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Reviews of Sabah Tea Garden 3 stars

KM 17, Jalan Ranau/ Sandakan, Kampong Nalapak, Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia, 88450 Ranau, Malaysia

#7 of 18 hotels in Ranau

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 128 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    8.2

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    9.0
    Recommended stop before heading to Sandakan.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Cottage (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Probably can improve by giving shower gel instead of bar soap, and the pillow is a bit too thin.

    Location. This place is a good location to break the journey between KK and Sandakan (if not in a hurry). The room is comfy, good food, friendly staff & view.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    8.0
    Excellent stop I’ve on the way to Sandakan
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Clean, quiet and good air con. Tea House restaurant was excellent.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    9.0
    Perfect locations with some wonderful views
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Cottage (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Definitely need a car to get there and travel around.

    Lovely spacious cottages with much needed air conditioning.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    9.0
    Idyllic
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Longhouses (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Signposting to the reception is a little tricky. Restaurant is 8-minute (nice) walk from the overnight accommodation. Remote rural location, so don't expect exciting evening entertainment.

    Beautiful location with lovely views over surrounding tea fields against a backdrop of Mount Kilabalu. We stayed in a cosy cottage - the longhouse was a bit of a challenge for our spoiled old bones! Very reasonable price. Nice dinner and breakfast in the restaurant. Lovely gifts in the shop. Wonderfully cooler and less humid than lowland Sabah.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Cottage (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No view at cottage

    Pemandangan gunung dr restoran cantik..jln raya ok

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2024

    8.0
    It's a quiet place. Appropriate for relaxing.. Suitable for family
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small Shower room

    Good location, Nice view

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2023

    9.0
    It’s okey but more expensive
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Expensive

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Longhouses (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I paid a significant single supplement, but I knew this when booking.

    I loved the location - it was so pretty and peaceful.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2023

    9.0
    Great!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Longhouses (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom is too faraway from the room. The room also shakes when people walk on the bamboo floor. I was disappointed no WiFi in the room.

    Clean and unique. Love the design of the long house.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2023

    7.0
    a unique experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Longhouses (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the restaurant was not great and breakfast didn’t start until 8am which is late for those staying in the longhouse- the rooster wakes you up very early. it would be good even to have self serve tea/coffee available before 8am

    the longhouse had lots of character and the views were fantastic

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2023

    8.0
    great ‘once only’ experience for me and my family as we traveled around Sabah!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Longhouses (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the light in the longhouse was on all night which was good for those who needed to use the bathroom, but not great for sleeping.

    it was extremely authentic! sleeping in a longhouse is an experience I won’t forget. the views from the restaurant of Mount Kinabalu in the morning were exceptional!

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2023

    9.0
    beautiful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Cottage (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the reception is far from the house

    beautiful, clean , tiny house , parking provided .

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bungalow
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit far and Kota Kinabalu Mountain cannot see properly due to clouds.

    Quiet and relaxing.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2023

    9.0
    Overall, we are happy and enjoyed our stay there.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Cottage (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    ❌ There are dogs infront of our cottage entrance door. We couldn't get to seat outside and enjoy the night. We are scared of dogs. ❌ The place is far from shop, restaurant....etc ❌ There are so many ants in the toilet...especially ath the sink...not sure where they're coming from. Could be from the pipeline.

    A very comfortable place to stay, clean with a very comfortable bed. The water heater works well too.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Cottage (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Somehow the food there is below my expectation. The taste of the food is bland and tasteless hence need improvement.

    Nice view esp in the morning. Green scenery . Play ground for kids to play along.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2022

    9.0
    If have a chance wud like to return again.. nice and peaceful...
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    love the place , quite and clean

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cottage (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The accommodation (cottage) is a bit „in the years“, not very inviting and there were some (not many) insects. If you wanna stay there a night for the tea and the landscape it is fine. However, I would not recommend it as a location to relax. There is no wifi in the room. The price at the counter was higher then via booking, it makes sense to double-check.

    The staff at the restaurant and the manager were really friendly (not the official reception of the cottages). They even drove us to the bus station which would be quite far to walk (especially with luggage and in the humid heat). They gave us contradicting information about the bus schedule, so check with the manager. The food and the tea were both really nice!

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Cottage (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cottage is so cute. I really like the flowers and little garden outside. The room is clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2022

    7.0
    A good place to clear your mind, but have to prepare for the insect during night time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Cottage (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night

    1. The insects will fly into your room when you entering/ exit your room during night time. 2. The aircond need service, its cooling but super noisy =(

    The peaceful environment

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Cottage (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast wonderful. Great delicious..Room comfortable..clean

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2022

    8.0
    good for longhouse experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Longhouses (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    no electric jug or even glass for guest to use. night time quite bore at this stay.

    the place was nice but a bit pricy for the longhouse with no attach bathroom and aircond

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Longhouses (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The quality of restaurant is ok but prices a little bit on upside of what expected for location ( not city or upscale hotel)

    If you manage to get there the location is very nice. Cottage is comfortable and service ok. We were self driving and location is quite remote

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2022

    8.0
    Really loved the longhouse and kids enjoyed it too!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Longhouses (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were no cafe facilities or even basic snack or drink facilities by long house and chalets. Had to go to Sabah tea house restaurant and pay tourist prices every time.

    We loved the basic living of the longhouse. Room was as expected with the added benefit of a small sink. Toilets and shower facilities were excellent and clean. Small childrens playground, plenty of room to run around.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2022

    8.0
    Peaceful, beautiful surroundings, comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Cottage (3 Adults)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The restaurant food was average. Would have liked better signage around the property and information about the factory tour and any other activities which may have been available.

    Location, views of Mount Kinabalu were outstanding. Facilities were beautifully maintained, staff were friendly and helpful. They are working hard to welcome tourists back.

    Stayed in July 2022

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