The Last Frontier Boutique Resort
About this nature lodgerental
Situated in Sabah, this lovely nature lodge for $165 per night is a fantastic choice for your next vacation. Set atop a 100 metre hill overlooking the Kinabatangan Forest Reserve, The Last Frontier Boutique Resort is located in Bilit, and is located a 2 hour drive from the beautiful Sandakan.
Amenities
Smoking allowed
Parking
Balcony / Patio
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Sabah
Reviews
4.9/5.0
Outstanding(56 Reviews)
100% verified reviews10.0
LOVED this place! Jason, one of the owners, was so knowledgeable and friendly and we really enjoyed chatting to him. The room was lovely, clean and comfortable. The food was great! The boat cruises on the river were fab and our guide Ryan could spot things from a mile away! We booked the extra early morning cruise which I think is well worth it, we saw a lot of variety of birds that we didn't see at other times. And we were treated to a wild male orangutan going about his business within 15 minutes of arriving - holiday made! The 600 metres of steps were challenging but we knew this when we booked and if you can handle the steps I wouldn't hesitate in booking this place. Writing this review is making me sad to not still be there.
9.0
Amazing place at the end of a 600 step climb. The staff were fantastic - couldn’t have been more helpful and friendly esp Jason and Ryan. Even managed an evening in the local badminton club!!
Nothing - only preference would have been for Malaysian food for every meal
10.0
The location was absolutely stunning, certainly fully immersed in the jungle habitat. Every meal was home cooked, beautifully presented and tasted amazing. Gert, Jason and all the staff were welcoming, friendly and really helpful. We managed to see a wide variety of wildlife on both river boat cruises and the jungle trek including crocodiles, many varieties of monkey, hornbills, herons, snakes, an orangutan and the Borneo pygmy elephants! Can't fault the place at all - would thoroughly recommend for anyone who wants a true experience of the wonderful kinabatangan river and surrounding area.
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9.0
Gert, Jason and the team were all friendly , excellent hosts. Really looked after Kerry when she felt unwell. Great location and food. Highly recommend. Andrew and Kerry
10.0
one word: amazing! if you had the chance I would recommend to book this place! Jason Grent and the staff are very friendly, they have just 4 rooms so they take care of all their people! this is a true experience into Borneo wild life…we had a lucky meeting with an orangutan nearby the rooms! the eco resort is located up to a hill but is not difficult to go upstairs since you are incredibly absorbed in the nature! they organised everything perfectly: 2 boat trips and one trekking up to a hill (about 2,5h). You have enough time to rest.
They also care a lot about our transfer at the check out to Semporna, we could not ask for more!!
The food was also good, even if for me a little bit too “western”, banana pancakes and nasi goreng were special!! rooms are big essential and comfy.
this experience is worth to do, just remind the Jungle itself is a little bit noisy special during the night, we slept well anyways.
thanks again! I would come again!
9.0
great to be so close the nature and the rooms were of a great size with very comfortable beds. the staff are excellent as is the food. the trips provided are incredibly well organised and the guided really know how to help you experience wonderful wildlife in their natural habitat.
the stairs are not a problem in terms of the number of steps and it’s worth the effort for the great views. the hand rails could benefit from being repaired to make going down easier
10.0
Every people are so friendly and nice! Hospitality is great. Due to this hospitality, you feel safe and you can enjoy jangle without fear. Sound of insects, birds and nature things are so great in and around guest house. You use all your seances and you find your own new ability. I went with 74 years old grandfather and 70 years old grandmother. They did not expect such a jangle adventure, but they are so happy about this stay and they enjoyed a lot, but you need to take about 500 steps to the guest house though. Now they have more confidence to try everything. We saw many other European tourist on the river cruse boat. Many of them had grey hair. How old you are, you can enjoy this place and experience if you are open to new things. I went with 4, 8, 11 years old kids too. They enjoyed too. They loved pancake so much. Thank you for meeting allergy request too. Communication before trip was also very nice and quick. Thank you again for the great experience!
10.0
location was amazing we even had orangutans behind our room visible from our window!
the staff are exceptional. Jason picked us up from sandakan and immediately built up a great repore with us especially my 1 year old son who he did everything from start to finish to ensure his safety and comfort from picking him up some drinks and snacks for the transfer to preparing him his own meals and providing a car seat! we also got to see wild Pygmy elephants all thanks to our hosts getting some intel and alerting us all and offering an immediate transfer to the boat and 45min journey to see them!!!! this wasn’t at any additional cost to us and wasn’t something we were expecting or promised so just incredibly great hosting :)
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10.0
If you are up for a unique experience in the Borneo jungle, look no further. This boutique hotel was very Borneo, nestled on top of the hill, accessible only by tackling 600 wooden steps. The place was peaceful, misty in the mornings (as mornings in Borneo rainforest should be), sounds of jungle singing you a lullaby each night. Truely beautiful experience. Our host, Jason is a fascinating person, telling stories of the area and also helping us with itineraries for our remaining trip; on top of that ensuring everyone was looked after and well fed (thank you Jason for accommodating our request for mee goreng breakfast). Our guide for a trek and boat cruise was full of passion for and knowledge of the rainforest and the animals. The rooms were spacious and comfortable, and surprisingly, there weren't that many mozzies up that high.
The food was delicious, however, designed primarily for a western customer. Please note that Jason was kind enough to accommodate our request for a more local breakfast.
10.0
Im so glad I found this place because it was absolutely amazing in every way. I did the 3 days 2 nights package which included two river cruises and a hike along with the absolutely exceptional culinary delights that Jason cooked up. Jason is the best host I’ve ever come across. He taught us so much about Malaysia and it’s wildlife and cooked beautiful meals. He and his staff work so hard to make your stay is amazing. The rooms are so clean and comfortable. I loved the cruises, where you can spot the animals in the wild and the hike was great too. The property is on top of a hill and you have to climb quite a few stairs to get there but that is all part of the adventure. If your luggage is too big then there’s lockers at the bottom of the stair where you can leave your big luggage and you carry up a smaller bag. This was the highlight of my trip and I would recommend this place anyone. If I were to stay again I would book directly with them.
everything was perfect !!
10.0
Everything was exceptional, a very unique jungle resort that we will be visiting again for sure.
10.0
The food was a particular highlight
steps! but I knew about them when I signed up.
10.0
We spent 6 nights at the Last Frontier Boutique Resort and enjoyed every second. The opportunities to view wildlife are truly amazing, both at the hotel and nearby (at one point we even had a visit from an orangutan with her baby and juvenile). The hotel is very comfortable; the staff are all exceptionally accommodating; and Jason's cooking is reason to visit in itself! Very close to the Kinabatangan river, right in the heart of Sabah, the Last Frontier Boutique Resort should be on everyone's list. We will definitely be back.
We actually liked the path leading up to the hotel, it adds to the whole amazing experience, but the 600 steps that need to be walked may be difficult for some people (and there is no other way of accessing the place). That said, if you are fit and able-bodied, "Jacob's Ladder" through the rainforest to the top of the hill is all part of the magic; and, as a bonus, you can encounter wildlife along the way.
10.0
Our stay at The Last Frontier was definitely one of the highlights of our whole trip to Malaysia! The accommodation and the hosts are simply amazing!
10.0
The personal, the food, everything
The pilows in our room were not very good and a bit hard to sleep on.
7.0
Lovely friendly 'family' atmosphere, small boutique stay of four rooms close together, Rhodel was the MOST amazing guide on the river boat tours finding us plenty of wildlife! Food was delicious and everyone was helpful at all times before and during our stay, made some amazing memories, would highly reccomend
The room isn't particularly airtight and we got greatly bitten on our second night!! A little more 'package' than anticipated with a rigid set structure to the days/meal times/activity/check in/out times
10.0
The accommodation, location, staff and food
9.0
The concept, the location, the food, the package, the hospitality, and in other words, ALL…!!!
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10.0
If you want to experience the Kinabatangan and want to get the best experience stop looking and book here. Jason and his team are one of the best hosts I encountered in over 20 years travelling the world. They made our stay an unforgetable experience and are extremely knowledgable. Food is fantastic as well. The only thing we can say is: Jason keep going delivering the best host experience and all continue protecting our planet so that also your great grandchildren can see the Urang Uthan at Kinabatangan.
Nothing.
10.0
It's just amazing how Jason and his team took care of us. I have never experienced such individual, sensitive and thoughtful hotel management. One example is the food, which is not only excellent but a variety of Malay cuisine and the continent of each guest. The pickup from our hotel in Sepilok was reasonably priced and absolutely on time, as was our onward travel to another jungle camp.
The Boutique-hotel simply organizes everything. Included in the price are 2 boat trips and a walk in the jungle (we added another boat trip for a fair price) with a very knowledgeable guide. The accommodation is in the middle of the jungle, so we could experience the feeling of nature and the jungle sounds up close, but at the same time enjoy the luxury of a clean, good hotel. Since there are only 4 rooms the atmosphere is very private and individual. It is good to communicate special catering needs in advance, as the food is always bought fresh in Sandakan, which is far away. We especially liked how much information about the country and the people we got from Jason (and we really asked a lot of questions) - afterwards we really felt like we got to know Malaysia a lot.
There is no WiFi, but they provide a hot spot which works for emails, etc. With a traveller-SIM card you get basic Internet access.
10.0
The Staff and its Boss, Jason (a Malay Chinese Decendent from great Admiral Cheng He' s expeditions in late Song Dynasty) did the outmost to suit our experience !
We not only arrived late,due to underestimation of driving times compared to distance, but also on a flat tire the last 600 m.
We missed the evening boat ride but were compensated by an early morning river excursion free of charge. We got met at the stairs and helped w our lugage (we are a family of 4). Then they fixed our tire. Not only that, my daugther lost her shoes and they managed to deliver them courtesy to Sepilok 120 km away.
Food ? Probably the most delicious for a Jungle Lodge i ever experienced ! And i saw more than a few around the world (Africa, Asia, Brasil !). And the explanations given on the Rim Trek in nearly Oxford English. Very in depth and informative.
A MUST if possible to get a Space with the "Last Fronter" if you come to Bilit.
I added 3 pics of the delicious food. Others can be seen from their web page. Love
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10.0
Everything. The location was amazing. Gert, Jason and all the staff were very knowledge and friendly which made us feel at home the entire stay. Food was incredible and you won't go hungry. If you want something special, I'd recommend booking it without a second thought. Easily one of best trip we've ever done.
Nothing, honestly not even the stair climb at the end of the day 😉
9.6
First of all Jayson’s welcome, niceness and very helpful comments made our trip fantastic. Our guide was really competent and cool. The view is wonderful, the food is excellent.
Lastly, I was sick during the stay and Jayson took the utmost care and did everything he could to make my stay as good as possible, even offering drinks! This guy is gold!
Maybe rooms could have AC?
FAQs
How much does this nature lodge cost compared to others in Sabah?
The average price for a rental in Sabah is $39 per night. This rental is $126 above the average.
Is parking included with this nature lodge?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Last Frontier Boutique Resort. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this nature lodge?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this nature lodge. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Last Frontier Boutique Resort pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this nature lodge is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at The Last Frontier Boutique Resort?
We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes smoking allowed, parking, balcony / patio, garden, and family friendly.
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