Surrounded by landscaped gardens and spacious outdoor pools, The Magellan Sutera Resort features tastefully decorated guest rooms and suites in Kota Kinabalu. This luxury resort is a short distance away from Sutera Harbor Marina and Sutera Harbor Golf & Country Club. Free WiFi is accessible in all areas and free parking is provided for guests who drive. Overlooking the garden or the sea, every room and suite is fitted with a private balcony and a flat-screen satellite TV. The private bathroom comes with a bathub/shower and premium amenities. Some rooms offer access to Magellaan Club. Dining options are plenty, with breakfast served at Five Sails everyday and Italian cuisine on the menu at Ferdinand's. Al Fresco specializes in seafood dishes, while coffee/tea and pastries can be enjoyed at Muffinz and Tarik's Lounge. Adults can play a game of golf or tennis, while the little ones can play in the kids' club and the outdoor playground. Bowling, billiard and fitness center are among the facilities offered. For your convenience, shuttle service to the city is provided and staff at 24-hour reception are happy to assist you with tour arrangements. IMAGO Shopping Mall is 1.9 mi from The Magellan Sutera Resort, while Kota Kinabalu is a 2.8 mi drive away. Kota Kinabalu Airport is reachable within a 5 mi car drive from the resort.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Buffet

Free Parking Available On Site

Activities:

Tennis court

Fitness center

Golf course (within 2 miles)


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
2 twin beds
1 king bed
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
1 king bed
2 twin beds
1 king bed
2 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.6
Facilities
8.3
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
7.9
Location
8.9
Free Wifi
7.9

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Chan
    Singapore Singapore
    Olympic size swimming pool for lane swimming exercise. House keeping called up to ask if house keeping service was required in the afternoon if I slept in and missed the house keeping service time in the morning. When requested for tissue or...
  • Chaeyeon
    South Korea South Korea
    Everything was clean. No cockroaches. Nice swimming pool. Every staff was so nice. Reasonable price. I would definitely visit again if I come to Kota Kinabalu again next time.
  • Samad
    Malaysia Malaysia
    room smell nice, the aircond is very good not too cold and hot
  • Aarongeru
    Poland Poland
    Nice located hotel. Great swimming-polls. Breakfast with a large selection of dishes.
  • Tan
    Malaysia Malaysia
    SEA view is Really beautiful. Exspecially on sun set time.
  • Donny
    Brunei Brunei
    Facility wise, it's complete.huge assortment of in house dining and kids activities and amenities
  • Daisy
    Canada Canada
    It had everything that I needed right on the resort.
  • Muaz
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Fell in love with this place eversince they did their first pkp staycation promo. Amazing resort with great surroundings. Pool is huge at the magellan, too bad havent got the chance to try their gym. Breakfast is well spread, roti canai is a...
  • Zc
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Comfortable bed, great ambiance, good food & friendly staff
  • Edzwan
    Malaysia Malaysia
    The breakfast spread was good in the Executive Lounge, as they are made to order based on the menu. The finger-food servings in Executive Lounge during the tea-time were good and acceptable. 3 pools adjacent to each other and great for kids. The...

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Five Sails
    • Cuisine
      Malaysian • Local • Asian • International
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly

Resort facilities at The Magellan Sutera Resort
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beachfront
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • Private beach area

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Sun deck
  • Private beach area
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Activities

  • Live music/Performance
  • Happy hour
    Additional charge
  • Themed dinners
  • Movie nights
  • Beach
  • Badminton equipment
  • Tennis equipment
  • Evening entertainment
  • Kids' club
  • Water sports facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Nightclub/DJ
  • Snorkeling
    Off-site
  • Racquetball
  • Bowling
  • Karaoke
    Additional charge
  • Ping-pong
  • Pool table
  • Playground
  • Game room
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
  • Tennis court

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
  • Wine/Champagne
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Valet parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge
  • ATM on site
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Outdoor play equipment for kids
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
  • Convenience store on site
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Packed lunches
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Hair/Beauty salon
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool with view
  • Swimming pool toys
  • Pool/Beach towels
  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Spa

  • Locker rooms
  • Personal trainer
  • Fitness classes
  • Yoga classes
  • Fitness
  • Spa/Wellness packages
  • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
  • Spa facilities
  • Hairstyling
  • Hair coloring
  • Haircut
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Hair treatments
  • Makeup services
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty services
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Waterslide
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa
    Additional charge
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Indonesian
  • Malay
  • Chinese

House rules
The Magellan Sutera Resort takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of MYR 200 is required on arrival. That's about $45. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free
13+ years
Extra bed upon request
MYR 180 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBCash

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.

To all non-Malaysian residents that booking Family Escapade at The Magellan (Residence of Malaysia Only) rate will be subject to a penalty surcharge of RM 250.00 net per room per night (stay period: now till 30 September 2024) and RM 255.00 net per room per night (stay period: 1 October 2024 till 31 March 2025). Upon check-in, guests will be required to present their Malaysia Resident ID/PR to confirm their rate entitlement.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Magellan Sutera Resort of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

A damage deposit of MYR 200 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about The Magellan Sutera Resort

  • Check-in at The Magellan Sutera Resort is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • The Magellan Sutera Resort has 1 restaurant:

    • Five Sails
  • Guests staying at The Magellan Sutera Resort can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.9).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Buffet
  • The Magellan Sutera Resort offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Spa
    • Fitness center
    • Sauna
    • Massage
    • Playground
    • Pool table
    • Game room
    • Bowling
    • Snorkeling
    • Ping-pong
    • Tennis court
    • Karaoke
    • Racquetball
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Beachfront
    • Kids' club
    • Evening entertainment
    • Hairstyling
    • Happy hour
    • Makeup services
    • Personal trainer
    • Nightclub/DJ
    • Swimming pool
    • Beauty services
    • Locker rooms
    • Spa/Wellness packages
    • Live music/Performance
    • Haircut
    • Movie nights
    • Fitness classes
    • Beach
    • Tennis equipment
    • Water sports facilities on site
    • Private beach area
    • Themed dinners
    • Manicure
    • Yoga classes
    • Facial treatments
    • Fitness
    • Hair coloring
    • Spa facilities
    • Badminton equipment
    • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
    • Hair treatments
    • Pedicure
  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Yes, The Magellan Sutera Resort is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • The prices at The Magellan Sutera Resort may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • The Magellan Sutera Resort is 1.1 miles from the center of Kota Kinabalu. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at The Magellan Sutera Resort include:

    • Double
    • Twin