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title: "Bunga Raya Island Resort, Kota Kinabalu: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Bunga Raya Island Resort in Kota Kinabalu: rated 8.7 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-17
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Resort · ★★★★★ · Bunga Raya
# Bunga Raya Island Resort

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

8.7 ·  Very good 967 reviews ·  #277 #277 of 591 in Kota Kinabalu ·  4.3/5 on Google, 352 reviews ·  4.4 Location score
## About Bunga Raya Island Resort

Bunga Raya Island Resort is a resort in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 967 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, swimming pool, spa, free breakfast, bar, gym. It is 8.5 km from the centre of Kota Kinabalu. The nearest beach is 40 m away. The nearest airport, Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), is 11 km away.

- **Type:** Resort

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 48

- **Opened:** 2009

- **Chain:** Bunga Raya

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

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## How Bunga Raya Island Resort scores

Better rated than 39% of hotels in Kota Kinabalu

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **4.4**
-   Facilities **9.2**
-   Families **2.0**
-   Spa & wellness **8.5**
-   Beach access **10.0**

Kota Kinabalu average

## Rating on Google

4.3/5

352 Google reviews

-   5★69%
-   4★20%
-   3★4%
-   2★1%
-   1★5%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

BeachfrontSwimming poolSpaFree breakfastBarGymAirport transferFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Beachfront
-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Concierge

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">40 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">25 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kota Kinabalu</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Questions about Bunga Raya Island Resort

### How do guests rate Bunga Raya Island Resort?

Bunga Raya Island Resort has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 967 reviews, which is better than 39% of rated hotels in Kota Kinabalu.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Bunga Raya Island Resort?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Bunga Raya Island Resort include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Does Bunga Raya Island Resort have a pool?

Yes, Bunga Raya Island Resort has a swimming pool.

### How far is Bunga Raya Island Resort from the airport?

The nearest airport, Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), is 11 km away in a straight line.

### Is Bunga Raya Island Resort close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 40 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Bunga Raya Island Resort have?

Bunga Raya Island Resort has 48 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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