Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Family rooms
Laundry
Luggage storage
Board games/puzzles
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Quiet and peaceful surrounding
Friendly staff
Cons:
Dirty rooms
Limited breakfast options
Communication issues with staff

Categories

Cleanliness
6.43
Several reviews mention dirty rooms and maintenance issues.
Service
8.4
Staff is friendly, but communication can be challenging.
Location
8.44
Peaceful surroundings and close to Kinabalu Park.
Room Quality
6.39
Rooms are old with some maintenance issues.
Amenities
7.42
Basic amenities available but not elaborated in reviews.
Value for Money
7.88
Good value for the price but with some drawbacks.
Food and Beverage
6.93
Breakfast options are limited and disappointing.
Overall Experience
7.3
Mixed reviews, with some strengths and notable weaknesses.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 17:03

Property Description

Tranquil Accommodation Surrounded by Nature
Escape to Mile 36 Lodge for a peaceful retreat amidst lush greenery, just a stone's throw away from Kinabalu Park entrance.

Comfortable Rooms with Charming Views
Enjoy the comfort of our rooms with a view, some even featuring a private balcony for you to soak in the serene surroundings.

Convenient Amenities and Helpful Services
From a simple daily breakfast at Mile 36 Cafe to 24-hour front desk assistance and available amenities upon request, our friendly staff ensures a hassle-free stay.

Ready to experience tranquility at Mile 36 Lodge? Book now for your next getaway.

Important information:

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.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: BKI

Location

Guest Reviews

7.4
Based on 442 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.43
Service: 8.4
Location: 8.44
Room Quality: 6.39
Amenities: 7.42
Value for Money: 7.88
Food and Beverage: 6.93
Overall Experience: 7.3
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Luise • couple • de
10
Beatiful location to calm down
Pros:

The Hotel is very beatiful, everthing is very clean und the staff is very helpful. Breakfast an dinner was very delicious, big thank you to the cooks!

2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Venie • solo_traveller • bn
9
2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Venie • solo_traveller • bn
9
2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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SIAT CHING • extended_group • my
10
Utterly surprise…
Pros:

Friendly n helpful host. Clean. Superb view.

Cons:

Steps but it’s ok. It’s part of Kundasang

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Wai Sheng • extended_group • my
9
Wonderful and Worth the pay
Pros:

The staff are all so nice and friendly. We can leave our luggage’s during the hike at Mount Kinabalu we can also order lunch for the hike and they even helped arrange transportation to the Kinabalu HQ.
Basic toiletries are all except tooth brush and toothpaste, there are slippers, towels, toilet paper etc

Cons:

Nothing to dislike if you want to experience staying in authentic kampung house.

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Clyde • solo_traveller • mt
8
Cons:

Room is very old

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Sander • solo_traveller • nl
9
Pros:

Prachtig uitzicht op de berg, mooie natuur. Verwacht geen luxe resort. Het is een mooie lodge, maar eenvoudig en goed. Wel gehorig dus maak niet teveel lawaai voor elkaar. Goede uitvalsplek voor park en andere activiteiten!!

2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Nischt Jibts • solo_traveller • de
7
Pros:

Sehr nettes und hilfsbereites Personal.

Cons:

Die Unterkunft liegt zwar nur 20 Minuten Fußweg weg vom Nationalpark, die Straße ist jedoch voller Hunde, so dass es unangenehm sein kann zu laufen. Man kann jedoch einen Transport organisieren, was sehr gut klappt.

2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Tamás • solo_traveller • hu
10
2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Mary Salva • solo_traveller • my
7
2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Oceane • family_with_children • fr
10
Logement simple mais propre. Personnel disponible et aidant .
Pros:

La disponibilité du personnel.

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Kerri • solo_traveller • au
8
2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Zee fang • couple • my
6
2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Boris • couple • nl
10
Perfetto.
Pros:

Molto bene.

Cons:

Niente.

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Zee fang • couple • my
6
Room 22 acceptable
Pros:

Near to KNP

Cons:

The room 20 is too shabby for the price.

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Frank • solo_traveller • ch
8
Pros:

Super Lage mit wunderbarer Sicht auf den Kinabalu unweit vom Headquarter beim Eingang zum Kinabalu-Park.
Die Zimmer sind einfach, aber gemütlich und sauber. Manchmal hat es etwas wenig Stromspannung. Dann funktioniert der Heater bei der Dusche schlecht.
Das Personal ist sehr freundlich.
WLAN hat es in den Zimmer leider nicht, nur in der Lobby und im Essraum.
Das Frühstück war sehr gut. Nudeln, Reis, Toastbrot mit Tee und Kaffee. Zusätzliche Beilagen können dazugekauft werden.

2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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Felix • couple • de
8
2026-07-18 • via Nuitee
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Amira Salwa • solo_traveller • my
10
Beautiful lodge
Pros:

Beautiful lodge, we stayed in room 24 which have direct view of mount kinabalu. Near to kinabalu park, just 5 mins drive. Good rest stop prior hiking with complimentary breakfast.

2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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Ellen Bjerga • family_with_children • no
3
Definitely not coming back
Pros:

Clean rooms, but unfortunately, the smell of mold overpowers everything.
The smiling lady working in the kitchen. A very helpful lady at the reception; she was kind enough to help us contact the bus company, as the bus hadn't arrived on time.
The cats! Very cute and cuddly 😻

Cons:

1. Heads up! It looks much nicer and cozier in the photos than in reality. We paid extra for a "garden view," but what we see out the window is the restaurant roof and a few trees. No garden view.
2. The room is very musty and smells strongly of mold—especially the bathroom. The floors are uneven.
We stayed in the family room above the restaurant. The smell of food wafted in through the bathroom window and into one of the bedrooms. It was nauseating. The soundproofing was poor, too; we could clearly hear the staff starting food prep at 5:30 AM.
3. The mattress. It’s very uncomfortable and hard. You can really feel the springs. We slept very poorly during the three nights we stayed here.
4. It says breakfast is included. That means you get coffee, tea, white bread, butter, rice, and noodles. If we wanted eggs, an omelet, scrambled eggs, etc., we had to pay extra.
5. The area is generally overpriced. A local driver took us from the hotel to the park entrance. He charged "only" (as he put it) 30 MYR for a 3-minute drive. That’s absolutely insane! We tried using "Grab," but no one would accept the request. So, we were stuck in this godforsaken place for a whole day. We couldn't wait to get out of there.
We feel like the people in this area are just ripping tourists off.
It’s the first time we’ve visited a country where we had to pay just to go for a hike. And we’ve done a lot of backpacking.

2026-07-15 • via Nuitee
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HLA TIN • couple • mm
8
Pros:

Good service

2026-07-14 • via Nuitee