Nabalu Lodge
Note: Nabalu Lodge is under serious renovation, the lodge will reopen in the end of 2009.
Less than 100 metres away from the busy Kundasang Market, and with the beautiful Mt. Kinabalu as the back drop, lies this simple and cosy budget accommodation called Nabalu Lodge. Travellers will have no problems looking for it, as it is situated just next to the KK - Sandakan road. The Nabalu Lodge has just 16 rooms for rent, and the rooms are divided into six different types. The room rate starts from a very affordable RM 65 to a rather standard price of RM 150. Add in RM 20 to the room rate, and breakfast will be included.
All the rooms at Nabalu Lodge have a simple and clean design. There are no fancy design, and each room has a ceiling fan, not like one needs it much. The night time temperature at Kundasang on average drops to a range of 20 to 18 degrees Celsius. Good quality mattresses are used here, and a wardrobe is provided. Each room also comes with an attached washroom, which includes (a must have) hot shower and toilet.
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| Room Types | Number Of Units | Published Rates (PR) | PR with breakfast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Single |
5 | RM 65 | RM 85 |
| Deluxe Single |
1 | RM 65 | RM 85 |
| Twin | 3 | RM 90 | RM 130 |
| Deluxe Twin | 2 | RM 90 | RM 130 |
| Queen | 4 | RM 120 | RM 160 |
| Suite | 2 | RM 150 | RM 190 |
from left to right: twin, queen, deluxe single
For food and beverage the Nabalu Cafe Lodge’s menu comes with a rather impressed range of selection, as it is not a big restaurant. Western, Chinese and local delight, like Nasi Lemak, are all available. The most popular dinner speciality at Kundasang is the steamboat. Three types of Steamboat selections are available namely mini steam boat (RM 19), nabalu steam boat (RM 38), and family steam boat (RM 25 per pax). The steam boat has food like vegetables, meats, and seafood, where guests need to cook the food themselves, and guests can choose between Tom Yam soup or Chicken soup. These soups are a great way to warming up the body temperature against the cold surroundings. Check out the out door cafe under the tree next to the main restaurant, this is a good place to relax, enjoy the weather, and sip up a hot cup of tea. From here one can see the nearby busy vegetable markets, which continues with the farmland in the valley below, and of course the magnificent Mount Kinabalu above.
Near by interesting places to explore are Mt. Kinabalu, Kundasang Town, Kundasang War Memorial Park’,Poring Hot Spring, Sabah Tea Garden, and Moroli River (Fish Therapy). For other hotels at Kundasang, click here.
How to get here? All buses to Ranau and Sandakan will pass by Kundasang. Since Nabalu Lodge is right beside the road, hop off the bus and Nabalu Lodge will be right in front. Bus station is located near the Kota Kinabalu town padang. Taxi is also available near KK town padang.
Nabalu Lodge
Kundasang Town, Ranau,
Sabah, Malaysia.
Tel: +6088 889 789 / +6016 232 6179
Fax: +6088 889 179
Website: www.nabalulodge.com
Email: nabalu@streamyx.xom
For other accommodation at Kundasang or around Mt. Kinabalu Park, click here.
January 13th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
hai, your wedsite is amazing your informative!My husband and i plan to go KK in this coming july. (5 days 4 night trip), and this is consider as a budget trip. I thinking to stay at Nabalu lodge, may i know the transportation as we will take bus to Kudasang. Is there any transport/ taxi to ride us to Kota Kinabalu Park/ Poring Hot Spring?I appreciate for your advise.
January 17th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Bus from KK to Kundasang is RM 15 one way, leaving daily at 8:30 am from town padang. Many buses, and coaches pass through Kundasang to Kinabalu Park,this part is easy, and for Poring take a bus to Ranau Town and from there you can use mini bus. Nabalu Lodge should be able to help.
March 7th, 2009 at 11:08 am
hai,im planning to go to kundasang this coming 17 march and i would like to stay for 2 nihht at Nabalu Lodge. Do have any room(s) for me and my famaly.And how can i book the room(s).
TQ
March 7th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
I have uploaded Nabalu Lodge telephone numbers and email. You can contact them directly. Enjoy your stay at Kundasang.
March 12th, 2009 at 12:30 am
Hi, 4 of us are planning to visit Mount Kinabalu next month. How do you compare Nabalu Lodge with Kinabalu Pine Resort and Kinable Rose Cabin and D’Villa Rina Ria Lodge? We are looking for value for money accomodation without sacrificing comfort and convenience and must have good view or surrounding. Also, may I know if there’s any coaches from KK airport to Kundasang and its rate? Thnks !
March 14th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
On good view of Kundasang and Mt. Kinabalu, comfort and convenience, there are really not many places can beat Kinabalu Pine Resort. The price there is only about RM 40 more compared with the others. Which airport will you be arriving in, KKIA, or Terminal 2?
May 29th, 2009 at 11:48 am
Hai, i would like to know also about the coaches from KK airport to Kundasang. I will go KK in this coming july and i thinking can direct departure to kundasang as i will arrive at KK in the morning (KKIA, Terminal 2) .
February 4th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
can i have brocure for the new the 2010 nabalu lodge? i know the lodge under construction last year (2009).
February 4th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
They are still not ready for business yet, I was at Kundasang last Sunday. They should be ready by middle of the year.
February 9th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
Dear Olombon,
Thank you very much for a well written and very descriptive NABALU LODGE - true our lodge is under serious renovation and hope to be ready by April 2010 - We have 6 spacious chalets and 10 very comfy business rooms - and we’re hoping to expand to at least 100 rooms in the future, we will also have cafe that seats 32 tables facing the mountain/meeting room for 200 seating capacity - but we will be building these in stages - we ARE ready to take bookings by 8th April 2010 - meanwhile may i take this opportunity to inform your readers that we have delicious foods and fresh bread/rotibakar/cakes/cheesecakes ALL done by our wonderful staffs without any preservatives - have a try when you’re here - HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS AND CHEERS FOR THE YEAR OF THE TIGER!!!!
February 10th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Can u give me the Panorama Resort Website.. Someone incharges there phone number..? I already contact the email person but no one reply me.. thanks for the cooperation..