Sanbay Hotel

Hotel in Sandakan with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

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November 2025

December 2025

Sanbay Hotel combines comfort with convenience in a thoughtfully designed setting. Travelers can relax in the garden's serene atmosphere or catch up on work at the business center. In-room WiFi keeps everyone connected throughout their stay.

Good

Popular amenities

24/7 front desk
Housekeeping
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Business services

Room options

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Tonight

Oct 29 - Oct 30

Tomorrow

Oct 30 - Oct 31

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 6 of 6 rooms

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning

TV

Private bathroom

Electric kettle

Satellite channels

Daily housekeeping

Desk

In-room safe

21 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Single Beds

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning

TV

Private bathroom

Electric kettle

Satellite channels

Daily housekeeping

Desk

In-room safe

24 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed OR 2 King Beds

Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning

TV

Private bathroom

Electric kettle

Satellite channels

Daily housekeeping

Desk

In-room safe

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

Sleeps 2

Deluxe Double Room

Sleeps 2

Deluxe Twin Room

Sleeps 2

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About the area

Mile 1 1/2, Jalan Leila, Sandakan, Sabah, 90007

What's nearby

Saint Michael's and All Angels Church - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
Agnes Keith House - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
Sandakan Harbour Mall - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
Puu Jih Shih Temple - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
Sandakan Rainforest Park - 9 min drive - 7.7 km

Getting around

Sandakan (SDK) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

‪Ngee Lee Restaurant 義利 - ‬19 min walk
‪南财肉骨茶 Nam Chai Restaurant Bah Kut Teh - ‬19 min walk
‪Kedai Makan Pukat - ‬2 min drive
‪Chui Wah Food Centre - ‬2 min walk
‪Good Taste Bak Kut Teh (好味肉骨茶) - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Sanbay Hotel

Property highlights

At Sanbay Hotel, you can look forward to a garden, a business centre and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:

A lift, meeting rooms and a front desk safe
A reception hall, a 24-hour front desk and wedding services
Luggage storage

Room features

All 58 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.

More amenities include:

Bathrooms with showers
TVs with satellite channels
Electric kettles, daily housekeeping and desks

Similar properties

Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Housekeeping

฿625 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Nov - 5 Nov

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

No on-site parking available

Food and drink

A restaurant

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)

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Designated smoking areas
Reception hall

Room amenities

Bathroom

Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

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

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Hotel Sanbay

Sanbay

Sanbay Hotel

Sanbay Hotel Sandakan

Sanbay Sandakan

Sanbay Hotel Hotel

Sanbay Hotel Sandakan

Sanbay Hotel Hotel Sandakan

Frequently asked questions

Is Sanbay Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sanbay Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Sanbay Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: noon. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Sanbay Hotel?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Sanbay Hotel located?

Situated in Sandakan, this hotel is within 2 miles (3 km) of Saint Michael's and All Angels Church, St Michael's & All Angels Church and Sandakan Heritage Trail. Sandakan Harbour Mall and Agnes Keith House are also within 2 miles (3 km).

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Sanbay Hotel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

30 Mar 2024

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

6/10 Okay

KENJI

25 Jun 2025

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

6/10 Okay

Jasmin

5 Oct 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

The hotel and the room was very old and should be renovated urgently. The fridge was not clean and there was no shampoo in the shower. Staff is very kind and helpful. The location was not that good, because there were only local restaurants nearby. The price was ok for all that.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Riccardo

17 Sep 2024

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Nei servizi proposti dall’Albergo era presente la lavanderia e giardino esterno. Invece tutte e due non erano presenti. Staff per niente accogliente e poco disponibile.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Boniq, Kota Kinabalu

3 Feb 2021

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

1 Feb 2020

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

24 Dec 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Everything is good.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

7 Jul 2019

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

6 Apr 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

keep it up

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

18 Mar 2019

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

10 Feb 2019

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

24 Sep 2018

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

20 Aug 2018

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

FAJALIYATON

18 Mar 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Percutian keluarga

Penginapan yang selesa dan sarapan yg di sediakan memudahkan perjalanan sekiranya bersama keluarga.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gwen & Ken, Western Australia

15 Dec 2017

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

30 Nov 2017

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

4 Nov 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

nurulasyikin

29 Oct 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Grassy, Perth W Australia

21 May 2017

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

2 May 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice hotel but away from town center.

10/10 Excellent

Nasa, KL

11 Apr 2017

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

9 Apr 2017

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.

10/10 Excellent

amin

8 Feb 2017

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

4 Feb 2017

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

nie wieder!

Wer abgezockt werden will geht einfach ins Sanbay! Die Zimmer stinken entweder modrig oder nach kalten Zigaretten Rauch! Viel Spaß

8/10 Good

Wan Mohamad

26 Dec 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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Entertainment

Food and drink

More

Policies

Check-in

Check-out

Special check-in instructions

Access methods

Pets

Children and extra beds

Payment types at the property

Important information

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Sanbay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

Good

8.8/10

8.0/10

6.6/10

8.0/10

7.0/10

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Kristy

6/10 Okay

KENJI

KENJI

6/10 Okay

Jasmin

Jasmin

4/10 Poor

Riccardo

Riccardo

2/10 Terrible

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