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title: "Hotel Kensington, Sandakan: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Hotel Kensington in Sandakan: rated 8.3 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-20
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Hotel · ★★
# Hotel Kensington

Botol Village, Sandakan, Malaysia

8.3 ·  Very good 1,263 reviews ·  #51 #51 of 76 in Sandakan ·  4.0/5 on Google, 224 reviews ·  2.8 Location score
## About Hotel Kensington

Hotel Kensington is a hotel in Botol Village, Sandakan, Malaysia. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 1,263 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, free wi-fi. It is 4.6 km from the centre of Sandakan. The nearest airport, Sandakan Airport (SDK), is 7.1 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 42

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

[Hotels near Sandakan Airport (SDK)](https://stayversus.com/en/airport/sdk-sandakan-airport/)

Lot 37, Block D, Bandar Maju, Jalan Utara, Mile 1 1/2 [oyorooms.com](https://www.oyorooms.com/96486/)

## Live prices around Hotel Kensington

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## How Hotel Kensington scores

Better rated than 32% of hotels in Sandakan

-   Guest rating **8.3**
-   Location **2.8**

Sandakan average

## Rating on Google

4.0/5

224 Google reviews

-   5★42%
-   4★28%
-   3★17%
-   2★8%
-   1★4%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **32**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **9**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sandakan Airport (SDK)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sandakan</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chau Sui Teck</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">390 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   中华思念馆,JALAN LALANG,SANDAkan1.9 km

## Weather in Sandakan

[Sandakan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malaysia/sabah/sandakan/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Top-rated budget stays in Sandakan](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/sandakan/budget/)

### Compare

## Compare Hotel Kensington with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Hotel Kensington

### How do guests rate Hotel Kensington?

Hotel Kensington has a guest rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 1,263 reviews, which is better than 32% of rated hotels in Sandakan.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Kensington?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Hotel Kensington include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Hotel Kensington?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Hotel Kensington from the airport?

The nearest airport, Sandakan Airport (SDK), is 7.1 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Hotel Kensington have?

Hotel Kensington has 42 rooms.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Hotel Kensington?

Yes: Chau Sui Teck, about 390 m away (6 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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