Name: Harbourside Backpackers
Address: 1st Floor, Lot 43, Block HS-4, Harbour Square, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia, 90000 Sandakan, Malaysia, 1st Floor, Lot 43, Block HS-4, Harbour Square, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia, Sabah, 90000, Malaysia
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Rating: 8.9

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Hostel Harbourside Backpackers

1st Floor, Lot 43, Block HS-4, Harbour Square, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia, 90000 Sandakan, Malaysia –

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Vijeesh

Malaysia

Organised the trip to The jungles. Quick on responding. Best service. Best location. Good price.

Daniel

India

Location, right in the middle of downtown. Restaurant & shop just downstairs, a mall opposite the building. Waterfront & market just a short distance away. Its very clean. The common room has a big ass tv, strong Wi-Fi, 2 internet connected computers, kitchen & dinning table. The staffs were super friendly.

Sharif

Malaysia

The staff was friendly and eager to help. The property is in a great location with walking access to many things.

Simone

United States of America

The staff were very friendly and helpful. They were knowledgeable about the key tourist attractions in and around Sandakan. The location is very good, being close to the seafront, restaurants and a shopping mall. It was good that it included breakfast. The whole hotel was clean. The bed was very comfortable and the aircon worked well. It was good that there was free wifi. There was a fridge in the hotel lobby from which you could purchase water.

Thomas

United Kingdom

The staff was so friendly and give us so many tip. He organized us aktivities and taxi also very cheap.

Verena

Germany

They cleaned the whole hostel everyday. I was pretty impressed. Maybe the cleanest hostel I have ever been too. Tv/ hangout space was really nice and lots of English movies. Good prices for tours compared to most others.

Nicholas

Costa Rica

Nice please very homey,awesome breakfast,friendly staff...i highly recommend this place for business trip or groupy trip.

Roseline

Philippines

Clean, comfy, good location, awesome breakfast, Friendly staffs.

Lavender

Malaysia

Cleanest hostel we have been in Malaysia so far, the staff is very nice, were able to leave our luggage while on a trip on Kinabatang river

Catarina

Switzerland

9.3

Excellent location!
Highly rated for:
Very clean bathrooms

What guests loved the most:
“Neat and clean rooms, arranged and well lit rooms, easily accessible”

Vijeesh Malaysia
“Organised the trip to The jungles. Quick on responding. Best service. Best location. Good price.”

Daniel India
“Location, right in the middle of downtown. Restaurant & shop just downstairs, a mall opposite the building. Waterfront & market just a short distance away. Its very clean.”

Sharif Malaysia
“The staff was friendly and eager to help. The property is in a great location with walking access to many things.”

Simone United States of America
“The staff were very friendly and helpful. They were knowledgeable about the key tourist attractions in and around Sandakan.”

Thomas United Kingdom
“The staff was so friendly and give us so many tip. He organized us aktivities and taxi also very cheap.”

Verena Germany
“They cleaned the whole hostel everyday. I was pretty impressed. Maybe the cleanest hostel I have ever been too. Tv/ hangout space was really nice and lots of English movies.”

Nicholas Costa Rica
“Nice please very homey,awesome breakfast,friendly staff...i highly recommend this place for business trip or groupy trip.”

Roseline Philippines
“Clean, comfy, good location, awesome breakfast, Friendly staffs.”

Lavender Malaysia
“Cleanest hostel we have been in Malaysia so far, the staff is very nice, were able to leave our luggage while on a trip on Kinabatang river”

Catarina Switzerland

Located in Harbor Square in the heart of Sandakan town center, Harborside Backpackers offers air-conditioned accommodations.

Each room has a shared bathroom, which comes with a hot and cold shower.

Guest have access to a small, shared kitchen, TV lounge and common area with reading materials.

Harborside Backpackers is a 5-minute walk to a bus station. The nearest airport is Sandakan Airport, 5.6 mi from the property.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Sandakan! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Sandakan! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.2 for two-person stays.

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TKS Grocery Supermarket
0.1 miles
The Best Brew Cafe/Bar
0.1 miles
Central Market Market
0.1 miles
GentingMas Supermarket Supermarket
0.2 miles
Balin Roofgarden Bistro & Bar Cafe/Bar
0.4 miles

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Sandakan Airport
5.9 miles
Lahad Datu Airport
57.6 miles

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What Travelers Love About This Location

“Location was great. AC worked really well. Common areas were good and breakfast was more than in many other hostels.”

Sauli

Finland

9.5

“It’s comfortable and close to everything. There’s a great chill out space and the rooms are clean and spacious. The staff are very friendly and there’s a fridge...”

Sidony

Australia

8.7

“This place was a great little find! No frills and nothing fancy but extremely clean and tidy. This place is the cleanest place we have stayed in to date - even ...”

Rebecca

Australia

9.5

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2:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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Children & Beds

Children are welcome

No cribs are available

No extra beds are available

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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This property only accepts cash payments.

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A tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.

“Location, right in the middle of downtown. Restaurant & shop just downstairs, a mall opposite the building. Waterfront & market just a short distance away. Its very clean. The common room has a big ass tv, strong Wi-Fi, 2 internet connected computers, kitchen & dinning table. The staffs were super friendly.”

“The staff were very friendly and helpful. They were knowledgeable about the key tourist attractions in and around Sandakan. The location is very good, being close to the seafront, restaurants and a shopping mall. It was good that it included breakfast. The whole hotel was clean. The bed was very comfortable and the aircon worked well. It was good that there was free wifi. There was a fridge in the hotel lobby from which you could purchase water.”

“They cleaned the whole hostel everyday. I was pretty impressed. Maybe the cleanest hostel I have ever been too. Tv/ hangout space was really nice and lots of English movies. Good prices for tours compared to most others.”

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Reviewed: July 22, 2019

Carlota
Spain
9.2

“Nice, easy, comfortable.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I'd like them to hace free Wi-Fi un all areas. And to put more stable bunk beds.
I am pretty sure it's the best hostel in Sandakan. It's in the middle of everything, close to restaurants, shops, cinemas and the sea. The common áreas where great, the kitchen with all necessary to eat there, and a living area whit tv, computers, books. This is the only place with free Wi-Fi, and that should be improved with connection everywhere, from my point of view. The dorms are nice, clean and have air-con. The bunk beds a bit unstable if you happen to sleep on the upper one... Bathrooms and showers everywhere, and really clean all the time. Staff helpful and cheerful. Even when I made him wale up at 5.30am to open the main door!! Would come back if I go to Sandakan again.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 20, 2019

Roland
Georgia
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location, Staff is very kindly. Clean room

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 19, 2019

Julaidah
Malaysia

3 helpful votes
8.8

“I’ll come back”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Comfy living room

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: July 12, 2019

Liberty
United Kingdom
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We only had a very small bedsheet
Good location, very clean

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 8, 2019

Anonymous
Czech Republic
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great situated place and kind staff.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 7, 2019

Omer Faruk Cingir
Malaysia
Age group: 25 – 34
9.2

“Shining ”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
If you are tall and bulky, you can face some problems in the bathroom. It is little narrow but it should be designed probably for Malays and Asians. Also against the hostel, there is the biggest mall in the Sandakan, it is a bit of noisy.
It was so clean. When I used the bathroom or toilet, maybe in a 5 minutes, staff cleaned again both of them. I really enjoyed it. Moreover location of the hostel is so centric. You can walk Agnes Keith house, English tea house and Sandakan museum and monuments. However it is far away from Sepilok (rainforest, sunbear and orang utan)

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 3, 2019

Frank
Ireland

2 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location and staff were excellent.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: July 2, 2019

Liz
United States of America

7 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nice little place in the main part of town.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: July 1, 2019

Anonymous
New Zealand
8.3

“Generally worth the value.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Bunk bed was a bit shaky.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 13, 2019

NiciU
Germany
Age group: 25 – 34

5 helpful votes
10

“Amazing staff”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nice and friendly staff!! A lot of restaurants and shops around. They offer great and well priced tours to the kinabatangan river. Very clean and a good place to relax

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 11, 2019

Michael
Malaysia

1 helpful vote
7.9

“A hostel that really suits backpackers.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The water pressure from the shower is too low. Can't get myself cleaned properly.
Location and cleanliness

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 3, 2019

Marina
Malaysia

1 helpful vote
7.9

“Convenient stay in the heart of Sandakan.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
There was a cockroach in the bedroom, but other than that, no complaints.
The location in the heart of Sandakan is great if that's where you want to be. We went during Ramadhan (fasting month), so traffic was awful in the evening as they closed off the road for the food bazaar every evening. Breakfast is on a self-cook basis with ingredients provided (we ate out so didn't try it). The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The bedroom (and bathroom) was clean, beds were comfy (we had a triple room with ensuite bathroom).

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 1, 2019

Jensen
Malaysia
5.8

Okay
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
The room are small, blanket no good, pillow too hard, toilet sharing, breakfast self service, terrible smell for the restaurant below, very noisy for the car passing by

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 26, 2019

Michael
Malaysia

1 helpful vote
8.3

“Great hostel in sandakan town.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Clean and good location.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 22, 2019

Vijeesh
Malaysia

2 helpful votes
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bathrooms needed more renovation. Less water coming in, no toilet gun etc
Neat and clean rooms, arranged and well lit rooms, easily accessible

Stayed in May 2019

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	Single Room with Shared Bathroom 1 twin bed	Show prices
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	Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 2 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content Parking Rooms are 12 square yards. Room Facilities: • Shower • Air conditioning • Kitchenette • Refrigerator • Shared bathroom • Toilet • Microwave • Satellite channels • Dining area • Kitchenware • Stovetop • Toaster • Computer • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Parking: Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs MYR 10 per day. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Triple Room with Shared Bathroom 3 twin beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content Parking Rooms are 12 square yards. Room Facilities: • Shower • Air conditioning • Kitchenette • Refrigerator • Shared bathroom • Toilet • Microwave • Satellite channels • Dining area • Kitchenware • Stovetop • Toaster • Computer • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Parking: Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs MYR 10 per day. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Parking Rooms are 12 square yards. Room Facilities: • Shower • Air conditioning • Kitchenette • Refrigerator • Shared bathroom • Toilet • Microwave • Satellite channels • Dining area • Kitchenware • Stovetop • Toaster • Computer • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Parking: Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs MYR 10 per day. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 6-Bed Male Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Parking Rooms are 12 square yards. Room Facilities: • Shower • Air conditioning • Kitchenette • Refrigerator • Shared bathroom • Toilet • Microwave • Satellite channels • Dining area • Kitchenware • Stovetop • Toaster • Computer • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Parking: Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs MYR 10 per day. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Parking Rooms are 12 square yards. Room Facilities: • Shower • Air conditioning • Kitchenette • Refrigerator • Shared bathroom • Toilet • Microwave • Satellite channels • Dining area • Kitchenware • Stovetop • Toaster • Computer • Towels • Linens • Dining table • Upper floors accessible by stairs only • Toilet paper Parking: Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs MYR 10 per day. Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Family Room with Shared Bathroom 2 queen beds	Show prices
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