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Balung River Eco Resort - Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel in Tawau with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Balung River Eco Resort - Hostel

Photo gallery for Balung River Eco Resort - Hostel

Outdoor pool
Property entrance
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Shower, free toiletries, towels

Overview of Balung River Eco Resort - Hostel

Reviews
10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry

Check out the area

Map
Mile 33, Apas Balung, Locked Bag No. 30, Tawau, Sabah, 91009
  • AirportTawau (TWU)32 min drive
  • Popular LocationWisma Persekutuan Tawau50 min drive
  • Popular LocationTawau Tanjung Market50 min drive
  • Popular LocationHospital Besar Tawau51 min drive
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Room options

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Mixed Dormitory Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Female Dormitory Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Junior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Basic Chalet

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Desk
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Male Dormitory Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Suite Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Superior Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Tawau

Balung River Eco Resort - Hostel is located in Tawau. Tawau Tanjung Market and Tawau Fish Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Tawau Hills Park.
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What's nearby

  • Al-Kauthar Mosque - 50 min drive
  • Wisma Persekutuan Tawau - 50 min drive
  • Tawau Tanjung Market - 50 min drive
  • Hospital Besar Tawau - 51 min drive
  • Tawau Fish Market - 51 min drive

Getting around

  • Tawau (TWU) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • Indo Cafe II - 9 min drive
  • Cafe UiTM Balung - 24 min drive
  • Restoran Kampungku - 31 min drive
  • Unggul Utama Enterprise - 16 min drive
  • Tawau Cocoa Cafe - 20 min drive

About this property

Balung River Eco Resort - Hostel

Property highlights
You can look forward to a garden, laundry facilities and a restaurant at Balung River Eco Resort - Hostel.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and barbecues
  • 2 meeting rooms and a water dispenser
Room features
All guest rooms at Balung River Eco Resort - Hostel offer comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Housekeeping and desks

Languages

English, Malay

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 11:30 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM–10:00 AM for a fee: MYR 30 for adults and MYR 30 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping on request

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:30 PM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: MYR 50.0 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately MYR 30.00 for adults and from MYR 30.00 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: MYR 10 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: MYR 10 (one-way), (from 1 to 12 years old)
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Balung River Eco Resort - Hostel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

How much is parking at Balung River Eco Resort - Hostel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Balung River Eco Resort - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Balung River Eco Resort - Hostel?

Checkout is at 12:30 PM.

Does Balung River Eco Resort - Hostel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 6:00 AM-11:30 PM on request. A fee of MYR 10 per person applies.

Where is Balung River Eco Resort - Hostel located?

Situated in Tawau, this hostel is within 32 miles (52 km) of St. Patrick's Anglican Church, Al-Kauthar Mosque and Wisma Persekutuan Tawau. Tawau District Library and Bukit Gemok Forest Reserve are also within 32 miles (52 km).

Balung River Eco Resort - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 1 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 1 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 1 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This resort feels like a five star property. It’s a peacefully get away to an old palm oil plantation. It seems like the perfect place to start an artist colony, a research center, or to write a book. It would definitely be a great place for a wedding, or a family reunion. It is very affordable, but has no WiFi, and the cell service is intermittent. Also, sadly you can’t access Tawau Hills Park from here, but is only 15 minutes from, only one of four, columnar basalt formations in the world. The staff is wonderful. They felt like family. I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

General hotel information

Hotel location
Tawau
Star rating
2 star property
Nearest airport
Tawau (TWU)
Accommodation type
Hostels
Nearby landmarks
Wisma Persekutuan Tawau, Tawau District Library, Tawau Golf Club