Overview

Marvel at Borneo’s spectacular natural beauty while savouring the luxury holiday of a lifetime in beautifully appointed 5 star accommodation at the Shangri-La Tanjung Aru. Your stay will be further enhanced by such well-deserved delights as blissful spa treatments, gourmet dining and unforgettable experiences ranging from a sunset cruise to swimming in the pristine 2,000sqm swimming pool. If that wasn’t enough, the hotel offers easy access to Sabah’s many wonderful attractions, such as Kinabalu National Park and the vibrant market town of Kota Belud.

Holiday resort information

Room Types

You can choose from 492 sumptuous guestrooms and suites at Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, including a selection of Kinabalu Club rooms which offer exclusive privileges. Accommodation is divided into two wings – the Tanjung Wing and the Kinabalu Wing.
  • Tanjung Wing Seaview

    Opt for one of the Tanjung Wing Seaview rooms and spend your vacation in well-appointed 47sqm quarters which come with a private balcony, the perfect vantage-point from which to catch the splendid sunset. These rooms also feature a gleaming modern bathroom with separate shower and tub, as well as free wired and wireless internet access, satellite/cable TV and a mini bar.
  • Tanjung Wing Presidential Sea View Suite

    Take advantage of the expansive living space in the Presidential Suite, compromising of a spacious dressing room with two wardrobes and a vanity table, a one-bedroom suite with separate dining and living area, a private wraparound balcony and a marble bathroom with bathtub and Jacuzzi. Enjoy the in-room amenities such as complimentary Wi-Fi, DVD player, in-house movie channels, LCD flat screen TV, pillow menu, premium Shangri-La toiletries, in-room safe, coffee and tea making facilities, a mini bar and a refrigerator.
  • Kinabalu Deluxe Seaview Suite

    More lavish accommodation is provided by the Deluxe Seaview Suite, in the same wing; this palatial 185sqm retreat consists of a beautifully furnished bedroom, separate living room and dining area and a wraparound balcony complete with sundeck. Also included in these suites are a dressing room with two wardrobes, a Jacuzzi tub in the shining marble bathroom and a DVD player.
  • Kinabalu Club Mountain or Sea View

    In the Kinabalu Wing, why not opt for a Kinabalu Club Mountain View guestroom. These 45sqm rooms feature charming Sabah-inspired décor and come with breath-taking views of Mount Kinabalu or incredible ocean views, not to mention affording you exclusive Kinabalu Club privileges such as free all-day beverages and a personal concierge service.
  • Kinabalu Club Family Room

    This spacious room can accommodate up to 2 adults and 2 children, with 66 sqm of opulent living space, from the parents’ room with en suite bathroom with separate shower and soaking tub, to the children’s bedroom with bunk bed and child-friendly furnishings. Children will also receive a welcome amenity pack.
  • Kinabalu Executive Seaview Suite

    More opulent accommodation comes in the form of suites such as the Executive Seaview which measures a generous 66sqm and boasts an elegant bedroom with separate sitting area, as well as a marble bathroom with tub, and cutting-edge technology such as a DVD player and in-house movie channels.

Facilities

Another obvious highlight of your stay at the hotel will be a trip to CHI, The Spa, where you can let all your stresses and strains melt away under the skilled hands of the spa therapists. Opt for a lengthy and indulgent Paradise Found experience, or perhaps just an ultra-relaxing Hibiscus Scrub.

For young guests the hotel offers a Kids Club and Water play area with pool, so grown-ups can rest assured that their children are having a whale of a time while they slip away to try more adult activities such as tennis and petanque, or perhaps a work-out in the well-equipped fitness centre.

The resort also offers such unmissable experiences as diving, water sports, island transfers and fishing, and don’t miss the opportunity to visit the Nature Reserve at sister hotel, Rasa Ria.

Restaurants

Fine dining at the resort is provided by 4 top-notch eateries and 3 bars.
  • Café TATU

    Head to Café TATU for sumptuous buffet breakfasts and dinners and an equally tempting a la carte lunch. With its chic open-kitchen design and impressive variety of global cuisines on offer – such as Tandoori, Mongolian and dim sum – this restaurant is guaranteed to tantalize your taste buds.
  • Coco-Joe’s Bar & Grill

    Lunch or dinner is also a thoroughly enjoyable affair at Coco-Joe’s Bar and Grill. This relaxed beach barbecue restaurant serves up refreshing cocktails, delicious fresh seafood and various mouth-watering grilled dishes, all to be savoured while drinking in sweeping views over the pool and the South China Sea.
  • Sunset Bar

    Looking for the perfect place to catch the sunset? Head to the aptly named Sunset Bar for a sundowner and select from their impressive drinks menu which includes Borneo-inspired creations such as the Kota Kinabalu Fruit Punch and the Lepa-Lepa.
  • Peppino

    Peppino is a sophisticated Italian eatery, serving contemporary Italian dishes with a range of fine wines. Tatler Magazine awarded this restaurant with ‘Best Restaurant in Malaysia’.
  • Shang Palace

    Shang Palace Serves a range of Dim Sum for breakfast and lunch followed by a fine Chinese meal in the evening. Guests will receive a true Chinese dining experience.
  • Cool Box Ice Cream Bar

    The quintessential eatery for all things sweet! Cool Box Ice Cream Bar has a menu of delicious treats such as freezies, milkshakes and sundaes to cool you off from the sun!
  • Borneo Lounge and Bar

    Borneo Lounge and Bar is the Shangri-La Tanjung Aru’s lobby bar, housing live entertainment each night.

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