Bottom Line: If you like being one with nature (bugs including spiders, monkeys that steal your bread and no air conditioning) and don’t mind lack of customer service this is the place to stay. No really! I quite liked it! Despite my phobia of bugs I absolutely loved the architecture and its respect for the beauty of nature. It’s one step up from glamping.
This rustic resort – well known amongst hip local Malaysians and architects – is well worth the visit if you want an au natural escape. Nestled in the heart of rural Malaysia a 5 hour drive from Singapore or 45 minutes away from Kuala Lumpur – the resort boasts 11 beautifully constructed villas that marries modern design to being exposed to the elements.
There was definitely a ‘wow’ factor when we first entered our Timber Shed 2. At 650 Ringgit a night, this place was great value for Singaporeans. The shed included 4 beds (2 double, 2 singles), 2 outdoor bathrooms, a decent sized living room, a kitchen and fire pit. At a closer look, there were a lot of critters crawling around (e.g. GIANT ants), the furniture was uncomfortable to sit on (metal wire chairs leave your legs with grid patterns) and there was zero phone reception. I didn’t get bitten by mosquitos but it’s because we had read previous reviews and lathered ourselves with insect repellent. Each bed was comfortable and handily equipped with a mosquito net.
There weren’t any hospitality staff, but “caretakers” who delivered our pre-ordered Nepalese dinner (25 Ringgit per person) and changed our bed linen. Although well intentioned, they also woke us up at 7am the next day to fix our toilet that could’ve waited until we had woken up.
For breakfast, we fired up the wok and fried the previous night’s leftovers for fried rice the next morning. It was even tastier the second time around! We originally had planned to eat the bread we brought, but it had somehow mysteriously disappeared overnight. We think the monkeys got it.
In the morning we explored the resort grounds and were blown away by how gorgeous everything was. Concrete walkways winding down between and alongside streams of water and jungle terrain, round ponds of koi, 2 picturesque swimming pools. It made me wish we had stayed one more night.
Tips: If you’re looking to stay at Sekeping, I would highly recommend Glass Box 1 and Timber Shed 2 as the best places to stay and booking both Warehouses for a whole group of 20. If you only book 1 warehouse, the other warehouse is quite close so there’s less privacy.
Bring your own toiletries (including towels) and snacks. You’re in the middle of nowhere.
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