Hotels in Marudi

Marudi is a town situated on the Baram River in Miri Division, Sarawak approximately 80 kilometres from Miri. . Historically, in 1883, it was named Claudetown in honour of Claude Champion de Crespigny, Resident of the Third Division when he died in 1884, and became the administrative centre of the division. Charles Hose became Resident of Baram District in 1891 and the fort in Marudi was renamed as "Fort Hose". It is also the largest town in Sarawak and acts as the district administrative headquarters since the days of the White Rajahs. Marudi located near to the well-known tourist destination, Gunung Mulu National Park. Pioneer tourists would travel from Miri to Marudi first, and then from the river, tourists would have to use long boats cutting through few adventurous rapids upstream before reaching Mulu. Other than that, it is a busy town whose traders supply most of Sarawak’s northern interior and Marudi also composed of dozens of different ethnic groups.

How to Get There

By Plane

Marudi is served by Marudi Airport (MUR) and you can fly for 3 hours and 20 minutes from Kuala Lumpur International Airport by using Air Asia, Malaysia Airlines and many other flights. Besides that, Marudi also has a connection road to Miri which only need about 1.5 hours to reach Miri City.

Tourist Attractions

The Gunung Mulu National Park

Gunung Mulu is a national park named after Mount Mulu, the second highest mountain in Miri Division, Sarawak, Malaysia and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that encompasses caves and karst formations in a mountainous equatorial rainforest setting. The park is famous for its caves and the expeditions that have been mounted to explore them and their surrounding rainforest which most notably the Royal Geographical Society Expedition of 1977–1978.

Mount Mulu

Mount Mulu is situated at Sarawak, Malaysia and had successfully listed as a World Heritage site in November 2000There are criterias to be listed as World heritage site such as to be an outstanding example of the world’s geological history, representative example of on-going evolutionary processes, as an exceptional natural beauty and contain significant natural habitat for in-situ conservation of biological diversity and the protection of threatened species. Besides that, the geological features of Mulu also have been one of the attractions among local and international tourists. Mulu provides outstanding scientific opportunities to study theories on the origins of cave faunas and offers significant natural habitat for a wide range of plant and animal diversity both above and below ground. Accordingly, the Sarawak Government has committed to developing world leading conservation practices and high quality nature-based tourism activities at Mulu.

Hotels

Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa

This resort is located just five minutes from Gunung Mulu National Park which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The rooms are luxuriously designed and equipped with satellite TV and upscale amenities including complimentary toiletries and water bottles. After an al fresco breakfast, you can discover Mulu National Park’s collection of rare birds, wildlife and exotic plants and the world-famous Mulu Caves. You can relax and unwind at Balinese-style spa, outdoor pool or on your private balcony overlooking the rainforest or the scenic Melinau River. Other than that, there are spacious lobby, banquet hall, riverside bar and business centre as well as dining and cultural performances.

Mulu Village

This village is nestled only 6- minute walk from the beach and 2 kilometres from Mulu Airport. This place offers a terrace and hot spring bath as well as free private parking. The rooms are simply designed and provide comfort for visitors is available on site. Besides that, this place provides free breakfast and engagement in various activities such as cycling and fishing.