Rooms & Facilities

Sixteen rooms on a quiet bend of the river — river chalets, family chalets and a quad-share dormitory. All ensuite, all with a private balcony, all with the water in front of them.

ROOMS
16
MAX GUESTS
45
BATHROOMS
All ensuite
BALCONIES
River-facing
River Chalet interior with king bed and river-facing balcony at Hornbill Lodge, Kinabatangan

River Chalet

A king size bed and a super single, a private river-facing balcony, air-conditioning and an ensuite with a hot water rain shower. Suits couples, friends, families and solo travellers alike.
Beds: 1 king + 1 super single
Family River Chalet with king bed and bunk beds at Hornbill Lodge

Family River Chalet

A king size bed plus a set of super single bunks, ideal for a family of 4 or 5 with an extra bed. Only two exist, and they share a conjoining balcony that locks separately from either side.
Beds: 1 king + 1 bunk (super single)
quadruple share room at Hornbill Lodge

Quad-share dormitory

Four super single beds in two bunks, with a private balcony and ensuite bathroom. Book per bed as a solo traveller, or take the whole chalet as a private 4-bed unit.
Beds: 4 super single beds (2 bunks)

Ensuite hot water

A modern bathroom in every room, with a hot water rain shower.

Inverter air-con

Energy-saving air-conditioning plus a ceiling fan for the night.

River-facing balcony

Your own veranda and a chair, looking straight out at the Kinabatangan.

All meals included

Early morning tea through to dinner, with tea, coffee and water all day.

Inside A River Chalet

A king size bed and a super single, a private river-facing balcony, air-conditioning and an ensuite with a hot water rain shower. It suits couples, friends, families and solo travellers alike.

The Family River Chalet adds a set of super single bunks for a family of four or five. Only two exist, and they share a conjoining balcony that locks separately from either side.

In every chalet :

More Than A Room

Thirty acres of private riverfront, a restaurant looking over the water, our own jetty and an observation tower above the elephant grassland.

Riverside restaurant

All meals overlooking the river. Vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free catered for.

Our own jetty

Cruises leave from the lodge itself — no transfer to another boat landing.

Observation tower

Watch the canopy and the elephant grassland from above, at your own pace.

The Lodge In Pictures

Rooms, restaurant and river — photographed at the lodge, not a stock library.

Room Questions

The things guests ask us most about the rooms themselves.

Yes. Every river chalet, family chalet and the quad-share dormitory has its own ensuite bathroom with a hot water rain shower.
The chalets have energy-saving inverter air-conditioning plus a ceiling fan, installed during the 2023 renovation. Please switch them off when you head out on a cruise.
Sixteen rooms, taking a maximum of 45 guests. That is deliberately small for this stretch of the river — it keeps boats uncrowded and mornings quiet.
Yes. The Family River Chalet has a king size bed plus a set of super single bunks and sleeps 4 to 5 with an extra bed. Only two exist, so ask early.
The quad-share dormitory has four super single beds in two bunks. You can book a single bed as a solo traveller, or take the whole chalet as a private 4-bed unit.
No. The lodge is built on a hillside above the river. The closest rooms are 10 to 20 steps from the restaurant and the furthest are around 85 steps. Tell us at the time of booking and we will allocate the closest available room.
All meals are included, from early morning tea before the sunrise cruise through to dinner, along with tea, coffee and drinking water. Cruises and walks come with your package.

4.9 on TripAdvisor

73 reviews · #5 of 17 in Kinabatangan District

Verified guest reviews on TripAdvisor.

A Perfect Example of Outstanding Hospitality

Wim W. Netherlands · August 2026

Great accommodation, fantastic location, good wildlife sightings

Tanja F. Germany · May 2026

Great Choice

Graham M. United Kingdom · May 2026

Check availability for your dates

Sixteen rooms only, and high season fills early. Send us your dates and group size and we’ll confirm what’s free.