This place is amazing built so you are living in a micro climate within a little jungle. The swiss couple is living here since 30 years and can provide you with insights, you can find nowhere else. Rizal (director) and his team will make you feel at home but moreover help you out with all things from visiting the markets, museum, set up trips to the orang utans or help you find your lost phone. You will miss nothing, but more important you will get much more than you expect concerning exploring the real Kalimantan and dive into the culture.

That I had to leave due to my flight : )

A brilliant stay. This was by far the best accommodation that we had during our 30 day visit to Kalimantan. The building is amazing. It must be seen to be believed, the brain child of Thomas. The building is complimented by Beatrice's beautiful gardens. A real tropical paradise complete with fresh water pool. The family host you with warm friendship. Rizal cooks scrumptious meals including a fabulous healthy breakfast, that has home made yogurt, excellent home baked bread and home made jams. Rizal, son and manager, will also arrange well priced exciursions and help with onward travel which we very much appreciated. He was a great help. There are areas for privacy and areas for relaxation. We enjoyed our stay so much that we stayed on for an extra night.

All good. No complaints.

Delightful stay in the tranquility of the eco-friendly treehouse villa. Wonderful super attentive and friendly staff. Rizal was amazing! Super communicative and his service went above and beyond, proving great food and sightseeing recommendations but in particular it was his hospitality and incredible baking/cooking skills with delicious homemade bread, jams, yogurt and muesli for breakfast. His papa even helped us to the airport. We only had 2 days but it was a complete sanctuary and we were totally rejuvenated 💪 Highly recommend this secret garden and we’ll definitely stay longer next time. Loved it! ♥️

Nothing. The place is a magical retreat.

We stayed here twice and tried two different rooms. First we stayed in the tree house. The tree house is a brilliant bit of architecture but it's open. So there are no windows. Because of this you get a lot of mosquitoes. Also I would say only suitable for couples, not friends, because the shower isn't very private. The standard room has a proper door and windows, a lot more mosquito proof. The room is lovely and half the price of the treehouse. The whole layout of the hotel is brilliant and very comfortable and relaxing. You will enjoy your stay here. The staff were great. Breakfast tasty.

Issues with the treehouse room as mentioned above. The staff seem to disappear at times and not easy to get ahold of. We have an issue with not having a mosquito net and couldn't find the staff - so I had to message the manager to text them. This could be our fault though as there was a language barrier and so it probably wasn't obvious to us how to find the staff if needed. The manager speaks good english and lives close by. To get to most places you will need a motorbike as the hotel is a little far from the main town. The staff do allow you to rent their bike. Or you could use the Gojek app (Indonesian version of Uber).

Bukit Raya Guesthouse is a truly beautiful place to stay. The gardens are stunning, perfect for relaxing in. I really liked my room it was clean, comfortable and had plenty of space for storing my belongings. Coming to palankaraya is about getting to know the real indonesia and bukit raya balances comfort and authenticity beautifully. The staff are kind and Rizel went out of his way to make me feel at home, he is genuinely warm and one of those people that makes your feel completely at ease. If you want something more than a soulless hotel and to be somewhere that feels like coming home or staying with good friends Bukit Raya Guesthouse should be top of your list.

The distance from the central areas of town made it a little tricky for me to see the sights as I can't ride a moped. If you are like me this issue is easily resolved by getting a gojek, arranging a tour, or focusing on exploring the many varied and excellent coffee shops that are in easy walking distance.

Its a very beautiful Guest House. Located in a living area but inside the guest hosue you feel like in a Jungle. Everything is natural based and its a place to relax and calm. Your Host Rezal takes greatly care of you and supports with everything you need. I took a scooter to see Orang Utans on Kaja Island. Due to Rezals help it worked out fine!!! I´d definetly stay here again. Home like atmosphere. As it is a place whats kept natural, of course there might be a spider web here or there or you might encounter a frog in your open bathroom. Also there is no hot water at the shower but also thats not needed when booking such a place.

It's a hidden gem in the middle of the city. A mini jungle paradise. The breakfast was great European one with home made bread and fresh fruit. Animals in the garden. Very friendly and generous owners. They even drove me to the shop to buy boots because I needed them (first offered to borrow me some if ones they have fit me).

Not all staff knew English and the staff that knew was not often there so I had hard time asking if I need something. (I was still able to always call by phone the ones who knew so I solved the things that way). In the booking description I saw that the owners know the place and can provide you with tips to plan your travel there, that's why I chose the place, however, I didn't get a chance to talk with the owner on this issue. He was almost never there or rushing in doing something. I guess I came in a rush hour for them.

If you are interested in staying in a really unique place and not in a regular hotel, this is the place for you. The location itself is amazing, you feel as if you are in the middle of the rainforest. The rooms are simple but very appealing and comfortable. the freshwater swimming pool is not big but so refreshing and intimate. The roof garden has a magnificent view of sunset over the city. The breakfast is not big but has great home made ingredients. The place is just like a small paradise. We also loved the staff and their attitude. Rizal is very helpful and knowledgeable and will be able to help you. Highly recommended!

We love everything. The room is very comfortable and beautiful. The service is very good, they are attentive while being respectful. And the highlight for us was breakfast, with Greek yogurt, granola and homemade bread. We would definitely stay there again

Just as a suggestion it would be nice to have some bikes available to guests. Since it is not very close to restaurants or shops and that would make it very easy to explore the area.

Rizal was acting as a perfect host. Always trying to help us out when we had questions or requests. And showing us the way to the local coffee shop. The garden was beautiful and full of life. We could appreciate the way they treat their staff (or friends as they call them). Not all of them speak English, but the key persons do, so it was no problem.

Not easy to find nice dinner in the evening in the area.