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Neil C.
Couples
United Kingdom,
April 24, 2013
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clean and great location but not cheap
location, surroundings and cleanliness
6
A great hotel to stay in in the park. Clean and comfortable but not cheap
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Jane T.
Families with older children
United Kingdom,
March 27, 2013
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Nepenthes Lodge
Location, location, location!
5.7
There would be no reason to stay here apart from its location. The food was expensive, poor quality and many choices on the menu were "not available". The breakfast that was included with the room was dreadful. Breakfast was a buffet from 6.30 to 11am. But it was prepared for 6.30 and was not replenished. So if you went for breakfast anytime after 8am, it was cold and many things had run out. If you asked for more, they said "no, it is finished"! The restaurant staff in both restaurants were unhelpful and disinterested. Reception was unhelpful. The housekeeping staff were excellent, cheerful and friendly - far better than any other staff I encountered there.
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Kamini K.
Couples
Malaysia,
February 22, 2013
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I enjoyed our stay! Were upgraded to the Liwagu Suite from the Hill Lodge. The suite was far mucgh better from the hill odge. Cleand & nice with excellent view from the balcony. I enjoyed the nature, the weather & the location. . Food from the restaurant next to the suite was really bad, please dont waster your money. Buffet breakfast in Blassm restaurant was okay, Overall, the staff were all very friendly 7 helpful.
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Stephen C.
Couples
United States of America,
February 13, 2013
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Nice Hotel with great views of Kinabalu Peak
The Liwagu Suite is the best place to stay ithe Park or nearby
8.3
The Liwagu Suite was really nice. The room looks out over the park and the bed is upstairs. With children you could let them sleep downstairs. The breakfast & dinner is quite a walk down to the park entrance but lunch is served in the same building. The temperature is very pleasant (low 20's) and the environment is great. The staff are very helpful and friendly.
It is quite easy to drive from Kota Kinabalu (90 minutes) and the roads are reasonably well marked.
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip:
Get up early to get the best views of Kinabalu Peak. The view is great from the Park Entrance. It clouds over later in the morning.
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Ngan Y.
Families with young children
Malaysia,
February 12, 2013
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NIce hotel and Great service
8.3
It is really a very great and amazing place to stay in . The room is big and suitable for a family to stay in . We highly appreciate the services gave by the staffs and had a very happy holiday in it .
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John C.
Couples
United Kingdom,
January 12, 2013
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Excellent location
Its location within the Kinabalu National Park
8.7
This hotel actually consists in a number of separate lodges of varying facilities. Hill Lodge, in which we stayed, ahs several separate cabin-type rooms. Ours was spacious and comfortable. Meals are taken in separate buildings for breakfast and dinner, and the dinner restaurant was particularly pleasant. The food locations are quite some distance from the rooms and there is a shuttle bus service, although we had our own hire car available.
Hotel Feature Tip:
Make sure you know where to find the hotel - look on Google maps to doouble check the location.
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Joo S.
Families with older children
Malaysia,
November 22, 2012
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Lovely hotel and relaxation surroundings
6.3
A nice place for holidays. However, it is a bit far from places like Kundansang & Hot Spring. For those who intend to pay a visit to those places and choose to stay in this hotel, you may need to consider spending 2 nights in the hotel.
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Zarin A.
Solo travelers
Malaysia,
November 15, 2012
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Great view & surrounding but on the expensive side
Mount Kinabalu and surrounding nature
7
The Hill Lodge provides an awesome view of Mount Kinabalu on a clear day. Although it was well kept and clean, the interior was old and the lighting was a bit dim.
The breakfast buffet spread was very limited so it wasn't worth the quoted price. If it's not included in your hotel stay, you're better off eating somewhere else or bringing your own food.
Hotel Feature Tip:
Try to avoid the rainy season. And it's better to have your own transport to go the nearby towns of Kundasang, Poring, etc.
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Zarin A.
Solo travelers
Malaysia,
November 13, 2012
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Good place to relax and chill
7
In addition to my earlier review which was for unit #1, it has a direct view of Mount Kinabalu. Staying in unit #8, I had to be outside of my room to get a view of Mount Kinabalu. There's also a door that leads to the back of the room, which I didn't see much point of it.
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Abdul W.
Families with older children
Malaysia,
October 28, 2012
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" Great location but small rooms".
location is great, ambience is fantastic, have the necessary emenities, peaceful, close to nature
7.7
We love every minutes there. The surrounding has the right ambience for a relaxing and rejunuvate ones mind and body. Each day filled with trail walks and nature discovery. The air is so fresh and invigorating. It's for people who love nature and nature walks. The staff are friendly and helpful during our stay. In the future, we would certainly come back for another stay.
Thank you
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip:
Wear windbreaker with hood and comfortable sport shoes. Try the jungle walks. If you new to jungle walks, please ask the reception for the map. The map will show the locationof the jungle walk and its distance. If you are not for it, just go the mini jungle garden walk found near the hotel.
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