The host is very kind and helpful. The house is clean and its very comfortable for us with a large group. everything was pleasant. It was a good stay and experience. Would definitely recommend others to stay here.

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Great host, big space and located just near to town. Valuable stay for us as a group of friends.

Greeted warmly by Cikgu Saineh who lives next door .She was very helpful with providing us with extra beds and pillows. Communication with the host Shieoyee was fast and efficient. It helped a lot that she gave useful information on the places to eat in Ranau town etc . The location is perfect if you want to explore all the sites around Ranau . Would recommend this place to friends , value for money for big groups . Thanks Cikgu Saineh and Shieoyee for being kind hosts !

Great place, will come back

Good services and fast reply

Very same as the advertisement said..... Very very nicw place near to ranau town, near to sabah tea plantation, poring, rabbit village... Good for big family stay... Thanks and two thumbs

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Best place to stay.. lots of main attraction.. definitely will return here if i ever go to kundasang again.. tq melissa :)

Me and my friends really enjoy staying there. The room is clean, and comfortable. We also had barbecue over there which is really nice. Will definitely come here again.

The place was great and the people there are friendly too :) wld love to come back to the homestay if ever i come back to kundasang !

Big room, clean bed with private bathroom, there's outdoor bbq corner where you can chill and enjoy the cold breeze, friendly staff who always there ready to help us, they also recommend some nice restaurant for lunch, and above all, when you walk out from the house, you can see the breathtaking view of Kundasang and Mount Kinabalu. Highly recommended!

Our family loved the place and scenary of the sorroundings. Conveniently located in Kundasang. Melissa and her siblings are helpful and relentless in helping us with our questions. Highly recommended!

A good place to stay. No doubts.

With the price offered, CMC homestay team have done a great job in giving the best hospitality to us. The highlight of the stay was the karaoke set they provided us to sing all night long! Kudos!

Overall it is worth staying

Love the serenity of the villa...the villa is new and well furnished. Our host eileen was a very friendly lady and she even gave us a pack of organic sweet potato as souvenir. Love the experience!

Very great place. Afforable pricing. Near to every point of interest in Kundasang and Ranau.

15 minutes to nearest town. Entrance road a bit harsh. Karaoke next door at night keep me up a bit. Superb water pressure which is nice.

We love the accommodation in local community setting. There are local facilities such as multipurpose hall, medium size of recreation center, as well kindergarten next to the place of stay. Very quiet at nite. Enjoyed the sound of river flowing happened to be next our room. We managed to feed the fishes (koi, etc). We chosen the traditional room, love the house build with bamboos... Cold air at night time...

Jerry, Alice and the family were a Godsend to us as we were clueless first-timers to Kundasang. Their warm hospitality made the visit memorable and the lodge a home away from home. The direct view of Mt Kinabalu will take your breath away on any given day, be it clear or cloudy. Perfect location as a base to visit the surrounding attractions.

Nice view, unfriendly management, NO wifi given.

It's absolutely amazing! Very clean, beautiful view of mount Kinabalu. Jerry is very helpful and a great host. So is the rest of the staff. The location is also perfect as it is close to the mount Kinabalu park.

the location is superb with great view, yes, u can see Mount KK clearly from inside ur room ! the room is simple and clean, quiet place to chill. plus the hosts are very nice and friendly people, even gave me a call to remind me to have breakfast outside ! Would certainly recommend my friends to stay with Amazing Grace and I would love to be back one day too !

The owner is very helpful and friendly, meal can request in ad hoc basis and the room is very nice with KK mount view! Improvement can be done in water heater and room sound proof. Overall is very good and will recommend to friend!

It is a nice place to stay. Close to the mountain view.

Great staying @ Jerry's. Clean fantastic view. I got in really late and Jerry was very accommodating

Jerry's place was new and clean. It's really comfortable to stay with family and friends. And room view was facing Mount Kinabalu, can saw it clearly the early morning. You can request bbq or steamboat equipment for dinner at ground floor. Jerry and his wife is great host who given his best to assist me during our stay... Strongly recommended!!!

nice weather and view

Very friendly and hospitable host. Last minute request for bbq was accomodated to without any additional charges. A decent house with a decent view. Recommended

Ekha's place is nicely located just 150m away from the main road. (Note: do not follow (SENSITIVE CONTENTS HIDDEN)/Waze's instruction to drive further than 200m away from the main road). We were greeted by Mr. Fauzi, who patiently waited for us (since we blindly followed Waze's instruction and got lost for a while) and guided us into the house. The house was pretty new, and has all the necessary facilities we need for a family weekend getaway. The host was very sincere and honest with the house, and we appreciate the transparency. The host also provided everything we have requested, which made our stay a memorable one. Being in Kundasang area, eating is not something you can find immediately outside of the house. But within 5 minutes' drive, we found good places where we enjoyed the local food well. Nearby are also the touristic areas - the national park, strawberry cafe, rose garden and etc. Check-in and Check-out were easy and straightforward. The host answered our requests pretty promptly. So basically we do not worry much if there was any problem or uncertainty. The host even help bring umbrellas over upon request during checkout, since it was raining. Such hospitally made our stay more enjoyable and memorable.

Recomended

Good place to stay. Near to pekan Kunsasang and main attractions. Great host with prompt response with your request or inquiries. Value for money.

Lovely unit and warm arrangement by Ekha, we arrived by 9.30pm due to bad weather but there's no issue for us to check in. Well managed house, clean and warm. Very beautiful. 5 adults 4 young kids, we all enjoy very much in the house. Will come back again next time ^_^

Nice house

Stay for 1 night. 9 pax including 1 infant. Pros : nice weather, spacious, great host, complete kitchen utensil Cons : no park, high stairs to enter property , not wheelchair friendly, lot of dogs (may enter the property) , dark at night

Everything is as per described by the host and also the reviews from previous guests. Friendly hosts who tried to accommodate our every request. Would be nice if we have brought our own toiletries and there's breakfast options as it could be quite a hassle going out to the nearest town for food and supplies....but of course it didnt help that we visited during the peak period when traffic and crowd is at its limit. Other than these hindsight, we would have no problem paying Albert's place a visit again.

I like it alot. Great host. Will come again next time. Thanks Mr Albert.

Beautiful scenery! We missed the sun setting but it was surely setting on Gunung Kinabalu and can be seen from the front door of the room. There's a balcony at the rear of the room where you can enjoy the sunrise too. Nice place to stargaze. Just need to have your picnic mat ready (thick one as the road’s gravelly) and set up wherever you feel comfortable. However, I do recommend that the host change the lights for a better stargazing experience. Albert was very quick in responding to my questions, accessible and helpful during our one night stay. The room was clean and very comfy. Food is not available at the place but there’s a cafe/restaurant just 5 min drive away. Pantry is equipped with an electrical kettle and eating utensils are provided upon request. Enjoyed my stay here :)

Albert was a good host. He responded quickly to my messages, and was very hospitable during our stay. Location of Villa C121 was amazing. Located high up in the highlands, the turn-off to this place was on the left after the Mt Kinabalu Golf Club (about 500m gravel road from the main road). Best among the few hotels/homestays I've ever stayed in Kundasang/Mesilou area. Highly recommended if you want a quiet and secluded retreat while being able to do stargazing at night (in good weather with clear skies), and waking up in the morning to a beautiful sunrise over a cabbage farm at the backyard and to the majestic Mt Kinabalu at the front porch. I'm not a morning person but I would definitely wake up to experience sunrise and Mt Kinabalu again and again at this place. A short walk up the hill from Villa C121 brings you closer to Mt Kinabalu and a clearer look of it. Also, don't forget to take a 5 min walk down the hill to visit the scenic cabbage farm (which can be partially seen from your backyard). The room was spacious and clean. It had 3 single beds, a two-seater sofa and a coffee table. There was a separate toilet and bath (the water heater was invaluable in this cold weather :)) , and a kitchenette area with sink and a kettle. No towels or toiletries supplied, so do remember to bring your own. There were table and chairs for each room (he had 6 in total) in the verandah so make full use of it to have your meals or just simply chill out in the fantastic weather. There were no mosquitoes, and small insects were minimal (none that bites). A few small insects managed to escape through closed windows and doors to come into our room at night but it's inevitable when you are in a location like this, but it didn't bother us at all. Embrace the nature! Breakfast was not provided but there was a restaurant in another nearby residence (just 5 mins drive away) where you can get your meals. We prepared our own meals and enjoyed it in our room & verandah itself. Safety wasn't an issue. They had their gates closed at night, and there was a trustworthy security guard dog on site. But fret not! Jaya was very friendly and obedient, and he knew not to disturb visitors. Albert will keep him away when necessary. His family lived just next door in the same compound, which was simply filled with beautiful herb, fruit and flower plants. We were even invited to have a little tour in their farm. They were very friendly and they even let us bring back some plants from their farm. For those who can't separate themselves from the tech world, Maxis and Celcom telco lines and 3G/4G worked well up there. Check-in and check-out were hassle free. Value for money for its location. Highly recommended for nature lovers; suitable for...

good place and best hosting ever

Albert was very helpful and friendly. The villa has a rustic feel to it but that's what makes it amazing, the morning view in front of the doorstep was really majestic (you should see it for yourselves!). However, the road up was a little scary in the rain as it was a steep and rocky road. But it was all worthwhile as the next morning we were served with beautiful views of the mountains. I guess difficult roads lead us to beautiful destinations!

Great place with amazing view of Mt Kinabalu

Quiet and private place with beautiful mountain view. Pet allowed place so i get to spend holiday with my furkids. Place is quite easy to find once you passed the Kinabalu Golf Club house. Check in and out was a breeze, host was easily contactable. The place is a simple basic homestay with 3 single beds and a coffee table, a shower room and a toilet. Also a kitchen area with washing sink. Great if you want to prepare your own food (bring your own cooking utensils and stove/cooker as only electric kettle provided). There are table and benches outside, great to have meals while enjoying the view. Oh ya, bring your own towels! We didn't and had to drive about 10km away to the nearest town.

Great place to stay the night. Rather comprehensive menu + complimentary breakfast. There were quite a bit of bugs native to the area in the airbnb but somehow they were largely kept out of my room. The staff do not speak much english so it may be a little struggle communicating if you do not know bahasa melayu. Overall, a comfortable stay in the mountains! Recommended.

I've stayed 2 nights at Benjamin Residence with my friend on 10th-12th May. We had a great time during the stay. The room is clean and privacy. Food is good. Try their mee goreng mamak, its really nice.

Overall it was a good stay. This place has a good view of mt kinabalu. Some things to improve - Provide hair dryer and water kettle in rooms, we had to ask for it at reception. No wifi too. Breakfast always start late the 2 days we were there. If you say 7.30, make sure its ready at 7.30 and not still preparing.

Michael is a very nice host. We met him on our arrival and had a good conversation including shared us some tips on how to star gazing. H.Benjamin Residence is a great place and we fall in love with this small hotel. Definitely we will come back one day. Food is great and consider cheap. Thank you to Michael and all employees at H.Benjamin Residence

We stayed at H. Benjamin Residences for two nights. They had a power outage all over town on the first night and they still managed to serve full dinner to all guests and cater to all call-ins who were ordering take outs. They were able to adapt to the situation. The breakfast was sufficient. Great location. Highly recommended.

We had such a wonderful stay. The hotel restaurant has bbq n steamboat at reasonable price. Breakfast provided also good

Epic Staying! I stayed 1 night. At morning soso nice (URL HIDDEN) very nearly. Thank you staying for Michael.

We had a wonderful time. Michael was very helpful with tips of the area. The staff are lovely - we were given a kettle and mugs for cups of tea and hair dryer on request. The view of the mountain from the verandah where we had breakfast everyday was absolutely amazing - its like looking at a postcard, just much nearer. I had the best mee goreng for breakfast - so delicious! The restaurant is well equipped and ppl would come from around the area to eat here - we didnt have to go out for food if we didnt want to. We were there during the earthquake (reported at 4.0 i think) - a bit of a roar and rumbling of the ground but everything was sturdy and held. The residence is about 30-40mins drive from kinabalu park which has lots of different trails to match your fitness levels. The mesilau centre and trails which were much nearer were closed due to landslides while we were there. We were also able to walk around the surrounding area which was nice. Thank you Michael and staff for making our stay so comfortable!

If you don't mind the nearby cemetery, this is an excellent place to stay at, excellent view and nice rooms

Fabulous view,got few units in a two single storey building,recommended Pumpkin

We had a very nice stay, It's clean and comfortable. Perfect for four persons. Helpful and honest host. also great view of mount kinabalu, love it.

I love that it has a numerous place for group activities

Ive experienced the warmest home stay ever the environment is awesome ! The place is good and also the room is perfect comfortable . Is worth to play

It's a big house,extra comfortable,superb accomodation, they provide a very good service. Nice place to stay for big family or friends.

Very clean and beautiful place. Overall ok. Only the road condition very poor and pls add on few fan each room then would be better

Penginapan yang sangat memuaskan. Terletak di kawasan tanaman sayuran. Bersih, kemas, cantik dan selesa. Bunyi burung pada waktu malam sedikit menganggu kerana terdapat rumah ternakan burung bersebelahan homestay. Jalan masuk perlu diperelokkan agar sesuai diakses oleh kesemua jenis kenderaan. Buat masa ini, hanya kenderaan 4wd sahaja yang sesuai..

It is a beautiful countryside stay

Excellent stay

The place is huge, suitable for big groups/families, you can also cook your own food there as the kitchen is equipped with most cookery and utensils. Air's really cold and fresh there. The place overlooks the mountains, on less cloudy days, you will see a sky full of stars. There was a friendly cat that helps you to "guard" the house, we did not mind it. However, the place is a little difficult to get to if you are not driving. A normal car will do fine, but the experience will be better if you're driving a 4x4.

The house is big to cater my whole family of 9 adults and 2 kids. Host is friendly and prompt response. The only con is the narrow road to reach the homestay. Overall it was a pleasant stay.

Overall this place clean and comfortable. I like the view from the window. Excellent.

House is big enough for 14 ppl.. everything was okay..

首先房东MM很漂亮,也很热情。帮我们买菜、油、米等等,还让人帮我们摘野菜野果,尤其那个野生的佛手瓜太美味了。邻居也很好客,给我们送了很多自家种的有机番薯。稍微不足的是,没洗衣机可用,可能装修不久有点气味,而且还有虫子,当然这些瑕不掩瑜,总体来说还是不错的体验。

Nice place

Great place. Host is friendly and helpful. Would love to return.

Sherry is a great host! I honestly enjoyed every moment spent at her place. The house is situated in a peaceful and safe area with a perfect view on surrounded hills and mountains. It was such a perfect village rest for me after the noisy Kuala Lumpur. As for the house - it has several rooms for guests on the first floor and is separated from the owner's area which is on the ground floor. Sherry herself lives in another place - the MandarouHome is her mom's house - but she is always available by phone in case of need. I liked most of all the real wooden floors and walls - as in my country house in my motherland. And what was important for me - the wi-fi was excellent. Well I really advise the Sherry's home both for solo-travellers and group tourists. You would have unforgettable village holidays in the heart of nature, yet close to all restaurants, supermarkets and bus station of the Ranau town. P.S.: Sherry, thanx a lot again for the transportation service to Poring hot springs and for interesting conversations about dusun culture, your homeland and travelling.

I'm feeling very happy and grateful to stay here. The host and her family are very friendly even the people who is staying in Ranau also very helpful when I was in little trouble! Also I am very thankful to my host because she was willing to spare her time for me to take me around to the places I wanted to visit. A great experience here!

This place is perfect for a relaxing couple of days in a very little quiet town. It is a very rustic place with all the amenities you need for the bathroom, kitchen and bedroom. The wifi is also very good and it's possible to stream but can be slow occasionally when doing this. The bathroom is very basic and has a few issues that I think will be easy and quick to solve like the hot water not seeming to work or a toilet not flushing properly. Also there is not a lot to do in Ranau so be prepared for just relaxing in the evenings after your day trips. However, if I am ever back in Ranau, I would be happy to stay here again.