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Sandakan Backpackers Hostel

2.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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View from room
Terrace/patio
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Lobby sitting area
Fridge

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Lot 108, 1st Floor, Block HS-11, Sandakan Harbour Square, Jalan Pryer, Sandakan, Sabah, 90000
  • Sandakan Harbour Mall
    2 min walk
  • Sandakan Heritage Trail
    5 min walk
  • St Michael's & All Angels Church
    11 min walk
  • Sandakan (SDK)
    20 min drive

Room options

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Standard Family Room

Standard Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Sandakan

With a stay at Sandakan Backpackers Hostel in Sandakan, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Sandakan Harbour Mall and Sandakan Heritage Trail. .This hostel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Agnes Keith House and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Saint Michael's and All Angels Church.
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What's nearby

  • Sandakan Harbour Mall - 2 min walk
  • Agnes Keith House - 15 min walk
  • Sandakan Rainforest Park - 7 min drive
  • Kampong Buli Sim Sim - 8 min drive
  • Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre - 23 min drive

Getting around

  • Sandakan (SDK) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Balin Roof Garden Bar & Bistro - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Palm Garden Chinese Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪San Da Gen Kopitiam - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Sandakan Backpackers Hostel

Hostel in Sandakan with a rooftop terrace
Sandakan Backpackers Hostel offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 air-conditioned guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Malay

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Lockers available
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Shared fridge
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: MYR 50.0 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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 cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Sandakan Backpackers Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 8 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly-ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great budget hotel, with friendly staff and a comfy bed. Help yourself breakfast was a bonus.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurids

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

KONRAD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, hellful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All good - would return again.
Very good stay. Friendly reception staff and clean rooms that were a good size. Hot water for the showers and a varied breakfast. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing! Good location! Rooms were clean. Lovely atmosphere :)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome hostel, beautiful artwork everywhere and the sunny rooftop had the best atmosphere! It's like a dream hostel, definitely stay here!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Karl-Heinz

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Christa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019