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The Elopura Hotel

3.0 star property

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3 restaurants, breakfast served
Exterior
Exterior
Standard King Room, City View
3 restaurants, breakfast served

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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HS12, Sandakan Harbour Square, Sandakan, Sabah, 90000
  • Place, Sandakan Harbour Mall
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Sandakan Heritage Trail
    ‪5 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

Standard Twin Room, City View

  • City view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard King Room, City View

Standard King Room, City View

  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Twin Room, Sea View

Superior Twin Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Bathroom

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Bathroom

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

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 km
  • Sandakan Heritage Trail - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • St Michael's & All Angels Church - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Saint Michael's and All Angels Church - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Agnes Keith House - 15 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Sandakan (SDK) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kedai Makan King Cheong - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Siang Siang Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hai Goreng Goreng - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Palm Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Zus Coffee - ‬2 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 transport

  • No on-site 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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

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

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

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The Elopura Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 63 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

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

8/10 Good

Lydia

Travelled with family
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

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

4/10 Poor

J L

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

Think twice before a room

An alarm from a building next door went off about 17 times around 1pm and continued until around 9pm. When contacted reception staff they were at a loss to support us and informing that they were unable to contact the building owner and would ring our room with an update, this never occurred
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice enough room, great location and excellent staff, comfy bed, only issue was a bad smell that came from the drains, the staff were quick to spray the drains for us but it only temporarily masked the smell. Didn’t affect our stay massively but would have been nice to not have an odour. Would still recommend for a short stay in sandakan!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Basic but fine

Basic accomodation - served its purpose. We thought there was a problem with the air conditioning, and they responded quickly and thankfully the remote simply needed new batteries. There was some nearby music/street noise at around 9pm that would have been disruptive, but it did not go too late. Location is handy. Love the memorabilia!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

8/10 Good

Glen

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

6/10 Okay

Yolanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel Review I recently stayed at Elopura Hotel and had a mixed experience. Despite being only three years old, the hotel looked quite dated and did not match the vibrant pictures shown online. The facilities, including the gym and furniture, appeared to be poorly maintained, which was disappointing. Additionally, the bed was uncomfortably hard, making it difficult to get a good night's sleep. It's also important to note that parking is not guaranteed at this hotel, which can be a hassle for guests with cars. On a positive note, the staff were friendly and accommodating, which added a nice touch to my stay. The highlight for me was the stunning sunrise view in the morning - it was truly breathtaking. If you're not particularly interested in visiting the nearby wet market, I would recommend considering other areas, as there are many convenient options available for those with a car. Overall, I would suggest looking for other accommodations if you're seeking a more modern and comfortable experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Suzette

Travelled with partner
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

4/10 Poor

Stuart

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

sandra

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

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All gpod for yhe country and area. Not 5 star but ok and great staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Emanuele

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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

6/10 Okay

Penelope

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

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

6/10 Okay

Jeffery

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Gloria, Decatur

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice and welcoming. The rooms were basic, but comfortable. There was entertainment going on outside and it sounded like the person singing was in our room. The structure didn't block outside nose very well.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024