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Bilit Rainforest Lodge

KG Bilit Seberang Jalan Sukau | Kota Kinabatangan, Kota Kinabatangan 90200, Malaysia
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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

While there is a familiar 'family' feel about this place, since the staff lounge around and watch TV and eat pretty much among the guests, is sort of nice as there was hardly anyone else there so it would have been rather deserted otherwise, it is a bit annoying that the staff are not very attentive and you almost have... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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35 hotel reviews
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

The Bilit Lodge is in sad need of repair and good management, Our hut was clean and functional and the food quality poor and almost cold. The first evening it was impossible to eat our dinner in the dining area as there were so many "locals" competing for our food, eventually one rather large beetle landed upside down in the... More

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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013

We were on our honeymoon and booked the wildlife tour through Dive Down Below. We stayed at the Bilit Rainforest Lodge and had a wonderful time. You won't find five star luxury in the middle of the rainforest and if this is what you want - best not head out to the rainforest. However, we had a beautiful hut that... More

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Dwight, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

We booked a 3 day, 2 night tour with Down Below Marine and Wildlife Adventures and chose the Standard Wildlife Adventure Program. Our accommodation was booked at Bilit Rainforest Lodge. This 3 star accommodation is pretty basic but clean. The rooms are simple. Showers were cool. The food which was included in the package was pretty average.The location on the... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

We stayed at Bilit rainforest lodge as a part of a 4 week trip to Sabah for our honeymoon. We left the booking of this hotel down to the last minute as we hadnt planned on doing any river cruising until my wife read about it while we were staying in Sandakan. We orghanised our own transport out to the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013 via mobile

We had a very warm welcome, the staff already knew our names and brought us cold towels (rolled up flannels that had been in the freezer, so refreshing) and a cool drink and we were shown where the tea and coffee was. Them we were explained to what time the river cruises would be and given our keys. We went... More

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Melbourne
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

This is part of a 2d/1n trip including two river cruises ,meals and bus to/from Sandekan (plus free Temple visit on the way back). Bilit is basic and serves the purpose. It is entirely in keeping with the spirit of a boat ride (not a cruise boat but launch with outboard) from the bus drop-off and two long exploration trips... More

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Basingstoke
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

Unbelievable experience in the heart of the rainforest. River cruise to see proboscis monkeys, hornbils, kingfishers and enormous water lizards. Fell asleep to the sounds of a million crickets and woke up to a chorus of birds, insects and monkeys. An amazing experience.

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Adelaide, Australia
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9 hotel reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

Our family of 4 stayed here one night as part of a 3day 2 night tour . We were happy with our rooms and even had a connecting room, which gave us even more space. 2 double bds in one room and 2 dbl beds and a single in the other. It was a lovely setting. All chalets were on... More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

We stayed for 2nights/3days and the wild life was amazing. The lodge is clean and we had no problems with the service the food was basic but cooked well and there was plenty of it ,a bit more veg would have been nice but over all it was ok just don't forget you are in a rain forest and injoy.

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Also Known As:
Bilit Rainforest Hotel Sabah
Bilit Rainforest Hotel
Address: KG Bilit Seberang Jalan Sukau | Kota Kinabatangan, Kota Kinabatangan 90200, Malaysia
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Region: Malaysia > Sabah > Kota Kinabatangan
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Free Breakfast Restaurant Suites
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Ranked #1 of 1 B&Bs / Inns in Kota Kinabatangan
Price range (per night): $281 - $872
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Bilit Rainforest Lodge is located beside the Lower Kinabatangan River in the village of Bilit, approximately 2 hours drive from Sandakan. It is a set of amidst lush tropical forest and offers comfort and peaceful relaxation as well as a base for easy exploration of the incredible diversity of plant, mammal and birds at the Kinabatangan region. All chalets and the restaurant are made from local hardwood material and are designed to blend into the nature giving a unique local native ambience. The rooms are very spacious and comfortable with a minimum of 600 sq.ft. for standard chalets and 800 sq. ft. for VIP permier chalets. A boardwalk connects the jetty, restaurant and all the chalets. ... more   less 
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