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2 adults, 1 room

1/5
4.3/5
Great
383 reviews
600m from Kingfisher Sandakan
Fitness
Business center
5K+ people booked
US$80.95
Based on rates from 1 Nov
1/5
5.0/5
Fantastic
1 reviews
800m from Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC)
Hospitable service
Clean and tidy
US$146.32
Based on rates from 6 Nov
1/5
3.9/5
Good
166 reviews
2K+ people booked
US$81.48
Based on rates from 9 Nov
1/5
3.8/5
Good
241 reviews
300m from Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
3K+ people booked
US$41.49
Based on rates from 16 Nov
1/5
4.3/5
Great
81 reviews
700m from Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC)
Business center
1K+ people booked
US$70.02
Based on rates from 24 Nov
1/5
4.4/5
Great
117 reviews
300m from Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
1K+ people booked
US$187.58
Based on rates from 8 Nov
1/5
4.4/5
Great
20 reviews
300m from Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC)
Hospitable service
300+ people booked
US$45.08
Based on rates from 18 Nov
1/5
1.6km from Sandakan Rainforest Park
US$25.17
Based on rates from 1 Nov
1/5
US$78.06
Based on rates from 28 Oct
1/5
200m from William Pryer Monument
US$61.10
Based on rates from 27 Oct
1/5
100m from Harbour Mall Sandakan
US$22.43
Based on rates from 28 Oct
1/5
1.9km from Kingfisher Sandakan
US$46.44
Based on rates from 3 Nov

Top rated hotels in Sandakan

1/5
5.0/5
Fantastic
1 reviews
Business center
Hospitable service
US$24.56
1/5
5.0/5
Fantastic
1 reviews
800m from Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC)
Hospitable service
Clean and tidy
US$146.32
1/5
4.4/5
Great
117 reviews
300m from Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
US$187.58
1/5
4.4/5
Great
20 reviews
300m from Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC)
Hospitable service
US$45.08
1/5
4.3/5
Great
383 reviews
600m from Kingfisher Sandakan
Fitness
Business center
US$80.95
1/5
4.3/5
Great
94 reviews
US$24.87
1/5
4.3/5
Great
81 reviews
700m from Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC)
Business center
US$70.02
1/5
4.0/5
Great
4 reviews
1.6km from Sam Sing Kung Temple
US$34.00
1/5
3.9/5
Good
10 reviews
200m from Harbour Mall Sandakan
Well-equipped facilities
US$34.28
1/5
3.9/5
Good
166 reviews
US$81.48
1/5
3.9/5
Good
66 reviews
100m from Harbour Mall Sandakan
Fitness
US$52.07
1/5
3.9/5
Good
6 reviews
600m from Pu Jih Syh Temple
US$21.93

Luxury hotels in Sandakan

1/5
4.3/5
Great
383 reviews
600m from Kingfisher Sandakan
Fitness
Business center
US$80.95
1/5
3.9/5
Good
166 reviews
US$81.48
1/5
3.5/5
Good
22 reviews
1.5km from Sandakan Rainforest Park
Fitness
US$30.21

Sandakan at a glance

When are Sandakan hotels cheapest?

Time your stay for lower nightly rates

Typical range Typical rate
S$200
S$150
S$100
S$50
S$0
Avg S$58 Cheapest S$17 Priciest S$109
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

The most affordable time to stay in Sandakan was typically around SGD 17 per night in January, roughly 85% below the peak seen in June when rates were around SGD 109. Based on Klook booking data, July 2025 – June 2026.

How much do Sandakan hotels cost per night?

Typical nightly rate

S$150
S$100
S$50
S$0
S$22
Budget
S$53
Standard
S$123
Premium

Standard offers the best balance of price and comfort at typically around SGD 53 per night, with the biggest jump from Standard to Premium (about 71 higher), and top-tier rates were roughly 5.6 times the entry-level. Based on Klook booking data, August 2025 – July 2026.

How far ahead should you book?

Plan ahead so you don’t miss out

1 daysLast-minute
5 daysTypical
11 daysEarly

Travellers from Singapore typically booked about 5 days ahead, suggesting flexibility rather than urgency for June and January peak periods named in the price card. Based on Klook booking data, February 2026 – July 2026.

More about Sandakan hotels

How hotel classes compare in Sandakan

Across Sandakan hotels the gap between the most affordable and the most premium class is about 5.6 times, according to Klook booking data. The Standard tier usually hits the best balance at around SGD 53 per night. The biggest step up travellers face is moving from Standard to Premium, a typical jump of SGD 71, and that is the decision point worth flagging.

Hotel Class Typical Nightly Rate
Budget SGD 22
Standard SGD 53
Premium SGD 123

Typical nightly rate is the median paid on Klook for a night in that class; rates are shown with their currency code. Based on Klook booking data, August 2025 – July 2026.

When travellers from Singapore book

Klook booking data shows the lowest typical rate is in January at typically around SGD 17, while the priciest month is June at typically around SGD 109; January suits a budget-led trip. Most travellers lock in a room about 5 days ahead, and the earliest planners book roughly 11 days ahead, so plans can stay flexible but booking earlier helps in June when rates are higher.

All figures are based on past Klook booking data and represent typical paid nightly rates.

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