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The Elopura Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Sandakan with 3 restaurants and fitness centre

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Gift shop
Standard Twin Room, City View
Exterior
Exterior
3 restaurants, breakfast served

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Standard Twin Room, City View

Standard Twin Room, City View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Premium bedding
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard King Room, City View

Standard King Room, City View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Premium bedding
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Twin Room, Sea View

Superior Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Premium bedding
  • 18 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Bathroom

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, individually decorated

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Bathroom

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Bathroom

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
HS12, Sandakan Harbour Square, Sandakan, Sabah, 90000

What's nearby

  • Sandakan Harbour Mall - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Saint Michael's and All Angels Church - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Agnes Keith House - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Sandakan Rainforest Park - 10 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre - 31 min drive - 29.2 km

Getting around

  • Sandakan (SDK) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sandakan Central Market - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Roastery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kedai Makan Nam Choon - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Elopura Hotel

Hotel by the sea
Consider a stay at The Elopura Hotel and take advantage of car hire on-site, a gym and 3 restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and a banquet hall
  • A front desk safe, luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • A 24-hour front desk and a lift
Room features
All 111 individually furnished rooms have comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets
  • 25-inch HDTVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English, Malay

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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
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

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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately MYR 25 for adults and from 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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Elopura Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Elopura Hotel?

The Elopura Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Elopura Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Elopura Hotel?

Checkout is at noon. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Elopura Hotel located?

Situated by the sea, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Sandakan Harbour Mall and Sandakan Heritage Trail. St Michael's & All Angels Church and Saint Michael's and All Angels Church are also within 15 minutes.

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The Elopura Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 51 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Glen

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Jonathan

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

8/10 Good

Christopher

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Margot

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

8/10 Good

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Okay for a night.

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

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

6/10 Okay

HAMILUDIN BIN CHE

Moderate
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Azalea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all nice and kind, very professional. The hotel was ok, lots of movie memorabilia. The restaurant next to the hotel serves good food. Area around the property is not pleasing, it's dirty and smells. The city is great, with lots of stores around. They should keep it cleaner, no littering. My room was small but overlooking the sea. Nice view from my room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Yolanda

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

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025