The location of Timba Garden is strategic because in 15-20 minutes you can be in Semporna but your are out of the chaos of the city. The staff is always available a they offer free transport to the city centre. They also organize boat trips to the near islands. We were there for two nights after coming back from Pom Pom Island and it was a super cozy place. Don’t expect luxury, but Semporna is a very poor city and this place offers a little bit of relax. The room is quite humid and the air conditioning is not working very well but this is okay. The breakfast is good and it is cooked at the moment in the little kitchen they have, everyday it’s different. On request it is also possible to have a good dinner cooked from the chef, we tried it and it was delicious.

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Lovely place surrounded by nature, but not too far from Semporna. We really liked the swimming pool. There's the possibility to book tours directly with the owner. He managed to squeeze us in for an island hopping tour the next day! The breakfast is very tasty, freshly made and served on the terrace. There's no shop around, but you can buy simple snacks and drinks at the reception.

The free pick up and drop off service is great, but when there are a lot of guests, it may come to delays. Often it's not the driver's fault, just other guests not coming on time which disrupts the schedule. But just in case it's quite cheap to take a Grab to or from Semporna, it takes around 15-20 mins. Prepare cash if you want to use the services in the accommodation.

The location outside of town was great although it is about 20mins away. The property has a driver who shuttled people into and back from town which worked well. The staff were really friendly and the food both at breakfast and in the evenings was great.

It would have been good to have a fridge in the room for water/drinks etc. There was extremely loud karaoke on Saturday night in the adjacent property so we didn’t sleep well that night - this is beyond the control of Timba garden but was annoying nonetheless.

Such a beautiful little place outside the chaos of Semporna. Lovely little houses with lots of space. Pool available (which we didn't use). Beautiful little lights at night time. Owner made us the nicest butter chicken I've tasted for dinner when we arrived. Pick up from semporna included in stay - just sent text to driver. Checked out early but provided us transfer for island hopping and kept our bags. Able to get a shower when we came back and provided airport transport. Semporna is not a nice place to stay, so staying here, 20 mins outside of main centre? Surrounded by trees, was such a treat. Would highly recommend!!

We both struggled to charge our phones overnight and both had to go buy new charging cables after our 1 night stay. Maybe to do with electricity surges? Otherwise we liked everything

The location out of the city was perfect. The guest house provide free transfer to the city and back, any time you can contact the driver. The room was clean and comfortable, good hairdryer, shower hot water with good pressure. The food was tasty. The staff was friendly and helpful, treating with the respect.

Every day the breakfast was different, but there was no choice - just you come for breakfast and get a surprise :) I like soups very much, but not for breakfast :) 1 time also I've got fish bun, but I am allergic to fish. I would recommend to arrange menu for breakfast, at least 2 choices or you can ask the guests after arrival what they like/ don't like or do they have any food allergies (we will avoid unpleasant situations). There is no restaurant in this area so you can just order "something" in the guest house (no menu) or delivery from the city by Grab.

Great stay in general! The rooms were nice and had plenty of space, and the place is really charming too, but what really shines is the great attention provided by the hosts. Chai, Nani and Asphal helped us with every one of out needs and even last minute requests worked out perfectly. The meals they cooked for us were probably the bests we had during out whole time in Borneo and the shuttle service to the Jetty in Semporna came in very handy and made staying away from the town (which I highly recommend) feel like not a problem at all. I will also leave a special thank for letting me and my wife be part of their Hari Raya celebrations. Whenever we are back in Borneo, we’ll definitely stay there again!

The host, Nani, is amazing! She cooked for us when we wanted. She did our laundry. She arranges everything you need. We really enjoyed our stay. It is also great that there’s a free transfer to the jetty, so it’s easy to visit the beautiful tropical islands. You can see monkeys and squirrels from the pool. The plants in the environment are amazing and give the place a paradise feeling.

The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, and more than happy to give us a ride into town whenever we needed. I loved that it was an eco resort and their minimalist, down to earth vibe in the heart of nature was exactly what we wanted!

The location is a little bit out of town but it was perfect for us because we could come back to peace and quiet after a busy day of diving. It really is in the heart of nature so be prepared for some critters and noises at night!

Highlight of our trip! Such a comforting, relaxing space in a quiet area. They have made their home/garden so beautiful and our room was very spacious and clean. Nani was amazing! She cooks amazing food for breakfast and dinner, did our laundry for us, and made us feel so at home! The cats and kittens were an extra bonus for us :) Thank you so much Nani for all your efforts!

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Very confortable, both the rooms and the facilities. This wonderful place count on evertything you need to relax after doing the snorkeling and diving tours, far away (20 min) from the chaotic and unpleasant Semporna. The wonderful homestay surrounded by vegetation offers you a driver to go and come back to the city when requested, so transportation is not a problem at all. Personal is so kind.