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Tajau Laut Guesthouse

Kudat

Situated in Kudat, Tajau Laut Guesthouse offers accommodation with seating area. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony and free private parking. Staff on-site can arrange a shuttle service. We stayed here for 5 wonderful days, what an amazing location. The rooms overlook the sea - in fact, the sea comes under the lodge at night and you go to sleep listening to the gentle waves. It is picture perfect. Each morning you can watch the sunrise from the balcony - it is quite simply stunning. Breakfast was different and delicious every day, we had fried things and fried rice, fresh donuts and other bakery items, nasi lemak and often toast as well. The meals on offer for other times are always freshly cooked and most delicious. The family were very kind to share with us some food on occasion, it was always delicious, they were very kind and welcoming. Udey - the host, can organise a taxi to and from wherever you need at a good price. We caught this taxi to the bus station, with Udeys' brother and father - a lovely and inspirational family. Udeys' brother learnt his English (which was really very good) from watching English movies - namely the BFG. They are part of a family of 10 siblings. There is a couple of small shops in the village which sell toiletries, noodles, biscuits, drinks and bread. The snorkelling is fabulous - you will need to ask Udey where to go - he and his family have been involved in the coral regeneration programs, right infront of the chalet is not good (although we did come across a couple of beautiful starfish) but over to the left and right - a short walk along the beach and the corals are beautiful and plenty of fish. We really enjoyed our 5 days of peace and relaxation, we will definately come again and stay longer next time. Accomodation is simple, rustic but lovely, comfortable bed, simple but adequate and clean bathroom with shower. There is a small kitchen area, with water dispenser, toaster, kettle, tea and coffee. There is rubbish on the beaches although there is a long term clean up plan. To be fair, pretty much everywhere we have travelled including the Maldives has a similar problem these days

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9
Superb
144 reviews
Price from
MXN 327
per night

Seladah Stay

Kuching

Set within 10 km of Borneo Convention Centre Kuching and 15 km of Sarawak Stadium in Kuching, Seladah Stay features accommodation with seating area. This guest house offers free private parking and a shared kitchen. The property offers soundproof units and is situated 37 km from Fort Margherita Kuching. Exceptionally clean; full kitchen; multiple bathrooms; HUGE rooms; laundry onsite; Grab to airport less than 10 ringgit

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9.2
Superb
282 reviews
Price from
MXN 310
per night

Merdeka Guest House 2

Kuching

Offering garden views, Merdeka Guest House 2 is an accommodation situated in Kuching, 5.5 km from Sarawak Stadium and 10 km from Borneo Convention Centre Kuching. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi. The guest house has family rooms. The host is just from another world. I arrived late (around 22h30) and even though he likes to wake up at 4h30, we kept talking for about half an hour. Then, he goes: "do you want me to show you around?" >> he went on giving me a guided kuching tour in his car. He even wanted to buy me a drink but no shops were open at midnight. Besides this, he would leave traditional sweets for breakfast every day. Legend!!

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9.1
Superb
227 reviews
Price from
MXN 264
per night

Spring Garden

Kundasang

Located in Kampung Kundasang, Spring Garden offers accommodations in the UNESCO World Heritage site of Mount Kinabalu, 24 km from Ranau.

Set next to each other, the individual chalets provide a kettle and heated wood flooring. Towels are offered in the bathroom with marble tiles. The room and surrounding are superb! Mr Lee is super nice and help us with luggage. He waited for us to arrive to show us the place. The garden is well taken care , my family and I enjoyed the place a lot with the magnificent view of mt kinabalu. The room come with heated floor- this is a very thoughtful design of the room/chalet.

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9
Superb
182 reviews
Price from
MXN 3,746
per night

Nanga Damai Homestay

Santubong

Located in Damai, Nanga Damai Homestay features a garden and terrace. Among the various facilities of this property are a shared lounge and a bar. The guest house offers an outdoor swimming pool and luggage storage space. Beautiful location in the jungle. Very good breakfast, water, coffee and tea available. Great terrace to relax with a view of the proboscis monkeys (if you're lucky). The hosts were very nice and helpful.

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9.6
Exceptional
141 reviews
Price from
MXN 919
per night

HOUSE MUSE

Siantan

HOUSE MUSE provides accommodation in Siantan. The guest house offers rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi.

At the guest house, the units have a private bathroom.

The nearest airport is Supadio International Airport, 165 km from the guest house.

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9.7
Exceptional
20 reviews
Price from
MXN 829
per night

SF Homestay

Kundasang

SF Homestay is situated in Kundasang. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi.

The spacious guest house features a flat-screen TV. The accommodation is non-smoking.

The nearest airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport, 95 km from the guest house. Fantastic place and owner is super helpful and responds within seconds. Thank you again 😊

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9
Superb
34 reviews
Price from
MXN 696
per night

Ber-Santai at Marina Court

Kota Kinabalu

Boasting a balcony with city views, a fitness centre and an indoor pool, Ber-Santai at Marina Court can be found in Kota Kinabalu, close to Filipino Market Sabah and 3.4 km from Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village. There is a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay. The guest house also features free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. Facilities is nice and affordable

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9.2
Superb
6 reviews
Price from
MXN 1,175
per night

Hana Guesthouse Metrocity (Nearby City Centre)

Kuching

Set in Kuching, 8.7 km from Sarawak Stadium and 14 km from Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, Hana Guesthouse Metrocity (Nearby City Centre) offers air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi. This apartment also features a private pool. The property is non-smoking and is located 43 km from Fort Margherita Kuching. room comfortable & clean. aircond all works. toilet working. got washer machine also. tv got Netflix also good. overall good.

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9.4
Superb
7 reviews
Price from
MXN 894
per night

Proboscis Guest House

Sandakan

Set in Sandakan in the Sabah region, Proboscis Guest House features a balcony and sea views. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The accommodation offers a lift and full-day security for guests. Lovely decorated clean apartment in a new built flat with beautiful view on the ocean. Kitchen is well equipped for basic cooking. There is even a washing machine. The manager Connie is very friendly & helpful, fast & easy communication. The location is very quiet and peaceful on the top of the hill surrounded by forest, there is a little supermarket in walking distance. For anything else you would need your own vehicle or a short cheap Grab ride into town.

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9
Superb
9 reviews
Price from
MXN 860
per night

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