The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Sandakan

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Sandakan

Sandakan, Malaysia Sandakan, Malaysia

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Sandakan, Malaysia? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Sandakan, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Sandakan to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Sandakan, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Sandakan for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Sandakan for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Gloria Swiss Hotel & Apartment Sandakan

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Sandakan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Lot E-1-G, Lorong Letat 3, Gloria Swiss Hotel & Apartment Sandakan has great rooms from $33 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love golf, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


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Ormond Sandakan

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Ormond Sandakan which has nice rooms starting at $69. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Harbour Mall Sandakan, Sandakan Harbour Square Centre Management Office, 5th Floor. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Sepilok Nature Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Sepilok Nature Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $123. We loved that is has a restaurant, a bar, hiking, free parking, and a tour desk, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Km 22.5 (Mile 14), Jalan Sepilok. You'll also find air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, an airport shuttle, balconies, and private parking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 18.9 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking


Sabah Hotel Sandakan

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Sandakan

With terrific rooms from $89, Sabah Hotel Sandakan, at Km 1 Jalan Utara provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, a spa, a child pool, and free parking. It's located just 1.7 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


The Pavilion Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The Pavilion Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, laundry services, city views, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $33 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Block A3, Bandar Labuk Jaya, Mile 7, Labuk Road. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 9.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


D North Star Hotel & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $38 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Sandakan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of D North Star Hotel & Spa is 8.80 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a hot tub. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $38, and it's located at Block 8 Unit 28 33 Prima Square Mile 4 North Road. We also love the a spa, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms


Sepilok Forest Edge Resort

3-star Resort with prices starting at $108 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Sepilok Forest Edge Resort because it has great rooms that start at $108. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Jalan Rambutan, Sepilok Mile 14. Only 18.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a private pool at this convenient hotel. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Sandakan Backpackers Hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $17 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Sandakan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Sandakan Backpackers Hostel offers city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $17 (before taxes). It's located at Lot 108, Block SH-11 Sandakan Harbour Square ,Sabah and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Hotel Sandakan

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Block 83, Town Centre, 4th Avenue, Hotel Sandakan has great rooms from $35 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, laundry services, city views, and free parking. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


For more terrific hotel ideas in Sandakan, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Sandakan, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Sandakan, Best Hotels for One Week in Sandakan, Best Hotels for One Night in Sandakan, or Best Business Hotels in Sandakan.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Sandakan?

Sandakan Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$61

Travelers to Sandakan, Malaysia will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 9 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $61. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Sandakan.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $79
  • 3-star hotels: $62
  • 2-star hotels: $17


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