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Accommodations | 253 properties |
Popular hotel | Sipadan Inn 3 |
Popular area | Taman Bandar Semporna |
Nightly rates from | $6 |
Airport | Semporna Airport |
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It was my first time vacation at semporna,sabah. All about services at dragon inn I was very satisfied but in rural areas dragon inn there's still have a rubbish floating coming from nearby towns. I hope the relevant authorities will solve this problem because the city view and ocean beautiful become unsightly. its also give effect at dragon inn view.so,for the best fe...

Me and my friend recently travelled to Tawau. Both of us searched for hotels at Semporna and this resort option came out. The address also mention it at Semporna. However, we only got to know that the resort is located 2 hours from Semporna. The two hours is doesn’t matter but the entire road is extremely bumpy. Advisable to drive with four wheel drive. The ideal use o...

i was at the semporna inn for a night in september, 2012 before heading to mabul, and another night on the way back. on my first night, i was trying to sleep and, about 1 am, i heard some noise out in the street. when i opened the drapes to look, i saw a fist fight with about 5 people. the cops showed up, very exciting, but not exactly welcoming. frankly, semporna is a...

The time we booked most of the desired hotel properties we wanted which offered twin rooms were booked out so started looking for hostel accommodation and this was a new hostel in Semporna (stayed in March 2017) which was very close (in walking distance) to the boat drop off from Mabul island along the pier where there are plenty of seafood restaurants. It would have b...

We book 2 chalet for 2 nights for our group vacation. Since we rented a car the location was not a problem for us. The view of the resort was beautiful. The staff was very accomodating to our request.. The chalets were spacious and cosy. Water supply was disrupted due to the drought season but staff informed us that only certain hours during the day that our water supp...

I stayed at this hostel 4 days whilst my partner went diving in Mabul. I wasn't so keen on Semporna itself so I actually stayed inside most of the day. The hostel always had a great vibe and I must say the owner was very welcoming and very friendly. Enjoyed the different selection of breakfast each morning with coffee or tea. Only thing I would say is the floor could d...

it was a last min trip and we manage to book this resort. it was worth the money, location was beautiful and you can do some snorkelling around the hotel (remember to bring your flipper, sometimes the current can be too strong for beginner). cleanliness is ok but there is a lot of ants roaming around the bed, the staff is very friendly and helpful. the worst encounte...

Booked at last minute and most hotels in Semporna are fully booked. Stayed 2 nights on 10 & 11 May 2017 Deluxe King room. U cant expect much on hotels in Semporna. We arrived late at about 8pm and when we stepped in the whole lobby smells like fish market. Terrible. We got room 130 and smell as such too, smells better on 2nd day though. Room size is acceptable. Towel ...

I can sure this Sipadan Inn 2 is the best hotel in Semporna. It's a new hotel, everything is with good condition. Staff services are excellent, too. They prepare a Semporna map for tourists, indicating the dinning location, bus terminal & dive shops, which really helped me a lot!

This place is awesome! I have the best vacation ever, and made lots of friends there including diving instructors. They are all super nice and friendly, we go diving and snorkeling with them during the day, and sing and play guitar with them at night. I was scared of water, the instructor was with me all the way through my snorkeling to make sure i was safe. The hote...

We stayed at the Family Room for 4 nights. The room (including toilet) has beautifully tiled floor which ease the cleaning. This room doesn't not has it's own balcony, but there's a balcony just right next to the list with clothes hang dryers. The beds are comfy and I had good 4 nights sleep. The single bed is right behind the lift but we don't here any significant n...

Semporna leaves a lot to be desired, worst town I've been in so far in Malaysia but have to go here to go diving at the beautiful islands. Eric, the manager, runs his own personal day trips to islands that i wish I had known about before. I think staying here and taking day trips to various smaller uninhabited islands is best, not staying on Mabul. I will come back ...

My stay to Atine hostel was absolutely pleasant. The house is very clean and beds are just so comfortable! (You get two pillows).The room has aircon and lockers,every bed has his own lamp, plug and a little basket. There are also curtains that separe the 4 bunkbeds :)Tea, coffee and water are complimentary, as well as toiletries! You can use the fridge,microwave etc......

The picture taken from the drone looks enticing - what attracted us to go there. The reality is very different as this was the worst place I have stayed in for years. It is run by a gang of about twelve men that stay on the property the entire time - even though most of them have no real function there. They just linger around and stay in unoccupied rooms. Our room was...

We were very happy with our time in Mabul thanks to this little gem and it's laid back manager, diver and snorquel instructors. We experienced life like a local, with cheap snorquel options and very flexible dives. Oh, and fresh fish for both lunch and dinner.

good enough for tight-budget traveller; nice transit rest place before continuing your next vacation plan on island hopping trip around semporna..however,not reccomended to those who highly seek for cozy,complete neccesities equal to 3 star hotels.. truly cater the need of budget traveller who don't mind on any lacking of the facilities provided as the front office ser...

I did not know what to expect when I set off, but once I settle in I realised I was in an amazing, welcoming place. It was more like a homestay and the staff were so friendly. The food was good and you can buy fresh fish and crabs off the boats and the staff will cook it for you. The island was very interesting as there is a local community living right in the middle o...

The room is not too spacious, but good enough for taking rest, got a private bathroom. The owner and staff are pretty friendly and helpful. We had a great time to stay there. Just 10 minutes walk to the pier and grocery store and restaurants around the area.

1. Toilet is smelly.. public main hole / shitty kind of smell. 2. The main door is hard to open/close. The door's edge is tightly attached to the side of the wall. 3. Pls make the front counter for 3 stars hotel more customer friendly rather than a place for staffs to hang around. 4. The breaksfast is great. I like the food choice. 3. Others is great. Feeling like...

Nice guesthouse,nice hotelier, and nice price.Compared to other hotel in the town, I think living here is more like a local,not like a tourist. We can get a grab conveniently. At night there is a beautiful sky looking for at the yard balcony. 性价比超高,虽然离镇有点远,但打车很方便,也不贵,附近是仙本那的“富人区”哈哈,到处都是别野。可以来感受一下。

I have an awesome stay at the Ocean Inn.My big thanks to the staff in attending my friend and I during our 4D3N in Semporna and Island hopping.Credit to all the young males staff,Mr Hassan,Saddam,Adam, Nazrie and Andy. They were very polite and soft manners,always smiling to the guest.When i am waiting for my friend to come down in the lobby(the lobby is quite small an...

I am staying with my family last 3 days. Basically like homestay. The room is quiet ok with the basic bad, table and toilet.However, the water pressure is quiet low. Aircond is cold. No remote for us to control the temperature (should ask the receptionist). You can walk to Semporna town about 20 minutes or ask the staff to send you (driving only 5 minutes far). Overall...

After coming directly from the jungle in borneo with no air-condition, Mabul Inn was like heaven. Me and my boyfriend were just staying in Semporna for a night before going to Mabul and then we stayed another night after diving at Mabul. Aircon worked perfectly, good big private bathroom and very reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend for backpackers who just n...
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My stay to Atine hostel was absolutely pleasant. The house is very clean and beds are just so comfortable! (You get two pillows).The room has aircon and lockers,every bed has his own lamp, plug and a little basket. There are also curtains that separe the 4 bunkbeds :)Tea, coffee and water are complimentary, as well as toiletries! You can use the fridge,microwave etc......

I love to travel~ the most important thing for me is Cleanliness & Comfortable place to rest~ Well what I recommend is this ISLAND BACKPACKER. The cleanliness is TIP TOP, staffs are friendly, and the price is very cheap and reasonable. Island Backpackers are near with the food stall, bank and so convenient.

Place was clean and neat but in very bad district of Semporna. No car park, parking only under the building. Shared bathroom and a staircase going into building. Very nice living room and staff very helpful. There was also a breakfast even for somebody leaving very early in the morning.

I stayed at this hostel 4 days whilst my partner went diving in Mabul. I wasn't so keen on Semporna itself so I actually stayed inside most of the day. The hostel always had a great vibe and I must say the owner was very welcoming and very friendly. Enjoyed the different selection of breakfast each morning with coffee or tea. Only thing I would say is the floor could d...

The time we booked most of the desired hotel properties we wanted which offered twin rooms were booked out so started looking for hostel accommodation and this was a new hostel in Semporna (stayed in March 2017) which was very close (in walking distance) to the boat drop off from Mabul island along the pier where there are plenty of seafood restaurants. It would have b...

The best thing I love about the place is the location - just behind the best seafood restaurant in town (Fat Mom's), 1 minute walk from Giant Supermarket, Guardian pharmacy, the wet market and the public jetty, 5 minutes walk from the town center. Also the capsule gives you so much privacy and I could sleep soundly without the snoring noise from other people in the sam...

Sipadan Inn is one of the older hotels in Semporna. That said, it's located super near the jetty, like 2 mins walk away. It's smack opposite a restaurant, a pharmacy, gmart is available one road down. The hotel room is small, but clean. And the WiFi coverage was fast in our room. The aircon did take time to cool but wasn't much of an issue. Its the ideal budget hotel f...

Semporna leaves a lot to be desired, worst town I've been in so far in Malaysia but have to go here to go diving at the beautiful islands. Eric, the manager, runs his own personal day trips to islands that i wish I had known about before. I think staying here and taking day trips to various smaller uninhabited islands is best, not staying on Mabul. I will come back ...

I can sure this Sipadan Inn 2 is the best hotel in Semporna. It's a new hotel, everything is with good condition. Staff services are excellent, too. They prepare a Semporna map for tourists, indicating the dinning location, bus terminal & dive shops, which really helped me a lot!

We stayed at the Family Room for 4 nights. The room (including toilet) has beautifully tiled floor which ease the cleaning. This room doesn't not has it's own balcony, but there's a balcony just right next to the list with clothes hang dryers. The beds are comfy and I had good 4 nights sleep. The single bed is right behind the lift but we don't here any significant n...

Awesome experience with hotel, really friendly staff and breakfast provided was really nice. Totally enjoying my stay here, plus a lots of restaurant nearby hotel, and easy eccess to all the convenient shops, mall, and all. Worth staying with affordable price. Thank you so much

I have an awesome stay at the Ocean Inn.My big thanks to the staff in attending my friend and I during our 4D3N in Semporna and Island hopping.Credit to all the young males staff,Mr Hassan,Saddam,Adam, Nazrie and Andy. They were very polite and soft manners,always smiling to the guest.When i am waiting for my friend to come down in the lobby(the lobby is quite small an...

After coming directly from the jungle in borneo with no air-condition, Mabul Inn was like heaven. Me and my boyfriend were just staying in Semporna for a night before going to Mabul and then we stayed another night after diving at Mabul. Aircon worked perfectly, good big private bathroom and very reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend for backpackers who just n...

Nice guesthouse,nice hotelier, and nice price.Compared to other hotel in the town, I think living here is more like a local,not like a tourist. We can get a grab conveniently. At night there is a beautiful sky looking for at the yard balcony. 性价比超高,虽然离镇有点远,但打车很方便,也不贵,附近是仙本那的“富人区”哈哈,到处都是别野。可以来感受一下。

Booked at last minute and most hotels in Semporna are fully booked. Stayed 2 nights on 10 & 11 May 2017 Deluxe King room. U cant expect much on hotels in Semporna. We arrived late at about 8pm and when we stepped in the whole lobby smells like fish market. Terrible. We got room 130 and smell as such too, smells better on 2nd day though. Room size is acceptable. Towel ...

good enough for tight-budget traveller; nice transit rest place before continuing your next vacation plan on island hopping trip around semporna..however,not reccomended to those who highly seek for cozy,complete neccesities equal to 3 star hotels.. truly cater the need of budget traveller who don't mind on any lacking of the facilities provided as the front office ser...

I am staying with my family last 3 days. Basically like homestay. The room is quiet ok with the basic bad, table and toilet.However, the water pressure is quiet low. Aircond is cold. No remote for us to control the temperature (should ask the receptionist). You can walk to Semporna town about 20 minutes or ask the staff to send you (driving only 5 minutes far). Overall...

We book 2 chalet for 2 nights for our group vacation. Since we rented a car the location was not a problem for us. The view of the resort was beautiful. The staff was very accomodating to our request.. The chalets were spacious and cosy. Water supply was disrupted due to the drought season but staff informed us that only certain hours during the day that our water supp...

1. Toilet is smelly.. public main hole / shitty kind of smell. 2. The main door is hard to open/close. The door's edge is tightly attached to the side of the wall. 3. Pls make the front counter for 3 stars hotel more customer friendly rather than a place for staffs to hang around. 4. The breaksfast is great. I like the food choice. 3. Others is great. Feeling like...
4-star hotels in Semporna

Just wonder why this resort got quite low point for customer review.. the location is really superb.. this is the best location among other nearby floating resort.. the bedroom is spacious and clean.. very comfortable to rest at the balcony with a great view.. the food is extremely delicious.. they even send kueh to our room during minum petang when we are not there o...
5-star hotels in Semporna

Place was clean and neat but in very bad district of Semporna. No car park, parking only under the building. Shared bathroom and a staircase going into building. Very nice living room and staff very helpful. There was also a breakfast even for somebody leaving very early in the morning.
Traveler impressions of Semporna
must visit the sibuan island, forget the mabul, kpalai and all those famous island if you are not a scuba diver.
the town is not very clean, you can see trash everywhere. locals are not very friendly, however the international diving schools are very good.
A pleasant, sleepy fishing district, language barrier may pose a challenge to visitors who do not understand the local dialects although people there do speak simple broken English.
It is ugly village, there is nothing to do, only diving. For Sipadan you need to make a reservation few days in advance or they will not take you there even that there are only 3 persons on a boat that day.
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Pros: Big room with great view!!~ Clean blanket and comfortable bed Hot and strong water pressure Cons: I can hear others talking at the corridor while we’re in the room. Saw some spider web on the furniture even though this hotel only 3 months started business ago. A bit pricy Generally: satisfied overall!!!

It was my first time vacation at semporna,sabah. All about services at dragon inn I was very satisfied but in rural areas dragon inn there's still have a rubbish floating coming from nearby towns. I hope the relevant authorities will solve this problem because the city view and ocean beautiful become unsightly. its also give effect at dragon inn view.so,for the best fe...

Just wonder why this resort got quite low point for customer review.. the location is really superb.. this is the best location among other nearby floating resort.. the bedroom is spacious and clean.. very comfortable to rest at the balcony with a great view.. the food is extremely delicious.. they even send kueh to our room during minum petang when we are not there o...

TEMPO offers good value for money - we stayed here 2 nights, before and after our 4 day dive trip out at Mabul. The hostel is just out of the Semporna city centre, but only 5 minutes to the jetty by car. Facilities are new and clean, and staff very accommodating, especially given our very early starts. Rooms are clean and sufficient, and shared bathrooms well kept and...

Thank you for the services! You have a very friendly and helpful staffs there. 😊Helped us to carry bags to our room and always assist to open door for us. He has charming smile on him all the time. The room is comfortable and clean. If you can place something in toilet to remove the smell that will be perfect. And the internet for second floor is not working for the...

I stayed at this hostel 4 days whilst my partner went diving in Mabul. I wasn't so keen on Semporna itself so I actually stayed inside most of the day. The hostel always had a great vibe and I must say the owner was very welcoming and very friendly. Enjoyed the different selection of breakfast each morning with coffee or tea. Only thing I would say is the floor could d...

Me and my friend recently travelled to Tawau. Both of us searched for hotels at Semporna and this resort option came out. The address also mention it at Semporna. However, we only got to know that the resort is located 2 hours from Semporna. The two hours is doesn’t matter but the entire road is extremely bumpy. Advisable to drive with four wheel drive. The ideal use o...

Stay 1 night, surrounding area was clean and easy to find parking compare to a Hotel near the Jetty. Room was clean and comfortable. Budget hotel with a private bathroom. Owner was friendly, good breakfast for a budget hotel. Overall I am satisfied. Even though, the location a bit far from Jetty. Yet, the owner said there is also drop up or pick up service to Jetty, to...

The location is perfect, view is super nice, but it has no wifi, i was using digi and it totally don’t have line at all for digi user. It promise for the hi-tea but it only provides one day out of 3 day. Without provide any shampoo and travel kits. No electricity during 8am-6pm, it is super hot during the day time and it was not mentioned before u book. The beach at t...

Staying here for 3 nights with my family and we found that the staffs here are all nice and friendly. They treat us like their own family. The environment and safety also very nice. I truly recommended to others visitor to come here. A very good place to stay with your family.

First of all, the staffs are not helpful, there is no staff available at the lobby to help with customers. the mattress is damn hard as if u are sleeping on the bamboo, and the plug is only for foreign country,not universal plug, so how if ur customers are from local? balcony door is defective and dirty, its is so insecure when u have to stay overnight there. this is n...
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The islands around Semporna are definitely the main attraction for the majority of visitors to this city, but before setting out on one of the boats, make sure to explore Skull Mountain, located just a few kilometers outside of town. This unique hill is not for the faint of heart, believed to be haunted site of many beheaded prisoners of war. Needless to say, it’s a very gruesome place with a disturbing past, but it’s also an interesting and historically significant place that should not be missed by any visitor to Semporna. While exploring the islands, make sure to check out the Tun Sakaran Marine Park and enjoy the beautifully designed underwater attraction.
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