During our trip to Abai Jungle Lodge and Kinabatangan River Lodge, we managed to stop at the Sandakan Viewpoint and Sabah Hotel for lunch as part of the package. They mentioned that since we had some spare time, they could bring us to the Sandakan viewpoint nearby the Agnes Keith house.
The observation pavillion was donated by the Rotary Club and is located about 5 minutes outside the main Sandakan Town area. While we were there we managed to see a few eagles soaring through the sky (those eagles similar to the Langkawi icon ) and enjoyed the great expanse of the ocean.
After stopping for about 15 minutes, we made our way to Sabah Hotel for our lunch that is included in the package. It was at the hotel coffee house, and they served a half-buffet, which means we got to order from a set of meals for the entree, and the appetizer and dessert was buffet style. I quite liked the open airy concept of the Sabah Hotel lobby and will probably bring my family here if they ever come to Sandakan.
They had a quite unique statue of a man on a horse outside the restaurant.
Lunch was just so-so, with a combination of Malay, Western, and Indian entrees. I had the Nyonya Assam Pedas but the fish was a little dry. Again, I'm not a food blogger so I will not comment on the food. After lunch, we had a look at the pool before waiting for the ride to our airport.
Tour package Details: http://www.journeymalaysia.com/rainkinabatangansia10.htm
Company and Hotel Website: www.sabahhotel.com.my
For more account of my entire 3D2N Abai and Sukau trip, click here.
