Name: Sukau Backpackers B&B
Address: Jalan Kampung Sukau 1, 90200 Sukau, Malaysia, Jalan Kampung Sukau 1, Sabah, 90200, Malaysia
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $18 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.0

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Bed and Breakfast Sukau Backpackers B&B

Jalan Kampung Sukau 1, 90200 Sukau, Malaysia –

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The area around the chalets is beautiful. The food was tasty and healthy. Our guide Rex was great.

Nanotasza

Poland

The outdoor area to eat was nice and the staff were very attentive.

Adam

United States of America

The wooden chalet looks great. The staff is friendly.

Adil

Morocco

Super friendly and helpful staff. Super room. Super delicious food. For vegetarian as well. Nice garden. The property offers river cruises and activities. We highly recommend this tours. The guides are super good with a high knowledge about the animals. We would definitely come again to this place!

Germany

Very good value compared to the other places nearby. Rooms are basic but it’s as you’d expect. There is no wifi so it’s good for completely disconnecting and relaxing. Tours v good , would recommend morning and afternoon tour especially. Guides very good at pointing out wildlife.

Kathryn

Mexico

The place is nicely located and value for the money

Chuanjun

China

The room is very big and comfy, bathroom clean. The dinner was really good. Since we checked out really early they prepared us breakfast the night before so we could eat something before we left. The staff is really friendly and you get to know other travellers since you share the boat tours.

Rocio

Mexico

The room is ok, a wide cabana with a decent bathroom. The afternoon boat was good, we saw many animals from the river.

Edu___

Spain

The environment and atmosphere of b&& was nice. Room had good AC but window does not close well. We saw lots of monkeys and some birds but you will not see elephants.

Samantha

Malta

The accommodations were simple. The food was tasty, BUT the river tours were amazing! The boatman had an unbelievable eye for spotting wildlife. The guide was very informative! Highly recommended tours!

Stacey

United States of America

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8.8

Great location!

What guests loved the most:
“The area around the chalets is beautiful. The food was tasty and healthy. Our guide Rex was great.”

Nanotasza Poland
“The outdoor area to eat was nice and the staff were very attentive.”

Adam United States of America
“The wooden chalet looks great. The staff is friendly.”

Adil Morocco
“Super friendly and helpful staff. Super room. Super delicious food. For vegetarian as well. Nice garden. The property offers river cruises and activities. We highly recommend this tours.”

T Germany
“Very good value compared to the other places nearby. Rooms are basic but it’s as you’d expect. There is no wifi so it’s good for completely disconnecting and relaxing.”

Kathryn Mexico
“The place is nicely located and value for the money”

Chuanjun China
“The room is very big and comfy, bathroom clean. The dinner was really good. Since we checked out really early they prepared us breakfast the night before so we could eat something before we left.”

Rocio Mexico
“The room is ok, a wide cabana with a decent bathroom. The afternoon boat was good, we saw many animals from the river.”

Edu___ Spain
“The environment and atmosphere of b&& was nice. Room had good AC but window does not close well. We saw lots of monkeys and some birds but you will not see elephants.”

Samantha Malta
“The accommodations were simple. The food was tasty, BUT the river tours were amazing! The boatman had an unbelievable eye for spotting wildlife. The guide was very informative!”

Stacey United States of America

With garden views, Sukau Backpackers B&B is located in Sukau and has a restaurant and room service.

Guests at the bed and breakfast can enjoy a buffet or an Asian breakfast.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Sukau! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Asian, Buffet

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Kinabatangan River River
0.6 miles

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Sandakan Airport
31.4 miles
Lahad Datu Airport
33.3 miles

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What Travelers Love About This Location

“The guide was outstanding and the food is delicious (and they are so kind to adapt the dishes to our very wimpy tastebuds!) We were SO LUCKY: we saw tons of mon...”

Anne-marie

Canada

8.7

“Simple nice huts next to the river. Guide was really good.”

Eva

Czech Republic

8.3

“The exterior especially was beautiful. The room inside is basic but that’s what I’d expect based on the remoteness of the area. AC is a bonus, you have to pay f...”

Cam

Australia

9.5

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10:30 AM - 8:00 PM

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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 17 and above are considered adults at this property.

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This property doesn't offer cribs.

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No age restriction

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This property only accepts cash payments.

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Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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“Super friendly and helpful staff. Super room. Super delicious food. For vegetarian as well. Nice garden. The property offers river cruises and activities. We highly recommend this tours. The guides are super good with a high knowledge about the animals. We would definitely come again to this place!”

“Very good value compared to the other places nearby. Rooms are basic but it’s as you’d expect. There is no wifi so it’s good for completely disconnecting and relaxing. Tours v good , would recommend morning and afternoon tour especially. Guides very good at pointing out wildlife. ”

“The room is very big and comfy, bathroom clean. The dinner was really good. Since we checked out really early they prepared us breakfast the night before so we could eat something before we left. The staff is really friendly and you get to know other travellers since you share the boat tours.”

“The accommodations were simple. The food was tasty, BUT the river tours were amazing! The boatman had an unbelievable eye for spotting wildlife. The guide was very informative! Highly recommended tours! ”

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Newest Reviews for Sukau Backpackers B&B

Reviewed: August 19, 2019

Chloe
United Kingdom
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The rooms were very basic.
The food was very nice and the tours were excellent! Our guide was very knowledgeable and we would definitely recommend the tours with him! We loved the boat trips.
Reviewed: August 17, 2019

Andreas
Germany

1 helpful vote
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Elefant Tour was too expensive.
Nice people. Rex is an excellent guide! Good Organisation of trips.
Reviewed: August 12, 2019

Vendula
Czech Republic

2 helpful votes
7.5

“Very interesting place in the wild nature far away from the city.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
During river cruises observations it would be very useful to have binoculars because a lot of animals was so far and high in trees. Maybe the resort could have a few binoculars for rent, we think it would be fine for visitors to have such possibility and it would make their cruise much more interesting.
The chalet was nice, enough space for baggage and also there were terrace where you could relax or dry laundry. Bathroom and air conditioning without problems. Meal was tasty. We have booked 3days2nights Kinabatangan River Package for 450MYR per person and we found it very advantageous. It included transport (before check in and after check out), meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), 1 jungle walk (1 hour) and 4 river cruises (2 hours each, morning, afternoon, night) and 2 nights accomodation. Also we liked one of local guide man who told us very much interesting things about local nature and animals during jungle wald and river cruises. Also special river cruise with him to find Borneo pigmy elephants was succesfull, it was great expierence. During river cruises you can see also orangutans, proboscis monkeys and hornbills in the wild.
Reviewed: August 12, 2019

Laura
Netherlands
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great spot!
Reviewed: August 8, 2019

Anne-marie
Canada

4 helpful votes
8.8

“Fantastic stay!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was fine but it’s not for North American princesses. It’s a very real experience and I recommend it. But if you are looking for a Hilton, it’s not the place for you.
The guide was outstanding and the food is delicious (and they are so kind to adapt the dishes to our very wimpy tastebuds!) We were SO LUCKY: we saw tons of monkeys (macaques -long and pig tailed-, silver and red leaves, proboscis monkeys), one large crocodile and lots of babies, many beautiful birds, we were lucky enough to see a Bornean Guibon, one orang utang and a group of Bornean elephants! We also tasted new fruits on our morning walk and saw insects that were very cool.
Reviewed: July 27, 2019

Nanotasza
Poland

2 helpful votes
7.5

“Ants on my face”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Ants all over the room and bathroom, and on my face during the night :/ I understand this is next to a jungle, but maybe it would be possible to use some repellent on the walls next to bed, or vinegar on their paths so that they don't come inside in such a big group. It's not my first jungle experience, but even sleeping in a cave I didn't have ants on my face :/ Water heater doesn't work. We were soaking wet after pouring rain on the river cruises and very cold because of that, but couldn't take a hot shower :( I wouldn't mind if there was no heater, but there was one and it wouldn't turn on (room 5, yes, we switched on the outside switch). I didn't report it, because I didn't want to go out to the rain again.
The area around the chalets is beautiful. The food was tasty and healthy. Our guide Rex was great.
Reviewed: July 26, 2019

Adam
United States of America
4.6

Disappointing
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The rooms were extremely dirty - ants crawling everywhere and the towels were very old. The room was also very dusty and I ended up with a cough during my time there.
The outdoor area to eat was nice and the staff were very attentive.
Reviewed: July 26, 2019

Asta
Spain

1 helpful vote
3.3

“We left after one night even though we booked two”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Submitted from a mobile device
My son was bitten by the bed bugs! And the bathroom was full of huge brown ants. Plus there’s no water at night, can’t flush or brush your teeth before taking a morning boat tour. They also charge separately for using aircon! (And we had to fight as we didn’t use it, it was actually quite cool at night).
Nothing. Well, the grounds were quite nice, with a little river and pond (hence million mosquitos). The boat tour was also OK.
Reviewed: July 24, 2019

Eva
Czech Republic

1 helpful vote
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Simple nice huts next to the river. Guide was really good.
Reviewed: July 20, 2019

Anonymous
United States of America
9.2

“A beautiful spot to stay while seeing wildlife in Borneo. Perfect setting!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The times between breakfast and lunch is very small, yet lunch to dinner is quite long. It would be nice to space this out more evenly.
The location is wonderful! The setting is beautiful. Very relaxing and inviting. Home away from home. Staff are very accommodating and kind. Meals cooked for you is a big plus. Knowledgeable boat captains who give detail about the animals is very nice.
Reviewed: July 16, 2019

Narelle
Australia

1 helpful vote
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The wonderful boat cruises.
Reviewed: July 12, 2019

Brian
Malaysia
9.6

“Perfect location to see amazing Borneo wildlife”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Rex, the guide, was amazing. Really knows his stuff and finds amazing things. The food was very tasty. I told them I was vegetarian and they cooked me two eggs separately every meal. The rooms are simple, but clean.
Reviewed: July 11, 2019

Cam
Australia

2 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The exterior especially was beautiful. The room inside is basic but that’s what I’d expect based on the remoteness of the area. AC is a bonus, you have to pay for it but it’s of course worth it. Rex was an excellent guide and incredibly knowledgeable and open to discussing the wildlife found on the river tours. And not to mention the boat drivers, so skilled at getting where you need to be! Organise pickup from Sukau Junction in advance. Nothing there otherwise. Friendly staff.
Reviewed: June 30, 2019

Jarek
Poland

1 helpful vote
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We took not only a guesthouse but whole package with a plan for boat trips and jungle walks. Unfortunately they sent us package plan which was not updated and night jungle walk was no longer included which we did not know until the day this walk should happen. Price was not reduced. I was expecting some description of what we are seeing during boat trips but we got it only on last boat trip with different guide
In a package they offered transportation to the guest house so we did not need to bother how to get to their location in the jungle. Guest house is good, nice looking houses with pretty "garden" looking a little bit like a jungle with palms, there is AC and separate bathroom, meals are tasty. Boat trips were very nice, we could see a lot of wild animals, monkeys, birds and others. Very good expierience!
Reviewed: June 30, 2019

Eduardo
Brazil

13 helpful votes
10

“Amazing place in the jungle”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The pillow could be better.
The place is amazing the bungalow is very comfortable and you have hot shower. You are in the middle of the jungle and very close to The Kinabatangan River. The also provide a la carte tours if don’t pay the package. The food is delicious and the staff are amazing. We come in a tour to see the elephants and the guide never give up very professional. We enjoy a lot stay in this Guesthouse.

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