The Best Hotels on the River in Borneo from $33 in 2026

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Our top choices for Borneo hotels with a river view

1. Hotel O Pondok Gusang Kuala Near Pelabuhan H Basran

Sampit

$3 nightly

Nov 6 - Nov 7

Total with taxes and fees

A person relaxing in a bathtub with a sunset view, a bottle of champagne, and rose petals on the floor.

2. Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu

Tuaran

Eleanor

$118 nightly

Nov 9 - Nov 10

Total with taxes and fees

A rooftop infinity pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, overlooking the sea.

3. Ormond Sandakan

Sandakan

Sarah-Jayne

$73 nightly

Dec 6 - Dec 7

Total with taxes and fees

A clear blue pool with a palm tree on the right and mountains in the background.

4. Cove 55

Kuching

Richard

$163 nightly

Nov 8 - Nov 9

Total with taxes and fees

A modern building with a clean, minimalist design, featuring a long driveway lined with palm trees and well-maintained landscaping.

5. Mercure Berau

Tanjung Redeb

Troy

$34 nightly

Nov 9 - Nov 10

Total with taxes and fees

A resort with a large swimming pool, beach views, and palm trees.

6. The Empire Brunei

Jerudong

RIE

$266 nightly

Nov 13 - Nov 14

Total with taxes and fees

A reception area with a reception desk, a television, and seating with a view of the lobby.

7. The Gem Hotel Beaufort

Beaufort

David

$31 nightly

Nov 16 - Nov 17

Total with taxes and fees

A two-story building with a balcony, a covered entrance, and a tiled entrance area.

8. Hotel O near Pantai Manggar

Samboja Kuala

$3 nightly

Nov 22 - Nov 23

Total with taxes and fees

A long, narrow hallway with white walls and a tiled floor. There are two wooden doors on either side, one marked with the number 301.

9. Hotel O Gr Kost Kaladan

Marabahan

$4 nightly

Nov 6 - Nov 7

Total with taxes and fees

A long, narrow hallway with a tiled floor, two doors on the left, and a table and chair set on the right.

10. Hotel O Penginapan Kryani

Long Kali

$3 nightly

Nov 11 - Nov 12

Total with taxes and fees

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Top Borneo Hotel Reviews

A hotel room with a neatly made bed, a nightstand with a lamp, and a view of the city through the window.

A Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

10/10 Excellent

These guys know what they're doing. Absolutely amazing communication immediately after booking. They send you all the details. And tell you to update them when you're on your way. So if you're lost they will help you find the way. The interior design, the lighting, the quality and finishing, the marble used. You would think you are at a 5 star hotel. But the prices are waaaaay more attainble and what you're pay for. You are getting a bargain. Just the quality of toilet paper they're using...

Rabih

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a sitting area, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.

Ritz Residence - A Member of The Luxury Hotel Group

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a desk with a chair, and a window with a view of buildings.

CJ Residence - A Member of The Luxury Stay Group

Downtown Kota Kinabalu

10/10 Excellent

Jiwoo

Cove 55

Kuching

10/10 Excellent

Cove 55 was the perfect finale to our family trip. Tucked between the slopes of Mount Santubong and the South China Sea, it feels like a private retreat — our room was spacious, spotless, and so quiet at night that all we heard was the jungle. But it’s the people who made our stay. The team helped us arrange our trips to the Semenggoh orangutans and a wetland cruise, and thought of every detail so that traveling with three generations felt effortless. Breakfast was wonderful — Western and local...

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