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Sepilok Jungle Resort

2.5 star property
Relax by the outdoor pools or unwind over al fresco dinner amidst nature’s beauty. Discover local treasures via an area shuttle or plan your adventure at our on-site tour assistance.

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Escape to Sepilok Jungle Resort, nestled in a rural location. Enjoy the lush garden, take a dip in the outdoor pool or children's pool with sun loungers nearby, and indulge in al fresco dining at Banana Cafe. Stay connected with free WiFi and explore more amenities like dry cleaning services, conference space, bar and gift shop - all while appreciating helpful staff that previous guests have praised.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
The current price is AED 156
AED 202 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Jul - 29 Jul

Room options

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A well-lit bedroom with a large bed, wooden headboard, and a nightstand.

Superior Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a table, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, wooden headboard, curtains, and a view through a window.

Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a window with curtains, and a red chair.

Standard Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A room with two single beds, a wooden desk, a door, and two windows with curtains.

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A room with a wooden floor, a bed with a white bedspread and pillows, a door, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A room with bunk beds, a window with curtains, and a tiled floor.

Standard Shared Dormitory

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 19 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a small table, and a chair.

Deluxe Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a red chair, a window with curtains, and a wall-mounted air conditioner.

Superior Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, WiFi (free), bed sheets

Shared Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Sandakan, Sepilok Jungle Resort is in a rural area. Sandakan Memorial Park and Agnes Keith House are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Rainforest Discovery Centre and Sandakan Rainforest Park. Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and ecotours. Visit our Sandakan travel guide
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Jalan Rambutan, Mile 14 Sepilok, Sandakan, Sabah, 90000

What's nearby

  • An orangutan in a dense green forest.
    Rainforest Discovery Centre
    2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • A monkey sitting on a tree branch surrounded by dense green foliage.
    Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary
    34 min drive - 32.7 km
  • Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sandakan Rainforest Park
    21 min drive - 21.9 km
  • Sandakan Harbour Mall
    32 min drive - 33.1 km

Getting around

  • Sandakan (SDK)
    14 min drive

Restaurants

  • Restoran Sharifah Nasi Ayam
    10 min drive
  • Sepilok banana cafe
    5 min walk
  • Kafeteria Sepilok
    3 min walk
  • Kedai Kopi Hwa Kee
    17 min drive
  • White House Bistro
    12 min walk

About this property

Sepilok Jungle Resort

  • Resort near Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
  • At Sepilok Jungle Resort, you can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site restaurant, Banana Cafe, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and al fresco dining. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and conference space.
  • Other perks include:
    • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers
    • Free self parking
    • English breakfast (surcharge), an area shuttle, and a gift shop
    • A front-desk safe, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills
    • Guest reviews give good marks for the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All 60 rooms have comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • In-room massages and slippers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: MYR 15 for adults and MYR 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Banana Cafe
  • Poolside Jungle Cafe

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Slippers

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 70.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately MYR 15 for adults and MYR 15 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 70.0 per day
  • Facilities fee: MYR 5 per person, per day and includes use of: swimming pool; fitness facilities

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Frequently asked questions

Does Sepilok Jungle Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Sepilok Jungle Resort?

As of 23 July 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sepilok Jungle Resort on 28 July 2026 start from AED 156, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Sepilok Jungle Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sepilok Jungle Resort?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Sepilok Jungle Resort?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Sepilok Jungle Resort located?

Situated in a rural location, this resort is within a 5-minute walk of Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre. Rainforest Discovery Centre is 1.2 mi (2 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Sepilok Jungle Resort Reviews

7.6

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

7.8

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 239 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 239 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 239 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 239 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 239 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location to the Orangatangs and the Sunbear viewings. Easy walking to the Rainforest Discovery center. Lots of wildlife . Very scenic jungle property
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Could be solid but a lot of the staff seemed upset and disinterested. 1 would not fill up water bottle as too far in kitchen. Another played music while cleaning up despite beautiful quiet morning with birds. Another swore when seeing mess left by an animal. Front desk was super awesome however. For the momey cluld of been great
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Gillian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had booked for 2 nights but left after 1 night! Terrible experience! Mindful this is a 2 star resort but the place was dilapidated, unkempt & stinking. Resort is in lush tropical setting but the whole place is neglected. Very tacky decor with concrete or plastic painted to look like wood/rustic. The place was a mess - boxes, rubble, general stuff lying everywhere. Staff are uninterested & generally loiter around. The pool was vile! A layer of scum & dirty around the tiles and the water was cloudy with lots of debris - we even found a bandaid floating. The wooden lounge beds were rotten wood and so uncomfortable. There was a pungent smell of dirty water throughout. Room was primitive with a flimsy door - didn’t feel safe at all. Given a bath towel but no hand towel - bath towel was frayed & very grubby. The bed & pillow were hard as hell and lumpy!! Woke up with a sore back Breakfast was rotten. We left the next day - staff didn’t even acknowledge or ask how was our stay! The only positive is it’s close to the sunbears & orangutan sanctuaries. Sepilok is a lovely area but consider paying a bit more for somewhere better (the Nature Resort across the road was great).
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Sissela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bra restaurang, trevlig atmosfär, vackert område med naturen nära. Skön pool med bar vid poolkanten. Promenadavstånd till Sepilok och sunbear. Perfekt boende för dessa utflykter. Fläkten högljudd och sängarna ok men inte jätte sköna. Skulle absolut välja detta boende igen om jag kommer tillbaka till området.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ole

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Mangler lidt rengøring her og der
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutly wonderful site, surrended by the nature. Pool is very welcome. Rooms are basic but ok. Avoid the dorms. Close to all major activities.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nadezhda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very nice location, beautiful garden and bridges, close to the Orangutan and Sun Bear Sanctuarys. We were very lucky one morning and saw 2 Orangutans close to the restaurant. We saw Macaque Monkeys all over the property, as well as a lot of birds like herons and Kingfisher. We had delux room with balcony overlooking the garden and was very close to the pool. The room furniture and hotel furniture were outdated. They cleaned the room every day and changed the towels, but the bathroom had very strong smell after first use after each cleaning. Staff was very nice and helpful. Breakfast that was included was with very limited choice. Restaurant however had lot's of options of tasty meals.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Low standard room, hard matress, no light by the zink. Wild dogs all over the place makingnit feel a bit unsecure. Dirty pool. Gym was like a dirty storage eith 4 bikes.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room clean and insect free. However fixtures and fittings tired and old and generally in need of attention/refurbishment. Pool looked amazing, but i didn't have time to try it out.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Rachel Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly located for the Sepilok orang utan and Borneo bear sanctuaries! Also the RDC! The hotel is set in a beautiful location and is full of stunning views! The owners were very welcoming and willing to share their passionate stories about the hotel! Breakfast was good - different on both mornings. Tasty and light food to set you up for the days! Dinner was also good - nice menu catering for everyone. The rooms are clean and simple - just how they should be in a rain forest!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Aleksandra

We stayed for 2 nights, it was good value for money. This resort is located in the jungle so you can enjoy peaceful environment. Very close to orangutan and sunbear sanctuary. Breakfast options are very limited. Some things could be improved for example notice about renovation taking place in the resort, we touched few times freshly painted barrier and had problem to remove it from the body, there was no sign about that which was a bit annoying. Rooms also need some touch. Pool was nice, but opening hours are quite short (9am-5:30pm). Overall experience was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Ollie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We did not manage to stay at this hotel for the whole of our booking, the room was dirty with ants all over the floor and suspicious stains all over the yellowed bedding. The shower didn't reach the holder and ran cold water only. Staff at the restaurant audibly laughed when we spoke to them and the food was limited and poor. As a 2 star establishment I was not expecting much but I do expect a clean room.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Economical and well situated. Close to Orang-utan and SunBear centres. Has expansive network of trails behind the property that are good for birding.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Ann

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is dishevelled and grubby. The pool water looked stagnent andd was so dirty you couldn't see the bottom. I left after having walked around the grounds whilst waiting to check in.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Convenient and close to Orangutans!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Janina Jacqueline

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Uns ist bewusst, dass es das Klima sicherlich schwierig macht alles sauber und in Schuss zu halten, aber das Zimmer war komplett voll Schimmel. Die gesamte Decke hat geschimmelt, es war unglaublich dreckig (Bad, Boden, Bettwäsche) und das Mobiliar fiel bereits auseinander. Neben einem Hocker der fast in Einzelteilen hing, dem Bett mit Rissen und dem Schrank, der von Holzwürmern geplagt war, stand auch jedes Mal das gesamte Bad unterwasser sobald man den Wasserhahn aufgedreht hat, da nichts dicht war. Dieses Hotel gehört renoviert. Es ist eklig und veraltet. Das Personal trägt nicht wirklich zur Erhaltung des ganzen bei. Jeder Mitarbeiter den man sieht, ist ganztägig am Handy. Egal ob die Damen beim Frühstück, die Putzkräfte oder die Angestellten am Pool. Entsprechend war es wenig überraschend, dass das Zimmer an keinem der 3 Tage gemacht wurde. Es wurden lediglich frische Handtücher und Toilettenpapier vor die Tür gestellt. Der Pool sah so trüb und unschön aus, dass wir uns nicht reingetraut haben. Das Frühstück bestand aus Toast, Kartoffelspalten, Nudeln, Baked Beans, Melone und einer Eivariation plus Wasser und Kaffe. Und das alles hat leider nicht mal gut geschmeckt. Dieses Hotel würden wir nicht weiter empfehlen und auch auf keinen Fall nochmals buchen. Daran ist nichts gut, außer die Lage direkt neben den Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center, den Sonnenbären und dem Rainforrest Discovery Center.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Alba

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor

The room was very shadow, old and I would say dirty. Was on -1 floor (maybe I was unlucky to be assigned this Room). Bad experience for the room. Location is good, also the pool.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

TAMIKO

レセプションから部屋迄のアクセスに階段が多い
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jolle

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gammalt slitet hotel

Jättefin bild på poolen. Den fick oss att välja detta hotell. Nu finns det inte så många andra att välja på i närheten så det fick bli detta då det är väldigt nära till orangutanger och solbjörnar Men gammalt och slitet, trånga rum även då vi valde "delux". Slitna toaletter och duschar. Frukosten var inte mycket att hänga i granen. En frukt, en sorts ägg och en korv fanns att äta. Ingen juice utan vatten och kaffe Skulle kunna bli ett toppenhotell med lite mer serviceminded personal och några hinkar målarfärg. Men skall ni bo 1 natt för att enkelt kunna ta er till Orangutangerna som ligger knappt 5 min promenad bort så funkar det kanon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Judith

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unsafe old room

Very dated basic room with hard mattress resulting in difficult night sleep. Bathroom needs a renovation as just functional. Only good thing was that we got a room with air-conditioning. The facility is 30years old and desperately needs the rooms to be renovated, 3 booked 3 night and left after 2 nights as we were feeling unwell with respiratory issues for what i believe was spending time in our room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Baljit

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very basic service from hotel staff - ie they give you the room key and that’s it. The room is also basic. While it had clealry been cleaned there were still ants all over the bed. And very noisy - you can hear your neighbours and all movement. Overall ok for a 24 hour stopover to see the few local sights - which are all easy walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stay before heading to the Kinabatangan River. Easy walk to the Orangutan + Sunbear rehab centres (both amazing). Was a long walk to my room with many uneven steps along the boardwalk without any offer of help with my bags. I felt reception was quite poor - check in at 3pm and i arrived around 10.40 - was told I could put my bags down the end until check in but no further advice, but if I had rushed could have made the morning session with orangutans (I arrived just after 11 and was too late for the office). There was a night walk on offer but was not told anything about it. At dinner I was told to move from the table I'd chosen overlooking the lake, to any others all looking over the carpark, with no further explanation (apparently for a tour group). Room was quite good - good size, small balcony. Pool ok. Gym equipment was very old / looked unsafe.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Gail

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Setting was lovely and very convenient for OrangUtanRehabilitation and So nbear conservation. Accommodation was mediocre as was food. Bathroom very basic and toilet and sink both leaked constantly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Delia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rural hotel. Wonderful hosts and within easy walk of the sun bear and orangutan centres. Would highly recommend if you love quiet and nature
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is run down. Other visitors have been generous with their descriptions. Rooms need to be refurbished. Water pressure needs to be improved. The electric shower was a trickle and the temperature control was ineffective. Bedding was threadbare. Pillows were rock hard. Curtains were stained. Electric sockets and light switches were ingrained with dirt. Buffet breakfast was poor. Noodles, eggs, beans, potatoes, toast and fruit. Sounds ok but really not. Restaurant food selection was large but nothing healthy. Restaurant staff were mainly glum and certainly not welcoming. Reception staff were better. Wild dogs were roaming everywhere. Yes it is the jungle but it seems like no money is being spent here on improvements or maintenance. Stay at the Sepilok Nature Resort instead. It is still just a 5 minute walk to the orang utan and bear centres. It might cost a bit more it will be worth it. We had a meal there and it was vastly superior to the Jungle Retreat. Hope this helps some people avoid the terrible experience that we had.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025