"This place is a perfect getaway for those who need a getaway from the hustle and bustle of their daily life. We had a warm welcome from the staff upon arrival (about 40mins boat ride from main island) and had a buggy send us to the rooms. Room was spacious. Dinner from the main restaurant was great. Staff were extremely friendly. Would recommend snorkelling in the morning from 8am onwards when the tides aren't too low. I was lucky enough to spot a turtle! Beware of crazy sandflies though. We got bitten real bad."
"The Gaya is a beautiful hotel, in a beautiful location and the staff are all lovely. The buffet is quite good with a variety of options. The seafood BBQ is delicious!!
You have to book the spa and activities 2-3 days in advance to secure a spot. I recommend booking the spa before arrival.
If you are a hungry person the all inclusive option may be best as the food at the pool restaurant is soso (in our opinion).
Would be lovely to include a reusable beach bag in the rooms."
"Amazing stay. Lots of reviews about trash in the water. While we did see some the staff were also very good at cleaning it up. The restaurant was very good and the staff was super friendly and helpful. Beautiful snorkeling right outside the rooms."
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"The location was great and the staff super friendly. A part of the beach was reserved for hotel guests and was not overcrowded. The team was trying its best to pick up all plastic in the morning from the beach but unfortunately during the day more was coming. People should take more care themselves.
You can go snorkeling at the beach but to arrive the corals you need to wait for the tide and have to be a good swimmer. Then it’s beautiful out there.
The breakfast was great and a good combination between buffet and menu.
Overall we can recommend it for 2 nights. Don’t forget your mosquito repellent and bites relief.
We saw several Gerrys;) - beautiful creatures."
"The rooms are definitely not comparable to those in the main city, but you can see that the hotel has tried its best to provide facilities. First of all, the celcom network is OK, but the hotlink is basically unusable. Secondly, the hotel's wifi, which only covers the lobby, is not very powerful. The hotel even provides mahjong, projection and chess for guests to kill time on the island. Breakfast and dinner are both buffets, which are enough to eat. There will be many guests on the island during the day, which is quite noisy, but the service staff are nice."
"Nice hotel with a very good location. Close to Gaya street where there are many eateries and where the wkend market is located. Next to the iconic round about and the sea front.
The hotel may have been look dated, but the rooms looks to have been refurbished since last stayed here.
Rooms is spacious and bed is comfortable. No issue with cleanliness. Didn't use any of the facilities as we just stayed a night before heading out to KK park. Good value for money."
"ok n nice place.. sahur is ok too n sungkai is also good teaste… i like this hotel koz inside of the suria mall tht’s make me easy to find intresting thing…"
"Location-wise it is excellent - situated just opposite the Filipino mkt and pasar besar KK, as well as next door to Wisma KK. The unit has basic amenities including a smart tv, iron, single electric stove, electric kettle, microwave and some kitchen utensils. The beds are comfortable. However, the sofa was very uncomfortable. Perhaps Maplehome can get a better one. Otherwise I would have given the unit a solid 5."
"The view from the room is expectacular. We like the room minimalistic design, and the colour scheme. Location is great as it is in the middle of gaya street and filipino market, walking distance to most tourist attractions. However, they need to improve on their cleanliness. Dusty fan, noisy aircon and broken sofa bed are still tolerable but the leaking in the toilet bowl after flushing is disgusting."
"It is a homestay type, very clean. Compared with other thousand-yuan hotels, the room here is quite large and comfortable. There is a small kitchen, refrigerator, water dispenser, washing machine. The store has prepared everything you may need. This is really considerate and cost-effective. When you enter the room, you can see the sea view outside at a glance. It is the best choice for babies who don't like sunbathing!"
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How much does a hotel cost in Gaya Island?
Average hotel prices in Gaya Island based on Trip.com: US$438 on weekdays and US$440 on weekends (Friday–Saturday).