Borneo accommodation Overview Trip ideas Experiences Places to visit Best time to visit Accommodation All Batang Ai Danum Valley Gaya Island Kinabalu Park Kinabatangan River Kota Kinabalu Kuching Maliau Basin Mulu National Park Sepilok Tabin Wildlife Reserve Kinabatangan River • Borneo Superior Sukau Rainforest LodgeIn this remote jungle region, the Sukau Rainforest Lodge stands out among its more basic neighbours for its high standards of comfort and service. Kuching • Borneo Moderate The LimeTree HotelIt’s not often that you find a hotel inspired by a fruit, but at this family-run hotel in the heart of Kuching, limes are the order of the day. Kota Kinabalu • Borneo Deluxe Shangri-La Rasa RiaWith 499 rooms surrounded by 400 acres of tropical forest, the Shangri-La Rasa Ria really does feel like a world of its own. Though the hotel can’t take credit for the majesty of its surroundings, it does do everything in its power to ensure that you enjoy them to their fullest. Mulu National Park • Borneo Superior Mulu Marriott Resort & SpaThe Mulu Marriott is located five minutes outside the national park, and is the best (indeed, the only) luxury offering in the Mulu area. Gaya Island • Borneo Deluxe Gaya Island ResortBased in a protected marine reserve, with jungle to its back and the sparkling blue waters of Malohom Bay spread out before it, Gaya Island Resort has mangroves, coral reefs, and sandy beaches right on its doorstep. Kinabatangan River • Borneo Moderate Kinabatangan Wetlands ResortLocated down a small tributary in the wilderness of the Lower Kinabatangan River, the Kinabatangan Wetlands Resort is surrounded by freshwater swamps and mangrove forest. Sepilok • Borneo Moderate Sepilok Nature LodgeAccommodation at Sepilok Nature Lodge is fairly basic but perfectly comfortable, with air-conditioned wooden chalets dotted throughout tropical gardens packed with over 150 species of orchid and arranged around a lake. Danum Valley • Borneo Deluxe Borneo Rainforest LodgeWith an emphasis on eco-sensitive practices and conservation, coupled with a magnificent rainforest location and stylish rooms, the Borneo Rainforest Lodge is easily our favourite place to stay in Danum. Kota Kinabalu • Borneo Superior Hyatt Centric Kota KinabaluThe Hyatt Centric offers 222 spacious rooms inspired by the lush green hills and calm blue sea surrounding the property. Kinabalu Park • Borneo Moderate Sutera Sanctuary LodgesSutera operates nine different lodge groups scattered throughout the park, each with their own style and design. Kota Kinabalu • Borneo Moderate Hotel GrandisNamed for the Ascidiera Grandis, an orchid found only on Mount Kinabalu, the Grandis Hotel’s city centre location at the top of a mall makes it an excellent base for exploring Kota Kinabalu. Tabin Wildlife Reserve • Borneo Superior Tabin Wildlife ResortAt the Tabin Wildlife Resort you’ll be staying in a timber chalet deep in the rainforest, on the banks of the Lipad River. Load More Batang Ai • Borneo Budget Nanga Sumpa LodgeEstablished in 1987 in partnership with the people of Nanga Sumpa longhouse, the lodge is built a short distance away from the longhouse and its residents, allowing you to experience a village-style stay whilst staying in purpose-built accommodation. Danum Valley • Borneo Deluxe Borneo Rainforest LodgeWith an emphasis on eco-sensitive practices and conservation, coupled with a magnificent rainforest location and stylish rooms, the Borneo Rainforest Lodge is easily our favourite place to stay in Danum. Gaya Island • Borneo Deluxe Gaya Island ResortBased in a protected marine reserve, with jungle to its back and the sparkling blue waters of Malohom Bay spread out before it, Gaya Island Resort has mangroves, coral reefs, and sandy beaches right on its doorstep. Kinabalu Park • Borneo Moderate Sutera Sanctuary LodgesSutera operates nine different lodge groups scattered throughout the park, each with their own style and design. Kinabatangan River • Borneo Superior Sukau Rainforest LodgeIn this remote jungle region, the Sukau Rainforest Lodge stands out among its more basic neighbours for its high standards of comfort and service. Kinabatangan River • Borneo Moderate Kinabatangan Wetlands ResortLocated down a small tributary in the wilderness of the Lower Kinabatangan River, the Kinabatangan Wetlands Resort is surrounded by freshwater swamps and mangrove forest. Kota Kinabalu • Borneo Deluxe Shangri-La Rasa RiaWith 499 rooms surrounded by 400 acres of tropical forest, the Shangri-La Rasa Ria really does feel like a world of its own. Though the hotel can’t take credit for the majesty of its surroundings, it does do everything in its power to ensure that you enjoy them to their fullest. Kota Kinabalu • Borneo Superior Hyatt Centric Kota KinabaluThe Hyatt Centric offers 222 spacious rooms inspired by the lush green hills and calm blue sea surrounding the property. Kota Kinabalu • Borneo Moderate Hotel GrandisNamed for the Ascidiera Grandis, an orchid found only on Mount Kinabalu, the Grandis Hotel’s city centre location at the top of a mall makes it an excellent base for exploring Kota Kinabalu. Kuching • Borneo Moderate The LimeTree HotelIt’s not often that you find a hotel inspired by a fruit, but at this family-run hotel in the heart of Kuching, limes are the order of the day. Kuching • Borneo Superior The Ranee Boutique SuitesNamed for Margaret de Windt, the wife of Sarawak’s first Rajah, the Ranee seeks to fuse colonial elegance with elements of traditional local culture, and is full of the eclectic character of old Kuching. Maliau Basin • Borneo Budget Maliau Basin Studies CentreOpened in 2011, the Maliau Basin Studies Centre is on the southeast edge of the basin, and houses both the headquarters for the conservation area and a research centre. Mulu National Park • Borneo Superior Mulu Marriott Resort & SpaThe Mulu Marriott is located five minutes outside the national park, and is the best (indeed, the only) luxury offering in the Mulu area. Mulu National Park • Borneo Moderate National Park HeadquartersThe National Park Headquarters is the only accommodation within Gunung Mulu National Park, and offers a range of accommodation options ranging from basic dormitories to comfortable private chalets and even an Iban-style longhouse. Sepilok • Borneo Moderate Sepilok Nature LodgeAccommodation at Sepilok Nature Lodge is fairly basic but perfectly comfortable, with air-conditioned wooden chalets dotted throughout tropical gardens packed with over 150 species of orchid and arranged around a lake. Tabin Wildlife Reserve • Borneo Superior Tabin Wildlife ResortAt the Tabin Wildlife Resort you’ll be staying in a timber chalet deep in the rainforest, on the banks of the Lipad River.