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Permai Rainforest Resort

3.0 star property

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2 Bedroom Cabin for 6 People | Desk, bed sheets
2 Bedroom Cabin for 6 People | Desk, bed sheets
Tree House | View from room
2 Bedroom Cabin for 6 People | Living area
Front of property

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Jalan Sultan Tengah, Pantai Damai Santubong, Kuching, Sarawak, 93050
  • Sarawak Cultural Village
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Damai Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Mount Santubong
  • Kuching (KCH-Kuching Intl.)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Room options

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Tree House | Desk, bed sheets

Tree House

  • 398 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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2 Bedroom Cabin for 6 People | Living area

2 Bedroom Cabin for 6 People

  • 398 sq ft
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Kuching

Oceanside stay.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Teluk Penyuk and 2 miles (3 km) of Sarawak Cultural Village with a stay here. Damai Central and Teluk Bandung are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Sarawak Cultural Village - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Damai Central - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Teluk Bandung - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Damai Beach - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kuching Waterfront - 37 min drive - 20.7 miles

Getting around

  • Kuching Intl. Airport (KCH) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Damai Central - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Satang - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sweet Swing Cafe Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Feeding Tree - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Escobar - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Permai Rainforest Resort

Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available on request) and a shopping center shuttle are available for a fee. An outdoor pool, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Permai Rainforest Resort. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • 32 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1990
  • Deli
  • Conference center
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Permai Rainforest Resort offers 32 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers and bidets. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

English, Malay

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Permai Rainforest Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately MYR 25 for adults and MYR 25 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: MYR 40 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: MYR 20.00 (one-way), (from 5 to 12 years old)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Permai Rainforest Resort.

Property is also known as

Permai
Permai Rainforest Kuching
Permai Rainforest Resort
Permai Rainforest Resort Kuching
Permai Resort
Permai Rainforest Hotel Kuching
Permai Rainforest Resort Kuching, Sarawak
Permai Rainforest
Permai Rainforest Resort Kuching
Permai Rainforest Tree House
Permai Rainforest Resort Kuching
Permai Rainforest Resort Tree house property
Permai Rainforest Resort Tree house property Kuching

Frequently asked questions

How close is Permai Rainforest Resort to the airport?

Permai Rainforest Resort is 25.7 mi (59-min drive) away from the Kuching Intl. Airport (KCH) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Permai Rainforest Resort have an airport shuttle?

Permai Rainforest Resort offers an airport shuttle from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, on request, for a charge of MYR 40. per person, one-way.

Does Permai Rainforest Resort offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Permai Rainforest Resort, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of MYR 25 for adults and MYR 25 for children. It's available on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

What time is check-in at Permai Rainforest Resort?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM.

Does Permai Rainforest Resort have a pool?

Permai Rainforest Resort features an outdoor pool.

Does Permai Rainforest Resort have a restaurant?

Permai Rainforest Resort is home to The Feeding Tree, which features local and international cuisine, ocean views, and a beachfront location.

How close is Permai Rainforest Resort to downtown Kuching?

Permai Rainforest Resort is 2.3 mi away from Santubong.

Permai Rainforest Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 71 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place for families

Staff were really kind and friendly and it's suxh a beautiful place to stay. It's better than the photos in real life.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

RONELLE

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Permai is fantastic, we had a treehouse and enjoyed waking up to monkeys and bird song each morning. It is a perfect place to just relax and do nothing or book some tours from. The staff were all lovely and helpful, if driving us themselves to catch a late afternoon boat trip. We extended our stay another night as we loved it so much.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra, Kuching

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Basic needs were met. Nice jungle experience and beach nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sharminie

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was pleasant to stay here for our business trip. We are looking forward to come again on our holiday vacation.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Zull

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

MCBM

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The foods should be more variety.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mathias

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very good for a rainforest experience.

Nice one-day experience in the resort, with both rain and shine periods. Managed to get into one of the 2 new Treehouses, and experience was really good (with Monkey appearing on our doorstep in the morning). Overall property could be a bit more modern, but the feeling is good: you're really immerged in the rainforest, and trails to Mount Santubong are right out of your doorstep. Very nice to spend 1 or 2 days there.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Chuck, St Pete Beach

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You are staying in the rainforest, in a treehouse, with the China Sea crashing on rocks outside your back door. Everything else that could be considered a problem is overlooked
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Lakshmi Narayanan

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

ture retreat

Stay was generally good.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The tree house had a stunning view of the sea on one side and forest at the back. We liistned to the sea from our bed and watched the sun go down from our balcony. The beach was deserted (2nd beach) and we swam as the sun went down. A great marked trail of about 2 hours through mainly secondary forest. We had a fantastic high ropes experience and were lucky to find two snakes. The property is an easy walk to the cultural village. Breakfast if great with fresh fruit and any eggs you want plus other hot goodies, juice and tea/coffee. Again great views from the restauant.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing to stay in the rainforest. Unique properties in the jungle. Lovely safe beach and incredible sunsets. Good food and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet isolated location Basic facilities Beautiful beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing place to stay in Borneo

This is an amazing place. Be sure to book a treehouse for beautiful ocean views. There are two beaches and a waterfall pool. They offer many activities, and there are gorgeous monkeys who live wild in the trees. Just be aware that as it is in the rainforest, there are ants that will get on any food you have in your room, so always rinse coffee cups and throw out wrappers. As long as you do that, your room will be fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Susie, Kuching

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad service and condition

It’s nice to have beach beside the hotel but there are many hotels around have this advantage too. Staff service overall is very bad. The attitude is bad esp at the restaurant. Less food. Bread and egg out of stock
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

nria, Singapore

Nice place to stay in tree top

Its definitely a unique stay , however the choice of food is limited, especially if you are a vegetarian.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Could be better

Oustanding location, but cabins in need of some tlc (and some cleaning) and the food is pretty mediocre.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Good service and nice staff for this resort. I like it very much.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Undiscovered charm

Staying in a Permai treehouse was a unique experience. It’s true that the houses are a bit dated but I believe they are in the throes of a refurbishment programme. They are beautifully situated with the rainforest in one side and the sea on the other and going to sleep with the sound of the waves and the crickets was very soothing! The pace of life at Permai is much slower that we are used to and you need to just relax and be patient, the staff are delightful and do their best in their own time. We were however a bit surprised that there was no alcohol served at all on site and thought that should have been mentioned in the booking process. The resort was keen to promote their trips and we took an evening boat excursion supposedly to view dolphins, crocs etc - unfortunately we did not come across any. Not their fault of course but we would have loved to have had some information during the trip about where we were, the local environment etc. Permai still feels like a relatively undiscovered holiday destination and this is undoubtedly part of its overall charm.

10/10 Excellent

simona

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Special place in nature

Superb location. LOVED the jungle pool, LOVED the beach, LOVED having meals overlooking the beach. LOVED being surrounded by nature. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Seeing the Silver Leaf Monkey was really cool. For use, this is what took a bit of adjustment: wildflife in the cabin (giant ants, a large spider, a very fast little lizard). Not complaining - this was part of "one with nature" charm. One thing that could have been better: since there is no AC in the cabins, one must use the ceiling fans - except they were very DIRTY, a thick black layer of dust covering the white wings of each fan. Well, our family got into the cabin late in the evening, and, before turning the fans on, we took some toilet paper and cleaned each one.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

simon, singapore

Back to nature

Clean beach, nice jungle pool although is a bit small, nice water fall & jungle track, good food, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Charline

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
The place is amazing, being in the middle of the nature is truly appreciable. The activities are diverse. I was disappointed by something: the room was not clean (treehouse). We paid quite a price and expected the place to be clean. Unfortunately the room and mini kitchen and bathroom didn't seem to be really cared off. Why? The curtains were really sticky and dirty (metallic ones in the bathroom), the towels had some yellow stains on it, the toilet paper had apparently been under some water and dried again (how can you give this to clients...), there was some dust in the corners. The place is really nice overall and I don;t get why the tenants don't take a real care of it, specially in a place being in the middle of the jungle and by the sea, it needs even more extra care.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

LEE SAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relax

Comfort and great natural views.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Fez, Leicester, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Excellent location rainforest & beach

Fantastic location in the heart of the rainforest. We stayed in a cabin and upgraded to AC by phone prior to arrival, we could not do this at the time of booking, when I contacted Expedia this was promptly sorted out with extra payment to be at the Permai. In relation to the price paid, the accomodation and food represented great value for money. The cabin was clean but as expected was basic and comprised of a lounge, two bedrooms, a shower room and separate toilet. There was a fridge in the lounge and bottled water was provided each day. The setting was excellent in the heart of the rainforest, we saw monkeys, squirrel, exotic birds, snakes and more. The beach was pristine and the water was clear and warm - ideal for swimming in. There is also a freshwater jungle pool which is refreshing. There are many activities such as kayaking, nature trails etc. We took a trip to see the Orangutans at Semenggoh Nature Reserve, we left the hotel around 7am with a free packed breakfast and made it well in time for the 9am feeding and we saw several Orangutan and babies too - this was a highlight of our trip. We shared the Permai van of costing 220 MYR between the two families + small entry fee. All staff were friendly and helpful. The food at this hotel seem home cooked and was local and deliciously flavoured. In fact we enjoyed not having too much choice. Overall we enjoyed our stay here, beware of mosquitoes. The only negative point was the beds were not comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017