Sabah · Malaysia
Where to stay in Lahad Datu
Lahad Datu is a city in Sabah, Malaysia, home to about 200,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- LDU2 km · Lahad Datu Airport
- Currency
- MYRMalaysian ringgit
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala Lumpur
- Language
- Malay
About
About Lahad Datu
Lahad Datu (Malay: Bandar Lahad Datu) is the capital of the Lahad Datu District in the Dent Peninsula on Tawau Division of Sabah, Malaysia. Its population was estimated to be around 27,887 in 2010.
Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Where to stay
Hotels in Lahad Datu
10 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Bike and Tours Bed and Breakfast | 2.3 km | |
| Hotel De Leon | 1.6 km | |
| Maya Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| My Inn Hotel Lahad Datu, Sabah | 4.9 km | |
| OYO 44037 King Park Hotel OYO Rooms | 1.5 km | |
| OYO 44112 Darvel Bay Travelodge OYO Rooms | 1.3 km | |
| OYO 89958 Hotel Umimas OYO Rooms | 1.3 km | |
| OYO Home 90333 Tiny Room Homestay OYO Rooms | 4.5 km | |
| Silam Dynasty | 1.5 km | |
| SPOT ON 90077 Cherry's Lodge OYO Rooms | 1.5 km |
All 10 hotels in Lahad Datu, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Lahad Datu
Lahad Datu has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; December is the wettest, with about 333 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Lahad Datu: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), about 1.8 km from the city centre in a straight line; Tawau Airport (TWU, 83 km) and Sandakan Airport (SDK, 102 km) are also within reach.
LDU · Lahad Datu Airport
TWU · Tawau Airport
SDK · Sandakan Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Lahad Datu
Eat
Conrado's Cafe. Western, Oriental, and hybrid food. Located in Bandar Wilayah Jasa.
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Questions
Lahad Datu: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Lahad Datu?
Lahad Datu has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; December is the wettest, with about 333 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Lahad Datu?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Lahad Datu Airport (LDU), about 1.8 km from the city centre in a straight line; Tawau Airport (TWU, 83 km) and Sandakan Airport (SDK, 102 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Lahad Datu?
Malaysian ringgit (MYR).
Nearby
Destinations near Lahad Datu
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.