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Sanbay Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star guestrooms with free WiFi

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Standard Twin Room | Room amenity
Room amenity
Exterior
Bathroom sink
Reception hall

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
Mile 1 1/2, Jalan Leila, Sandakan, Sabah, 90007
  • Agnes Keith House
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Sandakan Harbour Mall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Puu Jih Shih Temple
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Sandakan (SDK)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

  • 255 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 King Beds

Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

  • 231 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Sandakan

In Sandakan .You'll find Saint Michael's and All Angels Church and St Michael's & All Angels Church within 2 miles (3 km) of this hotel. Sandakan Heritage Trail and Sandakan Harbour Mall are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Agnes Keith House - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Sandakan Harbour Mall - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Puu Jih Shih Temple - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Sandakan Rainforest Park - 5 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Kampong Buli Sim Sim - 7 min drive - 4.4 miles

Getting around

  • Sandakan (SDK) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sim Sim Seafood Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Balin Roof Garden Bar & Bistro - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪南财肉骨茶 Nam Chai Restaurant Bah Kut Teh - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪鱼船街第二桥 - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪San Da Gen Kopitiam - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Sanbay Hotel

3-star guestrooms with free WiFi
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. A business center and meeting rooms are available. The business-friendly Sanbay Hotel also features a garden, a front-desk safe, and an elevator.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Sandakan hotel.

  • 58 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Sanbay Hotel offers 58 air-conditioned accommodations with safes. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: noon
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Guests providing vaccine records must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Sanbay Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination. Guests providing vaccine records must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Sanbay Hotel to the airport?

Sanbay Hotel is 9.2 mi (21-min drive) away from the Sandakan (SDK) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sanbay Hotel?

As of May 23, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sanbay Hotel on Jun 2, 2025 start from $19.43, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Sanbay Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Sanbay Hotel.

Does Sanbay Hotel offer free breakfast?

Sanbay Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Sanbay Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Sanbay Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: noon.

Is there free parking at Sanbay Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Sanbay Hotel have a pool?

Sanbay Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Sanbay Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Sanbay Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Sanbay Hotel to downtown Sandakan?

Sanbay Hotel is 1.2 mi away from Sandakan.

Sanbay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 34 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good bang for your buck if you just need a quick night stay! Clean and easy check in process with nice helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Boniq, Kota Kinabalu

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service
Sampai hotel security suruh tunggu next shift staff untuk sampai kerja. Pekerja shift sebelum sudah balik atas sebab transport balik waktu malam tidak ada. Terpaksa tggu hampir 3 jam lobby untuk staff kasih check-in ke bilik yang sudah dibayar.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Swee Fung

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lot of parking space. Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

CikTika, kota kinabalu

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
keep it up
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel and service are great especially for that price range. The restaurant was closed but there are eating places nearby
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good deal for low price

Location was not central but not too far. 2km from center. Room was clean and hotel was quiet. Wifi was decent and able to reach room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Sutapa

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Stay at Sanbay hotel, Sandakan

No restaurant, furniture old and chipped, very few food options outside the hotel, no WiFi in the room at all . We had to stand in the middle of the corridor or go to the reception area to connect to the WiFi
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

F

Budget hotel - ok for a night

Clean rooms with huge bathrooms, very quiet — this is the plus Lingering smoking smell and no food is the minus. We got dinner in the local open air curry house a few minutes walk away. It is a local food place - really good but ‘very local’
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gwen & Ken, Western Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All very nice, car parking very easy. Only disappointment for us was hotel evening meals (except Fri and Saturday) were very ordinary. But in saying that there is lots of food places around if you have the time. Breakfast was included in hotel price. It was basic with no fruit.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worth Hotel for Money

Quiet, comfort, spacious room. Definitely worth for money.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

nurulasyikin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Grassy, Perth W Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Location not so good.

Had to change rooms 3 times before got one where room safe worked. There were only 2 cafes nearby , one a malay curry house ,the 2nd we opted for a Chinese cafe in a Malay housing area which was a bit dodgy to get to at night (ghetto) On plus side the staff were wonderful and tried hard

8/10 Good

Wan Mohamad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel but away from town center.

10/10 Excellent

Nasa, KL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice transit hotel

Very comfortable and new amenities. Free shuttle to town. Have large private parking space. Peace of mind

8/10 Good

SIN PENG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
About 2 km from town centre. The seafood steamboat buffet was great and value for money.

8/10 Good

Wan Mohamad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient and Clean hotel

Very nice hotel. Comfort room. Pay less but get more

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice place to stay

This is very clean and affordable. Great coffee, not too far out of town and friendly staff

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfort executive like hotel

The room is nice with executive feeling-alike. Amenities is complete with fridge and basic amenities you can find in a hotel. With value prices, this a perfect place to stay in Sandakan. Since it is nearby the town, there are a lot of eateries to find. If you bring in car, the hotel will even give a free car wash. Recommended for all travellers

8/10 Good

Leah, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

lovely stay

Lovely room, good breakfast,very helpful staff, free transport into town. Reccomended

8/10 Good

mohd lutfi, petaling jaya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

best hotel in sandakan

room clean and big

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

booring stay

Not much to walk about.. Quiet surrounding.. Far from town.. But cinema is just around the corner..

8/10 Good

Clarrie, Perth, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel for a short stay

Hotel is a little out of town, but an easy taxi or bus ride away. Not a high end hotel, but perfect for a few days and very good value for money.