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Sabah Hotel Sandakan

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Superior Twin Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
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Executive Suite | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Km 1 Jalan Utara, Sandakan, Sabah, 90000
  • Agnes Keith House
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Saint Michael's and All Angels Church
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Sandakan Harbour Mall
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Sandakan (SDK)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior King Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior King Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Suite

  • 71 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Twin Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe King Room

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

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Twin Room

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

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Sabah Hotel Sandakan

Hotel in Sandakan with 3 restaurants and health club
This hotel features 3 restaurants, an outdoor pool and a health club. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a sauna are on-site.
Sabah Hotel Sandakan offers 114 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Satellite televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Sandakan hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An outdoor pool, a children's pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include massages.
During your stay at Sabah Hotel Sandakan, you're just a quick walk from Agnes Keith House. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus 3 restaurants.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • For dining with pool views, stop by Plantation Cafe, one of the property's 3 restaurants
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Agnes Keith House and St Michael's & All Angels Church
Sabah Hotel Sandakan offers its guests a kids' pool, an outdoor pool, a health club, and Access to hot tub. There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

There's an onsite business centre. A sauna, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Sabah Hotel Sandakan. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Sandakan hotel.

Plantation Cafe – Overlooking the pool, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Ming Restaurant – This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
Lobby Lounge – On-site lobby lounge.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Lobby Lounge
  • Ming Restaurant
  • Plantation Cafe

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free cot
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 7 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1991
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 103 per day.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 103 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Hotel Sabah
Hotel Sabah Sandakan
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Sandakan Hotel
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Sandakan Sabah Hotel
Sabah Sandakan
Sabah Hotel Sandakan Malaysia
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Sabah Hotel Sandakan Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 152 out of 345 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 345 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 345 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 345 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 345 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Hotel, Good Restaurant, Pool, and History.

Great little hotel with a pool just outside downtown Sandakan. The hotel restaurant was a pleasant surprise, as they had good Malay food and the staff were amazing! Unfortunately they do not open in a timely manner for breakfast. Otherwise a great stay. If you're into history there are some cool photos in the lobby worth checking out. Apparently the property was a former residence of the governor of North British Borneo, and it is nice to see what it and the town used to look like.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catrin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights at Sabah hotel with a day off inbetween. Great room with big bed, great breakfast and pool facilities. Kept bags when we visited Turtle island inbetween the 2 nights
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay. Entertaining wildlife

We had a wonderful 3 days at the Sabah hotel with the most beautiful pool (including 2 resident water monitor lizards) and the most comfortable beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary, Nottingham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were polite and courteous. Facilities were very good. It was Ramadan do restaurants were busy at night with feasts.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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 .
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Donald, Winnipeg

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
An aging property depending on local events and functions more than room revenues to survive. Room fixtures are dated and worn. Plumbing was sluggish to drain. Outdoor areas are also dated and could use a refresh. The live-in Monitor lizard was a surprise. Food & Beverage was a bright spot with good offerings at reasonable prices.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Liked: Amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine, JERRABOMBERRA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The main feature for this hotel is the pool which is fabulous. The staff were extremely helpful. The room was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best place to stay in Sandakan
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property was perfect for one night before starting our tour.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice big hotel with great amenities, inc massage and huge pool. Cocktails, drinks served poolside was a massive bonus!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Nice grounds but scarcity of water and sugar

We had 2 bottles of water in our room. We asked for more in the evening; they said they would deliver but didn’t. In the morning we asked again, they said no access at front desk. After insisting they went to an empty room and finally gave us some.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Priya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fast check-in after a long flight. Friendly staff and food was alright. The room was large but dated. Stayed for a night to join the Eco Tours.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, well kept, well designed with excellent rooms and environment.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is lovely and wonderful resort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Sabah hotel as a family of two adults and one child (9yrs old). We booked it for the pool mainly as we knew Sandakan town didn't have much to offer compared to other places on our trip. My daughter loved the pool especially the slides and they provide free pool towels which was great too. The rooms were cleaned daily and were very spacious and we had a pool view. The decor is a little dated and rooms a bit musty but the rooms had air con which was such a relief to get back to after a day in the heat. We used Sandakan as a base for our trips to the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation centre and for an overnight trip to Turtle Island to see the baby turtles being released into the sea. Both were fantastic and I'd highly recommend! Sabah hotel is about 5 mins drive to the main town and as it's situated on a hill we used Grab taxis to get to and from the town as it was too hot to walk it with our daughter. Breakfast was included which was another big plus for us and it was buffet style and had lots of options. We ate a few times in the Plantation cafe during lunch or dinner and were impressed with the quality of food. Overall we loved our stay and would recommend to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The room

Staff very friendly and the room clean and tidy too
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

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