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Sepilok Nature Resort
RM 368
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| Low season | October |
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| High season | March |
| Average price (weeknight): | RM 150 |
| Average price (weekend night): | RM 155 |
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1
RM 381+
Overview
Reviews
With a stay at Sepilok Nature Resort in Sandakan, you'll be a 2-minute walk from Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary and 6 minutes by foot from Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Gorgeous place with gorgeous views. The chalet was beautiful too.
Cons: I could only stay 1 night as the resort was fully booked.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Fantastic, attentive staff and lovely room. Breakfast was OK. Dinner lovely. Prices for food were not overly expensive. Beautiful, well kept place and great for bird and wildlife spotting. Our kids (baby and toddler) were welcomed and they loved it, we even saw an orangutan while having breakfast. PS thanks for finding and keeping our son's dinosaur until we collected it!
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Rooms & restaurant are incredibly good.
Cons: Would be great to have WiFi at the room
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The location was amazing and the staff were super friendly
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Location was excellent, very helpful and friendly staff and the night trek!
9.6 Excellent
Pros: My best stay in Sabah by far! The chalet was a really good size - comfy bed, big shower, very clean. Surrounded by nature so it was quite private; and the hammock on the terrace was a perfect touch - peaceful and relaxing! The staff were really friendly and helpful. The restaurant overlooking the small lake was great. The layout of the whole resort in the middle of the jungle is very well done. The jungle walk offered by the resort is a nice touch even though you dont really see too much. The location is also great - quick walk to the orangutan rehab centre and the sun bear sanctuary. Would definitely stay here again on my next visit!
Cons: Limited food options at the resort hotel - not enough local foods at all - and not much for food options in the area either.
7.1 Good
Pros: Quiet, rustic but comfortable and clean room, pleasant dining terrace overlooking the lake. Very convenient for Orang Utans, Sun Bears and Rainforest Discovery Centre
Cons: Food was a diabolical fusion of asian and western, limited menu and overpriced. Breakfast poor and not included. There are four restaurants and one food stall near the resort but the desk staff only mentioned one of them, and only reluctantly when asked directly. Tours are expensive, best organised locally outside the resort. Half an hour and RM50 for a taxi into town, same again to come back. RM100 airport transfer through the resort, RM42 from the airport by taxi
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Location location location. This place is absolutely stunning
Cons: We stayed on two occasions due to going on a tour. Our first room was nice but a little dated. Our second room was amazing!!! And so wish we had been given this room first time. The room was beautiful, bigger, more modernised and had a single standing bath and shower !! So much nicer! Not a negative by any means. Photo’s shared are of the second room
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Perfect jungle setting. The night tour with Sonny was also very good.
Cons: Nothing, it was amazing
7.1 Good
Pros: I saw hornbills. Also the concierge helped me with charging my camera.
Cons: The breakfast was ordinary, a buffet would be better. Quite expensive. The power outlets should be multi-country. Wifi in the chalets would when clients have work to do
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2
RM 50+
Overview
Reviews
With a stay at Nature Lodge Sepilok in Sandakan, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary and Rainforest Discovery Centre. Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
7.9 Good
Pros: The rooms were really nice and the atmosphere is very peaceful being essentially in the forest. The bathrooms were some of the most modern I have used when staying at hostels in Borneo or Indonesia.
Cons: Checkout is at 10am for some reason and there's no breakfast while their restaurant is really expensive. Wifi doesn't reach to all of the rooms so you have to sit in the outside lobby in the heat to effectively use internet. It's rather expensive but they are one of the few games in town.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Clean and well presented facility. Friendly and helpful staff.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Beautiful location, friendly staff, clean and pleasant place,great for visiting local attractions. Very few mosquitoes
Cons: Restaurant only opened limited hours and chioce not great. But better place across the road to get food and drinks. The steps up to reception after long travel
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Brilliant place - impeccably clean, organised and top location. Site has a small shop for snacks and water, there is a site restaurant and another local run restaurant opposite. All the main centres are within walking distance and Grab also operates from there I noted. Shuttles and other tours organised at the desk on request. Highly recommend.
Cons: If the main reception foyer had a fridge to store things like fruit it would be faultless in my view.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Great location, walkable distance to all attractions, especially rainforest discovery centre. Nicely laid out grounds. Friendly staff. Restaurant on site. Outdoor bathroom.
Cons: Wifi only available at reception. Limited evening meals in restaurant. Fridge in room would be an advantage.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Beautiful well kept grounds and spotless accommodation. Excellent air con and freshly cooked breakfast. Walking distance to all 3 centres. Perfect location for all ages. Strongly recommend doing the night walk but you need plenty of mosquito protection and a torch. This place is a proper little gem.
Cons: Nothing.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Great location about 700m from the Rainforest Discovery Centre & 1100m from the orang-utan centre. Wifi only at reception but worked well. Breakfast was solid. Dinner menu OK but better restaurant literally right over the road and we saw most guests eating there every night. We had a dorm all to ourselves which was spacious and great value.
Cons: Wifi in rooms would be good. Breakfast finishing at 9 is a tad early for a sleep in?
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Quiet, good dinner, very well kept grounds.
Cons: Not me but inaccessible for wheelchair bound guests. 20 odd steps to lobby n 6-8 steps down to chalets.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Spacious and comfortable room Great location - walking distance to everything Friendly and helpful staff at the reception
Cons: Breakfast was terrible
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Lovely spacious rooms and clean bathrooms in a beautiful natural setting. The breakfast is delicious and the lodge is very close to all the main attractions. Great WiFi as long as it is working. There is a pretty cheap restaurant across the street if you don't want to pay for the buffet dinner.
Cons: Staff were not forthcoming with information about tours provided by the lodge.
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Great location to see the Orangutans and Sun bears.
Cons: No sociable area for people in dorms.
3
RM 255+
Overview
Reviews
Plan the perfect island getaway - for work or play - at Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan, a sea view hotel on Malaysia's stunning island of Borneo, Sabah. Our hotel, winner of TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence, boasts easy access to Malaysia's treasured nature and wildlife sites. We're also ideally located near Sandakan's popular downtown area, including its pedestrian promenade and Harbour Mall. Let us host your wedding or business event in Sandakan - our hotel offers ten high-tech event spaces and the services of our trained staff. Try our hotel's array of food and drink experiences, from light bites at our gorgeous sea-view cafe, to our breakfast buffet, to draught beers at our popular in-house bar, to a poolside meal from our Eatery. After a long day, settle down in our sleek, comfortable rooms with stunning views of Sandakan and the Sabah coastline. Whether you're visiting Malaysia for business or pleasure, we want to make your visit to Sandakan an unforgettable one.
7.9 Good
Pros: My favourite things about this hotel were definitely the view from the room and the breakfast buffet which featured loads of local dishes. The rooftop pool was nice in itself but unfortunately, loud music made it hard to relax. The room was very spacious and the bed was very comfortable.
Cons: The Wi-Fi didn't work in our room, there was no hand soap and no kettle. It's ironic that you get free flow tea and water in a basic 20 euro accommodation in Borneo but not in a 5-star hotel... The prices in the hotel were ridiculous compared to the rest of Sabah (charging 5 times the normal price for a cup of tea for example)
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Great location within easy walking distance to the Central Market and some great restaurants. Literally connected to a small shopping centre. The Four points was clean, the staff were very friendly and helpful.
7.5 Good
Pros: ambient is nice
Cons: parking has too many swirl
9.7 Excellent
Pros: Pool was amazing! We stayed out there for ages ordering drinks and relaxing as the rest of our stay was really hectic with tours and treks. Room facing onto the sea had an amazing view and the bathroom had a window opening onto the view also
Breakfast was the best we had I Asia in 3 weeks!
Cons: Not enough sun loungers. Only about 16 for a hotel with hundreds of rooms
10.0 Excellent
Pros: everything is okay..
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Great spot spot to stay if you are going over to turtle island or on to the jungle.
Cons: Great spot spot to stay if you are going over to turtle island or on to the jungle.
7.5 Good
Pros: The hotel was ok but the food wasn’t very good.
Cons: The food in the restaurant on the 13th floor.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The staff were very helpful, The breakfast excellent.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Swimming pool, view from room, buffet breakfast and friendly staff which were very helpful
7.5 Good
Cons: Good Service.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Swimming pool
4
RM 63+
Overview
Reviews
With a stay at Borneo Sandakan Backpackers in Sandakan, you'll be a 2-minute walk from Sandakan Harbour Mall and 13 minutes by foot from Saint Michael's and All Angels Church. Featured amenities include luggage storage, a water dispenser, and lockers.
10.0 Excellent
Cons: Great staff, very helpful and happy. Nothing is to much trouble. I would highly recommend this hostel to anyone.
7.9 Good
Pros: Nice breakfast, showers and bed. Through the girl at the reception we also found a driver that was returning to KK and brought us there for the cost of the bus ticket!
Cons: A cardinal fish caged in a very small tank outside the bedroom was a quite sad thing to see
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The location is excellent. The toilets and bathrooms are kept very clean. At breakfast there are always different types of fruits and anything else you need. The staff are very helpful and friendly. I really enjoyed the sitting area at reception to chill out in the evenings. Lots of shops, restaurants just outside the hostel.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Big nice and room, hot showers, nicely working air conditioning. Free water refills, coffee/tea available whenever. Lovely and super helpful staff. Big thank you especially to Aziah who booked a trip for us even after we left the hostel.
Cons: Bathrooms could do with a check more often but there was no major issues.
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Easy to organise transport to Sepilok. A day trip is manageable and taxis cheap.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Friendly stuff, offers tours to kinabatangan River....
Cons: Because our window was in direction to the street we could here quiet a lot noises from outside
5
RM 234+
Overview
Reviews
With a stay at Nature Lodge Kinabatangan in Kota Kinabatangan, you'll be 9.3 mi (15 km) from Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary and 20.3 mi (32.6 km) from Gomantong Caves. Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
4.2 Okay
Pros: The rooms were clean and comfy.
Cons: Everything was included in the price. However the program was exactly the same no matter how long you stay. So we wanted to cancel the second day but unfortunately we couldnt. You also dont get to see many things during the tours. There is no network (not the lodge fault obviously) but it said it had wifi and it didnt, so it was a bit difficult to plan the rest of the trip from that point.
8.3 Excellent
Pros: This is unique as they completely organise everything from pick up to all meals and river cruising. Highly recommended, although didn’t see a lot of animals like we thought we would.
7.1 Good
Pros: We loved our boat guy Omar showing us all the animals on the river cruises.
8.8 Excellent
Pros: One of our highlights in Malaysia - Smooth pick up from our hotel in Sandakan and 2 hour transfer to lodge. Very clean cabins and decent food. All was very organized when we arrived we had a greeting and outline of the plans for the days. For a small fee you can rent wellies torches and binoculars there is also a small shop to buy chips, beer and soft drinks. Wine is available but super expensive.The sightseeing program (all included for us) was really good. Early morning boat cruise for 1 hour then breakfast. A 1 hour hike then lunch. free time until 4pm boat cruise for 2 hours. 7pm was dinner and 8pm was the night walk. We very much enjoyed all the activities. we stayed for 3 nights and felt the last day the information on the 2 walks was repetitive. We were very lucky we saw elephant, big croc, all the monkeys, a bearded pig many hornbills and birds it was great. I would highly recommend Nature Lodge Kinabatagan.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Very well organised Meals good - rice and curry for lunch and dinner Ac in dorms as well as chalets Brilliant guides and staff
9.2 Excellent
Pros: It is located in the Borneo jungle alongside a river. The daily schedule is great as you get to do and see a lot. The guides were great at spotting and finding animals. The night walk was excellent. Food was pretty good too.
Cons: There is not a proper briefing about the jungle and it’s history and current state. This lack of an overall view is disappointing. There is a difference in guides. You are assigned to a specific guide. Ours was always late and we had the feeling he wanted to get the trip Over ASAP AT TIMES.
8.8 Excellent
Pros: The room was basic but clean and comfortable with good air con. Ensuite was good with a roomy shower. The meals included were very tasty. The included tours were good fun and all the guides were great. All staff were friendly and helpful. We saw lots of wildlife including a wild orangutan. We enjoyed our stay and would happily return.
Cons: The airport transfer pick up process was a very long process. Drop off was much quicker.
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Nice clean accommodation and well organised for all activities
Cons: Could have varied the meals a little.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Overall lovely staff, very comfy beds, good food and atmosphere.
Cons: The bathrooms didn't have toilet paper for over a day until I told the lady . They weren't particularly clean. Our guide barely took time during the night walks to try to spot any animals or insects. A bit longer would have been required to get to see more animals and insects.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: - Clean - Good food - Aj was a good tour guide during our stay - Staff friendly - Safe and fun
Cons: - Nothing
6
RM 38+
Overview
Reviews
With a stay at Paganakan Dii Tropical Retreat in Sandakan, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary and Rainforest Discovery Centre. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Beautiful location, very close to Sepilok attractions with the help of the free shuttle twice daily. The rooms are simple yet comfortable with A/C and mosquito nets - beautiful outlook over the forest from the room and the outdoor bathroom. Photos dont do it justice! On site restaurant served tasty food with an amazing view. Wish we'd stayed longer - thanks to the lovely staff for a great stay!
Cons: Nothing!
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Great location and views, plenty of spaces to relax. Free shuttle to Orangutan and Sunbear sanctuary which is very helpful!
Cons: Very hot in the longhouse, however the weather itself was very hot, so difficult to avoid.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Room and food were perfect.
Cons: Nothing.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Loved the view from the family rooms!
8.3 Excellent
Pros: For the price I don’t think it gets any better. Staff were great, we were a little late checking in but they made sure we had some dinner before the restaurant closed. Food was well priced and delicious and the free shuttle makes it easy to see the main sights in town. Beds were comfortable and there were great common spaces to take in the scenic landscape.
Cons: Dorm room could use more outlets, also the showers pictured were from the chalets and not indicative of what you get in the dorms. And just be aware that it’s in the jungle: there will be bugs. Lots of bugs.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: The location was perfect to feel secluded up in the treetops. The rooms were simple, clean and I liked the outdoors bathroom.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Simple but brilliant rooms with a good bed and AC and stunning views over the jungle. Part outdoor bathroom is fun too! Staff were super friendly and helpful, free shuttle bus to the Rehabilitation centre is a great touch, tasty food (note that food only available at meal times, not in between and no shops nearby so bring snacks if needed!) We did the firefly tour too through the hotel - a magical and informative experience!
9.6 Excellent
Pros: I really loved the location of the accommodation. The staff were friendly and organised tours for me. Free shuttle to Orangatan sanctuary.
Cons: Wifi not great Can only pay in cash, no ATM close by
9.2 Excellent
Pros: I stayed 2 nights here. It was a nice place to relax and read in the hammocks the first day, the second I went to the rehab centers. Free shuttle offered at 9am, back at 4pm. Other tours such as to the proboscis monkey sanctuary or down to the river for day or overnight trips were offered as well, though I did not go on them. Mosquito nets in the dorms. Not very many backpackers come through, though I met some nice people. Staff were friendly and helpful. Food at the restaurant was good.
Cons: N/a
7.9 Good
Pros: The private bedrooms were great, the views from the balcony over the jungle are incredible and the air con is very much appreciated!
Cons: The food wasn’t great and there are no other food options around as the place is very isolated so you kind of have to eat there
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7
RM 176+
Overview
Reviews
With a stay at Sabah Hotel Sandakan in Sandakan, you'll be a 1-minute walk from Bukit Buli Sim Sim and 9 minutes by foot from Agnes Keith House. Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Environment Hotel
Cons: Breakfast Food..
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing
10.0 Excellent
Pros: I like the scenery
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Good facility, excellent staff and friendly
Cons: Only a little bit noisy from jen set
9.6 Excellent
Pros: An incredible Hotel for the cost very reasonable. Suggest Junior Suite as large and comfortable for $90 Aust a night a steal and very comfortable. Staff very friendly and courteous. The view from the Room is the Jungle canopy and very relaxing. I cannot stress how good this hotel. It is our second visit to the hotel and will visit again.
Cons: Perfect. Had to get a extra pillow but no problem.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Being offered to upgrade by the staff to but we stayed in super comfort room with balcony (at level 4). We had a lot of beautiful views from the lovely balcony. Kids love to swim and the pool is well maintained, the gym looks great and a lot of green all around the hotel. Sabah Hotel should preserve it for future generation. Only 10 minutes or less to Sandakan City (by car); parking at hotel area is ample for all. Breakfast are OK and enough for everyone! Internet is OK but not so great. Anyway, love to spend the time with family without the Internet ;)
Cons: Nothing. Sandakan have a lot of potential, and Sabah Hotel may reduce the hotel price to attract more visitors to Sandakan in general. Good luck!
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Location.Beautiful surroundings, very quiet and only a 10 minute walk from town. Food was great plus you have two restaurantes in the grounds. The chinese restaurante ( Ming )was really good. Beautiful dining area and terrific staff.
Cons: Beds. Very hard.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Excellent location for visiting Tutle Island and interior to visit Orangutans and Probiscus monkey sanctuaries Also close to English Tea room
Cons: nothing
10.0 Excellent
Pros: I loved the pool area and the very attractive open an spacious reception area. Staff were friendly and helpful. Room was spacious and everything everywhere was clean.
Cons: Tv is rubbish. Only BBC world news.
4.6 Okay
Pros: Area near by working place
Cons: Old hotel, not really clean.
8
RM 54+
Overview
Reviews
With a stay at Sepilok Forest Edge Resort in Sandakan, you'll be a 2-minute walk from Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary and 6 minutes by foot from Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre. Free self parking is available onsite.
7.5 Good
Pros: Everything
Cons: Steps!
7.5 Good
Pros: The property is walking distance from the orangutan center and is merged into a green valley. The staff is very kind tryn to accomodate your request and a special thanks to JOE from the booking department who went the extra mile to help us out !
Cons: Sepilok forest edge resort has lot of potential to develop but seems like the owner doesnt care: there are some sun beds around the little pool but there are no mattress on it and even if u ask to the staff mattress are not provided for those beds ,hence very uncomfortable. The resort is surrounded by a spacious garden but there aren’t places where properly relax,few hammocs would do the job!
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Great place to stay. The dorm is clean. The bathroom is basic but good. You are allowed to use all the facilities. The place is on walking distance to the oerangoetang sanctuary. And you can take a grap fto got to the rainforest discovery centre.
Cons: If you are really traveling on a budget the place might be a little expensive.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The location and view from room
Cons: One day there was no breakfast we waited half a hour and still nothing was replaced on the buffet. They forgot my dinner one day and when it turn up 30min later after my husband and it was cold The room the electric switches were hanging off the wall and the bathroom was dirty
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Comfortable beds, very clean, amazing breakfast was included
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Beautiful ground set right at the edge of the rainforest. Fabulous staff, close to attractions.
Cons: Everything was great!
10.0 Excellent
Pros: food was good, accommodation was clean , bathroom was great included an outdoor shower, very close to orangutan rehabilitation centre
5.5 Okay
Pros: Nice breakfast, poor evening meals eg ordered vegetable stir fry disappointed to have 90% of the veg as cabbage. Other evening meals not good. Staff are brilliant.
Cons: Rooms are exceptionally basic
10.0 Excellent
Pros: loved the deck and the outdoor shower and the bed was very comfy. The breakfast was excellent as was the two dinners we had in the restaurant. Staff was outstanding.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The lodges are fantastic. Air con, fan, some toiletries, kettle, coffee and tea, even a hairdryer. The staff are amazing. You feel at home straight away.
9
RM 176+
Overview
Reviews
Located in Sandakan, Sepilok Jungle Resort is in a rural location, within a 15-minute walk of Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary and Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre. Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
7.9 Good
Pros: Great location, nice pool, breakfast was nice. The hotel is 5 mins walk from the sun bear and Orangutan centres which we spent most of our time at, the pool was a nice break between feeding slots at the Organutan centre
Cons: Hotel is a little dated but not really a problem
7.9 Good
Pros: This resort is perfectly located near the Orangutan and Sun bear centres. The rooms was clean and a decent size with air conditioning and the beds were comfortable. The boardwalk around the lake is attractive. There was a good selection for breakfast. The swimming pool is an excellent bonus! Staff were friendly and helpful.
Cons: The complex is a little old with some wear and tear, but this does not affect function. It would be handy to have more hanging space in the room for wet and sweaty clothes/towels. There were lots of mosquitoes near the pool - be careful!
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Very nice rooms and very nice balcony. Nice restaurant,
Cons: Bathroom needs an update and much better doorlocks should be installed. Door could easy be opened, So no safety for your belongings.
7.5 Good
Pros: Lovely wooden cabins overlooking the river in the jungle Good food
Cons: The daily change over between generators at midnight switched off the a/c, which then needed resetting to turn it back on as things got hotter in the early hours of the morning
9.0 Excellent
Pros: The Resort is situated right next to the orang-utan and sun bear sanctuaries and just a short walk from the rdc. The canopy walk connecting the different parts of the Resort is a nice touch and the huge garden is quite beautiful with kingfisher visiting the pond at times. The staff was great. Breakfast was good and the restaurant had quite some good dishes on offer.
Cons: No drinking water refills possible, not eben for a charge. We had to rely on plastic bottles a lot.
5.0 Okay
Pros: Very close to the main attractions of Sepilok.
Cons: Swimming pool quite dirty, staff (limited to the one person we dealt with) was not friendly at all. Bathroom was really not great.
7.1 Good
Pros: The location and environment
Cons: Somewhat rundown
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Resort is very green and spacey, you walk on a wooden bridge to the restaurant or the the rooms, it is a nice place to sit down and chill. Rooms are nice a clean, better in reality then on the picture. Location is perfect if you want to go see orangutans and sunbears as it’s 5 min walking from the resort. Staff was very friendly and professional, helped to arrange transport for our next destination
7.5 Good
Pros: Only pool in Sepilok. 5 minutes from Orang Utang centre.
Cons: Hygiene of swimming pool. Breakfast was ok, but not very good.
6.7 Good
Pros: The swimming pool.
Cons: We booked for a Deluxe room with double bed, but they gave us a normal room.
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10
RM 100+
Overview
Reviews
Located in Sandakan, Labuk Hotel is a 1-minute drive from Sandakan Memorial Park and 11 minutes from Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
7.1 Good
Pros: Perferct localisation.
Cons: Rings in the nights
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The room space are biggest, the price are affordable.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Room clean
Cons: N
4.5 Okay
Pros: Good location and airport shuttle
Cons: They charged more money for a tourist tax when we checked in after we already had an agreed upon price on kayak?
9.6 Excellent
Pros: clean room and really big. Extremely tasty restaurant across the road (Zankaria curry house). Water refill for free.
11
RM 109+
Overview
Reviews
With a stay at Hotel Sandakan, you'll be centrally located in Sandakan, just a 3-minute walk from Sandakan Harbour Mall and 8 minutes by foot from Bukit Buli Sim Sim. Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
7.5 Good
Pros: Close to town
Cons: View from the room & the bathroom was dingy. No light in the shower area.
4.6 Okay
Pros: Not much.
Cons: Stains on the sheets. Doors seemed to be rotten or something. We asked for a queen bed but they got none available. There were some dishes from room service on the hallway on level 5 which weren't cleaned even the next day.
7.9 Good
Cons: the parking space
5.7 Okay
Cons: The hotel needs renovation. The food at the cafe can also be improved.
5.0 Okay
Pros: location
Cons: we booked 4 rooms. 2 of the rooms the aircon didnt work. another room electricity cutout at 2 am in thr morning. staff were not bothered. no apology at all
8.3 Excellent
Pros: The location really food and it centre of town !
Cons: I book family room and only get two voucher for breakfast on the day of registration . After explaninh they keep saying that the price i pay to them is worthy for two voucher only even i explaning to them that before i book i clearly see stated there applied for 3vouchers! And the next morning luckly i got friendly staff who told me that actually i applied for 3free breakfast instead of 2. Thank you and pls remained check of any regulation since its family room which is fit for 4person .
7.5 Good
Pros: Is very close to the harbour but far from the traffic noises. The breakfast is nice and cheap .
Cons: Its a very basic hotel,good for 1 night if u have to stay in Sandakan . The area itself is a little dirty. Wifi is very weak .
9.6 Excellent
Pros: The staff here is very well-trained and professional. Their English is more than adequate and they always stand ready to assist you with whatever you need. The showers/hot water are terrific. It is also convenient to have in-house eating opportunities, although there are plenty within easy walking distance of the hotel.
Cons: The beds were a bit short (I am 5'11 and hung over the end) and the air-conditioning is great but a bit all-or-nothing, which means one has to decide if one wants to sleep with a breeze overhead (even with the fan off). But I didn't let that detract from enjoying the hotel. These are minor things. As humid as it is here, I am not inclined to complain about "too much" AC.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The view is great! Everything was very clean and well maintained, v friendly and helpful staff
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Good location in walking distance to the waterfront. Great breakfast and free parking behind the Hotel with valet parking. Comfortable beds and quite large room.
Cons: bit smelly room
5.4 Okay
Pros: Location. Breakfast was ok.
Cons: Though advertised, there was no wifi, no fridge and very limited parking. Need to surrender car keys to security
12
RM 88+
Overview
Reviews
Located in Sandakan, Sanbay Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Saint Michael's and All Angels Church and Sandakan Harbour Mall. Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
6.7 Good
Pros: Nothing special, just nice
Cons: No breakfast
6.3 Good
Pros: Room is big
Cons: Location is no good, price was rm 30+ more expensive than agoda
2.0 Mediocre
Pros: The price cheap
Cons: The management not friendly n not ethical
7.5 Good
Pros: Good facility
Cons: A bit remote but still ok with grab
7.1 Good
Pros: staff and property
Cons: nothing
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Nice people, clean room and also nice bathroom!! Felt at home
Cons: -
7.9 Good
Pros: Afordable and comfy
Cons: No brekfast
7.1 Good
Pros: the price ok
Cons: staff not friendly
5.0 Okay
Pros: the space of the room . spacious.
Cons: last minute room charges under whatever called sst. outside of the room iron and iron board
9.2 Excellent
Pros: one of the biggest room in Sandakan
Cons: quite dark and secluded at night
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13
RM 163+
Overview
Reviews
With a stay at S'kan Styles Hotel in Sandakan, you'll be by the sea, just a 2-minute walk from Sandakan Harbour Mall and 14 minutes by foot from Bukit Buli Sim Sim. Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Sandakan? This hotel features 4844 square feet (450 square meters) of event facilities. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Comfortable...staff very helpful and the place near shopping mall
7.9 Good
Pros: Good
Cons: No
7.5 Good
Pros: The breakfast it's amazing and it's beautiful place. Great staff and helpful.
Cons: The toilet it's dirty and the door of the toilet should have a lock.. I hope the tv should have more channel..
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Location.. Services..
7.5 Good
Pros: Close to sea, market and mall
Cons: On check out I handed in the key card, the guy said wait awhile which I did, he went about his business for a long time, finally I said is the room ok , he said yes, he had forgotten I was even there, left me waiting no reason, they say flat screen TV but dont say they have no selection of channels, about 3.5 channels, BBC was the only one I could watch, pretty boring really, why bother even having one, stayed at back packers with lots of channels the night before, it's not rocket science
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Close to mall and waterfront restaurants, and the staff is very frendly
Cons: The breakfast was a little short of choise but maybe because we where on the late side, but for the room price it is good value
6.3 Good
Pros: It's just in the downtown of the Sandakan city, is very peacefully places. Hope I will come again but noat staying in the same hotel, but maybe at other hotel around the city.
Cons: very limited choice of food and i don't like the rice very hard to eat.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Perfect location , very friendly staff!
Cons: Nothing
5.8 Okay
Pros: The staff were excellent
8.3 Excellent
Pros: The location is great - right by the water and close to a lot of amenities. The staff were always friendly and helpful. The room was a good size, good view despite being a bit out dated. Included breakfast next door was decent as well.
Cons: Despite being clean, the room seemed a bit out dated and old.
14
RM 71+
Overview
Reviews
With a stay at 2 Inn 1 Boutique Hotel & Spa in Sandakan, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Saint Michael's and All Angels Church and Sandakan Harbour Mall. Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Friendly staff cleanliness ok...
Cons: Too bad no restaurant... And sometimes problem with aircon
9.2 Excellent
Pros: We very satisfied with the accommodation. Very worth it even the location is quite far from the centre town. Affordable price with the amazing room!
Cons: Outsite of the hotel is quite dark and scary during night time.
7.1 Good
Pros: this morning staff male n female so friendly i like. soft spoken smile n helpful. trolley service to carry our stuff thats good.
Cons: i don't like when i entered the room smell cigarette. coz i hv my baby. last nite female staff not so friendly. make- up desk lights cannot function. they didnt supply sugar or creamy. only tea n coffee. location was far for me to town.
7.9 Good
Pros: the bed is super awesome good!!!!
Cons: nothing much
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Everything was good except on the bed i mentioned in the cons column.
Cons: My whole was itchy the whole night. I had no idea why. Maybe of the bed bug or the linen wasn't washed properly. It looked clean but i had a terrible night scratching all the time.
6.7 Good
Cons: The toilet smells and water flow in the toilet not strong
6.3 Good
Pros: - Good shower with hot water. Soap, shampoo etc provided. - Breakfast very reasonable 10 RM.
Cons: - Location was pretty awful. Nowhere within walking distance for dinner, was willing to walk a bit further but was advised by staff and taxi driver it would not be safe. Packs of dogs and piles of rubbish surround the property. - No room service, after coming home from a day in the jungle I was hot and absolutley exhausted. Ended up not having dinner as didn't have the energy to get a taxi back into town. - WiFi very spotty. - Bed oddly small! I'm 5'8 and my feet hung off the end.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Comfy bed
Cons: Access card problem
15
RM 84+
Overview
Reviews
With a stay at Sandakan Central Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Sandakan, just a 4-minute walk from Sandakan Harbour Mall and 10 minutes by foot from Saint Michael's and All Angels Church. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities.
7.5 Good
Pros: Chinese restaurant
Cons: rubbish and smelly
8.8 Excellent
Pros: The location is brilliant , short walk to the water front and markets. The beds are very comfortable and pillows were amazing.
Cons: My room had a dirty used face mask still hanging from a hook. They did not replace the toilet roll. Even when asked they just gave me a very small amount meaning I had to ask again the next day.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Friendly helpful staff, central location. Good television stations.
Cons: Nothing all good.
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Helpful staff
Cons: Air con was really noisy
5.8 Okay
Pros: Receptionist friendly..
Cons: Got room without window (203) and its fair with those promo price (rm66).. didn't like because ; 1. Get in the room, the room stink... 2. Wire out from wall... room light blinking when switch off. 3. Pipe faucet is not locked properly.
5.8 Okay
Pros: Staff
Cons: Facilities
7.1 Good
Cons: No internet connection.wifi servis suck.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Good Location, Friendly staff, Comfortable to stay
16
RM 151+
Overview
Reviews
With a stay at OYO 1030 Nak Hotel in Sandakan, you'll be a 5-minute walk from Sandakan Harbour Mall and 9 minutes by foot from Saint Michael's and All Angels Church. Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Free self parking is available onsite.
9.4 Excellent
Pros: Excellent food, awesome staff! Clean and cute room. Beautiful restaurant and terrace with a great view.
Cons: Wish there was Wi-Fi in the room as well.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: I liked that I left my kindle in my room and the cleaners handed in and they kept it for me. Very honest and helpful staff
8.8 Excellent
Pros: No breakfast include, location is good friendly staff
Cons: The floor at the room is sticky, need to improved the hygiene of room. Nextime should provide slipper, thanks
6.7 Good
Pros: Good location, very friendly and helpful staff, nice big comfortable bed. AC works well.
Cons: Hotel is noisy and walls are thin. It looks clean but is really not, my bed sheets had stains. Internet is dead slow, you cannot work on it. Water at the sink is just drippling, not enough to use it really.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: value for money
Cons: room 405 shower faulty mixer for hot water
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Amazing hotel for a small budget. Staff is very friendly, location perfect and the roof top bar a dream!
7.5 Good
Pros: the bed was very nice the staff was kind it was clean
Cons: there are no proper blinds, so it's very bright in the morning the bathroom was uncomfortable
7.1 Good
Pros: The food at the cafe and roof top restaurant was superb.
Cons: At least the hotel should provide drinking water in the room.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Bed comfortable
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Walking distance to shopping and beach. Roof top cafe very nice view
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Fantastic location - close to shops, markets, cafes and restaurants.
Cons: Hotel is old and rundown.
17
RM 117+
Overview
When you stay at Gloria Plaza Hotel Sandakan in Sandakan, you'll be in the business district, within a 5-minute drive of Bukit Buli Sim Sim and Sandakan Rainforest Park. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Sandakan? This hotel has facilities measuring 861 square feet (80 square meters), including a conference center. Free self parking is available onsite.
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18
RM 125+
Overview
Reviews
With a stay at The Pavilion Hotel in Sandakan, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary and Sandakan Memorial Park. Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available 24 hours).
7.1 Good
Cons: I stay for three nights, but only using 1 towel
7.1 Good
Pros: value for money
Cons: serve "sambal nasi lemak" without nasi lemak and without nasi lemak condiment..
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Daging menu is the best. I like the texture and soft to bite .
Cons: The breakfast set ( Nasi Kuning ) got some hard piece of rice maybe overcook I dont know.
7.1 Good
Pros: good location. room size is ok. tables are a bit dusty. aircond is good. wifi is good. hot shower is good. Overall is acceptable because Im away during the day and only back in room at night.
Cons: I stay for 5 nights and I have to call the housekeeping every time I want them to clean the room.
5.0 Okay
Pros: Staff service good
Cons: Room floor not clean
19
RM 84+
Overview
Reviews
The Tyng Garden Hotel is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The hotel is just 8km away from Sandakan Airport. Many local tourist attractions including the Vestpounds tours and Sandakan Memorial Park can easily be reached with a short drive. After a long day of sightseeing, guests can retire to the comfort of the hotel. Out of all the hotels in Sandakan, this hotel is one of the most popular.
2.5 Mediocre
Cons: The staff banging the door and tried to force open the door while we were still asleep early in the morning. Claiming we’ve already checked out. So he tried to take the key card from our room. I was so furious because he was disturbing my peace. I like to woke up late because it was sunday! It leads me to have a bad day for the rest of my holiday. This is VERY UNACCEPTABLE!!!
8.3 Excellent
Pros: They service is good, newspaper every morning, everyday clean the room , thankyou soo much
Cons: The hotel was under renovation , and a little bit noisy
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Large clean room and peaceful environment.
7.5 Good
Pros: Strategic location
Cons: The lighting outside hotel not so bright
7.1 Good
Cons: towels is not clean
6.0 Good
Pros: The location is good.
Cons: The room water heater sometimes not function very well.
6.7 Good
Pros: value for money. the room is spacious and comfortable. Water pressure is very satisfying.
Cons: The toilet full of spider web.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Room
Cons: Nothing
20
RM 142+
Overview
Reviews
Located in Sandakan, The Mark's Lodge is a 2-minute drive from Sandakan Rainforest Park and 6 minutes from Puu Jih Shih Temple. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
6.7 Good
Pros: Quiet
Cons: Had to walk up 2 floors with a large bag and no hotel staff to help
4.2 Okay
Pros: Nothing look I like much.
Cons: Around hotel was too quiet and hard to find food .
8.3 Excellent
Pros: the location is suitable for who want to stay near town but a bit quiet
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Clean
7.1 Good
Pros: Breakfast
Cons: No lift
8.8 Excellent
Pros: The furniture provided, especially the bed are very comfortable. Its cleanliness also in a top condition. The location is very quite and peaceful, and yet the food stall, supermarket are located nearby to your convenience.
Cons: It will be so much better if the hotel to have elevator to make it earsier for the customer to go up to their room at 1st and 2nd floor. It will be a big problem if you are travelling with family. The hotel staff also would not assist you to bring up the luggage, unless you asked them while they are not busy
7.9 Good
Pros: We stayed at Mark's Lodge for an extended period of time in May as we were on our elective in Sandakan. Initially, I had booked 7 nights prior to leaving for Malaysia but we decided to only stay 5 nights and head off for a 10-day trip to Vietnam and Cambodia. The hotel staff were fantastic and held our bag for us whilst we went away and then also gave us 1 night free on credit as we had only used 5 nights from our previously paid 7. When it came to booking our flights and hotels, we had a major catastrophe, the hotel wifi went down mid-booking but the staff on hand were extremely helpful, offering to tether their own phones to our laptop and even let us ring the UK to get our families to book for us as the tethering didn't seem to work. The guest service and kindness from the hotel and their staff are second to none!
Cons: The only downside for me was the WiFi being very poor on the third floor but once we returned from Vietnam, the WiFi issue had been fixed. Also, there is no lift so climbing up 2 flights of stairs became strenuous in the heat, especially with luggage also. (Although staff do offer to carry your big bags up to your room for you).
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Very intuitive and 1st class facilities. BOSE radio, LED TV with USB extension for easy plug in, bathrobe. The little things they got it right.
Cons: The adjoining restaurant was closed, no breakfast on the premises. No lift, walk up.
7.1 Good
Pros: Room was clean n all facilities works. Bed was wonderful. Had a very good sleep.
Cons: No elevator.
