GreenHouse EcoLodge

Good · No. 2 of 3 on Pulau Mantanani

On its own quiet bay at the west end of Mantanani Besar.

Position

6.715° N, 116.344° E · Mantanani Besar

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Tier: GoodNo. 2 of 3
Beach: Mantanani BesarWest end, own bay
Open: All yearRough crossings possible Nov–Feb
Boat: About 50 minBoat from Rampayan Laut, arranged by the lodge

Verdict

GreenHouse EcoLodge is a five-room lodge at the west end of Mantanani Besar, on its own bay, run by its owners, Fred and Sook Peng.

The rooms are cooled by fans, not air-con, by design; a 2026 review says a fan is enough. Breakfast is in the rate, and the hosts cook the other meals at set times. Guest reviews often praise the hosts, the home cooking, the quiet bay and the clean beach. The lodge takes guests aged 18 and over only.

The catch is the terms. Transfers are not in the room price and run on a fixed schedule: out at 7 am from Kota Kinabalu, back from the island at about 2.30 pm. You pay by bank transfer before arrival, check-out is by 9.30 am, and there is nowhere else to eat at the west end. One 2026 review found the hosts’ manner rigid.

Good for

Adults who want a small, quiet place, the hosts' cooking and a beach with few other people.

Not for

Anyone who needs air-con, flexible travel times or a choice of places to eat, and anyone under 18.

Particulars

Type: Guesthouse
Rooms: 5 fan-cooled rooms
Board: Breakfast included; hosts cook other meals
Transfer: Boat from Rampayan Laut arranged by the lodge, about 50 min; boards 09:00, charged extra
Season: Open all year; the crossing can be rough Nov–Feb
Check-in: 14:00Check-out 09:30
Website: –

Checked 9 November 2026 against the resort’s site and partner listings.

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Getting there

The lodge arranges a taxi from your Kota Kinabalu hotel at 07:00, about 2 hours to Rampayan Laut, and a boat at 09:00, about 50 minutes. The boat back usually leaves at 14:30, reaching Kota Kinabalu at about 19:00. The schedule cannot be changed. All routes to Pulau Mantanani.

Other stays on Mantanani

No.	Stay	Tier	Beach
1	Sutera@Mantanani Island Resort & Spa	Pick	Mantanani Besar
3	JSK Mantanani Island Resorts Trademark by Wyndham	Good	Mantanani Besar

All three, ranked