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Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai

5.0 star property
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December 2024
January 2025

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3 outdoor pools
Private beach, beach umbrellas, beach massages, beach bar
Massages on the beach
Ocean Panorama Premier
6 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Asian cuisine

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • On private beach
  • Parking included
  • Spa

Explore the area

Map
Off Jalan Sepangar Bay, Locked Bag 100, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88993
  • Karambunai Peninsula
    1 min walk
  • Nexus Golf Resort Karambunai
    4 min walk
  • Dalit Beach
    31 min drive
  • Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.)
    50 min drive

Room options

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Ocean Panorama Deluxe

Ocean Panorama Deluxe

  • 43.0 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Borneo Executive Suite

  • 85 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean Panorama Premier

Ocean Panorama Premier

  • 42.5 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Borneo Garden Deluxe

Borneo Garden Deluxe

  • 42.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Nexus Club Deluxe

  • 42.5 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Kota Kinabalu

With a stay at Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai in Kota Kinabalu (Karambunai), you'll be steps from Karambunai Peninsula and 4 minutes by foot from Nexus Golf Resort Karambunai. .This beach hotel is 18.3 mi (29.5 km) from Imago Shopping Mall and 12.3 mi (19.8 km) from 1Borneo Hypermall.

What's nearby

  • Karambunai Peninsula - 1 min walk
  • Nexus Golf Resort Karambunai - 4 min walk
  • 1Borneo Hypermall - 24 min drive
  • University of Malaysia Sabah - 29 min drive
  • Suria Sabah Shopping Mall - 30 min drive

Getting around

  • Putatan Station - 37 min drive
  • Kota Kinabalu Intl. Airport (BKI) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Ah Yong - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Nyuk Pau Ngiu Cap Baru 2 - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Gayang Seafood Restaurant 佳揚海鮮樓 - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Restoran Kak Tini - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Our Land Eco Farm - ‬24 min drive

About this property

Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai

Luxury hotel on the beach, with 3 outdoor pools
Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai offers 485 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including a private beach. 3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or spa tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 485 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. You can get some exercise with a round of golf or enjoy a lazy day at the private beach. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy Asian cuisine at Penyu, one of the hotel's 6 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge, the beach bar, or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Penyu - This poolside restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The Kingfisher - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves dinner only. Open daily.
The Noble House - This restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open select days.
Olives - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Sunset Bar & Grill - This beachfront restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free off-site parking
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 6 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 beach bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Penyu
  • The Kingfisher
  • The Noble House
  • Olives
  • Sunset Bar & Grill

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf course
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's pool
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Private beachfront location

Spa

  • Massage - on the beach
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 125.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: MYR 120 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 125.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property does not permit cooking or outside food on the premises.

We should mention

Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, fitness facility, or spa tub without adult supervision

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Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 221 out of 765 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 314 out of 765 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 143 out of 765 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 765 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 765 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sofia J, Vancouver

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Please reconsider stay- horrible stay. The buildings could be so beautiful but they have left it to literally fall apart. We were apparently in the new/upgraded wing yet building fallong apart, dirty and water stopped working for period of time. Garbage left around for our three say stay in corridors and pool area and only half restaurants are open and those that are offer poor quality food. The breakfast utensils were on kleenex papers and the Chinese restaurant smelled like smoke with stained table clothes and chairs. The beach and ocean is only redeeming factor but not worth the stay. I would say 2 star hotel rating. Consider rebooking elsewhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Yee Wah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

sung sook

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Philip

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Yau Chun

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Andrene Li Yin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
nice beach
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

HWANSOO

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kamsin Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and lots of nature in and around the resort. My only real complaint is that the food was disappointing.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Oliver

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A very mixed review! I have now stayed here on five different occasions however it has noticeably in disrepair and badly maintained after Covid. My stay this time was not great but on my previous stays 2006-2018 it was great therefore I will hope this is purely down to the effects of covid and will improve in the near future.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Victor charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
A bit dissapointed with the clenaliness of the bathroom.overall okey.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Aljalinah Biou

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was not ready when we arrived at hotel, towels were not allocated in the room, room service took a long time every time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

JYE YEE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Short stay in Nexus Karambunai
Is a bit run down for the garden villa. Not suitable for elderly as buggy service drop off point is lobby, whereby restaurant is at lower floor and do not have lift service. Chinese restaurant service is not so good and it took an hour waiting time to serve food. Food choices limited for dinner and some are buffet which is not suitable for elderly and young kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Ellie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Yunshi Anna

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A mediocre stay
The hotel staff were friendly enough but the hotel was a bit old and requires a bit of maintenance work. The food was quite disappointing and a lot of the things we wanted on the menu were out of stock. The kids activities were disorganised, whereby everything started late and only lasted 30mins when it was an hour activity. None of the water sport activities were available to do even though it was advertised everywhere. This hotel has so much potential but requires a lot of work to make it at a higher standard
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

David, Seoul, Korea

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I really liked the surrounding nature of the resort. Staffs were friendly as well. However, room (especially bathroom) and some of the resort facilities were outdated and unclean. Bathroom needs refurbishment work and overall cleanness needs to be improved.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Deanne, Sydney

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thoroughly enjoyed our family holiday here, we had two adjoining rooms that had beautiful views and were close to all amenities. Staff were amazing, nothing was too much trouble and their friendliness was outstanding. The restaurants were also outstanding and having live entertainment each evening was lovely. We would also recommend the Borneo Spa for a special treat and pamper. We would definitely love to return here one day, thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nexus is nice hotel,good service, staff good
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful gardens and sense of spaciousness. Lots of wildlife. Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable rooms, friendly and helpful staff. Excellent location next to the sea. Private beach, very clean. Wide choice of good quality food from at least five restaurants with different cuisines. Not too busy, possibly low season. Most other guests were families or couples, majority Chinese with a few people from other areas. A little isolated and quite far from the city (Kota Kinabalu), about 45 minutes journey by shuttle bus or taxi.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019