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Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok)

2.5 star property
Lodge in Sandakan with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Exterior
Twin Room
Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Interior
Ecotours

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Daily housekeeping
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 - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre - 5 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Sandakan Memorial Park - 14 min drive - 16.3 km
  • Sandakan Harbour Mall - 25 min drive - 28.1 km

Getting around

  • Sandakan (SDK) - 22 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), tour/ticket information and luggage storage
  • A reception hall 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

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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, a smoke detector 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 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).

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Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok) Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 70 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Siva

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to chill before safari to Sukau. There is also a lot to do in Sepilok. Orangutan rehab and Sun bear sanctuary.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room in this affordable property close to Sepilok.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly adequate clean room, with air conditioning and fan, as well as tea and coffee making facilities. Good simple buffet breakfast. Within easy walking distance of the Orangutan and Sun Bear sanctuaries, the Rainforest Discovery Centre and other hotels and restaurants. Had no problem picking up a cab on Grab whenever we needed to go further afield or just wanted to avoid the heat!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Candace

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

8/10 Good

Wiebke

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

located near the conservation centers

located at walking distance of the sepilok conservation center for orangutans and sun bears. basic rooms, but clean and spacious. breakfast is very limited but tasty. The Mango Restaurant offers delicious local and european dishes. There are no other facilities, also no other bars or shops in the neighborhood. This is a location is ideal if you want to visit the conservation centers. Staff is very friendly as well. Free water is also available at the reception and at the restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 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

6/10 Okay

Christine

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

8/10 Good

Ahaliar

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

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

8/10 Good

Linda

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

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

Masaaki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
綺麗な環境で気持ちよく過ごすことが出来ました。 食事も美味しかったです。 全体として綺麗に保たれていて自然とも調和している感じでした。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Abdellatif

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Vriendelijke en behulpzaam personeel. Eten en drinken was prima. Op loopafstand tot de orangutan verblijf etc. Kortom een geweldige plek om te verblijven. Het enige dat niet goed was, waren de harde oncomfortabele kussens. Abdellatif en Somaya Mezian
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Moi qui n'aime pas les dortoirs, j'ai trouvé celui-ci confortable et agréable. Le personnel est super.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kirsty

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

Nice hotel in good location

The hotel is in a great location to visit the Orang Utans and Sun Bears. Its a relaxed hotel and the staff are really friendly. The room was spacious and comfortable. The shower was great! Negatives - wifi is hit and miss so card payments not always possible. No ATM nearby but we changed cash at a nearby hotel. Food is sometimes buffet and sometimes a la carte but the staff dont know which it will be in advance so your stuck with what you get offered. It was tasty though. We stayed 4 nights and the room wasnt cleaned while we were there. Not a problem as we didn't make a mess but just a heads up! Taxis finish early and start late so if you need a lift to the airport, make sure you book in advance - airport transport from the hotel is expensive, use Grab if you can! All in all, we had a pleasant stay and would use the hotel again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

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

Deborah

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

FUJIO

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Maiken

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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10/10 Excellent

Ivonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

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

Fiorenza

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

Meraviglioso!!!!

Siamo andati a dormire li con un bimbo di 5 anni, è stata un’ Esperienza meravigliosa! Stanza davanti alla giungla, grande e pulitissima, pace e tranquillità, cibo ottimo, personale cordiale e preparato. Posizione ottima! A 10 minuti a piedi si arriva al centro di conservazione degli oranghi e agli altri resort per provare anche gli altri ristoranti. Consigliatissimo!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022