Sabah Tea Resort

Property class: 2

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Take advantage of a garden, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar at Sabah Tea Resort. The on-site local cuisine restaurant, Sabah Tea House, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as conference space.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
The current price is SAR 96
SAR 122 total
includes taxes & fees
20 Nov - 21 Nov

Room options

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A wooden cabin interior with a bunk bed, a small table with water bottles, a basket, and a mirror.

Triple Room In Long House

  • Garden view
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Futon

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A single-story building with a white picket fence, a small porch, and a cross sign indicating a religious affiliation.

Cottage

  • Garden view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Ranau, Sabah Tea Resort is in the historical district and in a national park. Sungai Moroli Fish Spa and Poring Hot Spring are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Kokob Rafflesia Conservation Garden and Viviane Rafflesia Garden. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Ranau travel guide
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Map
KM18 Jalan Ranau-Sandakan, Kg Nalapak, Ranau, Sabah, 89309

What's nearby

  • A tree trunk with a large, red, spiky fungus growing from it.
    Poring Hot Spring
    30 min drive - 29.1 km
  • A herd of black and white cows grazing in a lush green field with mountains in the background.
    Desa Cattle Dairy Farm
    45 min drive - 49.2 km
  • A mountainous landscape with traditional wooden buildings and a sign for a heritage site.
    Mount Kinabalu Park Entrance
    46 min drive - 53.0 km
  • Sungai Moroli Fish Spa
    4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Kokob Rafflesia Conservation Garden
    22 min drive - 25.0 km

Getting around

  • Kota Kinabalu Intl. Airport (BKI)
    170 min drive

Restaurants

  • Sabah Tea Garden
    12 min walk
  • Sungai Lohan Cafe
    15 min drive
  • Aramai Cafe
    11 min walk
  • Kedai Kak Nora, Lohan
    15 min drive
  • Nalapak Point
    4 min drive

About this property

Sabah Tea Resort

  • Guesthouse in the historical district
  • Consider a stay at Sabah Tea Resort and take advantage of a garden, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. The on-site local cuisine restaurant, Sabah Tea House, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi and conference space are available to all guests.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • Free self parking
    • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), wedding services, and 1 meeting room
    • A gift shop, a banquet hall, and a front-desk safe
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Sabah Tea Resort have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with showers
    • Ceiling fans, housekeeping, and desks

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sabah Tea Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sabah Tea Resort?

As of 24 Shawwal 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sabah Tea Resort on 20 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 2026 start from SAR 96, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Sabah Tea Resort?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Sabah Tea Resort?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Sabah Tea Resort located?

Situated in the historical district, this guesthouse is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Sungai Moroli Fish Spa and 12.4 mi (20 km) from Kokob Rafflesia Conservation Garden. Viviane Rafflesia Garden and Poring Hot Spring are also within 16 mi (25 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Sabah Tea Resort Reviews

7.4

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

6.8

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 26 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Die Lodge bot ein sehr gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis, sie war sauber, ohne Schnickschnack und ohne besonderen Luxus! Dafür mitten in der Teeplantage, und himmlisch ruhig!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Traditional experience

The Resort is set in a stunning location with wonderful views of Mount Kinabalu from the affiliated Restaurant. A stay in one of their 2 longhouses is a must and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The only downside to our stay was that we didn't get to try their famous homemade scones as they are too popular!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

こんな体験初めて！

僻地の山の上に有る宿泊所。到着すると予約が無いと言われ、またwifiも調子が悪いと繋がらず、スマホから予約の内容も見せる事が出来なかった。仕方なく町まで20分ほど戻りwifiが繋がる場所で内容を写メして戻ってから見せた。日本語なので内容が理解できない様子でしばらくどこかに電話を掛けてずっと待たされた。ただ一泊3000円程の移動で寝るだけの部屋で一時間近くも掛かりヘトヘトになった。予約がないのはホテルの問題かhotels.comの問題かは定かでは無いが、非常に危ない体験だった。もう少しで山奥で野宿させられる所だった！どうせHOTEL’S.comは悪い口コミは意図的に載せないので書いても無駄だと思うが、本当は他の方の今後の参考の為にも是非この体験談を載せるべきだと思っている。過去数多くの悪い宿泊体験の口コミは全く載せないというhotels.comの対応は今後どこかで消費者を欺く行為として裁かれるはずである！私もいくつかの抹殺された口コミを保存してまとめて糾弾したいと考えています！
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
To get to the hotel, you will have to drive to unpaved road for maybe less than 1km. The cottage that I stayed is clean and tidy. However, insects can be quite troublesome at night. Maybe due to its location. The restaurant is superb. Breakfast is also wonderful. The tea is a must try!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

2-star accomondation

Ok accomondation. 2 star hotel. The restaurant is a little away down the hill from the cottage. Laundry service. Breakfast included is malaysian breakfast (fried noodles, portidge with fish and a pot of tea).
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable lodges and decent restaurant. Great for families.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Disliked: Staff & service

wenn Sabah Tea Garden dann nur Bungalows

sehr unfreundliches Personal. Darauf achten dass das Langhaus mit Frühstück gebucht wird. Das Reastaurant ist zu Fuss mindestens 15 Min. weg. Kein Shuttle oder eine Möglichkeit auch nur einen Tee zu bekommen obwohl die Anlange auf einer Teeplantage ist.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice staff, great food and views. The sunset and sunrise views were amazing. The air was so fresh and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Longhouse experience

we knew it would be a Longhouse so it was a fun experience, but everything was as clean as a bamboo structure could be, bedding & towels were clean, washbasin in the room, short walk to toilets, great food at restaurant and wonderful views to Mount Kinabalu - so it was great VALUE FOR MONEY
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The road leading to the place needs upgrade.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Close to nature

Long house is a better way to stay rather than camping to be close to nature. Please be aware of all weird insects/animals and the sounds they make.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beatiful surrounding.

Was very impressed with the surrounding. Mountain valley with spectacular Mt Kinabalu view in the morning. Added to that room was in good order and comfortable. Kids and family love it very much.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not much choice for TV channel and all channel image are blur with snow
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

simple and nice hotel

overall okay
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worse ever...no water available when you really need it. Imagine the smells when you go inside the toilet and ni water to flush when you done doing business it smells like worse
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

longhouse and tea time

friendly local people and tea plantation, and sandakan memorial
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service

Nice accommodation inside Tea Garden Area

Two options of accommodations:- 1) Rooms (shared bathroom) just like at "Rumah Panjang" (traditional Long House in Sabah) 2) Cottages The surrounding are quite cozy and suitable to relax with family. The cafe serves delicious food with quite a lot of variety. A few things that might need to be improved: 1) Access to the hotel from the main road is quite difficult. No tarmac road about for the access, only hard gravel road for about 2 km before reaching this hotel. 2) Internet and mobile signals are weak in this area. Other than these, everything is okay and we had a pleasant stay here for 2 nights.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Untuk mereka yang suka flora dan fauna
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Love staying in the longhouse. Food at the restaurant was a bit blah though not very flavoursome.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean,Comfortable Cottage

Nice, clean and comfortable cottage. i got best mountain view cottage, but I couldn't see the mt. Kinabalu due to the bad weather. :(
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb View of Mount Kinabalu

We have to drive up a rocky road to reach Sabah Tea Garden. However, upon reaching the cottage, we were welcome with a spectacular view. We stayed in Lofty2 n the side window gave us the view of the Mount Kinabalu too. A great place to stay and will definitely return.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room with a view!

We stayed in one of the well appointed cottages that had a wonderful view of Mt Kinabalu. The location is magic, transporting you into a lost world of peace and solitude. The restaurant offers spectacular views overlooking Mt KInabalu across the tea plantations. We sat there for hours, sampling their tasty menu, mesmerized by the incoming storm and the changes of cloud cover that passed across our view. Spectacular!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort