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1. Paganakan Dii Tropical Retreat

3 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Michael

SAR 85

SAR 101 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A pool surrounded by tropical vegetation and a waterfall.

A wooden deck with a geometric metal railing, overlooking a lush green garden.

A well-lit bedroom with a large bed, wooden headboard, and a nightstand.

A tropical garden with a pond, stone structures, and lush greenery.

2. Sepilok Jungle Resort

1.1 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Natalie

SAR 132

SAR 166 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Sep - 1 Oct

A rooftop infinity pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, overlooking the sea.

A modern building entrance with glass doors, vertical metal bars, and potted plants.

A modern lounge with large windows, leather chairs, a bar area, and a view of a cityscape.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a view of the sea.

3. Ormond Sandakan

19.8 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Sarah-Jayne

SAR 254

SAR 286 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A resort with a large pool, a waterfall, and a lounge area surrounded by lush greenery.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with a view of greenery.

A modern hotel room with a living area, a dining table, a sofa, a TV, and a bed.

A wooden staircase surrounded by dense tropical foliage, leading to a higher level.

4. Sabah Hotel Sandakan

19 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Holly

SAR 272

SAR 303 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A modern restaurant interior with wooden flooring, a central bar area, and pendant lighting.

A spacious lobby with a marble floor, a staircase with ornate railings, and a potted plant.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a decorative floor pattern.

A modern hotel with a curved facade, large glass windows, and a covered entrance area.

5. Livingston Hotel

15.3 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Lucy

SAR 210

SAR 258 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Sep - 1 Oct

6. The Garden Boutique Hotel

15 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Anonymous traveler

SAR 103

SAR 122 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A modern hotel room with a bed, a desk, a sofa, and a television.

A hotel corridor with a coffee machine, a door, and a ventilation system.

A modern hotel lobby with a large seating area, a coffee table, and a view of the street and greenery outside.

A modern hotel with a sign reading "HOTEL MELIDEN" and a parking lot with several cars.

7. Hotel Meliden

12 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Shoab

SAR 173

SAR 187 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

8. Labuk Hotel

11.5 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Juha

SAR 102

SAR 110 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A reception area with a receptionist at a computer, a desk, and a plant.

A reception area with a polished floor, a reception desk, potted plants, framed pictures on the wall, and a decorative lamp.

A restaurant with wicker chairs, tables set with wine glasses, and a staircase with a metal railing.

A lobby with a reception desk, a sofa, potted plants, and a decorative chandelier.

9. The Pavilion Hotel

11.4 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Felicia

SAR 114

SAR 134 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A modern reception area with a counter, seating, and a television.

A hotel with a modern architectural design, featuring a prominent entrance and multiple balconies.

A living room with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a fireplace, a coffee table with a vase of flowers, and a sofa.

A seating area with two sofas and a coffee table, a closed window with a white blind, and a television mounted on the wall.

10. Gloria Swiss Hotel & Apartment Sandakan

15.3 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

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SAR 110

SAR 140 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A hotel room with a bed, curtains, an air conditioning unit, a wall-mounted light, and a window with a view of buildings.

A hotel with a red and white facade, a central archway, and a blue scooter parked in front.

A bathroom with a white sink, a handheld showerhead, and a wall-mounted faucet.

A reception area with a dark reception desk, framed botanical prints on the wall, a red fire extinguisher, and a sign reading "KELDAR".

11. The Grand Hotel 2 Sandakan

14.2 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Grant

SAR 86

SAR 103 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, large windows, and a mix of indoor and outdoor seating.

A gym with weightlifting equipment, treadmills, and a red punching bag.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a wooden floor, a desk with a chair, and a window with curtains.

A building with a mural of Star Wars characters on the side.

12. The Elopura Hotel

19.7 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Jeremiah

SAR 137

SAR 161 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A reception area with a counter, seating, and a person in uniform.

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, and a chair with floral upholstery.

A bathroom with a shower, toilet, and sink.

A conference room with rows of red chairs, a whiteboard, a podium, and a television screen.

13. Hotel Ramai

16.7 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

SYED

SAR 56

SAR 77 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Oct - 3 Oct

A bar area with stools, a counter, and red lanterns.

A hotel named "MY DREAM HOTEL" with a prominent sign, a car parked in front, and a clear blue sky in the background.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a phone, a TV, and a large window with curtains.

A bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, and a tiled backsplash.

14. My Dream Hotel

12 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Chung Fai

SAR 74

SAR 87 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A hotel with a covered entrance, white pillars, and a sign reading "Sanbay Sandakan Hotel".

A spacious lobby with a seating area, large windows, and a tiled floor.

A long, narrow hallway with wooden floors and doors on both sides, leading to a bright exit at the end.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

15. Sanbay Hotel

17.7 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Kristy

SAR 76

SAR 100 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, wicker chairs, and a sofa.

A hotel room with a desk, a television, a mirror, a bench, and a small table with bottles and a vase.

A room with a green sofa, a small wooden table, a TV, and a desk with a mirror.

A neatly made bed with white linens and pillows, a bedside table, and a lamp.

16. Hotel O Hotel Ramai

17.7 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

SAR 41

SAR 44 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A multi-story hotel with a white facade, balconies, and a visible entrance.

A hotel reception area with a reception desk, two wicker sofas, a potted plant, and a wall with framed certificates and a world map.

A wooden cabinet with multiple metal lockers, each labeled with a number from 1 to 17.

A small, simple room with two beds, a small table, a TV, and a window with curtains.

17. Hotel Lutana

17.9 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Apollonia

SAR 30

SAR 41 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A hotel room with three single beds, each with a red and white bedspread, wooden headboards, and bedside tables with lamps.

A hotel reception area with a wooden reception desk, a glass door with a window, and a sign that reads "HOTEL London Since 1975".

A multi-story hotel with a red roof and balconies, featuring a sign that reads "HOTEL LONDON".

A staircase with a handrail, leading to a landing with a door at the top.

18. Hotel O London

19.5 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Michelle

SAR 44

SAR 58 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

An outdoor swimming pool with lounge chairs and a covered area.

19. Hello Kitty Signature Suite

12.3 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Zoe

SAR 160

SAR 200 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A view of a calm sea with a distant island, a building with a blue and red facade, and a palm tree in the foreground.

An indoor seating area with wooden tables and chairs, a checkered floor, and a green wall with graffiti.

A room with two beds, a desk, and a window with curtains.

A cozy room with a wooden wall, a sofa, a small table, and a white bench.

20. Sandakan Backpackers Hostel

19.6 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Kelly-ann

SAR 63

SAR 74 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to Rainforest Discovery Centre

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Paganakan Dii Tropical Retreat	8.6 Excellent 100 reviews	View
Sepilok Jungle Resort	7.6 Good 244 reviews	View
Ormond Sandakan	9.6 Exceptional 47 reviews	View
Sabah Hotel Sandakan	8.6 Excellent 387 reviews	View
Livingston Hotel	7.8 Good 168 reviews	View

Top Rainforest Discovery Centre Hotel Reviews

Sepilok Jungle Resort

8/10 Good

"Very tired resort that needs some investment. Nothing terrible, but nothing great, other than the location. Pool water was not clear, and only about 9 sun beds for the whole place."

Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok)

10/10 Excellent

"Everything was good"

Hotel Meliden

8/10 Good

"A basic hotel used as an overnight before our Kinabatangan River trip. Excellent value for money and in a good location for us."

Sepilok B&B

10/10 Excellent

"We stayed one night so that we could do the night walk at RDC. Only 5 minute walk away. Breakfast was lovely and access to a drinking water machine meant we could fill our flask. Needed in the heat! All in all, very nice stay."

Other attractions near Rainforest Discovery Centre

Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre

9.2/10 (91 reviews)

See the exotic and native animals who call Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre home during your trip to Sepilok. While in this walkable area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

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Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre

9.2/10 (50 reviews)

See the exotic and native animals who call Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre home during your trip to Sepilok. While in this walkable area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

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Pulau Kabili

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Pulau Kabili during your travels in Sandakan. Amble around the area's rainforest or visit its temples.

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Sandakan Memorial Park

8.4/10 (19 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Sandakan Memorial Park, a lovely green space in Sandakan. While in this relaxing area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

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Sandakan Memorial Park

9.4/10 (9 reviews)

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Sandakan Memorial Park in Sandakan. While in this relaxing area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

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Sandakan Rainforest Park

9.0/10 (10 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Sandakan Rainforest Park, a lovely green space in Sandakan. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

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Bukit Timbang

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Bukit Timbang during your travels in Sandakan. Stroll along the seaside or visit the temples in the area.

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Puu Jih Shih Temple

7.8/10 (13 reviews)

After visiting Puu Jih Shih Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Sandakan. While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Rainforest Discovery Centre?

Rainforest Discovery Centre is located in a welcoming area of Sepilok known for its array of dining options. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 7 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay near Rainforest Discovery Centre?

Adjacent to Rainforest Discovery Centre, Sepilok B&B is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this B&B offers free breakfast and a restaurant. Other good options within a short distance include Sepilok Jungle Resort and Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok).

How many hotels are there close to Rainforest Discovery Centre?

Expedia has 7 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Rainforest Discovery Centre.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Rainforest Discovery Centre, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to view top deals close to Rainforest Discovery Centre.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Rainforest Discovery Centre?

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Our top choices for Rainforest Discovery Centre hotels

1. Paganakan Dii Tropical Retreat

2. Sepilok Jungle Resort

3. Ormond Sandakan

4. Sabah Hotel Sandakan

5. Livingston Hotel

6. The Garden Boutique Hotel

7. Hotel Meliden

8. Labuk Hotel

9. The Pavilion Hotel

10. Gloria Swiss Hotel & Apartment Sandakan

11. The Grand Hotel 2 Sandakan

12. The Elopura Hotel

13. Hotel Ramai

14. My Dream Hotel

15. Sanbay Hotel

16. Hotel O Hotel Ramai

17. Hotel Lutana

18. Hotel O London

19. Hello Kitty Signature Suite

20. Sandakan Backpackers Hostel

Compare popular hotels close to Rainforest Discovery Centre

Top Rainforest Discovery Centre Hotel Reviews

Sepilok Jungle Resort

Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok)

Hotel Meliden

Sepilok B&B

Other attractions near Rainforest Discovery Centre

Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre

Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre

Pulau Kabili

Sandakan Memorial Park

Sandakan Memorial Park

Sandakan Rainforest Park

Bukit Timbang

Puu Jih Shih Temple

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