Kundasang Guesthouse for ultimate comfort

Kundasang Guesthouse

Most travellers are getting more experience oriented and want to savour the sites and sights of their destinations more. They want to sample local cuisines including street food and beverages, as well as the traditional fares of their hosts.

They want to have memorable experiences plus photographs and mementoes to remind them of their trips. Most will post their photos in facebook or other social media outlet to show their friends and families back home their experiences.

Of course with all these experiences, they also want to have good accommodation to rest and relax after a day of adventuring. They want to have comfortable spacious rooms with good amenities. In fact some will opt to get a whole apartment so they can cook their own food to chase down what they ate outside.

Japiril Suhaimin

In Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, travellers will not be disappointed. As soon as they land, they will be greeted warmly by the locals and they can hope to enjoy good food at restaurants immediately. That is in Kota Kinabalu the State Capital of course.

After that the next destination should be Mt Kinabalu and Kinabalu Parks, the world heritage site.

These sites have to be explored well to enjoy more and as such good comfortable accommodation are needed. There is many and various accommodation available in and around the area of course that one can be spoiled for choice.

One of the recommended choices of accommodation is Kundasang Guesthouse. This is a beautiful modern building that reminds one of  houses in temperate countries; Europe, for instance. It has stairs that wind up to pretty little apartments and rooms. There are apartments with three rooms and some with two. These apartments have good serviceable kitchen and spacious dining area. The balcony and terrace are also furnished with tables and chairs for those who wish to dine al fresco.

There are also just rooms for travellers who wish to just rest and leave the cooking to the various restaurants nearby. The rooms are well-appointed and spacious.

The owner Japiril Suhaimin shared that they have a good size hall for those who want to hold events there.

“With the hall, we offer amenities like PA system among others. Guests can hold birthday parties, seminars, talks, workshop and any gathering here. A small wedding can also be accommodated,” he said adding that guests have to notify them in advance to ensure that bookings do not clash.

He added that he can also provide food upon request but they must be notified in advance.

The plus point about staying with the Guesthouse is that guests can enjoy the panoramic view of Mt Kinabalu in its glorious splendor. The morning scene is especially beautiful when the sun first shine its sunrays on the mountain’s craggy face. The yellow ochre hue lends a mystical look on the mountain as the sun slowly rises in the east. It is a sight worth seeing at least once in one’s life.

The invigorating balmy air in the highland is also one of the plus points in staying in the Guesthouse. It is never too hot there and not always cold but one may have to wear a jacket or a cardigan most time, especially during the rainy season.

For those who come and stay with the Guesthouse, they can make it their main point of rest in exploring Kundasang and Ranau.

In Kundasang, guests can take a walk at the War Memorial Park where  they can walk down history briefly. They will be able to see gardens dedicated to Australia and Britain, whose soldiers fought in Borneo and of course Borneo Garden dedicated to the locals who were involved in the fight as well. They can look at the names of those who died during the infamous death march.

Guests can go up the mountain to look at the Desa Cattle Farm. There are good views there for photo opportunities. They can also sample dairy products there.

Additional building and accommodation 

The Kinabalu Park is a must see. Guests can drive up to Timpohon Gate, where the climb to the summit usually starts. Afterwards they can enjoy the Kinabalu Parks ambiance. There are restaurants there that serve good food.

There are many other sights to see and sites to visit such as the Poring Hotspring in Ranau, Fish Spa in Kg Luanti and the Sabah tea Garden nearby. There is a good restaurant there to get one’s meal.

After all the adventure and sightseeing, go back to Kundasang Guesthouse and rest in comfort and serenity.  

 Japiril is slowly expanding his guesthouse and a new building is being constructed adjacent to the initial endeavour. The architecture is unique to the guesthouse, as Japiril himself designed them. He said his inspiration is derived from buildings he saw in his travels as well as social media.

Those who wish to acquire more information may call Nazrin at +60198310396 or 088888396.-AV/MSN