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Sabah Hotel

4.0 of 5
KM1, Jalan Utara, Sandakan 90703, Malaysia
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Sabah Hotel
Ranked #4 of 27 hotels in Sandakan
3.5 of 5 stars 202 Reviews
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Families
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Couples
85
 
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Business
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What travellers say
  • Very friendly(4)
  • Borneo wing(4)
  • Swimming pool(4)
  • Good value(3)
  • Taxi ride(3)
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Singapore, Singapore
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

The pool with the slide was a hit with the kids, and the setting of the hotel is lovely; very green and quiet. The rooms might be a little dated for some, but are large and comfortable. Meals were good and staff pleasant. All in all a good choice for Sandakan, and just around the corner from Agnes Keith's house... More

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Malaysia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

nothing much to say, 2 nights stay..the room was ok for me, however the service and the staff especially at the front desk - very poor!for muslim travelers, please do not forget to bring your 'telekung' because this hotel cannot provide it for you..not even one..thank you, More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Stayed here for 3 days during our honeymooon, but is good for couples or families. This hotel has the potential to be excellent, but needs some work, mainly due to tiredness. A lick of paint on the exterior of the hotel and cleaning of the roof tiles would make it so much better. The rooms need a spruce up, ours... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012
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I normally dont like these type of establishments, but Sabah Hotel is my exception. Yes all clean, washed, sanitised, but heaps of escape outside areas, big open aired lobby area, great pool area, all the usual food scrumptious, staff attentive and extremely friendly, rooms comforatable and big.....a bit outta town, so no traffic noise. I just loved it and will... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
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This is a great hotel. Unlike some others, the air and water are clean, and the lobby and surrounds do not smell of cigarettes and cheap floor polish. It has great ambience. The lobby is a wonderful place to while away the time when it becomes too hot in the sun outside. The breakfast and the restaurants are very good... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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We stayed here two nights in the end, one was unplanned when we made a hasty exit from Libaran Island. For us it was mainly a staging post to other places - to explore the turtle islands and then as an overnight before leaving for Sukau. It is, however, a reasonable base providing good facilities with a nice pool area.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012
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We visited Sandakan to see the Orangutans, probiscus monkeys and the War memorial park. We saw all of the above in a day trip organised through the hotel and were very satisfied. Our tour guide was excellent and very knowlegdable. One of the more interesting parts was the water villages around Sandakan - quite incredible. The Sabah hotel was rated... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012
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We stayed at the Sabah hotel on three separate nights between tours. We had pre booked direct with the hotel and got a very good deal with breakfast included in a superior room. Each time we checked in we were offered an upgrade to an executive room for 30 ringit. We took this up on the last day as we... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

One of the best hotel in Sadakan known as the Sabah Hotel, located just a short distance of 5 minutes away from town. Sabah Hotel is known to be the only hotel in Sandakan to have a swimming pool! The place is relaxing, quiet and with excellent service. I stayed in the Exective Parlour floor. The room is very spacious. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

I took a road trip from Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan and stayed in the Jr. Suite at this hotel. The room as spacious and provided a huge king size bed. That said, it was pretty dated. The TV was small for the distance from the bed, which made it a bit hard to watch. The balcony had plenty of room... More

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KM1, Jalan Utara, Sandakan 90703, Malaysia
Price range (per night):* 72 AUD - 103 AUD

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