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Lot 48 Ground Floor & 1st Floor | Jalan Pantai, Kota Kinabalu 88000, Malaysia
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Rainforest Lodge
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San Sebastian - Donostia, Spain
2 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

One of the worst hotel I've ever been. The room was dirty, cigarrettes anod the flor and cocroraches, we found two!, the room was't cleaned upthe three days , even though we asked for it!.. bad, nothing good to tell about this place.

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Puchong
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013 via mobile

Stayed in their double room for 2 hrs which they charge Ringgit 30. Needed a bath after a long day. Wanted to rent a towel but they said all is finish. Took one role of toilet paper to dry myself. Music from cafe starts at about 5pm. Good point about this place is you can get wifi in your 2nd... More

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The Hague, The Netherlands
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

When we arrived during a torrential downpoor. The first room collected most of the downppor inside the room. They moved us directly to an other room. Good service. However in the second room the electric wires stuck out of the wall!! At the end we got an upgrade to a deluxe room. The room was ok. The lodge is built... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

I stayed here after moving from another place due to traffic noise throughout the whole night. I quite liked this place.. Perfect location, all the staff were soo nice and helpful.. Breakfast could definitely be improved but I only use it for the unlimited coffee in the mornings to help me wake up. The live band and dj are right... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2012

I had high hopes as it is located right in the heart of the city but disappointment cames in the truckload upon arrival. My family and I were booked into a dorm but we had a room to ourselves as there's no other travelers. The way to our room was almost like a maze and it smelt of urine and... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2012

I have mixed thoughts about this place. I stayed in one of the 3 bunk bed dorm rooms on the 2nd floor. The room was clean and had A/C. The bathrooms weren't so clean and our room was close to the garbage room (or something) cuz it smelled like rotting durian and meat - disgusting!! It's attached to a bar... More

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Mora
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2012

For the price, the lodge is OK. Breakfast is about the most basic you can find but the coffee is OK and unlimited. Great balcony but I wish the balcony would be smaller and the room bigger :) Not very clean or nice and could do with a bit of paint. One morning there was a mushroom growing out of... More

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kissthefr0g
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2012

I read about the noise and bathroom issues before booking. I foolishly thought, "I can handle it, its cheap and I won't really mind. I've probably stayed in worse places." Well, I never got to test that theory b/c after a 20 minute fiasco trying to check-in with a reservation (they had my name, but weren't sure they had any... More

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Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2012

At first glance the rooms seem okay and the location is good. However, cleanliness and quietness are simply not applying to this hotel. A very noisy karaoke disco bar makes it impossible to sleep until 12h30 am (and we like to travel as much as having rest at night). The second pre-booked night we changed room to a interior without... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2012

Staff is nice helpfull and willing to negotiate a good price! The place is nice looking, rooms are good, and everything is as good as it gets in Asia! If you want a quiet place to stay, please go to a rural area. The centre of KK night life is obviously not for you...

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Also Known As:
Rainforest Lodge Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Address: Lot 48 Ground Floor & 1st Floor | Jalan Pantai, Kota Kinabalu 88000, Malaysia
Region: Malaysia > Sabah > West Coast Division > Kota Kinabalu District > Kota Kinabalu
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Ranked #40 of 60 Speciality lodging in Kota Kinabalu
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