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The Elopura Hotel, hotel in Sandakan

The Elopura Hotel located on the East Coast of Sabah which also known as “Land below the Wind”. Elopura name itself was the first name of Sandakan when it was found by William B Pryer back in 1879.

The rooms are clean and modern with comfortable beds. After seeing our deluxe room, which I am told means sea view, we upgraded to a suite which was much better.
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very good
Rated very good
1,372 reviews
Price fromDKK 361.65per night
Sabah Hotel, hotel in Sandakan

Perched on top of a hill, this resort is surrounded by the tropical rainforests of Borneo.

Lovely place to stay! Great pool and Saturday night bbq buffet was amazing!
8.2
Scored 8.2
Very good
Rated very good
1,325 reviews
Price fromDKK 523.14per night
The Pavilion Hotel, hotel in Sandakan

Situated in Sabah, The Pavilion Hotel is just a 5-minute drive from Sandakan Airport. The hotel also offers a daily buffet breakfast and rooms with free wired internet access.

Close to airport &bus terminal
7.5
Scored 7.5
Good
Rated good
353 reviews
Price fromDKK 226.04per night
Super OYO 1027 Hotel London, hotel in Sandakan

Super OYO 1027 Hotel London is offering accommodation in Sandakan. This 2-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi.

The staff are great
6.7
Scored 6.7
Pleasant
Rated pleasant
349 reviews
Price fromDKK 92.16per night
Super OYO 1026 Hotel Lutana, hotel in Sandakan

Super OYO 1026 Hotel Lutana is offering accommodation in Sandakan. With free WiFi, this 2-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk.

The only good thing was the staff...
7.1
Scored 7.1
Good
Rated good
210 reviews
Price fromDKK 102.39per night
Livingston Hotel, hotel in Sandakan

Livingston Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms in Sandakan. It features an outdoor pool and guests can enjoy meals at the in-house restaurant. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

- clean, spacious and nice rooms - great free breakfast - helpful and friendly staff
7.6
Scored 7.6
Good
Rated good
430 reviews
Price fromDKK 395.13per night
Sanbay Hotel, hotel in Sandakan

Sanbay Hotel is located in Sandakan, a 5-minute drive from the historic St. Michael's and Puu Jih Shih Buddhist Temple It has a 24-hour front desk and free Wi-Fi in public areas.

No restaurant. I only found out when i checked in
8.1
Scored 8.1
Very good
Rated very good
84 reviews
Price fromDKK 185.88per night
The Mark's Lodge, hotel in Sandakan

The Mark's Lodge is conveniently located within a 10-minute walk to supermarkets and local eateries. It offers air-conditioned rooms with en suite bathrooms and free Wi-Fi in public areas.

7.5
Scored 7.5
Good
Rated good
66 reviews
Price fromDKK 247.71per night
Hotel City Star, hotel in Sandakan

Hotel City Star is centrally located in Sandakan within walking distance from various local attractions. It offers free Wi-Fi in the entire hotel and spacious rooms with private bathroom facilities.

Room dirty
5.4
Scored 5.4
Average
Rated passable
46 reviews
Price fromDKK 130.40per night
Hotel Prima, hotel in Sandakan

Hotel Prima features accommodation in Sandakan. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property.

What an excellent little hotel. Ideal for a stay before traveling to airport early the next day. Brilliant aircon and spotlessly clean
8.8
Scored 8.8
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
12 reviews
Price fromDKK 187.88per night
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Budget hotels in Sandakan

  • Hotel Sandakan
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 473 reviews

    Hotel Sandakan is situated in the city centre, only 200 metres from the Sulu seafront. It features two restaurants and offers free Wi-Fi and on-site parking.

    Hotel was clean and covenient. Breakfast was superb

  • Hotel Meliden
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 16 reviews

    Hotel Meliden features accommodation in Sandakan. This 2-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. Staff on site can arrange a shuttle service. At the hotel, the rooms have a desk.

  • Hotel Western

    Hotel Western offers free WiFi throughout the property and rooms with air conditioning in Sandakan. The hotel features family rooms. The units in the hotel are equipped with a flat-screen TV.

  • Alonto Hotel
    5.8
    Scored 5.8
    Above average
    Rated okay
     · 29 reviews

    Alonto Hotel is offering accommodation in Sandakan. The 2-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi.

Hotels located in the centre of Sandakan

  • SUSAN HOTEL SEAFRONT
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 9 reviews

    SUSAN HOTEL SEAFRONT features accommodation in Sandakan. The 4-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and free WiFi. The hotel has family rooms.

  • 2 Inn 1 Boutique Hotel & Spa
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 316 reviews

    Located in Sandakan, Sabah, 2 Inn 1 Boutique Hotel & Spa is a 5-minute drive to the city centre. The hotel features a spa and restaurant. Free Wi-Fi is provided.

    Just if they could give more room choices it's better

  • Labuk Hotel
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 319 reviews

    Operating a 24-hour front desk, Labuk Hotel features modern and comfortable accommodation situated just 2 km from Sandakan Airport.

    The smell of the room but not much eateries around

  • Hotel Premier Inn (Prima Square)
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 37 reviews

    Situated in Sandakan, Hotel Premier Inn (Prima Square) offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. The accommodation features room service and a 24-hour front desk for guests.

    Clean and comfortable rooms. Near bank, restaurants, MR DIY.

  • The Mark's Lodge
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 66 reviews

    The Mark's Lodge is conveniently located within a 10-minute walk to supermarkets and local eateries. It offers air-conditioned rooms with en suite bathrooms and free Wi-Fi in public areas.

  • The Pavilion Hotel
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 353 reviews

    Situated in Sabah, The Pavilion Hotel is just a 5-minute drive from Sandakan Airport. The hotel also offers a daily buffet breakfast and rooms with free wired internet access.

    The room is very spacious.. the aircond is very cool

  • Capital O 90939 Sandakan Central Hotel
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 5 reviews

    Capital O 90939 Sandakan Central Hotel is set in Sandakan. This 2-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom. All guest rooms at the hotel come with a seating area.

  • Lady Anne Hotel Sandkan
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 8 reviews

    Lady Anne Hotel Sandkan is located in Sandakan. This 2-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk. All units in the hotel are equipped with a kettle.

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What guests said about Sandakan:

  • 6.0
    Scored 6.0

    First of all, there is no shop to buy the SIM card in...

    First of all, there is no shop to buy the SIM card in Sandakan Airport, the nearest place is 7/11 which is in 5 min by taxi. Next stage of the quest is that you will need to ask someone to share the Wi-Fi with you since you must register your SIM card by yourself online. Perhaps, buying the SIM card in Kota Kinabalu will be the best option. If you are going to Sukau area, do not consider buying U Mobile SIM card - it will not work there completely. I would not recommend to have a food at any of restaurants at the seafront: meals will be overpriced and in most of the cases not even edible. Tours to Bornean bear and orangutan parks will be at least 3x cheaper for you than suggested by TripAdvisor if you will just use Grab taxi to reach it: both parks are located at the same place. Firefly tour is also costly and not really impressive: do not expect to see too much, if you cannot resist to go there. Pasir Putih Beach could be nice place if the beach was visible under the layers of garbage. Don't recommend to waste your time for it. There are a lot of beggar kids at the central area. I don't know if they can steal anything, but I guess it makes sense to be careful.
    Oleg
    Singapore
  • 6.0
    Scored 6.0

    Sandakan is not a city brimming with character and charm.

    Sandakan is not a city brimming with character and charm. It is OK and you can find a small number of nice enough places to eat and drink, if you set your mind to it. I would not want to have stayed there more than one day and I won’t be going back anytime soon.
    Andy
    United Kingdom
  • 10
    Scored 10

    We used Sandakan as the gateway to Turtle Island and the...

    We used Sandakan as the gateway to Turtle Island and the Kinabatangan River. We had lunch in a central hotel which was fine, not a lot for vegetarians but the service was good. We could have spent a little longer there, it seems easy to get around.
    Maxine
    United Kingdom
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    Great little town, wouldn’t spend more than a day or two...

    Great little town, wouldn’t spend more than a day or two here unless you were using as a base to go and see the orangutans and rainforest discovery centre or island tours. Great water front dinners. Shopping mall and grocery store close to water front. Nice vibe.
    Wendy
    Australia
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0

    It’s my home town and I have lots of fond memories.

    It’s my home town and I have lots of fond memories. Fresh seafood paradise and amazing mixed cuisine with traditional Chinese, Malaysian food and Indian dishes. Everything in the food market is super cheap and fresh. The town centre is looking undeveloped and unloved.
    Pease
    United Kingdom
  • 4.0
    Scored 4.0

    Not much to do in the town or much to see and nowhere very...

    Not much to do in the town or much to see and nowhere very nice places to eat/drink. Unfortunately it is quite run down so book a decent hotel to stay in and make the most of the experiences available in the area.
    Norma
    United Kingdom

Explore guest reviews of hotels in Sandakan

  • From DKK 150.60 per night
    7.0
    Scored 7.0
    Good
    Rated good
     · 57 reviews
    I had an early flight to Sandakan and headed straight to the hotel. I've requested for an early check-in (between 9am-10am). The hotel was very accommodating to allow an early check-in so I can refresh myself before going for my appointment. I don't usually take breakfast because all I need to start my day is a cup of hot coffee. Glad to see that there's a coffee & tea facility at the lounge so I can have my coffee the way I like it, even if it's instant coffee.
    Imelda.Thadeus
    Malaysia
  • From DKK 256.81 per night
    6.5
    Scored 6.5
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 4 reviews
    Apartment was spacious. Host provided all basic necessities for the 2 bedrooms and a kitchen. Security was pretty good. Contact with the host was provided. Washing machine was working great. While we were there in the first few days the host installed WiFi Internet. It worked great. It was nice to have a rice cooker and electric kettle in the kitchen. Balcony had a nice view and had a drying rack for our Laundry.
    Chris
    Canada
  • From DKK 424.84 per night
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 521 reviews
    The staff was/is extremely friendly and helpful as someone already mentioned 12 out of 10 in the ranking. Bobot our guide needs a special mentioning, very knowledgeable about the animals, and a fun person to be with. The driver to got us to the Lodge SAHA, already explained a lot about Sabah and the Lodge, very helpful. It should be mentioned, you are in a Lodge in the middle of nowhere, don't expect.a 5star Hotel
    Herbert
    Austria
  • 9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 416 reviews
    The hotel had a great view in the reception area as well as from the room. Each room was a separate cabin which had more privacy, we loved it. The reception staff was very helpful. He sent us to a nice room with good views. Restaurant food was good Room was pretty big for 2 people and was clean We enjoyed our stay in there. Thank you!
    Steven Rosendahl
    United States
  • From DKK 164.39 per night
    7.0
    Scored 7.0
    Good
    Rated good
     · 671 reviews
    I like this place very cheap if u book online and the room is big. Nice and clean... how many times already I stay here.. I'm very recommended this place , hotel very near to all restaurant Starbucks, mcd and bataras .. Next time when we go sandakan we actually book this hotel .
    Johny
    Malaysia
  • From DKK 131.94 per night
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 462 reviews
    The hotel owner is very very helpful! We rented a bike through the hotel and we could always text with questions about our stay or how to book a bus. Even later in the evening we got a quick response!
    Sonja
    Laos
  • From DKK 150.60 per night
    7.0
    Scored 7.0
    Good
    Rated good
     · 57 reviews
    I would like to stay here again for my next trip to sandakan because the hotel here is clean and tidy. Furthermore, staff and reception here is very helpful and nice. Thank you very much
    A
    AFIF
    Malaysia
  • From DKK 317.04 per night
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 473 reviews
    Everything went well for me on all expects, except if it could be renovated or upgrade dome of its facilities... its a must stay hotel anyone visiting Sandakan for Bizs or pleasure
    Alex
    Malaysia
  • From DKK 405.82 per night
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,373 reviews
    Very centrally located if you want to visit Sandakan, the room was a good size and clean with a comfortable bed and sea view. The bathroom and shower were excellent.
    Noel
    United Kingdom
  • From DKK 405.82 per night
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,373 reviews
    - great location, just next the bay and the waterfront - the breakfast buffet is great and various, with lots of local dishes -the staff is accommodating and nice
    Luca Marciano
    Sweden
  • From DKK 314.58 per night
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 16 reviews
    Great little place, perfect location close to a lot of restaurants, cafés, and shops. The hotel is lovely, clean, well kept.
    Arjun
    United Kingdom
  • From DKK 424.84 per night
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 521 reviews
    Flexibility. You can book a night apart from the activities. I didn’t find any other hotel that allowed me this.
    Jesús
    Spain
  • From DKK 253.64 per night
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 316 reviews
    New hotel. Very clean...good value for money.. Very recommended to everybody wan to stay in Sandakan
    muhamad aizat
    Malaysia
  • From DKK 131.94 per night
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 462 reviews
    Great new hotel in centre of Sandakan, clean rooms, friendly staff and a cheap price. Bargain!
    stephen
    United Kingdom
  • From DKK 225.25 per night
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 5 reviews
    Eventhough I consider it as a budget hotel, but they provide lift service for in house guest.
    Christopher
    Malaysia
  • From DKK 590.72 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,325 reviews
    Comfortable feeling at the hotel. Much nicer ambience than in Sandakan city.
    Fabian
    Austria
  • From DKK 590.72 per night
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 1,325 reviews
    All is superb. I'm happy staying in Sabah hotel
    A
    Anonymous
    Malaysia
  • From DKK 253.64 per night
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 316 reviews
    Comfy room and the hotel nice
    Adzhar
    Malaysia
  • 4.0
    Scored 4.0
    Disappointing
    Rated disappointing
     · 3 reviews
    Worst ever hotel.
    Zahirul
    Malaysia
  • From DKK 185.35 per night
    6.7
    Scored 6.7
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 349 reviews
    Normal Hotel
    Wong Xiu Ling
    Malaysia