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North Borneo Biostation Resort

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A beach with white sand and clear turquoise water. - North Borneo Biostation Resort (Kudat)
An aerial view of a coastal area with a sandy beach, dense greenery, and clear blue waters. - North Borneo Biostation Resort (Kudat)
A double bed with white linens and a red throw blanket, two bedside lamps, wooden walls, and a sloped ceiling. - North Borneo Biostation Resort (Kudat)
A wooden deck with two wicker chairs and a small table, overlooking a tropical garden with palm trees and a view of the ocean. - North Borneo Biostation Resort (Kudat)
A wooden cabin with a thatched roof, surrounded by palm trees and a grassy area. - North Borneo Biostation Resort (Kudat)
North Borneo Biostation Resort provides a terrace and more. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning

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A double bed with white linens and a red throw blanket, two bedside lamps, wooden walls, and a sloped ceiling.

Double Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A wooden room with a high ceiling, two beds with white linens, a red blanket, and two wall-mounted light fixtures.

Double Room

  • Partial sea view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A wooden cabin bedroom with a bed, a sink, and a view of the outdoors.

Twin Room

  • Garden view
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Kudat, North Borneo Biostation Resort is near the beach. Tip of Borneo is a local landmark, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Kalampunian Beach and Kelambu Beach. Visit our Kudat travel guide
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Kg. Bak Bak, Mile 7, Kudat, Sabah, 89050

What's nearby

  • A clear blue sea with a small island and a lighthouse in the distance.
    Kalampunian Beach
    40 min drive - 16.9 miles
  • Chinese Temple
    11 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • Kelambu Beach
    43 min drive - 17.6 miles
  • Tip of Borneo
    48 min drive - 18.5 miles

Getting around

  • Kudat (KUD)
    12 min drive

Restaurants

  • Drink Chan Ram Ter Station
    11 min drive
  • Selera Ria
    13 min drive
  • KFC
    14 min drive
  • S.K Seafood Restaurant
    14 min drive
  • Restoran Borneo
    13 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Direct access to the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Built in 2014
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 5 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from December 10 2024 to December 9 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 30.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for MYR 30.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: MYR 30.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 30.0 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is North Borneo Biostation Resort pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at North Borneo Biostation Resort?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at North Borneo Biostation Resort?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is North Borneo Biostation Resort located?

Offering direct access to the beach, this Kudat hotel is 5.6 mi (9 km) from Chinese Temple and within 16 mi (25 km) of Kalampunian Beach and Kelambu Beach. Tip of Borneo is 12.5 mi (20.1 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

North Borneo Biostation Resort Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 26 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Charmaine

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great place to be away from the city

It was a pleasant stay with nice scenery and away from the town. Our dinner was great as the fish cook was fresh. Breakfast was so so and lunch was a bit salty. Great place to relax. However, the other guest was quite noisy late at night.
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of the resort is quite remote but that's what we were looking for. You can ride the bike (if you are in good shape) or take a taxi to the tip of Borneo. We drove with Jenny. She has an old car but it has AC and Jenny is very nice. The bungalows are spacious. Since it was low season we got a unit in the front row. We were disappointed that the "Biostation" does not exist anymore. Access to the ocean in front of the resort is difficult. You need to walk a little bit to have better access. Only the ares in front of the resorts are cleaned up. Overall we spent some nice quiet days at the resort.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
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2/10 Terrible

Jay Pee EvaneZ

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

The owner is rude. Very bad experience.

The owner is rude. The grass not trimmed. Really hard to walk on the trail. Beach is dirty full off trash. No wifi. Very poor service.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are very friendly and helpful. Rooms are beautiful, clean and large. Resort is quiet. Snorkelling trip is wonderful. Food is tasty, but sometimes takes a while to arrive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Isabella

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Sigh..

The name is misleading in a lot of ways but nice location that is calm. Service in all areas is substandard and the beach is extremely dirty with very little access. Being a bio resort more effort can be done in trying to keep the beach clean. Grounds at the resort equally the same, unkempt which is a harbour for. Mosquitos to thrive
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Douglas

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

Peaceful stay

Amazing place but staff service let’s it down. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The beach is great. Very quiet. The scuba centre led up by Giovanni is the highlight. Giovanni was a great instructor and we went out for a great scuba dive one morning. The restaurant staff really let this place down. Unhelpful, no special request, very little knowledge of vegetarianism. Recommend for a short stay in peace. Need a car rental and eat out elsewhere
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Farhana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for serene and tranquile seekers. Staffs are incredibly helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

1) Too outskirt from other people and the road leading to the site is through a plantation, not proper tarmac road. It was too dark and dangerous at night. 2) Staffs at the cafe don't have basic serving rules, he handed the fork and knife pointed the sharp part to me. 3) Toasted bread was cold and hard when they served. 4) Orange juice only served when we were done with the whole breakfast. 5) Dogs were everywhere, even at the dining area and they came to our table asking for food. 6) Overall compound not kept well and the beach were left unattended. 7) No kettle in the hut, not even a mineral water bottle, no beverage facilities at all.. guests have to walk (distance depends on location of your hut) to cafe to get water from water dispenser or make orders if the cafe still open.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Sheena

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Terrible experience

Had problem with checkin, only able to checkin at 9.00pm. Had to wait for almost 3 hrs due to the hotel's system glitch (double booking). No refund received, no complimentary drinks, only an apology when they handed over the key at 9.00pm. Dirty restaurant with dogs sitting around while guests having breakfast & dinner. Breakfast finished at 8.30am. A lot of ants inside of the sugar pot. Cleanliness of the resort in overall is not well maintained. Will not come again and will not recommend to friends & family.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff and nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Eliska&Marcel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staying at the North Borneo Biostation was a highlight of our trip to Borneo. Beautiful place, very quiet, wonderful reef snorkeling
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
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4/10 Poor

ayumi

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

自然を満喫？

とにかく、何もない。それを望んでるならいい。 扉は歪んで鍵が閉まらない。 部屋は以外と清潔な感じだがヤモリや虫だらけ、テレビない。アメニティなし、WiFi繋がらない。 ご飯食べてたら、犬や猫が集まって来る。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Wonderful location

When you can find it, its a beautiful resort. The staff were all genuinely friendly and helpful. Nice to be so close to nature but having creature comforts.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

alex

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

Beach behind the hotel is unique

The journey to the hotel location is exciting. Long journey drive to plantation and rural area to arrive at the hotel. The signage is not sufficient. The hotel should have more signage leading to the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Francis J

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

Beautiful Spot

This is a very nice place to stay - great location, plenty to do (and plenty of scope to do nothing, if that's your preference). The cabins are fine - comfortable and clean, with a small verandah to sit on. The restaurant was pretty good - basic, but good. Strange that there was no fruit on offer, but that's a small quibble.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yen-Chih

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, great location to the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Claire

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

Far from the madding crowd

A beautiful location far from the tourists of Borneo’s more popular tourist spots. Great rooms and nice food. Fabulous day snorkeling with dive instructor Giovanni & his wife.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Highly recommend, close to tip of Borneo.

The wooden huts are beautiful, clean, spacious and very well built. Lovely area to sit outside of your hut and lots of space around each hut. Really comfortable and a feel of luxury. The food was extremely good at the restaurant. You can swim in the little bays between the flat rocks and walks right and left take you to beautiful isolated beaches. Snorkelling is really good and lots to see in the rock pools. Quite nice to have the variety. Rubbish is on the beaches but no diff to other areas. Having the luxury of the rooms was really nice and great value for money considering other accommodation in the area. Very relaxing environment on the site as well. The management and reception were helpful and friendly.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Disliked: Staff & service
Nothing much to do but just enjoy the view of the sea. It's too rocky to swim
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

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

for jungle and sea lovers

tranquility, jungle and beach amazing, spectacular view of reef, coastal mountains and thunder clouds
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

JIN OK

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mohd Ridzuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018