Whether you want to stay in the heart of the Borneo rainforest at the Borneo Rainforest Lodge or the Tabin Wildlife Reserve or would rather swap lush green forest views for ones of white sand and blue ocean, head to Bunga Raya Island Resort and Spa or the Shangri-La Rasa Ria. Take a look at our full collection of luxury hotels, lodges and resorts in Borneo below.
Luxury Hotels in Borneo
Where to go in Borneo
Sarawak
The Sarawak region covers the majority of northern Borneo, until it meets Sabah in the north east. Here you’ll enjoy some of Malaysia’s richest...
Sabah
Despite its relatively small size, the state of Sabah is home to all manner of weird and wonderful wildlife. During a trip here take in the heights...
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Luxury Hotels in Borneo
Gaya Island Resort
Gaya Island Resort is a luxury resort on the little known Pulau Gaya, the largest of a cluster of five islands that form the Tunku Abdul Rahman...
Shangri-La Rasa Ria
The resort is set beside the beautiful Pantai Dalit beach, north of Kota Kinabalu, and surrounded by lush tropical forest.
Borneo Rainforest Lodge
Borneo Rainforest Lodge is located in the heart of the Danum Valley Conservation Area – a remote 200 square mile area of tropical lowland rainforest...
Lankayan Island
Lankayan is a tiny island in the Sulu Sea, off the northeast coast of Borneo, reached by a one-and-a-half-hour boat ride from Sandakan, sitting...
Shangri-La Tanjung Aru
For sheer ease of access alone this resort hotel is worth considering. Just ten minutes from Kota Kinabalu Airport Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru...
Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa
Amid lush grounds on the shores of the South China Sea, Bunga Raya Resort & Spa is everything and more when you picture when considering Borneo....
Tabin Wildlife Reserve
Reconnect with nature in a private eco-resort of just 20 bungalows nestled in Malaysia’s largest wildlife reserve, and by large we mean twice...
Myne River Resort
This boutique jungle lodge is made up of rustic chalets dotting the hillside on the banks of the Kinabatangan River. The natural beauty extends...
Sepilok Nature Resort
Nestled within tropical gardens, the 23 chalets of the Sepilok Nature Resort are the perfect base from which to explore the neighbouring Kabili-Sepilok...
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