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2 adults, 1 room

1/5

Livingston Hotel

3.9/5
Good
166 reviews
2K+ people booked
€61.53
Based on rates from 30 Oct
1/5

Sabah Hotel Sandakan

4.3/5
Great
383 reviews
600m from Kingfisher Sandakan
Fitness
Business center
5K+ people booked
€72.74
Based on rates from 1 Nov
1/5

Hotel O London

3.6/5
Good
23 reviews
200m from Harbour Mall Sandakan
300+ people booked
€15.91
Based on rates from 11 Nov
1/5

Borneo Sepilok Rainforest Resort

5.0/5
Fantastic
1 reviews
800m from Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC)
Hospitable service
Clean and tidy
€131.49
Based on rates from 6 Nov
1/5

Sepilok Forest Edge Resort

4.4/5
Great
117 reviews
300m from Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
1K+ people booked
€168.57
Based on rates from 8 Nov
1/5

Sepilok Jungle Resort

3.8/5
Good
241 reviews
300m from Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
3K+ people booked
€37.28
Based on rates from 16 Nov
1/5

Hotel Western

100m from Harbour Mall Sandakan
€20.16
Based on rates from 28 Oct
1/5

Hotel Sandakan

3.8/5
Good
90 reviews
100m from Masjid Jamik As Sheikh Hasabollah At-Tohiri, Sandakan, Sabah.
1K+ people booked
€33.25
Based on rates from 7 Nov
1/5

The Pavilion Hotel

3.6/5
Good
80 reviews
2.6km from Sandakan Airport
Business center
1K+ people booked
€29.86
Based on rates from 29 Oct
1/5

Hotel O Hotel Ramai

1.6km from Sam Sing Kung Temple
€13.32
Based on rates from 1 Nov
1/5

Paganakan Dii Tropical Retreat

4.3/5
Great
94 reviews
1K+ people booked
€22.39
Based on rates from 31 Oct
1/5

Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok)

4.3/5
Great
81 reviews
700m from Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC)
Business center
1K+ people booked
€62.92
Based on rates from 24 Nov

Top rated hotels in Sandakan

1/5

Tyng Garden Hotel

5.0/5
Fantastic
1 reviews
Business center
Hospitable service
€22.07
1/5

Borneo Sepilok Rainforest Resort

5.0/5
Fantastic
1 reviews
800m from Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC)
Hospitable service
Clean and tidy
€131.49
1/5

Sepilok Forest Edge Resort

4.4/5
Great
117 reviews
300m from Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre
€168.57
1/5

Sepilok B&B

4.4/5
Great
20 reviews
300m from Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC)
Hospitable service
€40.51
1/5

Sabah Hotel Sandakan

4.3/5
Great
383 reviews
600m from Kingfisher Sandakan
Fitness
Business center
€72.74
1/5

Paganakan Dii Tropical Retreat

4.3/5
Great
94 reviews
€22.39
1/5

Tanini Sepilok (Formerly Nature Lodge Sepilok)

4.3/5
Great
81 reviews
700m from Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC)
Business center
€62.92
1/5

SUPER OYO 1026 Hotel Lutana

4.0/5
Great
4 reviews
1.6km from Sam Sing Kung Temple
€30.55
1/5

Sandakan Backpackers Hostel

3.9/5
Good
10 reviews
200m from Harbour Mall Sandakan
Well-equipped facilities
€30.81
1/5

Livingston Hotel

3.9/5
Good
166 reviews
€61.53
1/5

The Elopura Hotel

3.9/5
Good
66 reviews
100m from Harbour Mall Sandakan
Fitness
€46.79
1/5

Hotel Ramai

3.9/5
Good
6 reviews
600m from Pu Jih Syh Temple
€19.71

Luxury hotels in Sandakan

1/5

Sabah Hotel Sandakan

4.3/5
Great
383 reviews
600m from Kingfisher Sandakan
Fitness
Business center
€72.74
1/5

Livingston Hotel

3.9/5
Good
166 reviews
€61.53
1/5

The Mark's Lodge

3.5/5
Good
22 reviews
1.5km from Sandakan Rainforest Park
Fitness
€27.15
1/5

KW HOMESTAY UNO APARTMENT FULLY AIRCOND

€45.08

Sandakan at a glance

When are Sandakan hotels cheapest?

Time your stay for lower nightly rates

Typical range Typical rate
$150
$100
$50
$0
Avg $45 Cheapest $13 Priciest $85
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

January is typically the most affordable month, with rates around USD 13 per night — roughly 85% below June, the priciest month. Based on Klook booking data, July 2025 – June 2026.

How much do Sandakan hotels cost per night?

Typical nightly rate

$100
$75
$50
$25
$0
$17
Budget
$41
Standard
$96
Premium

Standard hotels offer the best balance of price and comfort at around USD 41 per night; prices jump from Standard to Premium by 55, making the top tier about 5.6 times the bottom. 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 the United States typically book about 5 days ahead, which suggests reasonable flexibility rather than urgency for visits during the priciest months named in the price card. Based on Klook booking data, February 2026 – July 2026.

More about Sandakan hotels

Hotel class comparison for Sandakan

Across hotel classes in Sandakan the gap between Budget and Premium is about 5.6 times, and the sweet spot sits in Standard with a typical nightly rate around USD 41, according to Klook booking data. The biggest step up in price is from Standard to Premium, roughly USD 55, a decision point worth flagging when upgrading.

Hotel Class Typical Nightly Rate
Budget USD 17
Standard USD 41
Premium USD 96

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 the United States book

Klook booking data shows the lowest typical rate is in January at around USD 13, while the highest typical rate is in June at around USD 85; January suits a budget-led trip. Most travellers lock in a room roughly five days ahead, so plans here can stay flexible, and the earliest planners book about eleven days ahead, meaning the priciest months are when booking earlier pays.

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