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The Culvert

3.0 star property

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2 outdoor pools, open 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Sundeck
Interior
Balcony
1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
$71
includes taxes & fees
Sep 2 - Sep 3

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Lot 285, Off Jalan Sultan Tengah, Block 2 Salak Land District, Kuching, Sarawak, 93050
  • Mount Santubong
  • Damai Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Sarawak Cultural Village
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Kuching (KCH-Kuching Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Nature View Deluxe

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Sea View Deluxe

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Beach Front Suite

  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Sea View Suite

  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Beach Front Suite

  • Sleeps 3

Nature View Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Sea View Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Sea View Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

The Culvert

3-star Kuching hotel with restaurant
Guests of this beach hotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as a fitness center and a steam room.
The Culvert offers 46 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. This Kuching hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, slippers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Housekeeping is provided daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a sauna and a fitness center.

Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The Culvert features 2 outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This beach hotel also offers a library, a terrace, and a picnic area. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Culvert is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Culvert has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2017
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
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); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: MYR 120 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Alcohol is not permitted at this property
Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Culvert Hotel Kuching
Culvert Hotel
Culvert Kuching
The Culvert Kuching
The Culvert Hotel
The Culvert Kuching
The Culvert Hotel Kuching

The Culvert Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 58 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

james

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Absolutely amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

John Garr

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Rooms could have worn de enough to walk around bed instead of climb over.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Culvert is a lovely, peaceful resort on the coast with great views out over the bay. It is clean and well looked after and the staff are very friendly and kind. It is very hot and there are mosquitoes so long sleeves and lightweight trousers advisable. Only marginally cooler at night so no need for warm clothes. All the cabins have aircon. The sun is VERY hot, this is not a sun bathing resort. The UV index was saying Extreme so pack strong suncream, especially if you go on any excursions. Bottled water is freely available. The restaurant food is very good, not too expensive. There aren't many veggie options, but the staff were willing to adapt some dishes to accomodate. The pools are clean and well cared for, and very welcome in the heat. Apparently there are salt water crocodiles in the area (though we didn't see any) so the pool is probably the safer option! It's around 100/150 ringetts for a cab from the airport (2023) though there may be additional fees per person. The city of Kuching is about an hour away if you need more excitement and shopping. The food there is super cheap and very good. A great place to chill if you want a quiet holiday :-)
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel Tze Yuen

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Something to truly remember

This is a really unique place with a beautiful private beach. You get there and your first thought is wow this is so cool. Then after a while you think, wait this is kinda like camping. But then you come to the conclusion that camping is awesome and this place has so much to offer in its little package. The food is a little limited, especially with fruits and veggies. The room itself has enough space but needs more creative solutions for storage. Bedroom turnover is impractical but we would have appreciated more bathroom supplies. We really enjoyed the beach, less so the pool. Overall it was well worth it despite my nitpicking.
Always cats nearby in Sarawak
Upper pool
Aerial view of beach
Lower pool
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

2/10 Terrible

ting

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
no lamp in the room, difficult to go to bathroom because no floor in the room for walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Najwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for treating my parents nicely during their anniversary.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mohd Fadhilah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Doreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

HAIRIYAH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was just something very different and we loved it! We've told all our friends about it since we got back! There's not much space in the room admittedly, which completely suited us, but for some people this may be a struggle, particularly if you have lots of luggage or children. If you're travelling light and solo/couple, this place is lovely. There is a nice infinity pool. Breakfast was ok. It was nice being in the tranquil jungle. It is quite a long drive from the airport, but was relatively cheap to get there. Overall, a few good experience for a few days!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Mitchell

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

Cosy Room

Small but cosy rooms. Great place to relax
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nurhazirah

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice resort

Perfect place for relexing
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Mohd Syafiq

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Miss

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of mosquitos. Bring along insect repellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

SML

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It more suitable for couple or youngsters, as it was not kids friendly, as the safety for kids is low. My youngest son fall from pool while sitting on the side and high on floor full of sharp stones, luckily no needle need for the wound. As for the breakfast, it was expensive for my kid as I pay my 5 years old boy breakfast and not much choices to take. It's a place not suitable for family with kids, but might be good for couples.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Doreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jared

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

Unique little spot

Unique little spot. Great views and location. Amazing service.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the uniqueness of the property. The secluded location was lovely.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Nom, Kuching

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff need hospitality training, some facilities require prompt maintenance
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Breakfast could have been better

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

All good

All good
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Think twice before booking!

Arrived to concrete capsule “hotel” after rain. Concrete “drainpipe-rooms” were damp and smelling mouldy. We had booked three nights, discussed dampness issue with hotel management after first night. Manager contacted Expedia/hotels.com to cancel and refunded two nights. Credit to manager. We learnt concrete capsules are not sealed against environment. Unless correct protection is applied to concrete this is worrying for structure ..... and health. If you want a gimmicky experience, with a 6 square meter “capsule”, no convenience (e.g. no table, no chair, no clothes rack, etc) no privacy and very few options for food or transportation but pay a premium price for Borneo accommodation The Culvert is for you. We experienced and at first opportunity checked out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019