Bilit Rainforest Lodge
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KG Bilit Seberang Jalan Sukau, Kota Kinabatangan 90200 Malaysia
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#2 of 7 B&Bs / Inns in Kota Kinabatangan
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Bilit Rainforest Lodge is located beside the Lower Kinabatangan River in the village of Bilit, approximately 2 hours drive from Sandakan. It is a set of amidst lush tropical forest and offers comfort and peaceful relaxation as well as a base for easy exploration of the incredible diversity of plant, mammal and birds at the Kinabatangan region. All chalets and the restaurant are made from local hardwood material and are designed to blend into the nature giving a unique local native ambience. The rooms are very spacious and comfortable with a minimum of 600 sq.ft. for standard chalets and 800 sq. ft. for VIP permier chalets. A boardwalk connects the jetty, restaurant and all the chalets.
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Free breakfast
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Breakfast buffet
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Non-smoking rooms
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KG Bilit Seberang Jalan Sukau, Kota Kinabatangan 90200 Malaysia
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Stayed two nights here to do the river safari's having travelled up from Sandakan via Sepilok to see the Orangutan's and Sun Bear sanctuary. First impressions were interesting however these were misleading. The rooms are a little dowdy but clean and very comfortable. We did not have one dedicated guide as we arrived late so had split guidance. This wasn't an issue and the knowledge and observance of the guides was first rate. The river safari's certainly exceeded expectations with the variety of wildlife seen. Hospitality at the lodge is excellent. The staff are attentive and the food, which is a self service buffet, is very good. We expected this hotel to be "roughing it a bit" and were pleasantly surprised. Very nice hotel and very nice people.
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Date of stay: March 2019
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Response from HadleyHo, Guest Relations Manager at Bilit Rainforest Lodge
Responded 14 Jul 2019
Dear Andyfatowl, Warmest Greeting from Bilit Rainforest Lodge. Thank you very much for your valued response and feedback :)
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Although the rooms a little musty this place has great atmosphere and fantastic staff. They made every effort to vary the diet of smorgasboards for the tour. The river cruises and boat drivers excellent. Actually saw wild orang. Heaps of wildlife. Very impressed. Water not esp. hot but not an issue at the day temp. Thoroughly recommend
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Date of stay: March 2019
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Response from HadleyHo, Guest Relations Manager at Bilit Rainforest Lodge
Responded 14 Jul 2019
Dear KathleenR822, Warmest Greeting from Bilit Rainforest Lodge. We are very much appreciated for your valued reviews and recommendation :D
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Stayed 2 nights with our tour, great place, great food and staff. The lodge is clean and provides great hospitality. Our guide Nurain from the tour was very helpful & guided us through meal times, boat tours, jungle walks. I would recommend the lodge as a great place to stay aircon rooms with hot showers. A reminder no internet (which was nice) & cash is needed for extras. The staff was very helpful & friendly, great cooks especially the afternoon tea of cake, fried banana & also the pancakes & omelet for breakfast. The boat drivers great spotters of wildlife which helped us see lots of the wonderful nature in the area. Highly recommend as a great place to stay for a comfortable stay in the forest on the river. Thanks to everyone
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Date of stay: February 2019
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Response from HadleyHo, Guest Relations Manager at Bilit Rainforest Lodge
Responded 27 Feb 2019
Dear Nthwestlady, Warmest Greeting from Bilit Rainforest Lodge. Your reviews are very much useful and we appreciate that! Hope you will visit us again in your next visit.
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Sadly only stayed one night here, and actually wish we could have stayed longer. 2 hour drive from the airport, we were collected by our Guide Vinnie, he was so knowledgeable and made our stay! On arrival, you transfer up the river on a boat, we had a quick turn around before we went off on the afternoon river cruse. It rained a lot (yes i know its in the name!) so remember your waterproofs, although we were provided ponchos! we managed to see a fair few animals, but unfortunately missed orangutans. This is why we should have stayed 2 nights. Food was lovely and plentiful, and a special touch was the table had been decorated in flowers as they know it was our honeymoon! Rooms were basic, but clean and the aircon worked well, what else do you need! Thank you for looking after…
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Date of stay: January 2019
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Response from HadleyHo, Guest Relations Manager at Bilit Rainforest Lodge
Responded 27 Feb 2019
Dear CarolineAndyC, Warmest Greeting from Bilit Rainforest Lodge. That was our pleasure to make your honeymoon trip memorable! You’re always welcome to visit us again and again.
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Wanderer619498 wrote a review Sep 2018
Chandler’s Ford, United Kingdom60 contributions17 helpful votes
My husband and I enjoyed a 2 night stay here and everything met our expectations. We saw plenty of wildlife during the boat rides in the early morning and late evening, including orangutans, monkeys and snakes. Particularly beautiful was a ride taking us down a narrow channel of the river through to the lake. The accommodation is comfortable, spacious and clean. The food adequate. Anyone seeking a bit of adventure- I’d recommend Billit.
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Date of stay: September 2018
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Response from HadleyHo, Guest Relations Manager at Bilit Rainforest Lodge
Responded 25 Sep 2018
Dear Wamderer619498, Warmest Greeting from Bilit Rainforest Lodge! Thank you for your valued reviews. Please introduce us to your friends and family so that they could enjoy the nature together!
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bilit rainforest hotel sabah
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MalaysiaSabahKinabatangan DistrictKota Kinabatangan
NUMBER OF ROOMS
24
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