[2025 Ranau Stay] Travel Guide for Laban Rata Resthouse at Mount Kinabalu (Updated Mar)

#wecreate Located at 3,272 meters above sea level, Panalaban is the final pit stop before ascending to the summit of Low’s Peak on Mount Kinabalu. There are several accomodation choices at this midhill pit stop, but the largest has to be the Laban Rata Guesthouse. 🏨 This Guesthouse provides climbers with comfortable lodgings, hot showers and hot meals served buffet style. 💦 Free water is provided from the tap. Remember to fill your bottles up before lights out at 8pm, it can get quite dark downstairs! 🍝 If you have a special diet (vegan etc), the friendly chefs will happily serve separate dishes to cater to your needs. However, ala carte food & drink prices are very pricey here. 💡 My suggestion is to book a 2 night stay at this guesthouse. You'll get more time to recharge your body before making the descent, and a extra climbing window as buffer, just in case of bad weather. #mountkinabalu #kinabalunationalpark #sabah #panalaban #suterasanctuarylodges #malaysia

Getting There - It's about a 5-6 hour hike from Timpohon gate. It depends on your movement. If you like sightseeing, well you probably will reach Laban Rata in 6 hours. Usually people will start hiking from Timpohon Gate at 9am and reach here around 2-4pm. Attractions - There's not much here, just the breathtaking view of the amazing sunset, the view of Mount Kinabalu, view of the Crocker Range and many other amazing views. Hotels - It's a dorm style. There's no need for a fan, instead you'll need a heater. The water is freezing cold. Sometimes the water heater doesn't work but if you're lucky you can warm yourself. Food & Restaurants - The food is Western and Asian. It has many choices and it's mouth-watering. Shopping - For sure there are no shops here. Only a small stall where you can buy souvenirs. #tripblazers #awesomepic #mountkinabalu #hiking

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