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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Sandakan Backpackers Hostel in Sandakan offers family rooms with air-conditioning and shared bathrooms. Each room includes a work desk and shower facilities. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a terrace with sea and city views, and a lounge. The property features a shared kitchen, full-day security, tour desk, and luggage storage. Convenient Location: Located 9.3 mi from Sandakan Airport, the hostel is praised for its convenient location and attentive staff. Reception staff speak English, Malay, and Chinese.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)


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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 full bed
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1 bunk bed
2 bunk beds
1 twin bed
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1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Rhuan
    Australia Australia
    Staff friendly, room is pretty decent. The hostel is in the city center you can walk around easily.
  • Horst
    United States United States
    Location right by the water and in the the middle of the old downtown. Good rooftop terrace overlooking harbor with sea breeze.
  • Michelle
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A warm welcome. A nice room facing the seafront with a small private shower area and wash basin. Double bed pretty comfy. Simple included breakfast and some basic kitchen facilities if you wanted to make your own food
  • Nikolay
    Georgia Georgia
    A pleasant and welcoming place in the heart of Sandakan.
  • Vivian
    Brazil Brazil
    The kindest staff ever. The girls are amazing! The bed comfortables
  • Hanil
    Malaysia Malaysia
    1. The location is great and with nice sea view (Especially from the rooftop). 2. Cheapest accommodation option in town. 3. Basic but comfortable for a short stay. Security card included. 4. Comfortable bed & pillow with blanket and towel...
  • Carla
    Spain Spain
    Nice location near lots of restaurants and the waterfront. Dorms have AC and lockers and sockets by the beds. Free drinking water and breakfast is included. Staff are nice. Wifi worked well. Towel provided. You can book Kinabatangan River trips...
  • Catherine
    Ireland Ireland
    Perfect hostel to stay and explore sandakan. Helpful staff. Bus everyday straight to sepilok and back from outside the door. Fun artwork inside.
  • Expeditionsolo
    Canada Canada
    The place was cool! Good stopping point for going on the jungle river cruises. Everything you need to prepare for the trip is close by. Staff are great and ready to help you out with anything you need.
  • Elsa
    Hungary Hungary
    The staff is very friendly and knowledgable. The hostel takes precaution for safety with the entrance. Perfect for a place to just sleep while traveling. Plenty of bathrooms.

Managed by Sandakan Backpackers Hostel

Company review score: 9Based on 833 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

I consider myself a local boy, because i was raised up here. Actually, i was born in Tawau. I like to travel, whenever i have the money and time. Travelling allow me to learn and know more about people, culture, lives, history and sturcture of other country. I'm a squash fan, squash is the only balls game that you can play alone, even without partners.

Property info

My place is close to restaurants and dining, great views, and art and culture. You’ll love my place because of the views, the location, and the people. My place is good for couples, solo adventurers, business travelers, and families (with kids). Our roof top terrace, is the place for guest to chill out and relaxing while looking at the blue sea, especially during sunny day. At our roof top terrace, our guest can enjoy their favourite books or great sea view while ralaxing in hammocks.

Neighborhood info

Our hostel is located in the city centre ,within walking distance to all the main attractions, public facilities, bistro, convinient store and restaurant. There are 2 old Chinese temples located near by to the hostel, only 15mins to 20 mins walk. Both temples are more the 100 years old. We got Herritage Trails for the guest to know more about Sandakan, where guest can explore around the city to locate a specific place under the Herritage Trails. In our neighborhood, you also can find some nice bistro around the corner, the bistro has a very good live band show,especially during night time. Even entertainment like movies,only 5 mins walk from our hostel. Our hostel only 3 mins away from the public bus station, which you can take it to Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilation Centre ,Sun Bear Conservation Centre and Rainforest Discovery Centre.

Languages Spoken

English,Malay,Chinese

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.