Avis : Sepilok Forest Edge Resort

We had booked a standard chalet but were upgraded to a deluxe and very nice it was too, situated up on the hill with a dreamy view of the trees from the balcony. Lighting in the room leaves a bit to be desired - rather dim and no bedside lamps, and the shower drainage was a bit sluggish although the shower itself was great - hot and plentiful. However, the room overall was lovely and that balcony was a real wow. Decent air con, too. We enjoyed the plunge pool very much, and relaxing with a drink while watching the birds from the beautiful (covered, but outdoor) restaurant deck was wonderful - even when the heavens opened as they do in Borneo (each room is supplied with an umbrella which is a lovely touch). However, they did serve the tiniest Americano coffee I have ever seen - two mouthfuls! (I did check to make sure that they hadn’t misheard and given me an espresso instead!) Dinner and lunch were much better than breakfast - the latter was very mixed in quality, but our meals the previous day were very enjoyable. The staff are absolutely terrific - friendly and very helpful, going way out of their way for us. Useful information: I’d read various reviews mentioning that although it’s easy to get a Grab *to* the area, it’s a different matter when it comes to getting one *from*. Our departure was time-sensitive as we were catching a flight so I took the precaution of booking a taxi via the hotel. Although obviously more expensive than a Grab, it was very fairly priced and was utterly reliable - the taxi was ready and waiting for us when we turned up, even though we were actually a little early. Unfortunately the hotel jungle trail was closed for repairs while we were there, but the rest of the grounds that we could wander through were gorgeous, and it really is walking distance to the orangutan and sun bear centres.