Rest Pause Rainforest Retreat

Host was very communicative and helpful before, during, and after the trip offering lots of recommendations for activities and answering any questions we had. The house itself is better than expected! Beautiful view, lots of space, and very peaceful. The property caretakers were very kind and made a delicious nasi lemak breakfast for everyone in the morning!

Slight things that could've been improved - there was a bit of dust when fans were turned on and a few people started sneezing pretty heavily. It would've been nice to have more couch space. There were 7 in our party but only 6 could sit on the couches before pulling dining chairs over. Also, there was quite loud maintenance on the property like lawn mowing happening early in the morning which woke some of us up, and would've been nice to sleep in more.

Great nature view

Maybe need to add 1 toilet outside the room

It was my 3rd visit to Rest. Pause. Rainforest Retreat. It was still as fantastic an experience as the first time I visited. The host, Dorena managed all communication really well. The home still had a homey, quaint feeling to it. Though old, the home was pleasantly clean. You can tell that there are efforts to continue refurbishing the place in little ways, and that the place is cleaned where possible. The BBQ fire was set up for us. There was Astro with an almost complete selection of channels (so I could cry over Manchester United losing to Crystal Palace). The beds were comfy and the blankets were thick (I've stayed in places with thin blankets that barely provided any cover). It rained the afternoon we stayed, so if you opened the window at night, it would have been quite cooling, no air cond necessary. Breakfast was pleasant, we had nasi lemak. The rice was fragrant and loved by my colleagues. Personally, was more a fan of the sambal which others found a tad bit spicy.

The crickets were loud (but what do you expect from the forest). The access to the stream can be quite a challenge for those with mobility issues as the stairs are a little steep (no issues for healthy adults). Some reviews have mentioned insects around the forest area, but we encountered none in the home itself (only when we ventured up the stream). So far none of us have had bites (surprising considering our vicinity to the forest). Overall, nothing to complain about. It's a homestay - so one can't expect a concierge at beck and call.

1. The view 2. The stream and pond nearby 3. Excellent service by owner and housekeepers

1. Cleanliness really need to be reviewed. Kitchen drawers, cutleries, toilets and many spots in the house were filthy 2. Condition of the toilets is terrible, need maintenance 3. Very overpriced for a run down Airbnb like this: Actual place do NOT look like photos shown on Booking.com. 4. Breakfast needs improvement. Nasi lemak was still not too bad. The English breakfast served was horrible.

Everything! The place, the facilities, the breakfast, thoughtful & friendly Dorena, helpful & nice caretakers. I love everything. Will surely come again.