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Gaya Centre Hotel: Guest Reviews

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Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens | PO Box 13751, Kota Kinabalu 88843, Malaysia
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Gaya Centre Hotel
Ranked #12 of 85 hotels in Kota Kinabalu
4.0 of 5 stars 139 Reviews
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
“Simple place for a short holiday !”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012
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Friendly staff and very quick check-in. Clean and simple room, very suitable for family with kids. Got a studio suite that has two queen size bed. Do not expect much fanfare and luxury, cause you do not spend much time in the room while in KK, that are much more that you can enjoy outside.

Parking are limited, have to park at public area in front of hotel or behind the hotel (has more parking). Beware local council will issue parking summons if not park at proper parking especially on Sunday morning !

A little disappointed when checking out, told the front desk male staff "Alifh" or something that my RM100 deposit slip was missing as I have put it in the room, unfortunately his face turned sour to my disbelief and was reluctant to refund my deposit as though I was telling a lie, that was really uncalled for, for just a mere RM100. Staff should be more emphathy and more mannered in handling the case.

Room Tip: Choose the upper floor rooms facing the sea, less noisy and enjoyable.
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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Utrecht, The Netherlands
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119 reviews 119 reviews
Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
“Clean hotel”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

Rooms are clean. Pleasant bed. Basic but functional bathroom. I was disappointed by the breakfast which is only Asian. If you like to have an English/American or Continental breakfast opt for another place in town. There is a tourist office but they couldn't help me for I am a single traveller. They only seem to be interested if you are at least a party of two or more.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“Average hotel with over-rated reviews”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012
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The location is sandwiched between Suria shopping mall and Wisma Sabah. This is a good base for the first timer visiting the states. In Wisma sabah there are plenty of travel agents that might be useful to help with your flight booking, outbound and inbound tours. The services, cleanness and breakfast are just average and nothing special and you might considered other option as there 2 new hotels that are just complete and opened at the end of last year, 63 (opposite the Sabah Tourism Board office, this can be very helpful too if you want to know about hotels, restaurant outside the city or island hopping which Sabah has plenty to offer) and less than 10 minutes walk is the horizon. Hesitate to recommend.

Room Tip: If you have to stay here, get the rooms on the higher floor away from the Suria and the shopping com...
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Oslo, Norway
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great view, good food, close to the jetty”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

We spent a week at Gaya Centre Hotel, going out to the islands to snorkel every day. The staff never complained about the sand we brought back, and gave us new towels every day.

The hotel is located only 5 minute walk from the jetty, which was perfect for us islanders.

Breakfast here is the best we've had in Malaysia, with a nuanced buffet with Asian and western food. Room service food is fresh and tasty.

Staying on the 12Th floor, we had a great view over to the Island Gaya.

The room was spacious, and so was the bathroom.

The staff let us store our luggage for free for a whole week when we went to Sandakan.

Negative:
- The shower was overgrown with fungus. They really need cleaning!
- Internet (via cable) was down for half the week. (The rest it worked fine).
- Maybe a bit too expensive.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Singapore, Singapore
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
“Very ordinary....”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

a run of the meal hotel with little to offer besides location.

Breakfast was BAD! rooms were small, especially as 3 of us were in 1 room. if the service was better, maybe this can be rated better. but overall disappointing.

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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens | PO Box 13751, Kota Kinabalu 88843, Malaysia
Price range (per night):* S$58 - 108

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