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Kota Kinabalu

88 homestays

Kuching

35 homestays

Semporna

29 homestays

Mantaak

22 homestays

Sibu

16 homestays

Kundasang

13 homestays

Ranau

12 homestays

Sandakan

12 homestays

Tawau

12 homestays

Samarinda

10 homestays

Balikpapan

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Kota Belud

8 homestays

Mulu

8 homestays

Palangkaraya

7 homestays

Banjarmasin

7 homestays

Banjarbaru

6 homestays

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White Roses Cottage

Keningau

Set in Keningau, within 38 km of Monsopiad Cultural Village, White Roses Cottage offers accommodation with air conditioning. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking.

J
Jessica
From
Malaysia
The decor of the prop is the selling point!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 101 reviews
Price from
US$29.18
1 night, 2 adults

Kundasang Trail Homestay

Kundasang

Situated in Kundasang in the Sabah region, Kundasang Trail Homestay features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property features city views.

C
Claire Qian-Xiu
From
Singapore
Convenient location with a nice view from the balcony! Comfortable and well-equipped space
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 117 reviews
Price from
US$79.82
1 night, 2 adults

Myoldhouse

Lahad Datu

Located in Lahad Datu, Myoldhouse features a garden and shared lounge. This homestay provides free private parking and luggage storage space.

L
Louise
From
Belgium
I had an amazing stay here! The room was very clean, the bed very comfortable, the breakfast was amazing and the owner was very friendly and welcoming. The garden is beautiful and the pool is really nice to relax.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 260 reviews
Price from
US$26.97
1 night, 2 adults

Mulu D cave homestay

Mulu

Featuring a shared lounge, Mulu D cave homestay is set in Mulu. The property features mountain and quiet street views. The homestay has family rooms.

R
Rutger
From
Netherlands
The location is great at only 5 min walk to the park entrance. The rooms are great value for the price and the owners are some of the most lovely and welcoming people I have met!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 221 reviews
Price from
US$49.04
1 night, 2 adults

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.

M
MICHAEL
From
Qatar
I had a very nice stay here. It's friendly, comfortable, clean and an overall excellent value. Highly recommended.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 329 reviews
Price from
US$15.94
1 night, 2 adults

Mulu Village

Mulu

Situated in Mulu, Mulu Village offers accommodation with a patio. The homestay offers a terrace. It is 2.4 km to Mulu National Park. The nearest airport is Mulu Airport, 2.6 km from Mulu Village.

L
Leonardo Platania
From
Italy
We were three people in a room with a private bathroom and considering the expectations and the position we had nothing to complain about. James and Brenda were great, always ready to listen to you and help. Also, the service of transport to and from the park is very useful. Furthermore, next to the accommodation there is a very nice cafe with very good breakfasts and good for having dinner, we were just unlucky because we found it closed for many days due to personal issues of the owner. Also, the Mulu Village has a kitchen, water bottles and some snacks that are possible to buy. When I hear someone complaining about the presence of insects or the sound of the frogs I really don't understand. People going there have just to consider that they are going to a house surrounded by the Bornean Rainforest, so if you are scared by having cicadas or grasshoppers flying around the lights maybe going to Borneo is not your kind of holiday. I hope that the future of Mulu will be more with homestays like Mulu Village and less with resorts like the close Marriot, which I think personally is very superfluous in that kind of environment. I repeat, if you want the swimming pool there is no need to look for it in the Bornean forest, isn't it? For this, we greatly appreciated the simple philosophy of the Mulu Village, which with the essentials gives the visitor an unforgettable experience and a more intimate link with the place compared to other kinds of accommodations. We also found a very good surprise: Now the electricity regularly arrives at the Mulu Village, so there is the 24h disponibility of electricity and is also possible to pay with cards, reading the old comments we were prepared to find only 6 hours of electricity and the possibility to pay only with cash, but now not anymore! I suggest this place to anyone who wants to visit the Mulu National Park and I really hope to come back one day (We didn't do the Pinnacles trail, so I have an excuse).
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 379 reviews
Price from
US$41.27
1 night, 2 adults

Forest Way Home Sepilok Sandakan

Sandakan

Forest Way Home Sepilok Sandakan is offering accommodation in Sandakan. The homestay provides rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. At the homestay, units come with a desk.

A
Ana Lucía
From
Spain
Sherine and Jeffrey are the best hosts you can have. They are very kind people. They helped un sort out the bus from Sandakan/Sepilok to Kota Kinabalu as you can not book it online, only in Sandakan bus station. They also helped us with other things like the laundry or recomendations of restaurants and made our stay more comfortable. The rooms are clean, comfortable and so is the bathroom, which has separate shower and toilet (best shower in Malaysia so far). They have things you may need like toothbrush and toothpaste, shampoo and shower gel, etc. There are snacks for guests and you also can buy drinks and instant noodles if neccesary. Thank you so much for your kindness, we are very very grateful!!!!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews
Price from
US$32.44
1 night, 2 adults

Dongorit Cabin 2

Kundasang

Dongorit Cabin 2 is set in Kundasang. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking. All units in the guest house are fitted with a flat-screen TV.

N
Neoly Orok
From
Malaysia
The room is big, clean and comfortable. The bed is cozy. I really love the environment. It only takes less than 5 minutes from the cabin to the main roads and to pekan Kundasang. No heavy traffic. There is also a nearby mini restaurant that sells Kundasang famous barbeque honey chicken wings. The aunty probably the owner of the cabins was really friendly and nice, Overall, i really love this place and would like to stay here again.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews
Price from
US$61.79
1 night, 2 adults

Luna Suites Comfort Stay in Lahad Datu

Lahad Datu

A recently renovated homestay, Luna Suites Comfort Stay in Lahad Datu offers accommodation in Lahad Datu. Both free WiFi and parking on-site are accessible at the homestay free of charge.

S
Saluminor
From
Malaysia
Clean, quiet and love the projecter “tv”
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 6 reviews
Price from
US$47.10
1 night, 2 adults

Bay Suites Likas l 沙巴民宿 l 5 Min to KK City

Kota Kinabalu

Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a pool with a view, sea view and a balcony, Bay Suites Likas l 沙巴民宿 l 5 Min to KK City is set in Kota Kinabalu.

m
mustapar
From
Malaysia
It was superb Very clean and neat I love the interior design. Simplicity Queen size bed and the pillows are excellent The baya view was stunning especially in the morning The parking was easy. So convenient since the access to the lifts was just few steps from the parking
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 38 reviews
Price from
US$38.73
1 night, 2 adults
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Avg. price/night: US$85.48
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 75 reviews
Everything about this property is good.Great host and super easy to check in and check out. I have a really great time staying.
Guest review by
Priscillia
Group
Avg. price/night: US$48.55
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 370 reviews
AA Homestay is close enough to the park entrance that you can run home & pick up forgotten stuff! So convenient! Albert & Mary are super friendly and kind, Albert even brought some forgotten items to us at the airport—where else does that happen?? The accommodation is simple (so, no A/c) but the fan works great and bathroom is en suite. I would definitely stay here again!
Guest review by
Renata
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$20.97
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.5
Good - What previous guests thought, 523 reviews
Got water heater with strong water tap, got own personal balcony too, clean big rooms, got fans but most of the time no need because temperature is low, personally it's a nice homestay
Guest review by
Zaice
Family with young children
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 21 reviews
We really enjoyed our stay at D’Cave Homestay. Dina, Robert and their friends were very welcoming and staying with them in the evening for dinner together was like feeling at home. Their advice on tours and how to prepare us were really precious. It was an experience that we will remember as one of the best of our trip to Borneo.
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Mauro
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$26.97
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 145 reviews
Great host, great location
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Ana
People with friends
Avg. price/night: US$66.21
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 11 reviews
The hospitality is super good. Uncle David and the staff are very friendly. It is fun to hang out at the balcony, chit chatting with them after meals, listening to stories from Uncle David. The longhouse Homestay is basic but charming, it has everything you need. Transport from and to airport, looking for activities to do, buying rice and pineapple and salt, they would help you with your request. Amazing and personalized services. People from small town who has the biggest heart!
Guest review by
Ching Hwuang
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$24.76
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 183 reviews
Loved the location and stay on the beach. Pretty view. Great host Have breakfast included!
Guest review by
arne
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 65 reviews
The location and view of Gunung Kinabalu. I can see clearly of Gunung Kinabalu from homestay windows and staircase.
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NURFIZAH
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$41.69
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 221 reviews
We loved our stay here for a night before heading into the park for the pinnacles tour. Amazing food and great to chat to our lovely hosts. Everything was so clean and the bed was super comfortable. Great location halfway between the airport and the park and we really appreciated the help with our bags when we walked into the park after checkout!
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Sophie
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 62 reviews
Just 'down the road' from Poring Hot Springs, so a good location for those wanting to spend time at the Hot Springs (warning park closes at 16:00hrs, despite Sabah Parks website stating 17:00 hrs, so we missed the only attraction in town). A quiet location with very friendly host family. Each room had an ensuite but the kitchen and TV room were in common areas.
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DC_Aust
Group