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Balung River Eco Resort - Hostel
2.0 star property
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Room service
- Pool
- Laundry
- Breakfast available
- Parking included
- Air conditioning
Explore the area
Mile 33, Apas Balung, Locked Bag No. 30, Tawau, Sabah, 91009
- Tawau Hills Park
- Tawau Tanjung Market50 min drive
- Hospital Besar Tawau51 min drive
- Tawau (TWU)32 min drive
Room options
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Mixed Dormitory Room
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Twin Bed
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Female Dormitory Room
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Twin Bed
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Junior Suite
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
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Basic Chalet
- Sleeps 6
- 1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
View all photos for Male Dormitory Room
Male Dormitory Room
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Twin Bed
View all photos for Deluxe Room
Deluxe Room
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
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Suite Room
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
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Superior Twin Room
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Twin Beds
About the neighborhood
Tawau
With a stay at Balung River Eco Resort - Hostel in Tawau, you'll be 27.2 mi (43.8 km) from St. Patrick's Anglican Church and 27.4 mi (44 km) from Al-Kauthar Mosque. .This hostel is 27.5 mi (44.2 km) from Wisma Persekutuan Tawau and 27.5 mi (44.3 km) from Tawau District Library.
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
- Tawau Cocoa Cafe - 20 min drive
- Restoran Kampungku - 31 min drive
- Unggul Utama Enterprise - 16 min drive
- Cafe UiTM Balung - 24 min drive
About this property
Balung River Eco Resort - Hostel
Hostel in Tawau with an outdoor pool and a restaurant
Balung River Eco Resort - Hostel offers 44 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.
Recreational amenities at the hostel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 44 air-conditioned guestrooms. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this hostel include a picnic area and barbecue grills.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hostel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and a water dispenser. This hostel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, Malay
Property amenities
Parking and transportation
- Roundtrip 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 to 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 elevator
- 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 provided
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 staffed during limited hours
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
Front desk (limited hours)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
- 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: approximately MYR 30.00 for adults and 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 elevators
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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Balung River Eco Resort - Hostel Reviews
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