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Sepilok Jungle Resort
3.9/544 Reviews

Sepilok Jungle Resort

Sepilok
I stayed at this resort for 2 nights, for the obvious reason of visiting the very close Sepilok Orangutans Rehabilitation Centre. I was a bit worried reading some of the reviews here but I had a very nice experience. The hotel is in the middle of the jungle and that is an experience itself. I had a room in the building 5 minutes walk from the main area (the less you pay, the more far you are). The food is not the best and I think it's a bit expensive for the quality. The swimming pool setting is very nice though I have skin issues and didn't use the pool (wasn't super clean). The staff is okay. They kept my bag for free at the reception with them since I had valuables and the room wasn't ready already (I arrived before check in time). They organized the transport back to the airport (it takes about 40 minutes by car, you can easily use Grab for around 19RM but leaving early in the morning I preferred to book in advance). The room is nice. A/C works (not too strong), bathroom is fine, bed and pillows a bit hard but nothing too extreme. All in all, it was an amazing experience. The hotel is walking distance to both the orangutans and the sun bear centres (literally a 5 minutes walk) and about half an hour to the Rainforest Discovery Center (beware of stray dogs not in the hotel, but in the area around it). I would suggest this place to people who don't mind basic accommodation and want to stay in the jungle. The atmosphere with the other guests was nice and relaxed. Free breakfast included with the room price (at least as I am typing this review). They can also book tours.

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Top rated hotels in Sandakan

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The Pavilion Hotel
4.3/583 Reviews
Glad that I stayed just for 1 night, but that 1 night cause me to have a bar flu, as I am allergic to dusty. The place itself is okay, and quite convenient for those who just want to stay for a day transit, as it is near to the airport, and only 20mins to Sepilok Orang Utan. The place is rundown, as u can see in the pictures, they seem not to have effort to change the bad wall paper, clean the dusty etc. Really need to refurbish again. Stay away if u have an allergic to dusty, u will regret like me. But a good area for transit in terms of location. Breakfast food was just okay.
Hotel Kensington
4/517 Reviews
Solo traveller. Staying 2 nights. Place was good. WiFi available. Cleanliness is great. Great staff. Parking available. Drive own car would be better. Hotel is a bit away from city centre. Nearby restaurant and Laundry shop available. Hotel still great although after the pandemic.
One Avenue Hotel (Ijm)
4.2/531 Reviews
We stay for 2nights. 1st we got the room with electrical problem, as I request, they able to change another room for me. Lobby was clean. I got the ground floor room right beside the road. The room can hear sound of vehicle pass by, if unfortunately you get the people playing their motorbike then no choice. Nice location, right in IJM. Alot of food and drinks nearby. The room not so clean but acceptable.
Hotel Sandakan
4.3/540 Reviews
We got this location on a cancellation by another hotel and couldn't have been more pleased. Our Junior Suite was spacious and comfortable. The buffet was excellent and dinner at the Chinese restaurant on 1st floor terrific. Not Halal certified (i.e.: Pork and liquor served here) we enjoyed the dim-sum brunch on Saturday. The evening entertainment left everyone happy with pictures to remember the performance. The owner is a fantastic host. Limited English programming on TV. A destination in itself.
Hotel Ramai
3.5/53 Reviews
Although this hotel is a bit old, it is very clean, the room is very large, and the service is very good. The traffic is very convenient.
Hotel City Star
3.6/536 Reviews
Awesome....... Very good receptionist service....... Never aspects the facilities

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Highest Price£140
Lowest Price£7
Number of Reviews1,559
Number of Hotels216
Average Price (Weekdays)£35
Average Price (Weekends)£34

Sandakan Hotel Guide

On Trip.com, it's easy to search for hotels in Sandakan. Planning a trip to Sandakan? In Sandakan, both areas with attractions and the city center are good places to stay. For trips in Sandakan, you can choose hotels around the city center or accommodations near popular attractions.

Sandakan Airport is the primary airport in Sandakan.

When visiting Sandakan, you can choose from over 52 hotels with great reviews. Hotels in Sandakan offer great value for your money, so a high accommodation budget isn't necessary. If the comfort level of your trip is important, there are many choices in Sandakan, such as hotels under the Four Points brand. Four Points is the most popular brand among tourists. Borneo Sandakan Backpackers is one of the most popular hotels in Sandakan. My Dream Hotel is also one of the most frequently chosen hotels.

The most popular attractions for tourists in Sandakan are Rainforest Discovery Centre, Turtle Islands Park, Pulau Lankayan. With a developed commercial area, visitors can head to Pasar Umum Sandakan, Harbour Mall, Sandakan Central Market for a great shopping experience.

Average Temperature

• January to March: 28.3°C during the day, 25.17°C at night

• April to June: 29.9°C during the day, 25.9°C at night

• July to September: 30.08°C during the day, 25.62°C at night

• October to December: 28.96°C during the day, 25.34°C at night

Average seasonal Rainfall

• Spring: 286.03 cm

• Summer: 145.4 cm

• Autumn: 218.2 cm

• Winter: 359.03 cm

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