Tourists visiting Borneo are spoilt for choice when it comes to places to stay, and in both Kuching and in Kota Kinabalu, there is plenty of variety, from basic accommodation through to luxurious spa resorts with every conceivable facility and levels of service as high as anywhere else in the world, meaning that taking an eco tourism holiday need not mean relinquishing every pleasure.
A good choice in Kuching that makes a great base for exploring Sarawak is the 4* Holiday Inn Damai beach, which combines great value with a gorgeous location between the mountains and the beach.
In Kota Kinabalu, most of the hotels available to the international market are five star standard, yet represent good value, with prices as low as £30 per person per night.
Shangri La operate two resorts in Sabah, The Tanjung Aru Hotel, close to Kota Kinabalu itself, and also the Rasa Ria Resort, which is in a more secluded location around 60KM from the city, and is surrounded by beautiful countryside.
Another great choice is the Sutera Harbour resort, which is a large hotel that offers many facilities including a PADI dive centre, and also a well equipped spa where guests can be pampered to within an inch of their lives.
