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Posted onDec 24, 2025
Triptheuniverse
Looking from the outside, it's not impressive. That is because the town Sandakan is not particularly a clean looking tidy town. However once inside the hostel, everything is well organized. There are regulations for the guests to follow, doing so keeps the place tidy, clean and comfortable for all staying there. For example, taking iff shoes at demarcation points, yes! If everyone does this, the parts without shoes remains clean from the street dirt. The bed is comfortable, but i found the pillow very hard and a bit high to sleep on. The bathrooms are well supplied and clean with hot water. The air conditioning works well in the bedroom. Inclusive is breakfast, with eggs and toast . The staff are super nice, answering all questions about sights to see, and even helping me set up an APP for taxi rides. One thing I found confusing is the many staircases to different parts if the hostel, but I got familiar with these after a while.
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Price per night from:MYR 31
Posted onDec 22, 2025
ciaociaociao
I made a last-minute decision to visit Sepilok and, with limited options, ended up booking this hotel. Overall, it's decent, but don't expect too much from the room facilities, as it was built in 2006. I recommend bringing your own slippers and toiletries, as they aren't provided proactively.
However, the hotel environment itself is quite nice. There's supposedly a good trail within the resort, but I couldn't find it anywhere – it might be a very rustic path, and I didn't dare explore further after the rain. It's also very close to the sun bear and orangutan centers, within walking distance. The hotel check-in starts at 2 PM, and the orangutan center's feeding time begins at 3 PM, but the sun bear sanctuary closes at 3:30 PM. So, if you plan to visit both attractions after checking in, I suggest heading to the sun bear sanctuary first. Alternatively, you could visit both attractions in the morning before checking into the hotel.
The hotel's night walk was pretty good; I was initially worried about safety, but it turned out to be quite easy. That said, it's still wise to bring proper gear.
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Price per night from:MYR 78
Posted onMay 11, 2025
Guest User
It's not far from RDC and the Orangutan Conservation Center. The sanitation is good, the environment is nice and quiet, and the front desk service is good. One thing to note is that it's not so easy to get a taxi from there to the city. I waited for 20 minutes before I got one.
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Price per night from:MYR 87
Posted onMay 9, 2024
Guest UserWhat I liked a lot: Well situated to visit main attractions in Sepilok: Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre/Sunbear centre/Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC), free shuttle bus to the main attractions (09h-14h-16) which was really great. Also offer tours at reasonable prices e.g. Mangroves & Firefly Cruise (recommended). Free water dispenser.
To note: rooms are very basic (there is airco), we had some ants in the room, bathroom is outside. Breakfast was limited and minimal.
When we were there internet was not functional, luckily we had taken local simcard before with unlimited data so for us, this was not a big issue. Before coming to the hotel, I had sent a mail to have info about tours they offered, but never received a reply therefore I had booked tours with an agency which in the end was more expensive then when I would have it booked with Paganakan Dii Tropical Retreat. Possible to book tours on the spot (no need to reserve before coming) but I did not know this in advance.
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Price per night from:MYR 28
Posted onFeb 25, 2026
Merissa Naidoo
We had a lovely stay at this hotel. Staff is friendly and helpful, and the hotel is in a good location, close to restaurants, atm and laundry. The rooms are clean and spacious, equipped for all needs.
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Price per night from:MYR 89
Posted onAug 18, 2025|Deluxe Twin Room
Guest UserFor the price I paid, this hotel is worth the money. The car parks have shelter. Room is spacious and bed is comfortable.
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Price per night from:MYR 93
Posted onMar 8, 2025|Standard Twin Room
Romina Bardales
The hotel room is enough for spending the night and unwinding after a long day exploring the national parks.
You gotta turn on the water heater in order to get good water pressure and hot water, something I didn’t know at first.
The staff are friendly and the hotel is well located. It’s closed to the sea and located in the center of Sandakan. There are many restaurants around and lovely quirky streets. A restaurant I would recommend is Balin. It’s a fusion restaurant that serves delicious cocktails and offers ocean views, making it a perfect spot to catch the sunset over a delicious meal.
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Price per night from:MYR 75
Posted onApr 23, 2026
Anonymous UserClean hotel. Comfortable. Close to restaurants, so it's easy to find food. Mydin is only about 3-4km away.
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Price per night from:MYR 98
Posted onMay 2, 2025|Standard Single Room
User500Very happy with my stay here. Older hotel but I think well managed. TV and air con both work well. Would definitely stay again.
Photos show view from window and nearby attractions and Pasar Melam
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Price per night from:MYR 41
Posted onAug 30, 2023
Guest User
Book for business trip & it's just a short stay.
For me, not the best place for vacation.
Got club nearby where the music can be loud.
Room is quite clean and spacious
The staff quite helpful
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Price per night from:MYR 73