North Borneo Biostation Resort

Kudat hotel by sea

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Escape to North Borneo Biostation Resort, where the ocean meets relaxation. Unwind on the sun-kissed terrace, grab a bike and ride along the coast or enjoy beach activities with provided towels.
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (9)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Near the beach
  • Beach towels
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Front-desk safe
  • Water dispenser
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Bike rental

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Private bathroom
  • Terrace
  • Premium bedding
  • Limited housekeeping

Room options

Showing 3 of 3 rooms
Shower, towels, soap, shampoo
Double Room, Ocean View | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, cribs/infant beds
Double Room, Ocean View | Terrace/patio

Double Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
Shower, towels, soap, shampoo
Double Room | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, cribs/infant beds

Double Room

  • Partial sea view
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
Shower, towels, soap, shampoo
Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe, cribs/infant beds
View from room

Twin Room

  • Garden view
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Kg. Bak Bak, Mile 7, Kudat, Sabah, 89050

What's nearby

  • Chinese Temple - 9 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Kalampunian Beach - 39 min drive - 25.5 km
  • Kelambu Beach - 42 min drive - 26.9 km
  • Tip of Borneo - 46 min drive - 28.0 km

Getting around

  • Kudat (KUD) - 12 min drive
  • Kota Kinabalu Intl. Airport (BKI) - 89.1 miles/143.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Hock Cheong Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant Mariam II - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Selera Ria - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Bak Bak Jo - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪catering JumAn - ‬13 min drive

About this property

North Borneo Biostation Resort

Enjoy your visit to Kudat with a stay at North Borneo Biostation Resort.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 20 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 5 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • One child (12 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Pets

    • Pets stay free
    • Service animals welcome
    • Restrictions apply*
    • Pets must be supervised

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

    • Onsite parking available only on request
    • Free uncovered onsite self parking

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Water dispenser

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • Beach access

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Beach towels

Facilities

  • Built in 2014
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Terrace
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Water dispenser
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Crib/infant bed (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Soap and shampoo
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Limited housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from December 10 2024 to December 9 2026 (dates subject to change).

Children & extra beds

  • Cribs/infant beds are available for MYR 30.0 per night
  • Rollaway beds are available for MYR 30.0 per night

Parking

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

North Borneo Biostation Resort Kudat
North Borneo Biostation Kudat
North Borneo Biostation
North Borneo Biostation Kudat Sabah
North Borneo Biostation Kudat
North Borneo Biostation Resort Hotel
North Borneo Biostation Resort Kudat
North Borneo Biostation Resort Hotel Kudat

Frequently asked questions

Is North Borneo Biostation Resort currently open?

This property is closed from December 10 2024 to December 9 2026 (dates subject to change).

Does North Borneo Biostation Resort offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, North Borneo Biostation Resort does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at North Borneo Biostation Resort?

Yes, pets stay free. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Is parking offered on site at North Borneo Biostation Resort?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at North Borneo Biostation Resort?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability).

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North Borneo Biostation Resort Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Verified

8/10 Very good

Great place to be away from the city

It was a pleasant stay with nice scenery and away from the town. Our dinner was great as the fish cook was fresh. Breakfast was so so and lunch was a bit salty. Great place to relax. However, the other guest was quite noisy late at night.
Verified

8/10 Very good

The location of the resort is quite remote but that's what we were looking for. You can ride the bike (if you are in good shape) or take a taxi to the tip of Borneo. We drove with Jenny. She has an old car but it has AC and Jenny is very nice. The bungalows are spacious. Since it was low season we got a unit in the front row. We were disappointed that the "Biostation" does not exist anymore. Access to the ocean in front of the resort is difficult. You need to walk a little bit to have better access. Only the ares in front of the resorts are cleaned up. Overall we spent some nice quiet days at the resort.
3-night trip
Verified

2/10 Poor

The owner is rude. Very bad experience.

The owner is rude. The grass not trimmed. Really hard to walk on the trail. Beach is dirty full off trash. No wifi. Very poor service.
Jay Pee EvaneZ, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Staff are very friendly and helpful. Rooms are beautiful, clean and large. Resort is quiet. Snorkelling trip is wonderful. Food is tasty, but sometimes takes a while to arrive.
3-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Sigh..

The name is misleading in a lot of ways but nice location that is calm. Service in all areas is substandard and the beach is extremely dirty with very little access. Being a bio resort more effort can be done in trying to keep the beach clean. Grounds at the resort equally the same, unkempt which is a harbour for. Mosquitos to thrive
Isabella, 3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Peaceful stay

Amazing place but staff service let’s it down. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The beach is great. Very quiet. The scuba centre led up by Giovanni is the highlight. Giovanni was a great instructor and we went out for a great scuba dive one morning. The restaurant staff really let this place down. Unhelpful, no special request, very little knowledge of vegetarianism. Recommend for a short stay in peace. Need a car rental and eat out elsewhere
Douglas, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect for serene and tranquile seekers. Staffs are incredibly helpful
Farhana, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

1) Too outskirt from other people and the road leading to the site is through a plantation, not proper tarmac road. It was too dark and dangerous at night. 2) Staffs at the cafe don't have basic serving rules, he handed the fork and knife pointed the sharp part to me. 3) Toasted bread was cold and hard when they served. 4) Orange juice only served when we were done with the whole breakfast. 5) Dogs were everywhere, even at the dining area and they came to our table asking for food. 6) Overall compound not kept well and the beach were left unattended. 7) No kettle in the hut, not even a mineral water bottle, no beverage facilities at all.. guests have to walk (distance depends on location of your hut) to cafe to get water from water dispenser or make orders if the cafe still open.
1-night trip
Verified

2/10 Poor

Terrible experience

Had problem with checkin, only able to checkin at 9.00pm. Had to wait for almost 3 hrs due to the hotel's system glitch (double booking). No refund received, no complimentary drinks, only an apology when they handed over the key at 9.00pm. Dirty restaurant with dogs sitting around while guests having breakfast & dinner. Breakfast finished at 8.30am. A lot of ants inside of the sugar pot. Cleanliness of the resort in overall is not well maintained. Will not come again and will not recommend to friends & family.
Sheena, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great staff and nice place
John, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Staying at the North Borneo Biostation was a highlight of our trip to Borneo. Beautiful place, very quiet, wonderful reef snorkeling
Eliska&Marcel, 3-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

自然を満喫？

とにかく、何もない。それを望んでるならいい。 扉は歪んで鍵が閉まらない。 部屋は以外と清潔な感じだがヤモリや虫だらけ、テレビない。アメニティなし、WiFi繋がらない。 ご飯食べてたら、犬や猫が集まって来る。
ayumi, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Wonderful location

When you can find it, its a beautiful resort. The staff were all genuinely friendly and helpful. Nice to be so close to nature but having creature comforts.
3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Beach behind the hotel is unique

The journey to the hotel location is exciting. Long journey drive to plantation and rural area to arrive at the hotel. The signage is not sufficient. The hotel should have more signage leading to the hotel.
alex, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Beautiful Spot

This is a very nice place to stay - great location, plenty to do (and plenty of scope to do nothing, if that's your preference). The cabins are fine - comfortable and clean, with a small verandah to sit on. The restaurant was pretty good - basic, but good. Strange that there was no fruit on offer, but that's a small quibble.
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff, great location to the beach.
Yen-Chih, 5-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Far from the madding crowd

A beautiful location far from the tourists of Borneo’s more popular tourist spots. Great rooms and nice food. Fabulous day snorkeling with dive instructor Giovanni & his wife.
Claire, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Highly recommend, close to tip of Borneo.

The wooden huts are beautiful, clean, spacious and very well built. Lovely area to sit outside of your hut and lots of space around each hut. Really comfortable and a feel of luxury. The food was extremely good at the restaurant. You can swim in the little bays between the flat rocks and walks right and left take you to beautiful isolated beaches. Snorkelling is really good and lots to see in the rock pools. Quite nice to have the variety. Rubbish is on the beaches but no diff to other areas. Having the luxury of the rooms was really nice and great value for money considering other accommodation in the area. Very relaxing environment on the site as well. The management and reception were helpful and friendly.
Verified

6/10 Good

Nothing much to do but just enjoy the view of the sea. It's too rocky to swim
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

for jungle and sea lovers

tranquility, jungle and beach amazing, spectacular view of reef, coastal mountains and thunder clouds
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

JIN OK, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Mohd Ridzuan, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

2-night trip