUTIVE KING BED
SUITE EXECUTIVE SEA VIEW
EXECUTIVE SEA VIEW
EXECUTIVE SEA VIEW
SUITE KING SIZE BED
KING SIZE BED
KING SIZE BED
SUITE LUXURY
LUXURY
LUXURY
SUITE STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
SUITE STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
SUITE SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
SUITE SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
TRIPLE STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
TWIN DELUXE WITH AIR CONDITIONING
DELUXE WITH AIR CONDITIONING
DELUXE WITH AIR CONDITIONING
TWIN SEA VIEW WITH BALCONY
SEA VIEW WITH BALCONY
SEA VIEW WITH BALCONY
TWIN CLUB
CLUB
CLUB
TWIN CLUB
CLUB
CLUB
TWIN CLUB SEA VIEW
CLUB SEA VIEW
CLUB SEA VIEW
TWIN DELUXE
DELUXE
DELUXE
TWIN DELUXE OCEAN VIEW
DELUXE OCEAN VIEW
DELUXE OCEAN VIEW
TWIN STANDARD
STANDARD
STANDARD
TWIN SEA VIEW WITH TERRACE
SEA VIEW WITH TERRACE
SEA VIEW WITH TERRACE
TWIN SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
TWIN SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
TWIN SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
TWIN SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
SEA VIEW
TWIN MOUNTAIN VIEW
MOUNTAIN VIEW
MOUNTAIN VIEW
TWIN MOUNTAIN VIEW
MOUNTAIN VIEW
MOUNTAIN VIEW
TWIN MOUNTAIN VIEW
MOUNTAIN VIEW
MOUNTAIN VIEW
TWIN WITH VIEWS
WITH VIEWS
WITH VIEWS
TWIN POOL VIEW
POOL VIEW
POOL VIEW
Dining
Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa offers an enticing array of Kota Kinabalu restaurants serving international and Asian gourmet specialties.
Café TATU
Café TATU is a contemporary restaurant featuring a varied buffet breakfast and dinner in an open-kitchen design. Watch as the dish is prepared…
Coco Joe's Bar & Grill
This contemporary beach barbecue restaurant and bar serves refreshing cocktails, fresh seafood and an a la carte menu. Enjoy an unobstructed view of t…
Shang Palace
Shang Palace is located at the ground level of the resort, overlooking the evergreen Kinabalu garden and the South China Sea. The classic traditional…
Borneo Lounge and Bar
Borneo Lounge and Bar, a delightful venue to enjoy relaxing drinks and light snacks, is located in the main lobby. The lounge offers live entertainmen…
Cool Box Ice Cream Bar
Revive energy levels and cool off at the resort's ice-cream bar, bearing sweet tidings for dessert-loving travellers. Dip into Cool Box Ice Cream Bar'…
Sunset Bar
Featuring a uniquely shaped roof inspired by the traditional indigenous homes of Borneo, Sunset Bar's allure lies in its unique location on a private…
Café TATU
Café TATU is a contemporary restaurant featuring a varied buffet breakfast and dinner in an open-kitchen design. Watch as the dish is prepared fresh on the spot at one of the cooking stations. Café TATU offers Mongolian, Tandoori, Asian noodles, dim sum, pasta, salads and desserts. Lunch is available à la carte.
View on mapCoco Joe's Bar & Grill
This contemporary beach barbecue restaurant and bar serves refreshing cocktails, fresh seafood and an a la carte menu. Enjoy an unobstructed view of the South China Sea at the restaurant’s private beach-dining platforms.
View on mapShang Palace
Shang Palace is located at the ground level of the resort, overlooking the evergreen Kinabalu garden and the South China Sea. The classic traditional interiors enhance the experience of dining on our excellent Chinese cuisine.
View on mapBorneo Lounge and Bar
Borneo Lounge and Bar, a delightful venue to enjoy relaxing drinks and light snacks, is located in the main lobby. The lounge offers live entertainment in the evening.
View on mapCool Box Ice Cream Bar
Revive energy levels and cool off at the resort's ice-cream bar, bearing sweet tidings for dessert-loving travellers. Dip into Cool Box Ice Cream Bar's teasingly tempting menu of heavenly treats such as tongue-numbing freezies, generously prepared milkshakes and child-approved sundaes.
View on mapSunset Bar
Featuring a uniquely shaped roof inspired by the traditional indigenous homes of Borneo, Sunset Bar's allure lies in its unique location on a private island. This makes the bar an appealing venue for exclusive cocktail parties or romantic nuptials.
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Location
Located just 10 minutes away from the city, Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa, Kota Kinabalu, is a luxurious, tranquil retreat that provides the perfect setting for an amazing tropical getaway. Sophistication surrounds you in a lavishly decorated suite inspired by Borneo's rich cultural heritage
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Poonien
Terrific Tanjung Aru
Stayed for three nights after attending my niece’s wedding at their sister hotel Shangri-La Rasa Ria. Check in was smooth and given a room immediately. The room had a sea view but felt a bit...
Gerrymeister
Spoiled from start to finish by an amazing team!!!!
We have just left Tanjung Aru after a weeks stay. All staff throughout the hotel were so friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Velinda recognised us from 20 years ago when she worked in...
Mohammed G
Superb!!!!
4 days into our 7 day stay. We were met at the airport by a hotel rep..assisted us with our luggage and getting a taxi. Which was unexpected but very welcome. We had upgraded to a horizon club room...
