Reviews of Sandakan Sim Sim Homestay
Taman Sandakan, 90000 Sandakan, Malaysia
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Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe location.
The rock hard mattress.
Reviewed: 27 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat location. A unique experience staying in a homestay on stilts above the water. Great value for budget accommodation. Very clean with adequate kitchen facilities, including a refrigerator. Good sized room.
No complaints.
Reviewed: 23 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewNice to see authentic living. Bed was extremely comfortable. Close to seafood restaurant H90 which was very good.
Shower was cold.
Reviewed: 14 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLocation, atmosphere.
Dirty water goes directly to the sea.
Reviewed: 20 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThey have theseagarden place
Reviewed: 19 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewThe experience of living within a rumah atas air! Meeting folks of various races and ethnicity, living & interacting in complete harmony!
This is a very difficult question. I don't have an answer to this because there was none
Reviewed: 14 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewThe location is original and it is worth spending one night at the sim sim village if you pass by sandakan. Staff super friendly.
A little bit spartan amenities but nothing fundamental is missing.
Reviewed: 18 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewThe host was super helpful and forth comming
The pictures shown of the peer with flowrs are not at direct acces and cost extra. We did not ask only read it.
Reviewed: 19 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 February 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 November 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewIt is close to lots of seafood restaurants and the view around the homestay is lovely. You can get a grab to most places from here. I pretty much had the whole place to myself as I was the only person staying here. The room is very nicely decorated. The bed is comfortable but a bit squeaky. Although staff aren't around, you can message them anytime and they'll help as best they can :)
The shower was cold and the WiFi was very temperamental. Luckily I had my own so it wasn't a problem for me. At check-in, there wasn't anyone around but some kind person (a neighbour maybe?!) helped me get my key from the Seaview garden and check-in. There's no ATM, supermarket or laundry nearby. You have to get a grab to do this.
Reviewed: 16 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewClean. Had use of a kitchen and good wifi
The bed wasn’t very comfortable and was very squeaky