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The Elopura Hotel

3.0 star property

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3 restaurants; breakfast, lunch, and dinner served
Exterior
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Standard King Room, City View | Premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated
Gift shop

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $62
$55 nightly
$62 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 20 - Jun 21

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HS12, Sandakan Harbour Square, Sandakan, Sabah, 90000
  • Place, Sandakan Harbour Mall
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, St Michael's & All Angels Church
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Agnes Keith House
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sandakan (SDK)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Twin Room, City View | Premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Standard Twin Room, City View

  • City view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard King Room, City View | Premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Standard King Room, City View

  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Twin Room, Sea View | Premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Superior Twin Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Bathroom | Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Sandakan

Located in Sandakan, The Elopura Hotel is by the sea, within a 5-minute walk of Sandakan Harbour Mall and Sandakan Heritage Trail. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Saint Michael's and All Angels Church and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Agnes Keith House.

What's nearby

  • Sandakan Harbour Mall - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Sandakan Heritage Trail - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • St Michael's & All Angels Church - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Saint Michael's and All Angels Church - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Agnes Keith House - 15 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Sandakan (SDK) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kedai Makan King Cheong - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Siang Siang Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Zus Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hai Goreng Goreng - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Roastery - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Elopura Hotel

The Elopura Hotel offers 111 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 25-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Sandakan hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 111 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a fitness center and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite at The Aroma Elopura, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Aroma Elopura - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The Hard Deck - This restaurant overlooks the ocean. Open daily.
The Skywalker - This restaurant overlooks the ocean. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: MYR 25 for adults and MYR 12.50 for children
  • 3 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • The Aroma Elopura
  • The Hard Deck
  • The Skywalker

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 25-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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 14 days prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately MYR 25 for adults and MYR 12.50 for children
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Property is also known as

Hotel Sandakan Waterfront
Hotel Waterfront Sandakan
Sandakan Waterfront
Sandakan Waterfront Hotel
Waterfront Hotel Sandakan
Waterfront Sandakan
Waterfront Sandakan Hotel
Ibis Styles Sandakan Waterfront Sabah Malaysia
Swiss Hotel Waterfront Sandakan
Swiss-Inn Waterfront Sandakan Hotel Sandakan
ibis Styles Sandakan Waterfront Hotel
ibis Styles Waterfront Hotel
ibis Styles Sandakan Waterfront
ibis Styles Waterfront
S'kan Styles Hotel Sandakan
S'kan Styles Hotel
S'kan Styles
S'kan Styles Hotel
The Elopura Hotel Hotel
The Elopura Hotel Sandakan
The Elopura Hotel Hotel Sandakan

The Elopura Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 64 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

leif

Simple hotel. But ok for a night or two
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

A convenient hotel for a night before you head off on other adventures.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Carrie

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was small but satisfactory. Could have used some cleaning for sure
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly helpful staff and good value.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
nice hotel, central area for walking
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sandy

Rooms are clean. It is dated and things are not 100%. For one night it was a good fit for us.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sandra

Comfortable room, very friendly staff, near waterfront.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable hotel. Would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room very clean, but fixtures and fittings a bit damaged and not well maintained. Probably worth paying a bit extra for seaview as city view was a bit ugly & noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely located at the coast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very compact, great location with fantastic views
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Belinda

Liked: Staff & service
Location on the waterfront was great, staff really friendly and helpful with great places to eat. Rooms are clean and basic but ok for a night or 2 before or after a jungle experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Maria

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

Good value

Good value, great location, best for short stay in the heart of Sandakan.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A very basic hotel in need of modernization. Given the price, it was okay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a great location, right on the waterfront and there is no shortage of eating places nearby. Staff are welcoming and helpful. The extractor fan from the hotel kitchen made the rooms at the front somewhat noisy in the morning and evening. Breakfast was very good.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overnight stay, arrived late at night and left in the morning. Room was decent and clean. Pillows were way too fat. Ended up using my towel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Exceeded my expectations

A lovely little hotel in a great location on the waterside with loads of food and drink options nearby. Definitely get a room with a view of the water.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Excellent stay

Excellent stay. Staff were friendly and welcoming. The room was very big and clean. Breakfast has plenty of choice. Location is excellent - right by the waterfront and everything you need right on the door step.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Peter

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

Noisy dirty hotel

Very noisy at night
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

A nice seaside gem!

This is a little gem on the seaside walk. Terrific breakfast and the staff were amazing. Also the quirky music collections were a nice added touch. The beds are a bit firm and it’s not a luxury hotel but the price reflects it. I would stay here again!
Room
View from room
Just outside
Food trucks just outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good accommodation in Sandakan covering all necessities. Sandakan doesn’t have a lot to offer tourists other than being a stopping off hub but this hotel caters well to the needs of travellers and has everything you need for a comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Suzette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people were very friendly and the staff were good, but the hotel is very noisy with the music every night until 11pm
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kath

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

Nice

Staff were terrific, location of the hotel was great, very comfortable, no complaints
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jeffery

Good location but otherwise it's a basic budget hotel. Nothing to rave about. It's a good stopping point for us as we moved onto the resorts.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Margot

Liked: Staff & service
Great location, easy. Good view and central. Room tired and musty.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023