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Mountain Resthouse

August 25, 2009 By: olombon Category: Accommodation, Backpackers Hostel

If you are one of those travellers who need budget, cheap, or simply basic accommodation around Kinabalu Park Headquarters, then Mountain Resthouse will be a perfect place for you. Located just 300 metres away from the entrance of Kinabalu Park, Mountain Resthouse has the cheapest bed for rental in Kundasang and the Resthouse caters especially for the budget conscious backpackers. The rest house is partially hidden by trees and plants from the main road, and it is built on a sloppy hill that over look the Bundu Tuhan farming community. Mt. Kinabalu is completely hidden by the hill behind the rest house. Temperature here ranges from 19°C to 17°C at night. Mountain Resthouse has been in operation for almost a decade now.

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Sutera Sanctuary Lodges 2009

January 20, 2009 By: olombon Category: Accommodation, Lodge, Resort

Located at the ground floor of Wisma Sabah, Sutera Sanctuary Lodges manages many of the accommodations, like chalets, lodges, hostel, and resthouse, for Sabah Parks. Places that come under the management of Sutera Sanctuary Lodges are Kinabalu Park, Laban Rata Resthouse, Mesilau Nature Resorts,Poring Hot Spring, and Manukan Island Resort.

Climbers who wish to climb Mt. Kinabalu, must secure a bed at any of the following resthouses: Laban Rata Resthouse, Gunting Lagadan Hut, Waras Hut, or Panar Laban Hut. Permit to climb Mt. Kinabalu will only be issued by Sabah Park when one has secured a bed on the day of climb. These places are heavily booked throughout the year, it is advicible to book six months ahead to avoid any disappointment.

Kinabalu Park also has lodges and hostels for those people who just want to enjoy the cool mountain air and peaceful environment. One can easily spend a day or two to explore the many trials around the park, and check out the fauna and flora of Kinabalu park.

Mesilau Nature Resort has an unique forest setting unlike any other, as the resort is literally built into the forest, with the minimum felling of trees. Tall trees can be seen right at the door step of the many lodges in Mesilau nature Resort.

Most climbers will come to Poring Hot Spring after conquering the Majestic Mt. Kinabalu. Soaking at the sulphur enriched hot spring of Poring is an ideal antidot for smoothing the aching legs of the many climbers. Hostels and Lodges are available for rental.
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Akinabalu Youth Hostel

February 19, 2008 By: olombon Category: Backpackers Hostel

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akinabalu youth hostel

Every since the arrival of Air Asia, a budget airline to Kota Kinabalu, many backpackers have added Kota Kinabalu City to their list of destinations. With the arrival of the ever increasing backpackers all over the world, more and more Bed and Breakfast or budget hostels have been set up in and around Kota Kinabalu to cater for the budget conscious travellers.

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spacious lounge

Clean, tidy, informative, and friendly stuffs are what travellers come to expect from budget hostels, and Akinabalu Youth Hostel, does possess most of the criterion above. Located on Gaya Street, the oldest street in Kota Kinabalu, Akinabalu Youth Hostel also has easy access to the many points of interest in Kota Kinabalu.

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