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Reviews of Sabah Hotel 4 stars

Km 1, Jalan Utara, 90000 Sandakan, Malaysia

#4 of 32 hotels in Sandakan

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Review score

Based on 1073 hotel reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: 21 September 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic! Highly recommend this hotel!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    N/A

    Check in and check out went very smooth and staff was super friendly!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    the location was a bit away from everything

    Beautiful clean rooms, beautiful pool

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2024

    7.0
    Comfortable rooms but the premises need an in-depth clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The premises were quite dirty, including the floors, seating and poolside lounge cushions. Various buffet dishes were empty and it took quite a while to replenish. Staff were pleasant but indifferent to problems.

    Rooms were spacious with light and clean enough. The lush vegetation around the hotel gave a sense of tranquility.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2024

    8.0
    1st part very enjoyable, 2nd part a poor start but got better
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Music by pool a little loud for us and not enough loungers. Plantation restaurant cafeteria like. Returned after 4 days as an end stay to tour with "amazing borneo adventures" - not good - room not ready, we could use the pool but clothing in suitcase. Were left for over an hour without being updated unless we chased and no consideration of a complimentary drink. After that, it got better

    Large well equiped rpom, bath and separate shower were a plus. Overlooking pool was good. Chinese restaurant (Ming) was excellent

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2024

    9.0
    Great hotel for a stay in Sandakan
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Other restaurants / parts of the city are not in a walkable distance of the hotel. You have to rent a car / taxi to get around to other areas (i.e. 30min by car to get to Sepilok)

    Overall great hotel. The rooms are quite large and in good condition. A good restaurant that serves delicious food for an affordable price. Large pool where you receive free-of-charge towles and lots of sunbeds

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The hotel staff are very friendly. Especially the hotel manager (Dennis); he is very helpful and provides attentive service. Also, they have a lovely swimming pool.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s tired.

    Quiet, great pool, lovely staff.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2024

    9.0
    charming and well maintained hotel with excellent Chinese restaurant attached
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    charming old hotel with well appointed rooms which were clean and spacious. excellent wifi and fantastic Chinese restaurant in house .

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Little bit too far from town centre

    Good pool, comfortable bed, good size room. Good for one night in Sandakan

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2024

    9.0
    Great hotel at Sandakan
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The building is a bit dated now, but the standard of hygiene was undoubtedly high.

    It was the staff that made the hotel. The hospitality was warm and friendly. The rooms are clean, sizeable and comfortable (deluxe king). Good breakfast with local and international selections. Fruits always very fresh.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2024

    9.0
    Very happy overall
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    One night there was a function in the restaurant which was ridiculously loud. Sitting in the other bar upstairs you could not talk over the singing and what sounded like bingo. This didn’t end till 10pm. It could be heard in the rooms. The only thing I can say bad about the hotel. Otherwise perfect.

    The hotel was excellent

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    No downsides.

    Pool good for kids. Staff very helpful.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2024

    8.0
    Relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Close the bar rather early,

    Close to Sandakan harbour.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not bad for the price older hotel but comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    8.0
    Okay for a stop over
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food in the Chinese restaurant was appalling Worst Chinese meal I’ve ever eaten The drinks were expensive and I ordered a G&T and couldn’t taste the gin The other restaurant didn’t serve any alcohol,yet the cafe did and also you could purchase beer by the pool So it didn’t make sense

    The pool was lovely and the rooms were spacious

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Facilities are quite dated. The bathroom although clean had lots of tiny insects in the shower compartment in the morning. We weren't sure what they were. We just washed them away with the shower.

    Great pool. Nice atmosphere around the pool during the day. Rooms are OK, quite comfortable and the hotel grounds are lovely. Very large bathroom and rooms are a good size.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Home cooking, friendly and knowledgeable guides.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2024

    7.0
    Comfortable stay before or after a trip into Kinabatangan
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    While the food in the restaurant was good the staff need more training how to run a busy restaurant. No one seemed to be in charge and orders were lost or late.

    Property is well located on outskirts of Sandakan. Staff are all very pleasant. Swimming pool is fantastic for kids.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds were a little firm and pillows terrible. Not enough water in rooms for drinking. Since you can't drink the water out the tap. No alcohol in restaurant for lunch or dinner.

    Swimming pool and the food was good

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I enjoy a more tranquil pool experience, lots of families and loud music playing.

    Charming older style hotel a bit out of town. Perfect for before and after tours. Central pool area.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2024

    8.0
    Excellent base in sandakan
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe slightly better choice of breakfast and dinner but it was still perfectly fine

    Lovely room, friendly staff, lovely to sit out by the pool in the sun

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2024

    7.0
    Good hotel for families
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Executive Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast is really poor and the variety for lunch.

    The swimming pool and the suite.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable hotel with nice staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    It would have been good to have somewhere to hang wet swimwear after swimming. Some hotels have a retractable clothes line over the bath rub where you can leave your swimwear to dry. Instead, I hung our swimwear on the bath taps. There was a slight smell of mould coming from the air conditioning system, which could also be smelt in the corridors too.

    The room was comfortable with good air conditioning. Whilst we had ordered an extra bed for the little one, this didn't come, but the 2 single beds were large enough to fit 3 of us. Breakfast had a nice selection of local and western foods, and ample space to seat people either indoors or outdoors. The pool was quite large with a shallow and deeper end, so was good for proper swimming or just playing in the water.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2024

    8.0
    Not too bad
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bar and restaurant staff could have been more attentive. Needs a little smarting up a little as it looks a little tacky in places.

    Comfortable, historic building with good location. Good stop gap hotel.

    Stayed in August 2024

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