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Our guest review

 

 

Resent stay
G.P   Wgtn New Zealand.
Date Submitted: June 09, 2009   Date of Stay: May 2009
Staying here was one of the highlights of our trip. such a pleasure to be in such a fantastic setting. Many thanks

Recommended for: Families with Teenagers, Age 55+, Sightseeing
   
 

 

PEACEFUL AND BEAUTIFUL VILLA
Nawel   PARIS FRANCE.
Date Submitted: June 09, 2009   Date of Stay: February 2009
WE SPEND 2 WONDERFULL WEEK AT POSEIDON HOUSE; IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A QUITE AND PEACEFULL PLACE ITS THE IDEAL PLACE; YOU WILL ENJOY THE TOTAL PRIVACY; THE STAFF OF THE HOUSE WERE VERY NICE AND HELPFUL! THE CONTACT WITH THE OWNER IS VERY FRIENDLY; PICTURES OF THE HOUSE ON THE WEB SITE ARE BEAUTIFUL BUT THE REALLITY IS VERY MORE BEAUTIFUL!!! THE BEACH IS PERFECT TO ENJOY SWIMMIING AND SNORKELING; TO CONCLUDE WE WOULD LOVE TO COME BACK AGAIN!!!!!

Recommended for: Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Romantic Getaway
 

 

Wonderful and Very Easy
happyhugh   Melbourne, Australia.
Date Submitted: June 01, 2009   Date of Stay: May 2009
Everything about our stay at Poseidon House was wonderful. From the beginning when we made our first enquiry the level of support and information provided was of the highest quality. The booking process was easy and payment terms were very reasonable and flexible. The information provided by the owners about the house and the region was great and really helpful to help us plan and get excited. This included detailed and accurate directions from some of Borneos large towns. 

On arrival the house was everything we had hoped it would be and was exactly what we had seen in the photos. It was beautifully presented and perfectly ready for our arrival. 

The staff at the house were amazingly helpful and frankly made the stay as wonderful as it was. They provided great service and were very ameniable to our requirments, They also were wonderful guides and sensational cooks! 

The town of Kudat itself is fairly simple but had everything one could need only a short drive away and with a house this nice why would you want to leave?! 

We highly recommend Posiedon House for your stay in the region. It really is as wonderful as it looks and provides that touch of luxury we were after.

Recommended for: Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Sightseeing, Girls Getaway, Romantic Getaway
   
 

 

A little gem called Poseidon House
Becsen   Melbourne, Australia.
Date Submitted: June 01, 2009   Date of Stay: May 2009
We spent 4 days in the Poseidon House and would have loved to stay longer. We were five adults and a two year old and had the best time. Everything was absolutely perfect, from the introduction by the owner over phone, email and skype, to the setting and the house itself, the cleanliness and the staff. 

The house is just stunning and the photos really does not do it justice. And the maid deserves a special mention, she is just fabulous and her cooking is brilliant. 

We would love to come back!

Recommended for: Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Sightseeing, Girls Getaway, Romantic Getaway
 

 

Perfect Place to Get Away from it All
Visitors from KL   Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Date Submitted: May 14, 2009   Date of Stay: March 2009
We stayed at Poseidon House during our children's (ages 13, 11, and 9) spring break week, and we all absolutely loved it! 

The drive from Kota Kinabalu is about 2.5 hours, and the kids were getting a little antsy by the time we got to Kudat. But as soon as we got to Poseidon House, their restlessness changed into sheer excitement. The house and grounds are so exotic and beautiful, the setting is just picture-postcard perfect, and the accommodations are absolutely first-class. We were all captivated from the minute we arrived. 

The amazing thing about Poseidon House is that it is even lovelier than the photos on the website would suggest! And the photos make it look pretty nice. We were a little worried that the actual house wouldn't quite compare with the images on the website, but that was not a problem at all. The furnishings and decor are all extremely tasteful and well done. 

Then there is the pool! It is much bigger and even nicer than we thought, based on the photos. It was almost impossible for us to get our kids out of the pool -- they were completely enchanted by it. You really have to experience the setting to appreciate how amazing the house and pool are. 

On top of that, you have a kilometer or so of what is essentially a private beach at your disposal. The beach is perfect for collecting shells (hundreds of them!), swimming, snorkeling, checking out the critters in the tide pools, etc. We had a bit of stormy weather during our stay, and the wind and waves stirred up quite a bit of sand and silt that clouded the water. But on the calm days, the water was crystal clear and visibility was excellent. 

The town of Kudat is definitely not a major vacation destination. However, it has all the necessities, and as the website suggests, we enjoyed driving into town and going to the fish market to pick out our dinner. Everyone was quite friendly and helpful. If you're looking for a place to really get far away from the hustle and bustle of your daily life, Poseidon House and Kudat are ideal. 

Perhaps the best part of Poseidon House, though, is how friendly and helpful the owners are. They offered helpful, accurate advice about literally every part of our trip. They went out of their way to make our trip convenient and worry-free. It was one of the best vacations we have ever had, and we can't wait to go back again!

Recommended for: Families with Teenagers, Girls Getaway, Romantic Getaway

 
 

Superb!
yy   washington, dc.
Date Submitted: February 27, 2009   Date of Stay: January 2009
We had a truly wonderful time. Website pictures and description provide excellent overview. We will return!
   
 

 

Kudat, Tip Borneo
Vyacheslav   Russia, Moscow.
Date Submitted: February 10, 2009   Date of Stay: January 2009
All is excellent! The magnificent house. Excellent rest. Careful owners!

Recommended for: Families with Teenagers, Adventure Seekers, Romantic Getaway
 

 

Bond's retreat
Ian's Borneo   Hampshire, United Kingdom.
Date Submitted: December 04, 2008   Date of Stay: September 2007
Like something from a James Bond scene Poseidon's House erupts out of the rock promontory that it sits on. I can almost see Ian Fleming sitting on the large veranda, overlooking a tropical beach ocean view that would challenge any wide angle lense, penning his latest Bond novel. 

I've stayed here twice when traveling with Borneo Biking Adventures. I remember my first impression of entering through the gate and up the drive through the landscaped surroundings up to the house and then out onto the veranda. After a long day riding to sit outside and stare out over the beautiful view was truly intoxicating. 

The house itself is a beautiful setting for relaxing and exploring the area around Kudat and beyond. The property is immaculately turned out. My bedroom suite in particular was fantastic with the rock that the house is built on providing one wall to the suite, which added character to the rooms and makes it truly unique. I could have happily stayed there much longer. 

The property doesn't stop with the landscaped grounds, beautiful house and pool area but extends down to a private beach and reef. This fantastic opportunity to snorkel completely undisturbed for hours simply adds to the feeling that the property is like something out of a Bond movie. 

The sense of privacy and the luxurious surroundings make this a truly stunning place to stay.

Recommended for: People with Disabilities, Families with Teenagers, Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Pet-friendly, Girls Getaway, Romantic Getaway
   
 

 

A great hideaway!
Bic   Sabah, Malaysia.
Date Submitted: September 29, 2008   Date of Stay: May 2008
I have stayed at Poseidon House house a number of times but recently stayed in May with my sister and a girl friend. We had a great time relaxing, Swimming, snorkeling and chilling on the beach. It's a beautiful place with a lovely setting, everything any person could want in a great hideaway with no one around.

Recommended for: Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Adventure Seekers, Sightseeing, Girls Getaway, Romantic Getaway
   
 

Snorkeling on the reef.
Termite   Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo.
Date Submitted: September 26, 2008   Date of Stay: September 2008
Swam out to the reef from the private beech last week. Stunning, lots of new coral growth, young giant clams, amazing variety of tropical fish. I am a family friend, so not unbiased but this is truly a lovely place. If you are looking for some were really special, Poseidon's Lodge is that. 
Not suitable for small children, those with disabilities or without a car but is most suitable for self reliant adventure seekers who want the best.

Recommended for: Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Adventure Seekers, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway
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Solitude in the lap of luxury
Simple Simon   Kota Kinabalu.
Date Submitted: September 23, 2008   Date of Stay: March 2008
Ray and Fran's Kudat Beach house is more than a perfect holiday rental residence. The house and pool exude luxuriance and are nestled in a well manicured and perfect setting looking out onto the blue waters of the Kudat Bay. Our stay was just amazing, the hospitality beyond our expectations and the peace and quiet just what the doctor ordered! Go on spoil yourself you wont regret it!

Recommended for: Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Age 55+, Sightseeing, Girls Getaway, Romantic Getaway
   
 


A stunning place to stay!
Turtle Nick   Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.
Date Submitted: September 18, 2008   Date of Stay: March 2007
This has got to be one of the most idyllic settings for a getaway one could dream of. A vast balcomy overlooking the South China Sea, swimming in the ocean down off the private beach, or soaking in the infinity pool watching the sunset. 

The house is simply stunning: Built on a rock precipice, it overlooks the beach and ocean and has the most striking architecture. Foundations embedded in sheer granite, a pool cupped between natural rock formations, and an expansive garden. 

The place is remote and secluded, with a privacy gate far from the villa, and the maid is equally unbtrusive. A perfect getaway or place to simply relay away from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

Recommended for: Age 55+, Romantic Getaway
 


Perfect place to relax away from it all
Clanmacq   Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Date Submitted: September 18, 2008   Date of Stay: March 2008
Poseidon House is a stunning villa whose three floors are built around and on top of a large rocky outcrop with commanding views over the sea. In the two bedrooms on the lower levels the sandstone rock actually forms some of the interior walls, giving the rooms real character. We stayed in the Sunset room, a beautiful and extremely spacious ensuite room with windows on three sides and dramatic views down the side of the rock to the rainforest below. 

Although the house is only a 10 minute drive from Kudat town it is nevertheless set away from any other houses completely on its own down a private drive with its own beach frontage. It's amazingly peaceful. The only sound of civilisation we heard during our stay was the put-put of the small fishing boats coming out at dusk for a night's fishing. The house complements the peace of the location with a very relaxed atmosphere inside. The vast living area on the main floor has floor to ceiling french windows that slide open to create the impression of being outside but still sheltered from the heat of the sun. Everything is furnished and decorated to a very high standard in neutral colours that really suited our European tastes. 

One of the highlights was the exotic swimming pool, formed from a natural hollow in the rock - it's a pool with a difference, which we really enjoyed. A short walk down some steps at the bottom of the garden leads to a very nice, and completely deserted, beach of white coral sand. There is a coral reef just offshore that is suitable for snorkelling, but having been used to the largely undamaged reefs in the marine park near Kota Kinabalu we were disappointed at the amount of damage to this reef caused by fishing. 

It's a place that lends itself to just chilling out - which suited us fine. There isn't a great deal to do in Kudat. Eating out is cheap but fairly basic and the supermarket has a fairly limited range - we would suggest bringing any luxury food items with you. Further along the coast there are some truly stunning beaches near the Tip of Borneo. 

Next to the house is the living quarters of the house staff. We enjoyed the luxury of having the rooms made up and cleaned each day. Sabah the caretaker was always willing to help and we got by with my smattering of Malaysian and his smattering of English! 

Overall we would recommend this villa to those who want to experience the natural beauty of North Borneo and who really want to relax in style.

Recommended for: Families with Teenagers, Romantic Getaway
   
 


Absolutely breathtaking!
Poppins   Cheltenham, UK.
Date Submitted: September 17, 2008   Date of Stay: August 2008
I stayed at the Beach Villa a few weeks ago and was stunned by the beauty of not only the house but also the surrounding area. It was the perfect holiday where my husband and I could be on our own but stay in complete luxury and feel looked after. 

The house is amazing and huge! The swimming pool has been built around the natural rock and has a view of the sea and the beach. 

The beach feels private and is very clean, I would recommend this holiday to anyone!

Recommended for: Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Age 55+, Pet-friendly, Sightseeing, Girls Getaway, Romantic Getaway