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Hotel Sandakan

3.0 of 5
Block 83, 4th Ave, Town Centre, Sandakan 90000 , Malaysia
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Hotel Sandakan
Ranked #11 of 29 hotels in Sandakan
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Zurich, Switzerland
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Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2013

We didn't stay here but had lunch booked as part of Borneo Eco Tours. We arrived at 11.30 and all the food was already out on the buffet for lunch. It was nicely presented and the curry that i tried was very tasty, so were the prawns, but unfortunately was not warm. I asked if they had a microwave and... More

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Melbourne
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 27, 2012 via mobile

We have not stayed here but beware, if you book a trip with Borneo Eco tours, you will have lunch here and maybe breakfast. The food is pretty ordinary. The food was buffet style, tasteless and cold. With Breakfast, the eggs were served very close to raw. It was cheap though and the service was ok.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 20, 2012

The location is very good and you can be easy to visit other attractions nearby. The room is big and can be joinable when you stay with your families. The breakfast is OK even not too much can be chose.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 11, 2012

I stayed in Hotel Sandakan on 25th September with my 3 colleagues as we were doing roadshows in Sabah. We reached there quite late around 8 pm. The check process was smooth. Since it was already dark when we reach there, so we didn't have much time to go around the hotel except to the mamak restaurant across the hotel.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 7, 2012

As others have said, Sandakan is not he biggest, brightest of Asian city jewels, but as a base for lots of ongoing trips it's great. The hotel is clean, efficient (if a touch aid back), food is fine and plentiful. Toilets were a touch smelly in public areas, but certainly still some of Sandakan's best.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 23, 2012

Let's get this straight from the outset. Sandakan is not what you'd call a pretty city, by any means. If that's what you're after, go to somewhere touristy like Penang. Or Fiji. Or Phuket. We prefer to see life as it really is and that's what you get with Sandakan. Now that's out of the way, we thoroughly enjoyed our... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 20, 2012

Room - Deluxe room upgraded with wooden flooring.. room spacious enough and can add more bed even though I got king bed. Clean and quiet. :) Bathroom: Bathtub and shower together. amenties limited and got no toothbrush even a deluxe room. but toilet is clean location: located in centre of the town. easy access to everywhere - nearby police station,... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed August 7, 2012

Stayed twice 1night then KJC (which was fantastic) then 2nights on return. Worse hotel by far in our 4 week trip - all about same price. I am going to try and write this and not sound pedantic and a moaner- yes it is a relatively cheap hotel so we weren’t expecting the Sheraton – please read my other reviews... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 29, 2012

Arrived in the evening of 9 June at the Sandakan hotel for 5 nights. It is a big hotel,having a high standard. My room at third floor was very good, large, very clean, having all the necessary amenities (TV, fridge, coffee maker etc). Only 2 small windows can be opened (I always like accommodations where i can open large the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

we stayed here for one night. it's located on the hill above the town so a cab or 2km walk is needed to get to the centre. very good sized rooms and a great rate. free internet and great pool. not too touristic. alcohol needs to be consumed outside the a/c restaurant which is not a huge inconvenience.

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Hotel Sandakan Sabah, Malaysia
Address: Block 83, 4th Ave, Town Centre, Sandakan 90000 , Malaysia
Region: Malaysia > Sabah > Sandakan Division > Sandakan
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Ranked #11 of 29 hotels in Sandakan
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Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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