Kuching

Singgahsana Lodge

No.1 temple street. opposite harbour view hotel. ☎ +60 82 429 277, (http://www.singgahsana.com/). a hip back-packers lodge that is centrally located at the kuching waterfront. longhouse decor and artifacts. the staff are a bit smug and self-important, but it is clean, safe and very reasonably priced.

Clean and fresh B&B with nice rooms. Friendly and welcoming staff. Large LCD-TV and fridge in room.

Tracks Bed & Breakfast

1st floor,no. 5, jl. green hill. ☎ +60 19 6407372, (http://www.tracksbnb.com) modern b&b at the heart of kuching city centre, in the ‘golden triangle’ area near the kuching waterfront. staff happy to give assistance or advice with travel and local customs.

The Fairview

No.6 jl. taman budaya, ☎ +60 82 240017, +60 13 8011561, (http://www.thefairview.com.my). colonial house with tropical garden, a nice place that feels like home.

Guesthouse in Chinatown. Also sells paintings and operates a souvenir shop.

Lodge 121

Lot 121, 1st floor, sec.33 ktld, tabuan rd, opposite borneo hotel and next to kuching prison along tabuan rd. ☎ +60 82 428121 (http://www.lodge121.com/). new guesthouse. clean, cozy, comfortable and safe place to stay in the land of the hornbills. friendly staff. breakfast with kaya included.

Nomad Bed & Breakfast

(http://www.borneobnb.com) 1st floor, no.3, jl. green hill. ☎ +60 82 237831, +60 16 856 3855.

Pinnacles Kuching

Level 1, lot 21, block g, taman sri sarawak mall, jl. borneo. ☎ +60 82 419100, (http://www.pinnacleskuchi...). in the middle of kuching’s golden triangle which comprises hilton, holiday inn and crowne plaza hotels. clean.

Threehouse Bed&Breakfast

51 upper china street. ☎ +60 82 423499, (http://www.threehousebnb.com). native iban and scandinavian ownership, located in the middle of the city. approach from the main post office in town you have a chinese arch gate on the left of the building which leads to carpenter st. walk straight up that street passed a red temple on your right side, in the first junction you turn to your right and you are now on upper china st. walk the street up and watch out for the sunflower windmill and the only red facade building on this street.

Bidayuh Traditional Chalet and homestay

A relaxed traditional bidayuh chalet with views of virgin forest and nearby to a fresh water river.

Hotel Grand Continental

Jl. ban hock.☎ +60 82 230 399, (http://www.grandcontinent...). a comfortable 3 star hotel located about 15 min walk from the kuching waterfront.

Beach resort with private beach and 2 swimming pools, tennis courts and restaurant. Can organise trips such as diving and snorkeling.

Harbour View Hotel

Lorong temple. ☎ +60 82 274 666, (http://www.harbourview.co...). 2-3 star business class hotel that is centrally located in front of the kuching waterfront. standard rooms are quite basic, often occupied by tour groups.

Basaga Holiday Residences

Lot 69-70 tabuan rd. (http://www.basaga.com). ☎ +60 82 417 069. has an outdoor bar with a beautiful courtyard.

Damai Puri Resort ∧ Spa

(http://www.damaipuriresort.com). teluk penyuk santubong. ☎+ 60 82 846900. fronts damai beach with 207 rooms and a spa village, secluded massage villas, a yoga pavilion, hair spa, and a tea house that serves organic gourmet. 2 outdoor pools, tennis courts, wifi is available, a 600 capacity ballroom, meeting rooms. can organise jungle treks and water sports.

Kingwood Inn

Lot 618 pandungan rd. ☎ +60 82 330 888, (http://www.kuchinghotels....). another standard hotel that's probably a bit better than kuching park hotel.

Kuching Park Hotel

Lot 606 pandungan rd. ☎ +60 82 239 888, (http://www.pinganchorage....). a standard 2-3 star hotel located a short drive away from the city centre.

The LimeTree Hotel

(http://www.limetreehotel....), 50 room & suites boutique hotel in city centre adjacent to chinatown and min away from the waterfront and malls.

Merdeka Palace Hotel

Jl. tun abang haji openg, ☎ +60 82 258000, (http://www.merdekapalace.com). kuching's oldest luxury hotel, its rooms aren't quite as spectacular as the lobby, but the hotel has infinitely more colonial character than others at the riverside. next to the sarawak museum and nearby to the riverfront. the rooftop pool has a great view over kuching. rack rates from around rm300, but steep discounts in the off season can chop that in half.

Grand Margerita Hotel

Jl. tunku abdul rahman. ☎ +60 82 423111, (http://www.ichotelsgroup....). formerly a holiday inn kuching. visitors can gain access to the sarawak plaza, a shopping complex situated adjacent to it. convenient to tun jugah and parkson. franchise outlets such as starbuck, kenny roggers, kfc and mcdonald's are nearby.

Riverside Majestic Kuching

formerly known as crown plaza riverside kuching, jl. tunku abdul rahman, ☎ +60 82 247777, (http://www.ichotelsgroup....). despite the name, this is the one riverside hotel that isn't actually riverside although it's just across the street.

360 Hotel

Hock lee centre, hotel tower, jl. datuk aband abdul rahim. ☎ +60 82 484888, (http://www.360kuching.com). located beside hock lee shopping centre.

Hilton Kuching

Jl. tunku abdul rahman. ☎ +60 82 248200, (http://www.hilton.com/en/...). great riverside location. make sure you get a river view, extra but well worth it.