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Posted on Dec 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:€6
Posted on Dec 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:€17
Posted on May 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:€19
Posted on May 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:€7
Posted on Aug 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:€18
Posted on Feb 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:€19
Posted on Jul 7, 2025
Guest User
Alonto Hotel was a gamble for us flying from Australia, a gamble that paid off. AUD 44.00/night for two rooms (connecting) and a bathroom (very small toilet and shower combined). Air con was deliciously cold, beds were firm and comfy, pillows good too. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Location couldn’t be beat. We overlooked the heart of Sandakan which meant walking distance to local restaurants, markets and the heritage trai. Highly recommend this hotel if you are seeking budget accommodation in the heart of beautiful Samdakan.
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Price per night from:€13
Posted on Mar 1, 2026
Twocat.ruA decent hotel, a bit out of town, but perfectly fine for an overnight stay. It's a quiet location. We probably visited off-season, as there weren't many places to eat during the day, though a couple of cafes were open in the evening.
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Price per night from:€21
Posted on Jan 12, 2025|Standard King Room
Anonymous UserHotel easy to find, the room is quiet spacious, near the shop but just the batroom sink is leaking and no tv chanel but still worth the price bcs its really cheap..
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Price per night from:€9
Posted on Aug 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:€12