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Sabah Hotel Sandakan

4.0 star property
Hotel in Sandakan with 3 restaurants and a health club

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
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Executive Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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)
  • 344 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 344 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 420 sq ft
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

Executive Suite

  • 764 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 344 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 344 sq ft
  • 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

About the neighborhood

Sandakan

Sabah Hotel Sandakan is a short stroll from Agnes Keith House and St Michael's & All Angels Church. This 114-room, 4-star hotel has an outdoor pool along with free in-room WiFi and free self parking.

What's nearby

  • Agnes Keith House - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Saint Michael's and All Angels Church - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Sandakan Harbour Mall - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Sandakan Rainforest Park - 9 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre - 30 min drive - 17.7 miles

Getting around

  • Sandakan (SDK) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Sabah Hotel Sandakan

Hotel in Sandakan with 3 restaurants and a health club
Sabah Hotel Sandakan features an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a gym. You can put free parking to good use if you drive. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with concierge services, securing valuables, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a sauna, free WiFi in public areas, and a hot tub.
TVs come with satellite channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms have hair dryers, free toiletries, and bidets. Minibars, electric kettles, and safes are other standard amenities.
An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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
  • In-room crib
  • 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 center
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • 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 crib
  • 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

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 103 per day
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 103 per day

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

You need to know

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, 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
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • 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.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Hotel Sabah
Hotel Sabah Sandakan
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Frequently asked questions

What's there to do around Sabah Hotel Sandakan?

This hotel is located in Sandakan, a short 17-minute walk from Sandakan Harbour Mall and also 9 minutes on foot from Agnes Keith House. You'll also find Sandakan Heritage Trail and Bukit Buli Sim Sim within a short drive.

How much does it cost to stay at Sabah Hotel Sandakan?

As of Oct 9, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sabah Hotel Sandakan on Oct 15, 2025 start from $93.63, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there parking available at Sabah Hotel Sandakan?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Is there a spa available at Sabah Hotel Sandakan?

Spa services at the hotel include massages.

Does Sabah Hotel Sandakan include a casino on the premises?

No, Sabah Hotel Sandakan doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Sabah Hotel Sandakan?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there are an outdoor pool and a hot tub.

Is Sabah Hotel Sandakan good for couples?

There are plenty of amenities for couples at this hotel, including an outdoor pool, a bar, and 3 restaurants.

Are there hot tubs at Sabah Hotel Sandakan?

Yes, guests can enjoy a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Sabah Hotel Sandakan have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Sabah Hotel Sandakan has 3 restaurants, and serves breakfast for a surcharge.

Will Sabah Hotel Sandakan allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Sabah Hotel Sandakan.

Does Sabah Hotel Sandakan have connecting rooms?

Yes, you can book connecting guestrooms at this hotel for your group or family vacation.

How far is the airport from Sabah Hotel Sandakan?

The closest major airport to Sabah Hotel Sandakan is Sandakan (SDK), which is 7.9 mi away (18 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Sabah Hotel Sandakan?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at Sabah Hotel Sandakan.

Does Sabah Hotel Sandakan offer wedding services?

There are wedding services available at Sabah Hotel Sandakan if that's in your vacation plans.

Sabah Hotel Sandakan Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 159 out of 356 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 137 out of 356 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 356 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 356 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 356 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

Victoria

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great pool
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Em

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, quick check-in, clean room with amenities. Great overnight stay for a family.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

maribeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shared the pool and breakfast with a meter long monitor Iizard. Pretty cool. Helpful staff with restaurant pool and gym
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sium

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location , you feel like you are in the rain forest already.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A one night stop. A nice cheap option with ok facilities and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daryll

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theodore L, Bellingham

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Murray

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

First choice in Sandakan

Excellent stay. I’ve experienced in the past the same high standard of facility and great staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Laurie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to get to.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Not great service

The trip was booked for 2 adults and a child on a suite. When we arrived they applied extra charges for a rollaway bed eventhough it was booked as 3 people booking. We were left without toulet paper for a whole day as the housekeeping forgot to add when changing room and then again when we went to reception. Had to call 3 hours later from the room. It is expensive for what it provides and benefits from being the only larger hotel in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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