Four Points by Sheraton is an upscale hotel brand that is usually favoured by business travellers. The brand has a lot of hotels around the world and even in Malaysia. One of its hotels in Malaysia is located in Sandakan, Sabah, the second biggest cities of the state. The Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan is in the middle of the town, by the beach and with a great view of the Sulu Sea. It is a perfect place to stay when one comes to Sandakan, for both business and even family vacation. Apart from its great location in the middle of the city, the Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan also has great rooms and facilities that would make the stay there a lot more worthwhile.
How to Get to Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan
There are quite a number of travelling options to go to Sandakan, Sabah. The most practical way is definitely by plane as it is fast and easier to connect several cities in the state itself and also Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru. The Sandakan Airport is a small domestic airport that has daily flights to Kuala Lumpur but its main destination in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, the capital city of the state. The airport is just twenty minutes from the Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan. From the airport, there is an option to take a taxi to go to the centre of Sandakan, with fare will be around RM 30. A cheaper option to go to the city is to take the bus which will only cost RM 2. One also could travel to Sandakan by driving from Kota Kinabalu though it will take quite sometimes. The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan is some 330 kilometres, and the trip will take more than six hours to complete. From Kota Kinabalu, there are buses that go to Sandakan with price starting from around RM 40, one-way.
Different Types of Room in Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan
The Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan has six types of rooms. All of their rooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi connections and also wired internet connections. The rooms also have a flat-screen television as part of their entertainment system. For the food and drinks option, all of the rooms have their own coffee/tea maker, a minibar and also a refrigerator. The hotel also has a 24-hour room service to cater for all of the guests staying there. The Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan cheapest room is the Deluxe Room that can sleep two people comfortably in its king-sized bed. This room starts from RM 241 a night. Another type of Deluxe Room is the one with sea view. Though everything is pretty much similar to the other Deluxe rooms, it is slightly expensive for the beautiful view of the Sulu Sea. A night in the Deluxe Room with Sea View starts from RM 286. A Premium Room comes in the same size room as in the Deluxe, which is a 323-sqft room. Guests staying at the Premium Room are entitled to free breakfast and also complimentary usage of the fitness/spa centre. The price for a Premium Room for one night is from RM 461. For those who are looking for a bigger room, it is best to choose the Junior Suite which comes in a room size 452-sqft. Apart from it being bigger, the Junior Suite also has a workstation, a cosy living area that also has an equally comfortable sofa bed. Junior Suite's guests can enjoy all of the Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan's facilities. The price for a night in this room starts from RM 572. An Executive Suite of Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan is perfect for those who wants to entertain guests but still keeping their privacy in the suite. The Executive Suite has a separate spacious living room while the bedroom is equipped with a walk-in closet. The biggest, most exclusive room in the hotel is the Ambassador Suite that more than 1000-sqft of space. The suite is equipped with Home Theater for its entertainment system, an induction cooker and even a washing machine to ease the stay in the hotel. The Ambassador Suite also has two king-sized beds that can sleep four people with extra comfort and space. The price of the Ambassador Suite starts from RM 2736 a night.
Facilities at Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan
The unique facilities in this hotel are the gym and the business centre. Even though they are like most of four- and five-star hotels, these two facilities at Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan are opens for 24 hours and guests can access them any time they like.
Interesting Place near Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan
Sim Sim Village Seafood - It is the best place to get the best, and freshest seafood dishes in town. It is located just under three kilometers from the hotel. There are a number of stalls selling almost the same kind of kinds of seafood but making the dishes that are especially theirs. The Sim Sim Village Seafood is the perfect place to enjoy great and fresh, and yet inexpensive seafood.