About this property
Just 5 minutes’ walk from the Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary, Sepilok Jungle Resort is located within a tropical rainforest in Sandakan, Sabah. It features a restaurant. Sepilok Jungle Resort’s air-conditioned rooms feature wooden interiors and a private bathroom. Each room has a tea/coffee making facilities. The resort’s landscaped grounds feature pavilions and barbecue areas. For a small fee, guests can use leisure facilities, including outdoor pool. Tour packages, currency exchange and laundry services are available. Malaysian and Western dishes are served at the Banana Café & Restaurant, while the Poolside Jungle Café can be booked for private affairs. Outdoor dining can also be arranged. Sepilok Jungle Resort is 11 km away from the Sandakan Airport.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Airport shuttle
- Free WiFi
- Room service
- Free parking
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Sandra
Spain
“Everything. The surroundings are stunning. The staff is exceptional. A special thanks to Izzy who organised a one-day trip down the Kinabatagan river (275 myr) - very cheap compared to other operators. 5mins to Orangutan rehabilitation centre...” - Costanza
Italy
“Very close to the rehabilitation centres, fully surrounded by nature” - Jacqueline
Australia
“It is beautiful! They serve beer and wine. They do a night walk. Lots of birds and wildlife. Restaurant has a good vibe and good choice of meals.” - Marina
Croatia
“Hotel is surrounded with beautiful nature. I loved the flowers and all the plants around hotel and there is a beautiful wooden path for walking around the hotel. I also loved the monkeys which are coming to hotel every morning. One morning we also...” - Harriet
United Kingdom
“Comfortable and easy, good location for exploring Sepilok. Saw so much wildlife around the hotel itself, including an orangutan! Breakfast was free and was a good spread.” - Matthew
United Kingdom
“Location great! Setting brilliant we were even visited by orangutans on the hotel roof.” - Tracey
United Kingdom
“Lovely setting near water & tropical trees. Food was tasty and staff at Reception and in Banana Cafe were lovely. Room was basic but clean.” - Isabelle
France
“Located in a beautiful park,with wooden bridges where you can see lizards,king fishers and other animals. The rooms are Big ,well-equipped , coffe and water available. The swimming pool is nice, maybe not filtered very often! Beds are really...” - Georgina
United Kingdom
“Location was excellent as it was only 5 mins walk from the orangutang and sunbear conservation centres. Lovely pool area. Rooms were spacious and food was good.” - Maree
New Zealand
“Food was great. The set up of resort with boardwalks was cool. In need of repaint but great atmosphere and setting in the jungle.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- Banana Cafe & Restaurant
- CuisineMalaysian • International
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no cots available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.


The fine print
From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.