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A wooden cabin with a balcony, surrounded by lush greenery.

A corridor with wooden floors and slatted windows, leading to an open area.

A wooden room with a bed, a window, and a hanging canopy.

A rustic wooden building with a balcony, surrounded by lush greenery.

1. Paganakan Dii Tropical Retreat

3 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Michael

₩30,775

₩36,561 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A pool surrounded by tropical vegetation and a waterfall.

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

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

A traditional house with a sloped roof, surrounded by lush greenery and palm trees.

2. Sepilok Jungle Resort

1.1 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Natalie

₩47,884

₩59,827 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 2 - Oct 3

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

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

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

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

₩101,148

₩112,568 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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

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

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

An aerial view of a resort with multiple buildings, a swimming pool, and lush greenery surrounding the property.

4. Sabah Hotel Sandakan

19 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Holly

₩98,478

₩109,684 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

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

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

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

A modern lobby with a curved ceiling, a mural with various cultural elements, seating areas, and a digital screen displaying a sports figure.

5. The Elopura Hotel

19.7 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Jeremiah

₩63,146

₩71,526 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 29 - Oct 30

6. The Garden Boutique Hotel

15 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Anonymous traveler

₩37,431

₩44,168 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

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

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

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

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

₩62,741

₩67,773 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

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

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

A modern building with a swimming pool, large windows, and a covered outdoor seating area.

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

8. Livingston Hotel

15.3 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Lucy

₩76,049

₩93,062 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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

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.

A multi-story hotel with a prominent sign reading "The Pavilion Hotel."

9. The Pavilion Hotel

11.4 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Felicia

₩41,238

₩48,660 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

10. Labuk Hotel

11.5 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Juha

₩36,834

₩39,781 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 10 - Oct 11

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

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.

11. Gloria Swiss Hotel & Apartment Sandakan

15.3 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

aaron chong en

₩39,986

₩50,512 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

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 modern kitchen with a dining area, a refrigerator, a microwave, a coffee maker, and a TV on the wall.

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

12. The Grand Hotel 2 Sandakan

14.2 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Grant

₩33,979

₩40,025 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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

A reception area with a receptionist, a chandelier, a red wall, a counter, and a water dispenser.

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

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

13. My Dream Hotel

12 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Chung Fai

₩26,767

₩31,607 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

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 multi-story hotel with a colorful facade, featuring a sign that reads "HOTEL RAMAI."

A bathroom with a shower, toilet, and sink.

14. Hotel Ramai

16.7 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

SYED

₩22,744

₩30,161 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

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

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

15. Sanbay Hotel

17.7 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Kristy

₩30,273

₩39,050 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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

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

A multi-story building with a sign for 'Hotel Rama I' and 'Siamart Hotel'.

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

16. Hotel O Hotel Ramai

17.7 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

₩14,855

₩16,055 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

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

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

17. Hotel Lutana

17.9 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Apollonia

₩11,784

₩16,053 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

18. Hello Kitty Signature Suite

12.3 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Zoe

₩63,450

₩78,199 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

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

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

A hallway with a tiled floor, a white wall, and a window with a view of buildings outside.

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

19. Hotel O London

19.5 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Michelle

₩19,807

₩25,710 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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.

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

A view from a window overlooking a body of water with a ship in the distance, a palm tree, and a decorative light fixture.

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

20. Sandakan Backpackers Hostel

19.6 km from Rainforest Discovery Centre

Kelly-ann

₩22,786

₩26,895 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 13 - Oct 14

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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
The Elopura Hotel	7.8 Good 67 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)

Watch as a community of orphaned orangutans play in the trees above you at this sanctuary.

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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. The Elopura Hotel

6. The Garden Boutique Hotel

7. Hotel Meliden

8. Livingston Hotel

9. The Pavilion Hotel

10. Labuk Hotel

11. Gloria Swiss Hotel & Apartment Sandakan

12. The Grand Hotel 2 Sandakan

13. My Dream Hotel

14. Hotel Ramai

15. Sanbay Hotel

16. Hotel O Hotel Ramai

17. Hotel Lutana

18. Hello Kitty Signature Suite

19. Hotel O London

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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