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Sanbay Hotel

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Reception hall
Lobby
Interior detail
In-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$41
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May

Explore the area

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Mile 1 1/2, Jalan Leila, Sandakan, Sabah, 90007
  • Place, St Michael's & All Angels Church
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Saint Michael's and All Angels Church
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Sandakan Harbour Mall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sandakan (SDK)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

About the area

Sandakan

At Sanbay Hotel you'll be 2 km (1.3 mi) from Saint Michael's and All Angels Church and 2.1 km (1.3 mi) from St Michael's & All Angels Church. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and a 24-hour front desk. Plus you'll find a garden, wedding services and luggage storage. .With a stay at this 3-property class Sandakan hotel, you'll be 2.3 km (1.4 mi) from Sandakan Heritage Trail and 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from Sandakan Harbour Mall.

What's nearby

  • St Michael's & All Angels Church - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Saint Michael's and All Angels Church - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Sandakan Harbour Mall - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Sandakan Heritage Trail - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Rainforest Discovery Centre - 30 min drive - 28.8 km

Getting around

  • Sandakan (SDK) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Equatorial Seafood Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chui Wah Food Centre - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪南财肉骨茶 Nam Chai Restaurant Bah Kut Teh - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Champs Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Good Taste Bak Kut Teh (好味肉骨茶) - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Sanbay Hotel

WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. The business-friendly Sanbay Hotel also features a garden, a front desk safe, and a lift.

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

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

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

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

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 on-site 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.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Sanbay Hotel?

Sanbay Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Sanbay Hotel?

As of 2 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sanbay Hotel on 4 May 2026 start from AU$41, including 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.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Sanbay Hotel?

No, Sanbay Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Sanbay Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Sanbay Hotel?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Sanbay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 37 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The hotel is very dated and could do with a spruce up. However, the room was a good space, with a comfortable bed, kettle and fridge. There was a large supermarket behind and it was 20 minutes walk into Sandakan shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

KENJI

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
This is an old hotel, it used to be one of the best hotels in Sandakan before. Now I saw the building itself is outstanding there but I also realized that the quality of their service and maintenance are not perfect anymore because of recession by the pandemic. One of the reasons why I decided this hotel for staying, the review mentions a " nice breakfast". But they don't have it now. Regarding amenities like a shampoo and toilet rolls, it requires payment if you get extra. I stayed 2nights 3days, so I was wondering If I should buy some. These are the things uncomfortable part staying this hote. However, this hotel fee is cheap and stuffs are friendly. I have no complaints.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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 traveller
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 traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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 traveller

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 traveller

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 traveller

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 traveller

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