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Service9.7
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Oi phin
Premier Room Ocean View
Stayed in Dec 2024
Family
4 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Feb 1, 2025
Services very good
Response from Property: Thank you for your valuable suggestions and praise for our services. Welcome to our beautiful private island again---Dolphin Island Resort
Anonymous User
Deluxe Room Ocean View
Stayed in Dec 2024
Family
1 review
7.5/10
Posted on Feb 3, 2025
First of all,let's start with the booking process.all is smooth.the instructions to the location are smooth. BUT,my family was quite disappointed with this trip. For the price,i don't think this place should be called a resort. The place is already rundown. They are using the old pictures.the swimming pool no longer operating.no umbrella by the beach.no watersport activities. There is 1 block of abandoned building quite disturbing the whole view.
The staff is not friendly,they should improve their service.but they are nice people.
The curtain in the room is already torn out.but the room is clean. There are so many monkey. It is not safe to put your belongings at the beach while you out for swim.
The highlight of this trip was the fire performance.please don't use the old pictures to sell this place called "resort".
Response from Property: Thank you for your valuable suggestions and praise for our services. Welcome to our beautiful private island again---Dolphin Island Resort
Robertch0w
Superior Room Beachfront
Stayed in Nov 2024
Couple
3 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 28, 2024
The place is well kept. Staff are friendly. Nice place to relax and the food provided was great.
Response from Property: Thank you for your valuable suggestions and praise for our services. Welcome to our beautiful private island again---Dolphin Island Resort
Guest User
Deluxe Room Ocean View
Stayed in Jun 2025
Family
6 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jul 19, 2025
The room was clean and the evening activities were interesting. Although there were only three families on the island, I really liked the quietness. There were no entertainment activities and no cost. I just lay quietly. If you like lively activities, you may feel bored, but I like to listen to the sea, see the blue sky, and play with the paddle board.
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6/16
Guest User
Superior Room Beachfront
Stayed in May 2025
Couple
2 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jul 1, 2025
Amazing place, wonderful hotel, wonderful staff. The room is very clean, has everything you need, the beach is very beautiful, fine white sand on the shore, gentle entry into the sea, the food is one of the most delicious that we had during the entire trip to Borneo. The staff is just perfect, unobtrusive, constantly maintains cleanliness and immediately responds to all requests. You can take snorkeling masks and kayaks for free. One warning for vacationers - when you go to the beach do not take anything with you except towels, in the evening monkeys come who can use your things (one monkey drank the contents of two cans that we brought with us, it was very funny). I highly recommend this place for a quiet secluded holiday.
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Response from Property: Thank you for your valuable suggestions and praise for our services. Welcome to our beautiful private island again---Dolphin Island Resort
Buchangzhichi
Superior Room Beachfront
Stayed in May 2025
Traveling with friends
44 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Jun 21, 2025
A small island that is perfect for lying down. You can pick up from the airport. There are speedboats to go to and from the island. The owner and staff are very enthusiastic. The food is delicious and rich. There are many dogs, chickens, ducks and geese on the island. The beach is of good quality and very fine.
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Response from Property: Thank you for your valuable suggestions and praise for our services. Welcome to our beautiful private island again---Dolphin Island Resort
Guest User
Superior Room Beachfront
Stayed in Feb 2025
Other
3 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Mar 16, 2025
Environment: The scenery on the island is amazing. It was off-season when I went there, so there were few people and the scenery was beautiful. Although the sea was not as clear as those on the distant islands of Mermaid Island, it was still cleaner and comfortable, and it felt like a vacation.
Service: The staff were very nice, the person in charge was Chinese, and the communication was very smooth. I especially want to praise the food. The chef was great, and it was much better than the seafood meal I had in Kota Kinabalu city!!! There was a performance after dinner, and the atmosphere was super good. You can also play kayaking on the island, but I didn't play it because the waves were too big that day.
Health: The room is simple and clean, and the facilities are relatively average.
Overall, it is still worth a visit
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6/11
Response from Property: Thank you for your valuable suggestions and compliments on our services. Welcome to our beautiful private island again---Dolphin Island Resort
Guest User
Superior Room Beachfront
Stayed in Dec 2024
Family
8 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 27, 2025
The facilities are not very complete, but the service is really good! The activities are also rich and colorful, it is worth a visit!
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Response from Property: Thank you for your valuable suggestions and compliments on our services. Welcome to our beautiful private island again---Dolphin Island Resort
Guest User
Premier Room Ocean View
Stayed in Jul 2024
Traveling with friends
12 review
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on Sep 29, 2024
The guy, A Shun, is very nice. The service is warm and thoughtful. This is the best memory this island gave me. It is a private island, far from KK, a two-hour drive. The owner is Chinese. The room is average, which is a matter of opinion. It is not proportional to the room price. There are few marine activities, suitable for leisure travel. The beach is private, there are few people, the sea water is average, the snorkeling site is even more average, and the equipment is not complete. Please take a detour if you care
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Response from Property: Thank you for your valuable suggestions and praise for our services. Welcome to our beautiful private island again---Dolphin Island Resort
Guest User
Superior Room Beachfront
Stayed in Jan 2025
Family
1 review
6.5/10
Posted on May 1, 2025
The rooms are average, the snorkeling resources are almost zero, the beach is okay, the sunset is not very visible, the service is average, and the food is okay...
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Response from Property: Thank you for your valuable suggestions and praise for our services. Welcome to our beautiful private island again---Dolphin Island Resort
Guest User
Superior Room Beachfront
Stayed in Dec 2024
Family
5 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 6, 2025
There are many monkeys, chickens and dogs on the island. There are hula dance performances. The beach is very good. The location is a bit remote. Friends who want to come must arrange time and pick-up in advance.
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Response from Property: Thank you for your valuable suggestions and praise for our services. Welcome to our beautiful private island again---Dolphin Island Resort
Guest User
Premier Room Ocean View
Stayed in Jan 2024
Family
2 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 13, 2024
A very perfect experience, the island owner is very nice. Everything is arranged for everyone. Friends who haven't come can come and experience it. The show in the evening is very good. I don’t have to look at my phone anymore to kill time.
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Response from Property: Thank you for your valuable suggestions and commendations on our services. Welcome to our beautiful private island again - Dolphin Island Resort
Guest User
Superior Room Beachfront
Stayed in Aug 2023
Family
2 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 19, 2023
When you arrive in Sabah, you must go to a resort on an outlying island to stay. This is the real island trip! Dolphin Island includes three meals and afternoon tea, and it also includes city pick-up and drop-off, which is very convenient. There were no crowds and the scenery was really beautiful! I really couldn’t bear to leave, so much stamina! If time permits, it would be more comfortable to stay for two days.
good service!
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Response from Property: First of all, thank you for your evaluation.
If you have a lot of stamina, please come and play often. Then come to our customer service lady to customize a better set for you.
We have added a lot of new content on the island and welcome you to experience it.
Guest User
Superior Room Beachfront
Stayed in Aug 2023
Business traveler
4 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 17, 2023
It’s so clean. My stay is too short. I want to lie quietly for a day. Thank you to the owner of the island for your warm hospitality. When a fellow villager meets a fellow villager, my eyes are filled with tears.
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Response from Property: Thank you for coming. We will continue to work hard to upgrade ourselves. We also hope that you can play for a few more days next time.
Guest User
Superior Room Beachfront
Stayed in Aug 2023
Traveling with friends
20 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 16, 2023
The room is new, very clean, and the bathroom is huge, beyond my imagination.
The hotel also has internet, and the staff will help deliver boxes to the room. The room can basically see the sea. The mood is wonderful!
Dolphin Island is one of my favorite islands. You can snorkel, paddleboard, take exams, and dance together at night!
If you have a close friend, you can drink wine and talk about life! 10 minutes from the shore, the crew is very friendly and lovely
Dinner was very good, I can't forget the crab! Don’t miss taking photos and checking in
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Response from Property: First of all, thank you for taking the time to like and comment on our site. We are honored by your comments.
I hope you will have time to visit our Dolphin Island next time. We will continue to work hard and learn during this period. We will strive to bring you more different experiences.