Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Hotel, Malaysia

The tranquil Tanjung Aru Resort lies on a peaceful 150-metre stretch of white sandy beach, yet is only 10 minutes’ drive from the airport and close to many local attractions and the city centre. It has great restaurants, extensive watersports facilities, pitch and putt golf, a children’s club and spa centre, and is a great base to visit the Kinabalu National Park from, where you can see the famous orangutans.

Rooms & Accommodation

• 495 guestrooms in two separate wings
• Kinabalu wing has Superior and Deluxe rooms
• Kinabalu Superior rooms look towards Mount Kinabalu and have a balcony, air conditioning, minibar, television, telephone, shower and tub
• Kinabalu Deluxe rooms have the same facilities plus spectacular views across the South China Sea
• Rooms in the Tanjung wing are beautifully furnished and all overlook the pool or ocean

Activities at Shangri-La Tanjung Aru

• Extensive watersports facilities including waterskiing, jet skiing and scuba diving
• Fishing
• Spa
• Aromatherapy
• Sauna
• Fitness centre
• Tennis courts
• Snooker room
• Table tennis
• Pitch and putt golf course

What to do

• Visit the Kinabalu National Park for a jungle trek or a trip to Sepilok Orangutan Centre where orangutans are rehabilitated into the wild
• Trips to the offshore coral islands, a 15-minute boat ride away

For Children

• Kids’ club
• Children’s pool

Pool and Beach

• The beach has a great watersports centre
• Pools include a children’s pool

Dining at Shangri-La Tanjung Aru

• Peppino offers authentic Italian dishes
• Garden Terrace serves both Asian and western cuisine, with buffet breakfast and dinner
• Borneo Lounge and Bar in the lobby has drinks and light snacks with a daily happy hour and live entertainment in the evenings
• Blue Note has a wide selections of cocktails and features DJs and live bands
• The poolside Coco-Joes has barbeques of Asian and international food plus a selection of light meals and snacks
• Pulau Bar