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Sabah Hotel Sandakan

4.0 star property
Sandakan hotel with outdoor pool and bar/lounge

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Executive Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Located near the heart of Sandakan, Sabah Hotel Sandakan offers an upscale retreat. Unwind in the sauna or steam room, indulge in a massage, and enjoy 3 on-site restaurants with breakfast to dinner options. With a gift shop on site and free self parking, this hotel’s charm extends beyond its outdoor pool to include shopping.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 3 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Health club
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Children's pool
  • Hot tub
  • Room service
  • Spa services
  • Business center
  • Terrace

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Children's pool
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
The current price is CNY642
CNY711 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 1 - Dec 2

Room options

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Superior King Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior King Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
  • 39 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Executive Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
Private bathroom
  • 71 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe King Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Map
Km 1 Jalan Utara, Sandakan, Sabah, 90000

What's nearby

  • Agnes Keith House - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Saint Michael's and All Angels Church - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • St Michael's & All Angels Church - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Sandakan Harbour Mall - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre - 33 min drive - 27.0 km

Getting around

  • Sandakan (SDK) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tasty Drink House - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪English Tea House & Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Bakso Goyang Lidah - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Kedai Makan King Cheong - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪山打根渔业公会 - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Sabah Hotel Sandakan

When visiting Sandakan, Sabah Hotel Sandakan is a great choice to consider. Guests can indulge in massages, and Plantation Cafe, one of 3 restaurants, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. An outdoor pool, a bar/lounge, and a health club are other features.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 114 rooms
    • Arranged over 7 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Children

    • One child (6 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Children's pool

What to do

  • Shopping

Working away

  • Business center
  • Conference space

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • On-site car rental
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • Built in 1991
  • ATM/banking
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Health club
  • An outdoor pool
  • Spa services
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Free crib/infant bed
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi (speed of 50+ Mbps)
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.

Dining

Plantation Cafe - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Ming Restaurant - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Lobby Lounge - Onsite lobby lounge.

Fees & policies

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for MYR 103 per day

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for massage services and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a pool at Sabah Hotel Sandakan?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Are pets allowed at Sabah Hotel Sandakan?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Sabah Hotel Sandakan?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Sabah Hotel Sandakan?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What is there to do at Sabah Hotel Sandakan and nearby?

Sabah Hotel Sandakan has an outdoor pool and a sauna, as well as a steam room and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Sabah Hotel Sandakan?

Yes, there are 3 onsite restaurants, featuring pool views.

What's the area around Sabah Hotel Sandakan like?

Sabah Hotel Sandakan is a short 17-minute walk from Sandakan Harbour Mall and 9 minutes' walk from Agnes Keith House.

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Sabah Hotel Sandakan Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

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What guests liked

  • The pool area was a highlight, with many guests praising its size, cleanliness, and amenities, including slides and a jacuzzi. (12 reviews)
  • Breakfast was good, varied, and plentiful with many options including an egg station. (5 reviews)
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Reviews

8/10 Very good

Friendly staff, quick check-in, clean room with amenities. Great overnight stay for a family.
Em, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great pool
Victoria, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Outdated hotel with very few amenities, particularly in the evenings. Would recommend going with a cheaper option.
Emma, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great to wind down

Excellent hotel to wind down after a long Borneo holiday. Great staff very helpful Lovely surrounds, It was an experience to swim with the local family of monitor lizards in the pool Very enjoyable
Dennis, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great room size and amenities.
Chen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

staff helpful
Kam Woo, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable and excellent ambience

Lovely hotel, colonial feel and steeped in history. Very comfortable and spacious room, lovely swimming pool and pool bar area. Good choice of food for breakfast. The hotel is surrounded by trees and plants giving a rural and quiet location dispite the main town being just 1km away.
Jillian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A lovely, comfortable hotel with spacious rooms. The staff is very friendly and willing to help in whatever you need. Good breakfast included and the hotel has a good Chinese restaurant.
Dennis, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sabah hotel was clean and confortable. The staff was friendly the food was tasty. I ejoyed a relaxing massage and enjoyed the appearance of a large water monitor at the pool. I also appreciate that my western style bathing suit was foundto be acceptable attire. Unfortunately, though I was looking forward to the lamb barbecue on Saturday that very day when I asked about the extra activity near the pool, the staff told me that the barbecue was cancelled and the kitchen was closed to to a wedding event scheduled at the hotel. It would have been ice to be reffered to another restaurant rather thankust be be told yhat the desert and alcohol bar would be open.
Catherine, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

Need to update electrical outlets for travellers with cellphones and other devices that need recharging daily. We can only found one outlet that worked in our room. One day we were left with only half a roll of toilet paper for two which’s impossible .
Alice, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good

4/10 Fair

Internet was sooo slow, work can’t be done using this kind of internet Facilities poorly maintain
4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

As a family of two adults and one child (9yrs) we had a great time at Sabah Hotel. Although the hotel and rooms are starting to look a little tired and smell a bit musty they were a really goodsl size and we had our rooms cleaned every day with fresh towels etc. My daughter absolutely loved the pool and slide and it was a great place for us to relax in between our travels around Malaysia, Borneo and Singapore. We used this hotel as a base for seeing the orangutans at Sepilok and also a night on Selingan island to see the turtles lay eggs and to release babies back into the sea- both of which were incredible experiences and I highly recommend!! We used Grab taxis to get around the town. Not an awful lot to do in the town itself. The hotel is on a hill from the main town and as the temps were 30/32 degrees most days it would have been too hot to walk it. Grabs are convenient and cheap and we also did a load of washing at the laundromat in the town. The staff were all so friendly, smiley, welcoming and attentive. They all seem to really care about the hotel and making sure your experience is great. Would highly recommend anyone to stay here.
Victoria, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice but ... no thanks

While this hotel is nice enough, the reality is that its 1.7km from the nearest eateries/shopping, and the facilities it offers in-house are sadly lacking. We went to breakfast at 9.30am on our first morning and there was hardly anything left. We blamed ourselves for being late, so went at 8.30am the following morning - same situation! The food was not replenished at all, however the serving spoons and their dishes were, even though the Bain Maries were empty! The pool is great but you are hard pushed to get any service at all. Cold drinks must be purchased from the upstairs cafe, which has limited opening hours. The staff were great, there is a money exchange facility (typically awful rate) however no tourist information available at all. I believe we were lucky to jag a renovated room on the 8th floor, but I wouldn't recommend the hotel, nor would I stay there again.
4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Et fint hotel med god beliggenhed, omkranset af skov. Rigtig god service. Ok morgenmad. Sengene var dog lidt smalle. Alt i alt et godt indtryk.
Esben, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

We enjoyed our one night stay here. Staff were welcoming and friendly. We arrived before check in so our room was not yet ready but we were able to leave bags with reception and go to the pool area. Our room was large and spacious, it had been cleaned however the bathroom smelt and when we awoke the next day there were lots of flies in the shower, bath and on our towel. The pool was great, a large pool with two smaller ones. The main issue outside is the lack of sun beds for everyone and some of the sun beds and tables being broken. We ate lunch at the restaurant which was tasty and ordered room service for dinner which was also tasty. The buffet breakfast was varied and plentiful - especially the omelette and pancakes were tasty! We did not leave the hotel so cannot comment on the surrounding area. We got a grab to the airport which was around a 20 minute drive. Would recommend for a short stay.
Amy, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Family friendly. Great pool. Rooms are large and comfortable.
Jenny, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Mycket bra

Mysigt hotell med fräscha bungalows! Trevlig personal! Enda negativa är att stranden inte är så badvänlig, annars nöjda! Väldigt lugnt och skönt ställe
3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Shared the pool and breakfast with a meter long monitor Iizard. Pretty cool. Helpful staff with restaurant pool and gym
maribeth, 5-night trip

8/10 Very good

Lovely location , you feel like you are in the rain forest already.
Sium, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A one night stop. A nice cheap option with ok facilities and friendly staff.
Steve, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Rigtig dejligt hotel, lækker mad, gode senge meget venligt personale. 🤗
Leo Ebbesen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Just outside the city in a parklike lication. Spotless clean and free from bad odors. The staff is markedly attentive and friendly. Helped me to set up and use a Grab ap to get resonable rates to visit town and other locations. The food is well prepared. Semi pet water monitors vist the pool area. Waterslides, jacuzzi, on premises. Refrigerator and coffee in room. Massage available.
Catherine, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff, amazing massage at spa, adequate pool! Dining looked ok but easy to Grab to other choices. Hotel is a bit dated but overall we enjoyed our stay.
Theodore L, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Ich hatte ein Zimmer direkt neben einem Vogelnest, um 5 Uhr morgens war die Nacht vorbei.
Robert, 4-night trip