Marco Polo Hotel Tawau

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8.4
/10
Very Good
683 reviews

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Rustan S.
9.4
/ 10
Good location and friendly staffs.
mistam b.
10.0
/ 10
Excellent, comfortable and very good.
MD SHAHAMIRULFAZA
8.7
/ 10
Good. Nice place to stay with friend and family.
AGATA A. N.
9.7
/ 10
It was a very nice stay. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Hotel location is very strategic. Located at the heart of Tawau town make it is the right place to stay. Foods, stores and seafood market all within walking distance from the hotel.
Tobias A.
9.7
/ 10
its nice and calmed, located in the center of the city. well recommended.
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Jalan Clinic, P.O Box 1003, Tawau Town, Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia, 91008

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Marco Polo Hotel Tawau is strategically located in the heart of Tawau city. Tawau is one of the towns in Sabah. Due to its strategic location in the heart of the city, you can easily go to any tourist destination. There are many places to visit in Sabah especially Tawau. You need to explore all the places while you are in Tawau. You will absolutely be amazed what Tawau can offer you. Marco Polo Hotel is the ideal hotel for you if you are visiting Tawau. The hotel offers a variety of facilities for you. For whatever reason you are in Tawau whether on vacation or working, you will definitely want to choose this Marco Polo Hotel Tawau.
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Marco Polo Hotel Tawau is perfectly situated right in the heart of Tawau city, making it super convenient for exploring all the awesome tourist spots around. Its prime location makes it incredibly easy to explore all the fantastic tourist spots and hidden gems this charming town in Sabah has to offer. From vibrant markets to beautiful parks and cultural sites, everything is just a short walk or drive away, ensuring you can make the most of your holiday without any hassle.


Whether you're looking to unwind after a day of sightseeing or need a cozy place to relax, Marco Polo Hotel has got you covered. So, for a memorable and stress-free vacation in Tawau, Marco Polo Hotel is the ideal choice. Book your stay now and get ready to create wonderful memories in this beautiful part of Sabah.

Marco Polo Hotel Tawau Location

Marco Polo Hotel Tawau is located at Jalan Clinic, P.O Box 1003, Tawau Town, Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia. The hotel is located near interesting tourist attractions including beach, park, even a yacht club. Tawau itself is the third largest town of the state of Sabah, located on the island of Borneo which is well-known for its various natural attractions.


Also being a port city, Tawau serves as an important port city, facilitating trade and commerce with neighboring countries like Indonesia and the Philippines. The port's activities contribute significantly to the local economy.


The hotel is located 31.3 km from Tawau Airport. The airport has regular flights that connect it to major cities like Kota Kinabalu and Kuala Lumpur. It is also located near Tawau Port by only 1.3 km or 5 minutes drive from Marco Polo Hotel Tawau.

Interesting Destinations Near Marco Polo Hotel Tawau

1. Traulsen Recreational Park (800 m)

From Marco Polo Hotel Tawau, you can choose to walk for only 12 minutes to Traulsen Recreational Park, which the locals also more often known as  "Taman Persiaran Traulsen" or" Persiaran Traulsen".


This park offers a variety of outdoor activities and scenic spots for both locals and tourists. It is a popular destination for families, nature enthusiasts, and anyone looking to relax in a natural setting. Also, Traulsen Recreational Park often hosts community events, local markets, and cultural festivals, making it a vibrant place to experience local culture.

2. Tawau Yacht Club (1.4 km)

The Taway Yacht Club is located 5 minutes drive from your hotel. This interesting destination has facilities including a restaurant, swimming pool, tennis court, snooker room, karaoke room, gym, sauna and steam bath. The club has been actively  promoting  sailing and other maritime sports in Tawau.

3. Tawau Tanjung Market (550 m)

On the south of Marco Polo Hotel Tawau, you have an option to visit Tawau Tanjung Market by walking around 8 minutes. Reputed to be the largest indoor market in Malaysia, features 6,000 stalls where visitors can explore local goods and immerse themselves in the culture.


The ground floor is filled with food items like fresh fruits, keropok amplang (amplang crackers), Indonesian-made dried crackers, and other fresh produce. On the first floor, you’ll find dried preserved foods, including dried salted fish, dried anchovies, and dried prawns, for which Tawau is famous. The top floor, known as ‘Pasar Gantung’ or Hang Market, offers a wide array of wooden crafts and decorative items such as hand-woven baskets, placemats, and other souvenirs. Also, be sure to bargain before making your purchases.

4. Pesisiran Pantai Sabindo (800 m)

If you walk from Marco Polo Hotel Tawau, it will only take 11 minutes. However, by driving, it will take around 8 minutes. This interesting destination is perfect for strolling around while enjoying the sunset. Other than that, there’s not much attraction available because this place doesn’t even have restrooms or lifeguards. 

5. Bukit Gemok (11.9 km)

If you prefer hiking activities, you might want to go to Bukit Gemok, which is a 22 minutes drive from Marco Polo Hotel Tawau. Strap on your hiking shoes and prepare to explore the untouched forest of Tawau's Bukit Gemok, located about 20 minutes from the city center.


Along the journey, you'll be captivated by the towering trees and elusive wildlife. There are seven rest huts along the path for breaks, and after about an hour of climbing, you'll reach the Titian Silara canopy walkway, one of Sabah's longest at 231 meters. The view from the walkway is stunning, offering sights of the town center, the beautiful coastline, and the surrounding countryside. Developed in the early 1990s, the forest reserve now features basic amenities like washrooms and rest huts. Accessible by any land vehicle, just make sure to dress comfortably, stay hydrated, and get ready to be amazed by the lush greenery along Bukit Gemok's trails.

Marco Polo Hotel Tawau Star Rating

Marco Polo Hotel Tawau is a 3-star hotel that provides essential amenities and service choices. It is suitable for guests who don’t want or need extensive amenities and foremost, expecting an affordable price.

The hotel is rated 8.5 (impressive) on Traveloka where hundreds reviewers valued the accommodation as very good with the highest mention being the friendly staff.

Marco Polo Hotel Tawau Chain or Brand Affiliation

Marco Polo Hotel Tawau runs on its own without being part of any big hotel groups or brands. It manages everything by itself and doesn't rely on outside affiliations for its operations. That means this hotel doesn’t have chain or brand affiliation.

Marco Polo Hotel Tawau Room Information

Marco Polo Hotel Tawau offers a total of 150 rooms with the available type of rooms on Traveloka is Deluxe. 

Deluxe

The Deluxe room’s area is 13.0 m² for 2 guests. You choose between 1 Double Bed or 1 Twin Bed with the price starting from RM 114 that also includes breakfast for 1 person. The room’s facilities are a private bathroom and the toiletries, air conditioning, fan, complimentary bottled water, television and seating area.  

Languages Used at Marco Polo Hotel Tawau

Malay and English are the languages used at Marco Polo Hotel Tawau. The multilingual  staff can speak at least the two languages fluently. So, if you need help, you can ask them in one of those languages. But if you’re not fluent in any of those languages, do not worry. The staff will still be more than happy to help you.


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Hotel Services

  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Front desk
  • 24-hour Receptionist
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Newspaper in lobby

Public Facilities

  • Parking
  • Elevator
  • Room service
  • WiFi in public area

General

  • AC
  • Family room
  • Non-smoking room

In-room Facilities

  • Cable TV
  • Shower
  • TV

Nearby Facilities

  • Grocery
  • Shops
  • Supermarket

Accommodation Policy & General Information in Marco Polo Hotel Tawau

Important Note

As announced by Royal Malaysian Customs Department, Tourism Tax is imposed starting 1 January 2023 for all hotel guests that are non-Malaysian or non-permanent Residents of Malaysia. Please expect that hotel will collect the Tourism Tax from you during check-in at the hotel. The Tourism Tax rate is 10 RM per room per night.

Check-in/Check-out Time

Check-in:
From 14:00
Check-out:
Before 12:00

General Check-in Instructions

Starting from 1st November 2020, hotel is reopened for public but the hotel is still partially acting as quarantine hotel at the same time.

Additional Policy

Starting from 1st November 2020, hotel is reopened for public but the hotel is still partially acting as quarantine hotel at the same time.

General Information

Popular Facilities
AC, 24-Hour Front Desk, Parking, Elevator, WiFi
Check-In / Check-Out Time
From 14:00 - Before 12:00
Available rooms at Marco Polo Hotel Tawau
150
Number of floors in Marco Polo Hotel Tawau
5
Another facilities in Marco Polo Hotel Tawau
Express check-in, Express check-out, Front desk, 24-hour Receptionist, Luggage storage

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What are available facilities at Marco Polo Hotel Tawau?
There are top facilites at Marco Polo Hotel Tawau such as AC, 24-Hour Front Desk, Parking, Elevator, WiFi. (some may require extra charges)
What is normal check-in & check-out time at Marco Polo Hotel Tawau?
The standard check-in time at Marco Polo Hotel Tawau is starting from From 14:00 while the latest check-out time is at Before 12:00

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S***i
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8.5
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Reviewed 7 week(s) ago
Good hotel but old dated, Very classic, typical English style. There was still a tube TV. Spacious room with a table + two chairs. The room also had large windows, with a view over the city. The location was perfect, close to the harbor, food stalls, supermarket and minibus terminal.
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Siti B.
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9.4
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Reviewed 9 week(s) ago
The location is ideal, close to places to eat, Hypermart, bus terminal and the port. The room is quite spacious, there is a refrigerator, coffee maker, dining table and 2 chairs. The bathroom is also quite spacious, although the facilities are old and need to be replaced, but it still works. All employees are kind and friendly. Unfortunately we were only given 1 bottle of drinking water per day even though there were two of us. Tips = the mirror in the room needs to be cleaned more until it shines, the old TV needs to be replaced.
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M***h
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7.3
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Reviewed 24 week(s) ago
Its very bad one, mold everywhere, not maintained well, towel is dirty
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I***n
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6.6
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Reviewed 50 week(s) ago
the hotel is very old, the property is also old, the smell of the room is very old, so the mattress and sofa are itchy, the toilet has cockroaches. The hotel needs to be renovated
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Sabaina
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9.4
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Reviewed 77 week(s) ago
The receptionist is very friendly but the wifi doesn't seem to be active and another thing is that toothbrushes aren't provided.
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MOHD S. B. A.
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8.5
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Reviewed 87 week(s) ago
Good for resting and very easy parking.
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Augustus R. K. H.
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9.4
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Reviewed 96 week(s) ago
Summary: Rating is 4/5. Pro: 1. Easy parking facility (other hotels in the same location do not have parking faci as good as Marco Polo) 2. Friendly and good staff. 3. The place is near to a lot of malls and other interesting places. Cons: 1. The room I had smell a bit weird. But not really a problem because the next day the odour was gone. 2. Water supply issue. The shower in our shower room was not working. So we used the water supplied in the bath tub. In short, good place to stay!
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Reno A.
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8.5
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Reviewed 97 week(s) ago
Access to anywhere is close, those who like culinary can just walk.
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SULAIMAN RAMLI
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9.7
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Reviewed 107 week(s) ago
Quality room and hospitality services for business travelers. Recommended. Will stay again in the future.
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nuremah
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8.5
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Reviewed 125 week(s) ago
Great distination, great staff friendly, thanks so much, I have great day 🥳.
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nuremah
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8.5
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Reviewed 126 week(s) ago
Fast service. Recommended. delays with. bandages.
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Darmayantie B. M. T.
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8.5
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Reviewed 146 week(s) ago
Great hotel & easy to go to town. All staff friendly.
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MOHD M. E.
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8.5
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Reviewed 167 week(s) ago
Great breakfast. They serve it to your room around 7.30 in the morning.
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Siti K. B. M. Y.
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9.7
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Reviewed 185 week(s) ago
Very good. It had private carpark. The securicor were around. Nice place. Ventilation OK. I stay almost 2 week. Overall very good.
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Arizal A.
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8.5
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Reviewed 206 week(s) ago
it is located at the centre of the town, easy to reach any place. the room is satisfying.
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Aida b. M. N.
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6.9
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Reviewed 269 week(s) ago
Must improved breakfast menu. toilet not clean.
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Siti K. B. S.
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5.8
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Reviewed 269 week(s) ago
Staff were friendly. but the hotel were too old fashioned.
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Norainie Binti Rasneh
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10.0
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Reviewed 270 week(s) ago
old tv ... dissatisfaction ...
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RAFIDAH B. A. H.
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8.5
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Reviewed 271 week(s) ago
The hotel is very convenient and close to the city.
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Esther
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8.5
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Reviewed 273 week(s) ago
Clean. Staff is very friendly. Good and conducive environment.
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