CL20110 off Jalan Sawmill, Batu 14, Sepilok, Sabah, 90000 Sepilok, Malaysia
#4 of 6 hotels in Sepilok
Guests' ChoiceBased on 314 B&B reviews
8.4Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.3
Location
9.4
Facilities
8.1
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.6
Free WiFi
7.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 1 June 2024
Aaron
New ZealandBooked via booking.com, thought there’s a TV but not for the lodge that we booked. WiFi connection is so so, need to go to common area. Breakfast choice is OK. Room was not 100% clean but manageable.
Prime location, walking distance to RDC.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 30 May 2024
Ashistaru
IndiaOptions in the restaurant was limited. It will be better if they keep it open during the afternoon hours. Check in time is 3 pm, but no food is available in the restaurant untill 6 pm..
Beautiful place sin the lap of nature. Nice ambiance. Clean rooms. Every cottage had cooking facilities with a dedicated kitchen, but that is not clearly mentioned anywhere.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 29 May 2024
Jerry
MalaysiaFood can be improved
Very close proximity with the surrounding nature. Saw quite a few faunas around the area.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 29 May 2024
Cleo
United KingdomGood location - walking distance to RDC for night walk and Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. Large room with good air con and wifi, and Netflix on the TV! Clean large bathroom. Food ok site was good and staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 24 May 2024
Julia
United KingdomThe food in the restaurant was OK but could have done with a bit more topping up at breakfast - both mornings there was pretty much nothing there when we came down and it took quite a while for anything to come out.
Fab location for getting to the Rainforest Discovery Centre and just about walkable in the heat to the orangutans/sunbears too. Our family room was massive with loads of space for all five of us. Beds were comfortable. Aircon worked really well which was a necessity! Staff were great.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 24 May 2024
Joseph
United StatesA bit dirty / some bugs and spiders in room. To be expected when you’re in a natural environment
Great location for visiting the orangutan and sun bear centers. Good food, cozy cabin feel
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 24 May 2024
Hannah
United KingdomCommon area is open so no AC so can be uncomfortable when waiting to check in
The location right next to RDC is great. It’s about a 20 minute walk to the orangutan and sun bear sanctuary AC in the room was good Fridge available for use Breakfast is good everything is vegetarian friendly and can be made a vegan breakfast on request
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 22 May 2024
Sara
United KingdomBreakfast (and dinner) potentially but appreciate that kitchen facilities aren’t going to be amazing to again relative to cost and expectations this was totally fine
Size of room, balcony, friendliness of staff
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Xiao
SingaporeThe living room in the lodge was abit stuffy as there were no aircon.
i enjoyed the nature around and how close we were to the attractions such as the orang utans, sun bears and rainforest discovery centre. additionally, the staff were all very helpful when we asked questions 😃
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 18 May 2024
Ivan
MexicoEverything was good. Nothing wow, but acceptable
Good value for the money. I liked the place and the staff is friendly. I guess i could book again. Food is good.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Patrick
AustraliaThe fitted sheets were a bit to small for the mattress and jumped of the corners.
Location is very close to the Discovery Park. Meals area and meals are simple but nice and it feels friendly with a nice relaxed, casual atmosphere. Good value for money.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 11 May 2024
Dayana
ItalyBreakfast was not that rich, I recommend going there early so you find everything
Very nice and kind staff. You get drinking water as much as you want, even though the flavor of the water was like drinking plastic. Rooms are comfy big and clean enough. The shower is not hot but not crazy cold. We just spent one night here and it was the perfect location for the Orangutan century and the walk along the rainforest. Dinner was also very good! Overall we were happy to stay here, it is a very strategic place!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 9 May 2024
Maria
New ZealandBreakfast not replenished so I get up later there is not much left. Very hard bed/mattress and small pillow - I struggled to sleep.
It’s fairly basic but this is what I expected. It’s simple but seemed reasonably clean. Staff helpful and friendly. 20min walk to orangutan sanctuary and 5 min walk to rainforest discovery centre. Aircon worked well. Drinking water available. Shower ok for me - low pressure but fine and hot water available. Overall I would stay again. Food available which was ok and reasonable priced. Another restaurant available a few min walk if needed.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Rebecca
AustraliaThe only criticisms I have are about the bunk beds, they were quite flimsy and seemed close to collapsing. Also the bedding provided on the top bunk was pretty meagre with only a very think blanket provided (which meant my son was cold in the air-conditioning).
We stayed in the "Hornbill" lodge. The room was well equipped for our family of four. With two kids aged 10 & 12 years old, it was great to have bunk beds for them & a king bed for my husband and I. At previous hotels, we had been squeezing into 2 beds only a little bigger than a King single (and smaller than a double) so this sleeping arrangement felt luxurious to us. The room had a small balcony which overlooked large trees with lots of singing birds in the morning and evening. The excellent air-conditioning and ceiling fan ensured that our room was a refrigerated sanctuary to return to after spending the day in the thick humidity. The room also provided tea/coffee making facilities and soap and shampoo in the bathrooms. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The daily breakfast was a good mix of western and Malay/Asian cuisine. Filtered water was provided 24/7 which was very handy (besides it being room temperature AKA warm). The location of the B&B meant there were limited options for eating lunch and dinner so we ate at the B&B restaurant. It provided affordable Malay/Asian meals that were quite delicious. I wouldn't order the Western meals as they were more expensive than the Malay options. If you were staying longer than a couple of nights, I would look for other dining options because I can see how you would quickly tire of the restaurant's menu options. A big hit with the kids was the dart board in the dining area, that kept them entertained for many hours. The B&B is within walking distance of the Orangutan & Sun bear centres but be warned, walking there on a hot day will mean you are drenched in sweat by the time you get there. We walked there in the morning but caught a Grab ride on the way back. One driver actually stopped near us whilst we were walking to give us his personal business card.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Eloise
United KingdomThe shower wasn't good in our first room (but we returned to the same hotel later in our trip and the shower in the next room was fine). The restaurant hours are quite short - breakfast is finished by 9am, lunch is 11-1 and dinner 6-8. Slightly extended food serving hours would be good (especially for breakfast and lunch).
We really enjoyed our stay here. Our room was spacious and the aircon was great. The location is really good- it's just 5 minutes away from the Rainforest Discovery Centre and about 20 minute walk to the sun bear and orangutan sanctuaries. The restaurant was nice and had a good selection of food. Breakfast was nice- a variety of Asian food, pancakes, bananas, cereal and your choice of eggs. As well as tea, coffee and juice
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Lizzy
United KingdomThe bedding was quite tired and beds not so comfortable... thankfully we had a room with 4 beds so could choose the best.
Great location very close to the Rainforest discovery centre and the Urangutan and sun bear rehabilitation centre not too far away either. It was basic but clean. Nice to be able to order food for lunch and dinner. We were helped to book a night walk and also transport which was great.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 28 April 2024
Jeni
United KingdomGreat location, within walking distance to the rainforest discovery centre. Clean room with good air con. Food was great and good value for money. Basic but done well, perfect for us 😊
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Constantin
RomaniaVery good breakfast They are doing the eggs on request - omelette, fried etc, pancakes, french toast, plus extra things as fruits, gems.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Socon34
Australia50 ringitt spend to use card, Included breakfast and food for lunch etc was average at best.
Clean, large, comfortable room. Aircon worked well. Helpful staff.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 April 2024
Kait
United StatesCouldn't eat or drink in the room
It was beautiful and very convenient!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Tracey
United KingdomWiFi connection, water running out
Location, staff, chilled out
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Keeley
United KingdomWe had some issues checking in and whilst they did compensate us with a free dinner, we couldn’t check in for 5 hours. Stella seemed completely unbothered about the impact on us, then for dinner we had to ask Stella for some of our items 3 times. She again seemed unbothered with forgetting one of our group’s dinners and others sides. Room wise - there were no mosquito nets in the kitchen area in our room so we had to keep our bedroom doors closed constantly and we couldn’t sit in the lounge without being bitten alive.
Great location Restaurant on site Ida and a male member of staff (lester perhaps) were lovely and couldn’t be more helpful
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 April 2024
Tanja
BelgiumWifi did break down and couldn’t be repaired for several days.
Location is great, all three main spots to visit are in walkable distance, really nearby. Large comfortable room, even a fan on the balcony. Front office staff is really nice. Price//quality top.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 3 April 2024
Giovanni
AustraliaThe hard bed and the food - but we weren't here for a gourmet experience.
It’s hard to review this one. The staff were really helpful and friendly and tried to do everything they could to assist when requested. The accommodation being in a rainforest itself meat that there was abundant bird and mammal life, and it did have a relaxing atmosphere. However, the rooms felt like they could do with an injection of funds to give them a bit of a lift (we were in the least expensive room, though still pretty expensive for what it was). The mattress was on the hard side though we still slept well - probably because we were so tired from each day's activities. It felt a little old and some items could do with a refresh, but it was clean enough. The breakfast left much to be desired though and what extras purchased were expensive and just OK. The location was very close to the rainforest discovery centre and about a 25 to 30 min walk to the orangutan conservation centre. If you’re not overly fussy, a one to two night stay here would be fine.
Stayed in March 2024
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