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Guesthouse 26 Villa/Sejati/Mile7

Sandakan

Set in Sandakan in the Sabah region, Guesthouse 26 Villa/Sejati/Mile7 offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking.

S
Scott
From
United Kingdom
Very spacious and massive tv. Worth every penny
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 117 reviews
Price from
US$49.61
1 night, 2 adults

Adwa Guesthouse

Keningau

Set in Keningau, Adwa Guesthouse features a recently renovated accommodation 44 km from Monsopiad Cultural Village. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

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Sabrina
From
Malaysia
My family had a very comfortable stay. They loved the place. The house is as per the picture. Thankfully the owner provided us with a video direction to the guesthouse as the Google maps is not accurate.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews
Price from
US$61.04
1 night, 2 adults

Shalom Suites

Kota Kinabalu

Located in Kota Kinabalu, within 10 km of Filipino Market Sabah and 1.2 km of International Technology & Commercial Centre Penampang - ITCC, Shalom Suites provides accommodation with a garden and free...

C
Caitlin
From
United Kingdom
I have been travelling for 3 years and this place was exceptional and probably the nicest place I’ve stayed. The rooms and whole place is beautifully decorated and the hotel sits amongst a spa. They also have a restaurant attached. The place is family run and you could really tell how much thought and effort everyone put into making the place what it is! Everything is perfect. Although it is located a bit further out the city don’t let it put you off because you feel like you are in paradise inside. I got a massage done, which included a sit down with the doctor to tailor the massage to my health and wellbeing :) Staff are amazing and really kind too. A big thank you to all the staff for making it an amazing stay and especially to Fara for all your help :)
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 76 reviews
Price from
US$53.43
1 night, 2 adults

Dongorit Cabin Deluxe Room

Kundasang

Dongorit Cabin Deluxe Room is located in Kundasang. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The spacious guest house comes with a cable flat-screen TV.

n
nur
From
Malaysia
Spectacular view yet stunning view of the peak mountain Kinabalu are very clear from the window. Wake up at morning, stay at room and wait for this view is the best moment ever in my life alhamdulillah 😭🤲🤍
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 63 reviews
Price from
US$28.77
1 night, 2 adults

VIRTA Guesthouse

Sandakan

Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, VIRTA Guesthouse is set in Sandakan. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

m
mark
From
Ireland
Beautiful homely GH/house. 1 of the best places have stayed in the whole of Asia. Clean, comfortable and spacious. Host (Maini) very prompt in her response and also helpful for places to eat. Would recommend this home to anyone thinking of staying in Sandakan and area. Thanks
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 86 reviews
Price from
US$61.56
1 night, 2 adults

Shangrila House @ 香格里拉民宿

Tawau

Featuring a terrace, Shangrila House @ 香格里拉民宿 features accommodation in Tawau. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi. The guest house has a flat-screen TV.

C
Cressida
From
Malaysia
The comfort, space, cleanliness
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 11 reviews
Price from
US$96.71
1 night, 2 adults

The Seraya Hotel

Kota Kinabalu

The Seraya Hotel is situated in Kota Kinabalu, within 4.1 km of Sabah State Museum & Heritage Village and 5.1 km of Likas City Mosque.

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ANTONIOS
From
United Kingdom
We stayed for 4 nights to this lovely hotel. This accommodation is very clean, the staff is very polite and is totally bug free, which is a big thing for kota kinabalu. The room is very spacious, the bed is very comfy and the air conditioning is very strong and well maintained so no clogged noses the morning! Special thanks to Mr Sha ( probably i misspelt the name). This gentleman was so polite and, with his positive attitude, always was there to help if a minor problem arise.Also, the place is literally by feet 2 mins from city centre/ night market, 5 mins from the port and the maul and is surrounded with many 24/7 convenient stores. I saw that they organised tours, cruises etc but we didn't do any so i don't have any more details about that. Great value for money.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 889 reviews
Price from
US$41.71
1 night, 2 adults

Amazing Rooms

Semporna

Amazing Rooms offers air-conditioned rooms in Semporna. The property features quiet street views.

Y
Yven
From
United Kingdom
Nice modern hotel, reception area decorated with style. rooms basic but comfortable, with a good mattress and pillows. Staff is outstanding - very smiling and helpful!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 468 reviews
Price from
US$58.03
1 night, 2 adults

Chan Living

Semporna

Offering free WiFi, a sun terrace with a swimming pool, garden and shared lounge, Chan Living is set in Semporna. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a barbecue.

G
Gregor
From
Slovenia
Great apartments in U shape position, with nice surrounding garden and pool in the middle. Located 3km outside busy and noisy Semporna, so it was great decision about location and staying outside of the city. They provide mini van charter to/from the city (fixed morning times - matching daily island trips departures, but stuff was always willing to help on outside hours if someone needed transportation). You can use Grab (8-10RM one way) if you need to go to the city on your own. Rooms were big and clean, big and comfortable beds, provided with AC, towels, tea, water every day, a lot of space for storage. Staff was very friendly and always available, english is also well spoken. Breakfast is included, more Asian than continental type but eggs, toast, jam, fruit was always available (they were willing to prepare something extra if we would have requested - we didn’t). There is also a common area to hang out in the evening, some guests ordered in dinners (or were even aloud to use kitchen facilities), soft drinks, beer, ice cream available from the bar.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 147 reviews
Price from
US$90.43
1 night, 2 adults

Ozzy Lodge Semporna

Semporna

Situated in Semporna, Ozzy Lodge Semporna features free WiFi throughout the property. All rooms in the inn are fitted with a flat-screen TV.

A
Aji
From
Brunei Darussalam
The breakfast was excellent in terms of variety, particularly the local dish. Locationwise it was okay, manageable. What we like too it is located among shops, many restaurants closeby, next door was a cafe where we spent our afternoon tea.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 164 reviews
Price from
US$30.95
1 night, 2 adults
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Avg. price/night: US$29.01
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 87 reviews
The room was spacious, and had a welcoming feel. I stayed in room 3, it had big windows making the room feel more spacious. The air-conditioning works well. Got the whole kitchen at our disposal too. Worth the stay imo. The host is really helpful with the checking in process.
Guest review by
Akmal Arif Bin
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$28.77
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 63 reviews
Very clean place, the host was very friendly. It had good wifi and a great view of the Kinabalu mountain
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Santosh
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$65.28
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 733 reviews
Great location, friendly staff, speed wifi, good air conditioning.
Guest review by
SrJoe
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$39.17
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 142 reviews
Great location. The balcony to chill out on. A kitchen to cook if you choose to. Great nice clean place. Highly recommend this place.
Guest review by
Alan
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$35.89
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 102 reviews
Near the airport. A nice distance to the city centre and semporna. Quiet and near the supermarket. Free available parking.
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RAHAYU
People with friends
Avg. price/night: US$56.82
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very good - What previous guests thought, 468 reviews
Great location and super comfy, I felt safe and at home. Semporna isn’t the most charming of towns, but Amazing Rooms played a big part in making my visit to Semporna amazing! I hope to be back.
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Yvonne
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 114 reviews
Charming and well equipped. Well operated and good communication with the owners. Good view of the road leading to Mesilou and well enough away from Kundasang town to be quiet. Good experience having hot coffee at the balcony watching the sun rise over the mountain range.
Guest review by
Rayner Brian Fidelis
Family with young children
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 86 reviews
VIRTA Guesthouse is great if you prefer the comfort of having your own place while visiting Sandakan. We enjoyed all the space we had and the cozy/functional outside area where we were able to cook some meals. Places like the Orangutan Sanctuary and Rainforest Discovery Center are about a 20 minute drive from the house. It is pretty easy & affordable to use Grab (Malaysia's Uber) to get back and forth, though having a car would be more comfortable. The host is also very responsive and friendly.
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Gordon
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$26.11
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
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Great location. Room is clean and comfortable. Staff is very friendly and helpfull. Din and Lisa are great hosts
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Mohamed
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$253.87
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
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The garden is superb. Mr Lee and his team are a great host. Very helpful and responsive.
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Hafiz
Family with young children