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About this property
Comfortable Accommodation: AeCOTEL Mingle Hostel in Sandakan offers clean rooms with air-conditioning, free WiFi, and comfortable beds. Guests enjoy city views and amenities such as a shared kitchen, dining area, and work desk. Convenient Facilities: The hostel provides a lounge, minimarket, bike and car hire, and a tour desk. Additional facilities include a shared bathroom with free toiletries, bidet, and shower. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for room cleanliness, kitchen, and bed comfort, the hostel ensures a pleasant stay for all visitors. Accessible Location: Located 15 km from Sandakan Airport, the hostel is situated in Sandakan Harbour Square. Reception staff speak English, Malay, Russian, and Chinese.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Yasmin
United Kingdom
“Clean and comfortable. Perfect for a short stay in Sandakan” - Carrey
United Kingdom
“Excellent communication and support from the team via what’s app, when booking my 1 night, 2 day River cruise lodge stay via them. I stayed a night pre and post cruise, so kept my big bag in their locked storage room, which was great. Very...” - Lea
Germany
“Located in the heart of Sandakan; Spacious room; Clean shared bathroom; Comfortable bed; Big windows” - Ellie
United Kingdom
“Good location, right above 7/11 and shops/restaurants nearby. Comfortable beds, clean bedding and plump pillows. Good AC. Fridge available in kitchen area which was useful. Plenty of showers/toilets and all were clean.” - Emily
Australia
“Stayed in the dorm which was so comfortable - lovely thick doona and really nice pillow. Great shared facilities kept very clean. Allowed me to store my bags whilst going on a river safari.” - Sasha
India
“The hostel is nice and comfortable. Very close to the sea. Walking distance to all harbour restaurants and the sandakan big mall. Owner is very responsive on WhatsApp and helps with all details and requests.” - Femke
Netherlands
“Very comfortable ĥostel. The rooms were nice and had everything you need; a comfortable bed, bed curtains, a light and power socket beside the bed, AC. The bathroom facilities were also very nice; lots of seperate showers and toilets and enough...” - Katarzyna
United Kingdom
“Really good stop over hostel, really clean tidy and comfortable beds. Hot coffee and water refills are provided, you can do laundry there and they have a fridge. 7/11 directly underneath. Had a good sleep there! Communication is really effective...” - Namita
India
“Good location, easy access, the owner was extremely helpful and allowed me to check in early as well as helped with a lot of information for my trip. Clean rooms with air con, clean bathrooms, good wifi. I would definitely come back n stay here! I...” - Laura
Australia
“really good facilities - stayed in the female dorm- basically had our own bathrooms there’s even washing machines here - plenty of food options near by and shopping and an atm just next door to you - was quite a nice hostel - let me leave my bags...”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.