Accommodation
Sepilok Nature Resort
Address: KM 22.5 (Mile 14), Jalan Sepilok, Off Jalan Sapi Nangoh, PPM 255 Elopura, 90000 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia (see map)
Price: from RM316
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Phone: 089-673 999
Located amidst lush tropical greenery and algae river, Sepilok Nature Resort makes you feel right at home with Mother Nature. Built mainly of brown timber, it gives a feel of jungle accommodation with a hint of luxury. Tourists can rest and relax at the balcony while immersing in the sights and sounds of nature like crickets singing, bird chirping, river water streaming down to the sea and so on.
Nak Hotel
Address: Blk 29, Jalan Pelabuhan Lama., 90000 Sandakan, Malaysia
Price: from RM108
Phone: 088-327 777
Nak Hotel was established in 1966 in the town of Sandakan, Sabah. It is still a landmark hotel in Sandakan that is rated 3-stars, featuring Oriental decor. Nak Hotel offers a rooftop bar and restaurant which provides awesome views of Sulu Sea and Sandakan City. This boutique hotel provides free Wi-Fi in its vicinity.
Hotel Grandis
Address: Suria Sabah Shopping Mall, 1, Jalan Tun Fuad Stephen, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Price: from RM409
Phone: 088-356 000
Located next door to the Suria Sabah Shopping Mall the centrally located Hotel Grandis is the perfect shopper’s accommodation. The waterfront location is also just a short walk to the Kota Kinabalu ferry terminal and the ever popular Gaya Street, making for a convenient basecamp for sightseers. A mini fridge, fast Wi-Fi and a flat screen TV are included in all the rooms, with upgraded rooms offering sea or city views, living rooms and some even have kitchenettes. The view from the Hotel Grandis is spectacular. The South China Sea and the nearby Tunku Abdul Rahman Park islands are stunning, especially at sunset. The hotel’s rooftop pool and gym are both additional top notch perks.
Hilton Kota Kinabalu
Address: Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Asia City, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Price: from 396
Phone: 088-356 000
Guests are offered a cool towel and a fruit juice as they check in; quick, smooth and perfunctory. The Hilton Kota Kinabalu is the ultimate, no nonsense, business hotel. Located on busy Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, the immediate area around the hotel is a bit of a clash with the more upscale Hilton. With a smattering of nondescript food stalls, massage parlors and mini marts just down the street. A top of the line gym and pool are available, in addition to an in-house bar and restaurant.