Overall, it was a really nice stay. The female dorm and showers/toilets were clean. Showers were strong and hot. The location was really perfect - only a 15 minute walk from the orangutans, RDC, and sunbears, and the lodge was very peaceful. Breakfast was good and the restaurant had good food at a reasonable price. Filtered water and hot water was available, and restaurant staff were very friendly.

Luckily I was in a well-positioned bunk, but be aware that there are only 4 plugs in the 6-bed female dorm, and they are all at one side of the room. If you’re in bed 1 or 2, you’re fine. But if you’re in an upper bunk or a bed at the back of the room, you’ll find it difficult to charge your phone. And bring a jumper, because the AC is very cold (which is nice after a long day in the rainforest, but not so nice in the middle of the night!). Also be aware that Grab is readily available to take you from the airport to the hostel for less than RM20. You don’t need to pay for the lodge’s transfer. But going from the hostel to the airport is more difficult, as most Grab drivers don’t want to leave the area to do the trip. So, leave yourself plenty of time to find a driver that will come.

When I booked, the female dorm was only available for one of my two nights. Upon arrival, the staff kindly adjusted my booking so I could stay both nights in the female dorm. The dorms were fine. There were electric outlets on either end of the dorm, convenient to people in the bottom bunks. Bathrooms were clean and had good hot water. Location made walking to RDC easy. What makes this place stellar is the restaurant! The food was some of the tastiest I have had, and there were always excellent vegetarian options. Staff also were willing to pack me breakfast to go for early morning starts. I definitely recommend Mango Garden Restaurant and would eat there for sure if I were in the area I did.

It would be really nice to have privacy curtains on bunks. This is one of the only dorms where they don’t have curtains. There are no reading lights for each bunk, and the room is rather dim. AC was tricky to manage, but that might not be something easily fixed.

Lovely room, breakfast was ok but one morning was a set menu then next it was buffet, buffet definitely not as good as the set menu day. Staff all very friendly. Great location to see orangutans and sun bears and could also get a grab to see proboscis monkeys in Labuk bay from here too.

We were told to book the hotel taxi from the airport to the hotel. Then when leaving we were told to just get a grab back to sandakan, would have been great to of been told we could’ve just got a grab to the hotel from the airport for a fraction of the price (150MYR for hotel taxi and only 35MYR for a grab)!!! So definitely don’t use their hotel taxi and just get a grab instead!!!

+ Lovely staff. + Was alone inside a 8-person-dormitory room in February. + Proximity to the Park plus Orangutan + sunbear facilities rehab centers/ park ! additional infos: 1. Regarding breakfast booking: If one doesn't like English breakfast (it wasn't bad, but still just English breakfast) anyways, I recommend to not book breakfast and instead choose a dish like Omelet (comes with fries) in the morning. That's just based on my personal preference as someone who doesn't like sausage and canned beans on a breakfast plate. 2. Regarding cash: Bring enough of it. There is no ATM before Sandakan while some attractions (park + Orangutan rehab center) can ONLY be payed via cash! A seafood trip to Sandakan can be nice tho, since especially kids seem not to have seen to many tourists around. 😉

Not sure how one can not like the place.

Walking distance from orang utan centre. Very friendly staff, good guy at the reception, he was new but very professional. Breakfast was very nice and the happy hour helps on a hot evening. Rooms and toilets clean and good value.

Beds a bit uncomfortable, mattresses are a bit too thin in the dorms, but no big deal. Wifi in the dorms didn't work.

Resort is nice, the garden is well kept, reception works perfect, rooms are specious and clean. BUT

personal running the kitchen must be changed. They are completely incapable of running it at the resort level. Buch of kids running around. "Breakfast" for such a resort and price is a joke. There is nothing really positive to say. On the other side langsat fruit is rottening in the garden, waiting to be picked, while kids are playing with their phones. Rambutan is literally falling on the tables. Food taste is not ok. At least not by western standards. Far and away.

The lodge had an air-conditioned dorm. The dorm room is very spacious. Breakfast was included and had a very good selection. The lodge is walking distance to the sun bear and Orang utan rehabilitation centres and the rainforest discovery centre (approx. 15 minutes walking). They had free drinking water.

There are not many restaurants in the area, mostly in other lodges. The onsite restaurant only had a buffet for lunch and dinner and was quite pricey. The dorms could use lockers. My bed looked like someone had used it (blanket just thrown on top) - it seemed cleaned though. The AC was a bit strong. Thicker blankets would have been useful. A towel would be a nice addition as well. Overall, it's still a nice place to stay!

I loved my stay at Tanini and my friend and I would have liked to stay much longer than 2 nights if we hadn’t have already booked further travel. The dorm was clean and comfortable, beautiful grounds filled with sweet kittens and cute puppies. Reception is a nice area to chill in and free drinking water is provided. The staff were all so lovely and welcoming and we felt at home. Good breakfast buffet too and the food at the restaurant was really good. It’s easy to get a taxi to the orangutan, sun bear and rainforest centre but we chose to walk and it was a pleasant walk. 15-20 mins to first two and maybe 10 mins to rainforest discovery centre. I really recommend here

I stayed in the dorms, as the private rooms were a little pricey. Dorms have four bunks with electric plugs at either end of the room. No personal reading lights or curtains over bunks. I was only able to book the female dorm for one night, but staff kindly changed my reservation so I could stay there for both nights . Dorms and bathrooms are very clean. The on-site Mango Restaurant was really delicious and always had excellent vegetarian options. It honestly was some of the best food I’ve had.

Splurged for one of the private rooms- was large, clean, had great AC, and amenities. The bed was incredibly comfortable, and the shower had hot water and great pressure. They also post a sign to tell you the best times for good water pressure. Staff were incredibly friendly and helped me book all my tours. You can pay for your tour/stay at their Kinabatangan location here with your card as well. I would be prepared with cash just in case, since the nearest ATM will be all the way back in Sandakan. Great location- It was a manageable 10-20 min walk to all the attractions nearby.

Restaurant could use a bigger menu, or they could sell more ala carte options, since there really is nowhere close by to purchase snacks. Be aware that WiFi is currently only really working in the lobby, but it does work!