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Lot 38 blk c, bandar tyng,mile 5,north rd,ppm255, elopura, Sandakan, Malaysia

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5 of 5 stars
KK08   13 contributions
AUS
Jun 5, 2009 | Trip type: Family
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Natural, tranquil setting. So close to orang utang rehab centre.
We stayed in chalet 11 and it was such a treat to listen to the birds every morning, the sounds of the rainforest where soothing.
The food was bbq & night and an assortment of sides an daltenative main dishes- we looked forward to gathering in the dining area to be greeted by friendly smiles and the alluring smells of bbq.

I had my then 8 year old daughter was with me, who was extra happy when staff took the time to show interest in her.

Vianne and Rose as well as another young man (cant remember his name now) where exceptional in terms of professional, efficient service.

Also like the interent access and the tours available from front desk...
We will be back:)

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay September 2008
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with Family with Young Children
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since September 12, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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Very peaceful ...

Sepilok Nature Resort

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4 of 5 stars
travelfan13   4 contributions
los angeles
Jun 3, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
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Stayed here for two nights during our journey through Borneo and my husband and I loved it. Our main purpose for booking this resort was the location to Sepilok and we were not disappointed. You are just a 5 minute walk to see the orang-tauns. The resort has beautiful grounds...very very peaceful. As others have mentioned- if you are lucky you may see the orangs.. but we did not. There are some nice walks to take and they have beautiful flowers through out. I was impressed. The rooms were quite nice as well -- clean, had lots of room to move around and a good bathroom.
The staff was nice-- there were not many people here during our visit so the service was very attentive. The food was good. My husband and I travel around the world so we have stayed in many different places... this is one I would recommend. One other reviewer commented that there is not a lot to do..... we went to Sepilok twice during our stay and left early the next day to Hill Lodge so .... but if you want to relax in a comfortable enviornment then stay here. Be warned there is a Sepilok Jungle resort which is right across the way that many traverlers told us to avoid.... we did not stay there but had heard many negitive reviews.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay May 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with With Spouse/Partner
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since August 01, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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Beautiful resort in excellent location

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4 of 5 stars
blondieBath   15 contributions
Bath
Apr 28, 2009 | Trip type: Family

We were here for just one night as part of our tour. The whole resort is beautifully designed and laid out in extensive gardens around a large lake. The wooden chalets are comfortable with an adequate bathroom. The best part is the beautiful plants, flowers, butterflies and the occasional macaque monkey or if you are lucky an orang utang. The restaurant area is very attractive and the food was of a good quality with plenty of choice. The staff were friendly and efficient. It is only 5 minutes walk from the Orang utang centre which is great for just strolling along for the feeding times.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay April 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with Family with Teenagers
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since April 28, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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simply the best

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5 of 5 stars
borneon_guide   1 contribution
Tambunan
Apr 23, 2009
2
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I've been to this resort before and stay here last month;

Journey to the resort:
Approximately 20km from airport roughly 30 - 40 minute drive.

Resort location:
The chalet are built around the lake and there's ample space between chalet to ensure privacy. Garden are simply majestic but be careful there's always all sort of wildlife hiding among all the beautiful orchid located around the chalets.

Service:
The staff are really pleasant and attentive, even though some the staff don't really fluent in english language (some spoke it really good, I think they are guides) but the smiles and keep saying hello makes us feel welcome. Our reception at the resort was fast and we just breeze thru it. The receptionist were courteous and patience with the guest.

Food:
It's good and the barbeque is really good, the important thing is the food is warm and fresh.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay March 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with Large Group/Tour
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since August 05, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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this is heavan backyard

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5 of 5 stars
nattris   1 contribution
los angeles
Apr 18, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway
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Location is just unbeatable, just imagine you're sleeping next to the orang-utan habitat. We were told the orang-utan can seen along the forest edge swinging and sometimes they even built their nest on the trees. Of course we didn't manage to see that but there's a lot of other wildlife to see around there. Comfortable room, clean bathroom with bathtub and good food is just what I need to get away from our "concrete jungle" back home. Of course the price is a bit more compare to the other lodging in the surounding area but you get what you paid for and more.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay March 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with With Friends
  • Member since April 18, 2009
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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