Set in the stunning natural locations and Malaysia’s first World Heritage national parks site by UNESCO within Sabah state, Malaysia, There’s something for every holiday. From mountain climbing, exploring nature’s valley, and diving into the marine world, these are all the sites that you can explore when you stay with us. Also sail out to sea to enjoy magnificent sunsets from our catamaran, Amazing Love, or perhaps a tailor-made dive charter to dive and marvel at the wealth of Sabah’s tropical sea life.
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Mount Kinabalu also known as “Aki-nabalu” given by the local Kadazandusuns is Malaysia’s highest mountain standing mightily at 4,095 meters above sea level. It is protected by UNESCO for its surrounding the world’s most important biological sites. There are between 5000 to 6000 species of plants, 326 species of birds and more than 100 mammalian species identified along climbing the mountain in different altitude. Climbing Mount Kinabalu can be achieved as long you have the good physical condition and guided by accredited guides at all times due to Sabah Park’s regulations and may experience altitude sickness, especially those who have not conquered any mountain.
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Mount Kinabalu Climb 9-10 July 2022 - Our group of five climbers had a pleasant stay in a 6-bed bedroom at Laban Rata Reshouse. Overall the staff gave excellent service and they went the extra mile to... read more serve us.
We truly appreciated the service given to us, notably by Mr. Freddie Jude Julani, who we believe was exceptional in meeting our requests to dry our wet clothes and shoes, and provided a warm jacket to one of our climbers who was feeling cold due to heavy rain and strong winds.
We recommend climbers to book the Buttercup no. 3 room in Laban Rata Resthouse, to gain better access to amenities (ensuite toilet & bathroom) comfort and privacy of climbers.
Lastly, despite not able to climb to the adverse weather conditions, we had wonderful and pleasant stay at Laban Rata Resthouse. We hope the Authorities shall look into the need to upgrade the supply of electricity to Laban Rata and other nearby resthouses on Panalaban, Mount Kinabalu. Heating and hot water are urgently needed by climbers and those working on Mount Kinabalu. Thank you.
Having climbed my fair share of mountains, I was astounded by how clean, beautiful and well put together Laban Rata Resthouse was! It was by far the nicest accommodation I've... read more ever had on a mountain climb. With beautiful decor, comfy beds and clean everything, plus the stunning views from the common room, it truly felt like a real hotel in the sky! They even had showers (cold, but still, pretty fancy for being on a mountain.) My only complaint is, of course, the asolutely exhorbidant price, which you have to pay if you want to climb the mountain. That's not the lodge's fault at all, just the price you pay to do Kinabalu. All in all, well worth the experience and I'd practically stay here again just because it was so nice
There were 9 of us and was assigned to a 12 person dorm (3 empty bed).
Pro: food variety was nice, taste was alright. Room provided one time... read more use slipper. Toilet paper was provided as well. There is water dispenser to refill free cold and hot water.
Con: bed was not that comfortable but obviously I don’t expect a 5 star thick mattress. Should also provide more outdoor sitting area for hikers to chill after dinner as the indoor sitting area has limited space.
Tips: ear plug is a must. Bring along a small flask as there is free hot water refill. Bring along your own 3 in 1 coffee.
The view from Laban Rata was incredible but difficult to sleep in cold weather - Laban Rata is the biggest accommodation on Mount Kinabalu. We may check-in from 2pm and since we arrived earlier and the room was already available. Room was non-heated and bathrooms... read more are shared with no hot water. Buffet meals are included as part of our accommodation package, however, Laban Rata also sells a variety of different snacks and essential items, along with some meals we can purchase outside of meal times. Please note that Laban Rata is cash only and all purchases must be paid in Malaysian ringgit. The provided meals were variety and plentiful. There were some local dishes like curries and rice, some salads, pasta and noodles, soup and fruits. For climbers with specific dietary preferences for example with particular allergies, you may be served a separate meal. Please be mind, tea and coffee will be provided at supper and breakfast only, but not at dinner. Drinking water is not provided at any meal, this always needs to be purchased. It was quite rushed and crowded for dinner around 5pm, so manage your time wisely. The bathrooms were good and clean, but the water was brutally cold. Most people skip the shower and bring wet wipes to tide themselves over instead. I regretted big time taking the shower that day. I had to do hundreds star-jump to warm up my body. Bedding is provided but the non-heated dorm rooms are freezing at night. Bring clothing suitable for cold mountain weather.
We stayed here before climbing to the summit of Mt Kinabalu.
The six-bed dorm we were allocated was basic and the gap between top bunk / ceiling minimal. That... read more said, the group was buzzing ahead of the climb, so sleep was always going to be minimal.
A cold shower, although not always good, was very welcome in this instance. The bathroom area (separate toilet / shower rooms) was clean enough overall.
There was a buzz in the communal area before everyone grabbed an early night, whilst the outdoor balcony offered fantastic sunset views.
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