Sandakan Backpackers Hostel
Bed and Breakfast in Sabah
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Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
About this bed and breakfast
Sandakan Backpackers Hostel offers air-conditioned rooms in Sandakan. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and full-day security, along with free WiFi throughout the property.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
TV
Beachfront or waterfront
Family friendly
Map of Sabah
Available Rooms
1 Double • 107 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 Double • 118 ft²
Sleeps 2
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2 Single • 107 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 Bunk • 129 ft²
Sleeps 1
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1 Bunk • 129 ft²
Sleeps 1
You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing
££££
Reviews
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9.0
Private room with Sea view & with shower. Good location for restaurants on harbour front. Sandakan does not have a lot to offer in itself.
Breakfast quite basic, bread, jam ,eggs & banana. Wider selection of fruit would have made a big difference.
8.0
Prima voor een paar dagen. Leuk dakterras. Sandakan zelf was niet heel bijzonder!
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8.0
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.
The area around the hostel was a bit rough. Wifi is not so good in the dorms.
9.0
Great price/quality hostel. Staff is really helpful in helping you plan out activities.
10.0
Chill place
Kids loved the graffiti
8.0
Lovely place to stay with a warm vibe and lots of social, common areas. This hostel is gorgeous! The walls are full of art and there is a ton of common space. It is quite a large hostel with multiple floors and a cool terrace. Location is water front in the middle of Sandakan and staff are great! Price was fantastic.
Wasn’t super clean, however the shoes off tule helped a lot of keeping the floors clean. The beds are old but comfortable and the bathrooms all worked. It is obviously an older building but they have done a lot of work to make the place seem like home.
10.0
Central location, cute art on all the walls, very friendly staff.
I liked everything.
8.0
Awesome location that’s in the heart of the city and walking distance to the mall. The room and the air con was great. Lovely and friendly staff.
The wifi wasn’t very good and cut out for the night. But that is Malaysia!
8.0
Very helpfull with everything. Location right in centre of Sandakan. Breakfast very simple but ok! Nice bunck beds. Simple but good!
Shower was not perfect but didnt bother us. It was clean.
8.0
The location, friendly staff ready to help with reservations and onward travel, the rooftop terrace and other common spaces for socialising.
The kitchen area could be better maintained, the bathrooms and toilets too. Quite inconvenient not to have a sink with running water in the kitchen itself!
7.0
Nice hostel near the waterfront.
Easy to find, in a good area
5.0
Showers and toilets really run down. Private room bed is really uncomfortable and not value for money compared to hotels
10.0
Great hostel in the centre of sandakan , large room (twin room ) , comfy beds , the hostel is kept very clean in all areas . Staff were also friendly , along with the residents of sandakan . This is one of the friendliest places we have visited in sabah .
Would be good to have a mirror in the room.
9.0
We stayed in two rooms over 3 nights (we left the hostel for a night and came back). The first room was lovely with a wonderful sea view and a shower in the room, the breakfast of toast and jam was nice and the coffee was lovely. The location was ideal and the staff were incredibly welcoming and helpful.
The second room we stayed in was street facing and there was music blaring for the whole day. We hadn’t had much sleep and unfortunately couldn’t get any sleep with the music.
9.0
Friendly, helpful staff, good facilities and location
8.0
Great hostel in Sandakan. Nice rooftop and convenient location close to lots of restaurants. The staff was very nice and helpful with booking tours and providing lots of great information. Would stay again if we were passing through.
9.0
Lovely and helpful staff, free basic breakfast. Good location.
7.0
the location
The toilets weren’t clean
8.0
WiFi works inside the rooms. There is hot water. They have very cute little terrace upstairs which has amazing views on the bay.
It's located on the main street, so at night it's quite noisy. This hostel is trying to have "character", but all those mottos, preachings and motivation BS from novice travellers on the walls look ridiculous and excessive . Paintings are not bad thought
10.0
Great location, central and easy to walk to everything in town. Good cafes and restaurants nearby.
Simple breakfast included of toast and bananas, plus tea and coffee and filtered water.
The rooms are clean and spacious and communal bathrooms were clean enough.
The staff are super friendly and helpful and helped us arrange onward travels and our trip to Kinabatangan.
10.0
Great place to stay and meet other travellers and local people. Very Warm and welcoming Staff. Included breakfast is additional bonus.
Nothing
10.0
Great staff and good location. comfortable beds
FAQs
How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Sabah?
The average price for a rental in Sabah is £31 per night. This rental is £21 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Sandakan Backpackers Hostel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Sandakan Backpackers Hostel pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Sandakan Backpackers Hostel?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and laundry.
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