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Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok)

2.5 star property
Lodge in Sandakan with restaurant and bar/lounge
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Front of property - evening/night
Lobby sitting area
Miscellaneous
Free toiletries, towels
Aerial view

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • Restaurant
The price is AU$96
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bunk Bed in Male Dormitory Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fan
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fan
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm

Highlights

Ceiling fan
Rainfall showerhead
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Bed in Mixed Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Male Dormitory (Bunk Bed)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Rollaway beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Female Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Jalan Sepilok, Sandakan, 90009

What's nearby

  • Rainforest Discovery Centre - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Sandakan Harbour Mall - 22 min drive - 24.5 km
  • Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary - 27 min drive - 24.5 km

Getting around

  • Sandakan (SDK) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kedai Kopi Thiam dan Minuman - 添记面包茶室 - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Sepilok banana cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Kedai Kopi Leekim - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Kedai Minum Dan Roti Mawar - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok)

Lodge in a rural location
Consider a stay at Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok) and take advantage of a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site American cuisine restaurant, Mango Garden Sepilok, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a business centre.
Other perks at this lodge include:
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), a reception hall and tour/ticket information
  • Luggage storage and a front desk safe
  • Guest reviews give good marks for the overall condition
Room features
All guest rooms at Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok) have amenities, such as free WiFi.

Languages

English, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Mango Garden Sepilok

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 floor
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

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 night.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: MYR 53.00 per person (return)
  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 70.0 per night

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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Construction is underway at a neighbouring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Property is also known as

Nature Lodge Sepilok Sandakan
Nature Lodge Sepilok
Tanini Sepilok Nature Sepilok
Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok) Lodge
Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok) Sandakan
Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok) Lodge Sandakan

Frequently asked questions

Is Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok) pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok)?

As of 3 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok) on 23 Dec 2024 start from AU$96.32, including 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.

How much is parking at Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok)?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok)?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok)?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Does Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok) provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of MYR 53.00 per person applies.

Where is Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok) located?

Situated in a rural location, this lodge is within 1 mile (2 km) of Rainforest Discovery Centre, Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre. Sandakan Memorial Park and Sandakan Memorial Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok) Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 63 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

kirstie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I found all the staff very helpful. The location is good for Orangutan, Sun Bears and the Rain Forest. The only elemwnt that was poor was I needed to amend my booking via Expedia and I still ended up being charged for one additional night, the cost was minimal, but that's not the point.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Donna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
This is a lovely property overall and is very good value for money. It is ideal for visiting the orangutan and sun bear sanctuaries as well as a great place to stay for the rainforest development centre. Rooms are basic but functional and do have air conditioning. Grounds are very well maintained and staff work hard to keep things nice. A sun lounger chair on the patio of each property would have been ideal for relaxing and enjoying the peace and tranquility of the gardens. Reception staff were welcoming upon arrival though only one member of the team appeared knowledgeable about the area; others were very reserved which came across as a little unhelpful at times. Water went down for 24 hours, though communication on this was very poor. Internet also went down for 48 hours and whilst we understand these things happen, again - no communication. Reception staff could have been more proactive here. Housekeeping services, were none existant. Whilst i can make my own bed, clean up after myself etc. I was surprised that there were no visits in a whole week, with some guests having to return dirty linen or collect their own toilet rolls from reception. Having dropped a pen, i looked under the bed only to find at least three inches of dust. Sad reflection on cleanliness. Restaurant. These young men work extremely hard and very long shifts. They are respectful, friendly and very helpful. Unfortunately the menu is very basic and food hygiene standards could be much better.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very conveiniently located for bird livers as only 600m to Rainforest Discovery Centre. Room is well designed with outsidet but secured toilets which is great for us as we could leave our cameras there during the night to avoid to ac condensation. Staff is hepful, food is ok. Only minus is the steps to reception and room.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Christine

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Basic but clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Ahaliar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
We had a good stay. The location is ideal but the breakfast was too repetitive and staff there was not friendly and accommodating. They were more engaged with other staff members rather than the guests. The front desk staff was good and initiated conversations. This is important as I felt like he was ensuring that we were comfortable and happy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Candace

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort is easy and very relaxing it is also very close to all the sites….
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in one of the newer units and the room and bathroom were clean and big. However, Expedia advertised that daily housekeeping is offered and water is provided daily which is not true. Expedia should verify with Nature Lodge and if they don't provide daily housekeeping, Expedia should update their listing. Housekeeping was responsive when I asked to have the room clean but that only happened once during our 4 day stay. There are a lot of stairs but they do provide a porter if you asked for one. There is usually no one at reception so the best way to contact them is via Whatsapp.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Norma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Despite several message to the hotel in advance. We received no reply regarding transfers and late check in. Our flight was delayed and we needed to check in late. Only that Expedia contacted them were we able to get this sorted. Even on arrival the staff could have been more helpful. The rooms were basic but clean and the location was easily within a 15 minute walk to the sanctuary which was good as there want always transport around ie Grabs available. The breakfast was very basic and we went across the road to the other hotel for dinner which was nice. All in all it was fine for a couple of nights to be close to the sanctuaries.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location for nature activities
This hotel is in a great location for exploring the surrounding attractions. Just a few minutes walk from the orangutan and sun bear sanctuaries, and even closer to the rainforest centre. The staff are very friendly and helpful, and the rooms are comfortable. The breakfast food was great, the dinner food was average. The nearby restaurants are overpriced and food is sub-par (except the one in the Rainforest Centre which I found to be really good). But you can order Grab delivery to the hotel so many options are available.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very much would recommend
Great experience. The staff were very kind and attentive. The property is simple but clean and well maintained. You can tell they take pride in ensuring their guests are happy and their property is presentable. Meals at the restaurant were very good and affordable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff. Clean and comfy room (ours had outdoor shower, not sure if all do). Very reasonable priced restaurant and pleasant lobby to hang out if you need to chill after checking out
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
So Very Disappointed
After a lot of research we decided to stay here for 1nt on our travels around Borneo. ..Superb 9.0 was its rating. Let me assure you this accommodation is far cry from what was promised!! On arrival we had to drag our luggage up a huge steep stairway with no assistance. The place was characterless, the adjoining shop was closed, the restaurant was closed just a very desperate looking place, but hey-ho 'only for 1nt'. Checked in and shown to our room which again was another great slog of uneven steps. When we got to the room I could not believe what we were confronted with..the place was a building site immediately outside our room...please look at my photos.. unbelievable!! We checked out and sought another hotel. Receptionist agreed room wasn't acceptable and would authorise a refund which we will have to acquire through hotels.com which is the biggest disappointment of all, as it has taken 3months of calls and all they are willing to do is offer a voucher.. so no refund even though it was not fit for purpose. We found alternative accommodation at Sepilok Forest Edge and it was superb.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Sarah, Worthing

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
Location was fantastic for the Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and Sun Bears.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We arrived here after spending some time in kinabatangan river. We decided to book for two nights: Day 1: We checked out the sunbear rehabilitation center. Day 2: We dedicated the whole day checking out the orangtuan sancturary. Both locations are 10 minute walk from the hotel. The road doesn't have side walks but its a nicely paved road and the drivers are safe and go slow for pedestrias. The hotel is also next door to the discovery rainforest park, we didnlt check it out but we been told is awesome and includes suspension bridges. That being said the hotel is located in a convinient location. They have a resturant on premise, another resturant/cafe across the street and a very photogenic resturant by the orangutan sancturary called lake bistro or on the lake, recomment going there for a drink or lunch. All in all you can easily spend two or 3 nights here and not feel rushed. The rooms are very clean and beds are very comfortable. The customer service is superb and I highly recommend this hotel. It is also 20 min from Sandakan airport and you can easily hire a car with the grab app with. Is cheaper then arranging transportation via taxi or through the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Amazing place, only 1k from orangutan sanctuary. Clean and spacious room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place in the middle of the nature. The staff was really helpful and polite
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

We did get to stay at The nature lodge as we were moved to the Jungle resort instead!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff went out of their way to make the stay very comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was helpful and friendly. Facility was 15-minute walk to Sun Bear and Orangutan sanctuaries, so was very convenient. Arranged pickup at airport, but pickup did not happen. Staff helped when our next hotel was canceled. Food at on-site restaurant was good &reasonably priced at dinner, but breakfast was lacking in variety. Fruit was limited.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort was amazing, tranquil and relaxing. Our cabin was fab with a sunken bath, we even had a resident fruit bat above our door ( cabin14) right round the resort away from the restaurant area. The sounds from the rainforest made it so peaceful. We spent 4 nights but probably 3 would have been enough to see everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very lovely place to stay. The rooms are large, cool and comfy. Everything is very clean, the staff couldn't be more friendly and helpful, and we loved the outside bathroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019