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South Sea Sanctuary

Lot 9, Jalan Tugu, Kampung Air, Kota Kinabalu 88000, Malaysia
+ 6088 248 221
4.5 of 5 stars 41 Reviews
Type: Spas
Most recent review
- 22 May 2012
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Vinterbro, Norway
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183 reviews 183 reviews
104 helpful votes 104 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Visited them twice during our week in KK. The location is great in the main street, very close to many city hotels. The staff is very nice and welcoming, and it seems very professional that they ask you to give a lot of information about your health before your first treatment. The spa is very clean, and made me relax... More

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Kuala Belait
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

We spent a full morning in the spa, booking the facial, body and foot massage. Really enjoyed all three of them. Very clean facilities and very helpful and friendly staff. Loved the decor - simple and not over the top, felt like a very tranquil sanctuary in the middle of KK. The foot and body massage were excellent, the facial... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

My fiance and I booked a couples massage at the recommendation of a local friend. Very clean and efficient facilties. We had a choice of massage oils and as I had sunburn, they were extra careful with my sensitive skin. The masseus started off soft and then proceeded to massage harder as the time went by - so relaxing and... More

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Perth
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

I contacted the day spa to organise a surprise spa package for my sister and her husband for their honeymoon and they were so helpful and made it easy to organise over email from Australia. They arranged a surprise pick up from their hotel and they had an amazing experience and couldn't stop talking about how good the full body... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
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We had the shiatsu sports massage and the service and massage was excellent. The atmosphere was very relaxing. Slightly pricy compared to other massage places nearby and only comment was we had to walk up 2 flights of stairs which was very hard after climbing mt Kinabalu! More

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Singapore, Singapore
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

we had couple package. I think we do get better value at other city for the same experience we had here. More

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Darwin, Australia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012
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After three weeks in the jungles of Borneo, I booked myself into the Sutera Harbour resort and planned to spend a few hours in the spa to unwind. Then I looked at the price list and flat our refused. The prices were ridiculous. Walking through KK, I saw South Sea Sanctuary and walked in off the street. Much better prices,... More

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Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

A gem hidden in the sea of urban life. True to its name, it is a sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of everyday activities. Once you enter, you are instantly transported to a different land. A land where every customer is King or Queen. The staff are friendly, professional and the services are excellent. The ambience of peace and... More

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Kent
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14 reviews 14 reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

I came to this spa through reading the reviews on trip advisor and I was not disappointed. This was one of the best spa experiences I've had and I am a regular at going to massages. The whole spa reminded me very much of Aveda. The therapist was great using the right amount of pressure and the room was really... More

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Taguig City, Philippines
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Pros: Welcome herbal tea, comfortable lounges, consultation before treatment, excellent therapists, post-treatment snacks & bubbly. Cons: No elevator, very steep stairs to treatment rooms (ours were on the 3rd floor), and schedules are pretty tight so you can feel rushed if you don't arrive early. Book early and specify ahead of time what treatments you'll be having as this place... More

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