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330 HOTELS & CONVENTION FACILITIES
MULU MARRIOTT RESORT & SPA
Sungai Melinau
P.O. Box 1145
98070 Mulu, Sarawak T (085) 792 388
W mulumarriott.com
IN BRIEF
The Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa is an international- class nature destination and the only resort property adjacent to the world-famous Gunung Mulu National Park, a UNESCO World heritage Site. It is the ideal location from which to enjoy
the “Ultimate Borneo Rainforest Experience”, amidst lush rainforest and some of the most amazing cave systems in the world.
LOCATION / ROUTE
Located on the banks of the Melinau River in the interior of Northern Sarawak, near the entrance to Gunung Mulu National Park.
HOW TO GET THERE Air: MasWings flies to Mulu from Miri (30min), Kota Kinabalu (55min) and Kuching (1hr 35min). The resort provides transportation from Mulu airport (10mins).
Boat: Express boat from Marudi to Long Terawan and local longboat to
the park. This service
is subject to water level and stream conditions. On Foot: Visitors may trek into the park via the Headhunters Trail from Limbang, overnighting in a local longhouse. A guide is essential. Contact a licensed tour operator for details.
Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa viewed from a nearby hilltop, with the Melinau River to the left.
MAIN FEATURES
The resort is designed in the style of ethnic longhouses linked by a series of wooden walkways, constructed on stilts three meters off the ground. 101 tastefully designed non- smoking rooms feature all the amenities one would expect from a world-class resort.
Guest facilities include an in- house gym, outdoor swimming pool and the Mandara Spa,
where guests can pamper themselves with Balinese massage, while the Ayus Wellness program offers a life- enhancing retreat experience in tranquil rainforest surroundings. Activities include cave viewing and exploration, nature walks and all the attractions of the nearby National Park.
The M Café combines the best of local and western cuisine, served in airconditioned
Bandar Seri Begawan
BRUNEI
Lawas
Miri
Marudi