Originally Posted by IAN-UK

I think if you go to Borneo, you might focus on Kuching (Sarawak) rather than Kota Kinabalu (Sabah): stay at the Hilton and make sure you get a river view room, preferably with access to the executive lounge (it won't break the bank).

Georgetown, Penang is a delight (in parts): the E&O is still a classy act, though a tad pricey for anything other than the standard rooms. The city has a number of equally pricey boutique properties but are not always good value.


Not disparaging the views of tvhead (it's a YMMV thing ), but for me the nicest part of KK is the terminal for ferries to Labuan Island.