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title: "Sandakan Backpackers Hostel, Sandakan | StayVersus"
description: "Sandakan Backpackers Hostel in Sandakan: rated 8.6 by guests, 1-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hostel · ★
# Sandakan Backpackers Hostel

Bandar Sandakan, Sandakan, Malaysia

8.6 ·  Very good 507 reviews ·  #41 #41 of 79 in Sandakan ·  4.3/5 on Google, 337 reviews ·  4.9 Location score
## About Sandakan Backpackers Hostel

Sandakan Backpackers Hostel is a hostel in Bandar Sandakan, Sandakan, Malaysia. It holds a 1-star rating. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 507 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, free wi-fi. It is 6.2 km from the centre of Sandakan. The nearest airport, Sandakan Airport (SDK), is 9.6 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 11

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 34

Lot 108, SH-11 Harbour Square Sandakan [sandakanbackpackershostel.com](http://www.sandakanbackpackershostel.com/)

## How Sandakan Backpackers Hostel scores

Better rated than 32% of hotels in Sandakan

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **4.9**
-   Beach access **0.0**

Sandakan average

## Rating on Google

4.3/5

337 Google reviews

-   5★61%
-   4★23%
-   3★12%
-   2★1%
-   1★2%

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

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **70**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **59**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **4**

<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="">3.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 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="">9.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 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="">6.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Muzium Warisan Sandakan360 m
-   Sandakan War Monument370 m
-   Sandakan Massacre Memorial540 m
-   Agnes Keith House560 m
-   中华思念馆,JALAN LALANG,SANDAkan1.1 km

## Sandakan Backpackers Hostel: in detail

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Sandakan Backpackers Hostel. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at hostel. Discovering Sandakan becomes even more accessible, thanks to the taxi amenities provided at the hostel. Reception assistance is offered at the hostel featuring luggage storage. Obtaining passes for the town's top entertainments becomes effortless with hostel's tours. At the hostel, utilize the on-site dry cleaning service and laundry service to maintain your beloved travel attire fresh, allowing you to bring fewer clothes. During leisurely days and evenings, on-site amenities such as daily housekeeping enable you to fully enjoy your accommodation. Kindly note that smoking is prohibited in the hostel to ensure fresher air for all visitors. For visitors wishing to smoke, designated smoking zones can be found. At Sandakan Backpackers Hostel, every guestroom is provided with convenient amenities and fittings to ensure a comfortable stay. Enhance your experience at hostel with the knowledge that certain rooms are equipped with linen service and air conditioning for your convenience. Begin your day carefree at Sandakan Backpackers Hostel, as complimentary breakfast is offered for your convenience. At the hostel, discerning guests can also enjoy on-site culinary facilities like shared kitchen tailored to their preferences.

### Compare

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## Questions about Sandakan Backpackers Hostel

### How do guests rate Sandakan Backpackers Hostel?

Sandakan Backpackers Hostel has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 507 reviews, which is better than 32% of rated hotels in Sandakan.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Sandakan Backpackers Hostel?

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

### Does Sandakan Backpackers Hostel include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### How far is Sandakan Backpackers Hostel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Sandakan Airport (SDK), is 9.6 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Sandakan Backpackers Hostel have?

Sandakan Backpackers Hostel has 11 rooms.

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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