Sutera Sanctuary Lodges at Manukan Island offers a beachfront escape with great snorkeling. Guests can use an outdoor pool and a separate children's pool. The property has a grocery store for essentials, and the Perahu Restaurant serves meals from breakfast to dinner.
Located in Manukan Island, Sutera Sanctuary Lodges At Manukan Island is on the beach. Imago Shopping Mall and Plaza Wawasan are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Tabin Wildlife Reserve and Pantai Pulau Mamutik. Tunku Abdul Rahman Park and Downbelow Adventure Centre are also worth visiting. Scuba diving and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Manukan Island travel guide
Manukan Island, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Manukan Island, Sabah
Getting around
Tanjung Aru Station
8 min drive
Kota Kinabalu (BKI-Kota Kinabalu Intl.)
16 min drive
Restaurants
Coco Joe's Bar & Grill
Breeze Beach Club
Kinabalu Club Lounge
Shang Palace
Cafรฉ TATU
About this property
Sutera Sanctuary Lodges At Manukan Island
Resort by the ocean
Consider a stay at Sutera Sanctuary Lodges At Manukan Island and take advantage of an airport shuttle, a corner/local shop and a bar. With amenities such as a beachfront location and snorkelling, this resort is the perfect place to soak up the sun. The on-site restaurant, Perahu Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Other perks include:
An outdoor pool and a children's pool
Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and a gift shop
Concierge services, luggage storage and a banquet hall
Room features
All guest rooms at Sutera Sanctuary Lodges At Manukan Island feature thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning and bathrobes, in addition to amenities, such as safes and minibars.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Rainfall showers, bidets and free toiletries
28-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
Wardrobes/cupboards, balconies and electric kettles
24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: MYR 67 to 67 for adults and MYR 55 to 55 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Perahu Restaurant
Things to do
Children's pool
Outdoor pool
Snorkelling
Family friendly
Children's pool
Grocery/convenience store
Outdoor pool
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Conveniences
Gift shop/newsstand
Grocery/convenience store
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Turndown service
Outdoors
On the bay
On the beach
On the boardwalk/promenade
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Braille/raised signage
No lift
More
Banquet hall
Room amenities
Bedroom
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Bidet
Dressing gowns
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Slippers
Towels provided
Entertainment
28-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Limited room service
Minibar
More
Air conditioning
Ceiling fan
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Guests must transfer via Boat to the property; guests must contact the property at least 72 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and 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
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 3:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 3:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 245.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately MYR 67 to 67 for adults and MYR 55 to 55 for children
Airport shuttle fee: MYR 150 per vehicle (one-way)
Rollaway bed fee: MYR 245.0 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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Frequently asked questions
Does Sutera Sanctuary Lodges At Manukan Island have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Is Sutera Sanctuary Lodges At Manukan Island pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Sutera Sanctuary Lodges At Manukan Island?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at Sutera Sanctuary Lodges At Manukan Island?
Checkout is at noon.
Does Sutera Sanctuary Lodges At Manukan Island provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of MYR 150 per vehicle applies.
Where is Sutera Sanctuary Lodges At Manukan Island located?
Situated on the beach, this resort is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Pantai Pulau Mamutik.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
Have a question?
AI iconBetaBeta
Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.
Reviews
Sutera Sanctuary Lodges At Manukan Island Reviews
8.6
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.More informationOpens in a new window
Nice room and very nice staff. Very limited area to swim and only one restaurant on the island that serves quite bad food.
Aleksios
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
18 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
It's not worth the money. Stay clear of this one.
The shuttle boat leaves at 12:30, and checkin is at 14:00? I can only guess it's a cash grab to force people to get lunch at the hotel's restaurant.
Checkin was chaotic. We had to wait for an hour for our room to be ready. Hotel staff put us in an un-airconditioned room to sweat in the heat along with the remanence of that day's breakfast that was still scattered on the floor.
When our room was ready, we were taken to the reception to the nicely air-conditioned and scented waiting room to wait... for all of three minutes, before being shown to our accommodation. We couldn't of waited in there before?
Our request for a queen bed had been ignored, the only accommodation with a queen bed had broken AC... Guess who slept in the crack between the beds for the next three nights.
Shower had two modes, ultra-low-pressure and barely warm, or high pressure and cold. The rainfall shower/handheld head selector knob had disappeared long ago... We found the maintenance log after dinner one night (it's in the letter box), the last entry was June 2020, it shows...
Instead of the three restaurants advertised, there's one. It closes between whenever they decided lunch and dinner to be, at which point its sandwiches or overprice snacks from the souvenir store.
I don't think there was one meal that didn't make us sick. Not gushing out of both ends sick, just enough to let you know you'd been mildly food poisoned.
It's not worth the money. Stay clear of this one.
An amazing stay. The staff are really friendly and helpful. The chalet that we were staying was very clean and comfortable. The breakfast is fabulous! Good for family trip.
Havenโt been to Manukan in a couple of years but itโs always a joy to stay here. Theyโve done a really good job maintaining the facilities and the quality of F&B is really good by hotel standards. The beach is a lot cleaner these days as well, which is fantastic.
The experience was amazing. We went in for 1 day and ended up staying for 2.
The people were just extremely nice and accommodating. It surpassed our expectations!
Everything was perfect from transfer from most beautiful ferry harbor we've ever seen to check-in to room to amenities to friendliness and caring of staff to snorkeling to tour offers to food to checkout and staff always attending to us, helping with ferry access and transfer time
All in all a perfect place... The beach Gets a bit busy with day tourists between 9am and 4pm.
The villas are super nice with all possible annemities. Housekeeping fills up the fridge every day with water AND plenty of softdrinks. The restaurant is serving delicious foods and staff super friendly in all departments. Resort is well maintained overall and matrases were super good
Strongly recommended place... Perfect for your honeymoon or just a few relaxing beach days.
As a kind of / part of honeymoon me and my gf stayed on beautiful Manukan Island during our travels in borneo and Malaysia...
All in all it was superb. Had two bookings... Two nights in hillside villa and one more in a beach villa. Both are very nice and definitely recommended. The hillside villa is more expensive but you get so much more... Its a two storey villa with all you can imagine... Three balcony, bathtub, etc, etc.... The beach villa is only the half size but had still everything what you might need
The overall condition is very good...
Beach fills up with daytourists between 9am and 3:30pm...
The restaurant is delicious and brings good portions with delicate foods at reasonable price.
Service couldn't be better...
Zeer proper - prachtig uitzicht - top service - MAAR. - er komen dagelijks 300 vooral chinese dagtoeristen - lijkt wel een zoo- in het restaurant lijk je een attractie te zijn voor die mensen. Bovendien zijn in vgl met 3 jaar geleden veel koralen kapot en heel veel plastic ..... zo jammer - dit eiland kan die massa qua vervuiling niet aan....
Fantastiskt boende, trevlig personal, god frukost. Stora nackdelen med Manukan รคr att รถn bombarderas med turister dagtid och att havet och strรคnderna รคr en soptipp. Var hรคr 6 dagar varav de 2 sista inte gick att bada pga allt skrรคp i havet, slutade med att man gick och plockade skrรคp. Sรฅ sorgligt att det finns sรฅ stor okunskap bland folket.......
Brilliant hotel. Clean and very comfortable bed. It's like being at home...has character unlike bigger hotel chains. Air con is very good, wifi poor though, TV channel good. Island is very busy from morning till late afternoon with day trippers. There is a cheap restaurant open from morning till 4pm so no need to always use the expensive hotel restaurant. You can snorkel right off the shore and see plenty of fish.
I like the environment of accommodation, very close to nature and quiet. On the other hand, not doing well in sanitation, such as the bed sheets have a lot of smudges and there are many ants in the whole house.