It was my first time to stay in a water house. I thought it was perfect. It was newly built and very comfortable. It was exactly what I wanted. The service staff were very shy and friendly. I was also very satisfied with the dinner. I woke up early in the morning and watched the sunrise. It was amazing. Looking forward to Anmei. When I went out for a walk at night, I could see many starfish and fish coming out, and small fish could also be seen in the room. It rained heavily when I fell asleep very late that night. The roof was made of iron sheets, and the sound of rain amplified. Many times, when it is windy and rainy, I will be a little scared and dare not sleep. At other times, it is perfect. I will choose the water house next time I come.
Llynn2024.06.27
It was my first time to stay in a water house. I thought it was perfect. It was newly built and very comfortable. It was exactly what I wanted. The service staff were very shy and friendly. I was also very satisfied with the dinner. I woke up early in the morning and watched the sunrise. It was amazing. Looking forward to Anmei. When I went out for a walk at night, I could see many starfish and fish coming out, and small fish could also be seen in the room. It rained heavily when I fell asleep very late that night. The roof was made of iron sheets, and the sound of rain amplified. Many times, when it is windy and rainy, I will be a little scared and dare not sleep. At other times, it is perfect. I will choose the water house next time I come.
The SKY Water Villas surrounded by a 360-degree spectacular Seaview ,crystal clear water and breathtaking Sunsets, offering active and engaging experiences as well as mindful personalised well-being practices. The resort offers units of Sunvillas & Starvilla and units of Premier Deluxe Villas with private balcony, also designed within a theme of “Kampung Modern Simplicity”, public areas and villas depict subtle element form local island and culture with careful artwork, fitting, and texture. SKY Water Villa is located off Semporna at East Cost Sabah. It’s just 1 hour 15 minutes car ride from Tawau Airport and followed by a 25-30 minutes transfer via speedboats. Schedule for Boat Transfer (Meeting point with our hostess will be at "Mydin Lodge Semporna" which next to Jetty Pelancong. Check-in Boat Transfer from Jetty to SKY Water Villas at12.00NOON 02.00PM (Please be at the Mydin Lodge Semporna 30 minutes early before boat departure) Check-Out Boat Transfer from SKY Water Villa to Mydin Lodge Semporna at 07.00AM and 10.00AM. Whether you’re with family, friends or colleagues, no one is watching and anything is possible!
JJi2024.09.22
Overall I enjoyed our stay in sky water villa. When I was booking I read the reviews also worried that they are a bit old, so that the houses might not be well maintained. But during my stay I feel like the houses are used but still in okay manner. The best thing for this hotel is that I think they have the best house reef, and you can see turtles at night from your balcany. I went snorkling a few times during my stay I saw quite a few clown fish aka nemo and many fishes and even a sea eel one day. They also provide “galss” kayak which you can watch sunset on it. And the best thing they offer is that the tours you book with the villa starts around 10 am, you can just get ready and wait in your room, and when the boat is here the staff will get you from your room, and you’ll finish the tour around 3-4 pm which is the afternoon tea time at the villa. Instead of in the town area you need wake up early and meet and wait at the jetty around 8:15 am . And power supply is stable just may be ocassion blackout but it would turn back on very soon. However I do think they need to clean their air con as the one in our room seems very dusty, we had to clean the filter ourselves, they were very dusty. And during the afternoon coz our villa faces the sunset direction the air con feels a bit not strong enough. And the aircon outer unit is installed right at the room’s wall so it’s a little bit noisy, I’d suggest why not just use a more powerful window unit instead. The food is so so, but it’s difficult to cater everyone’s preference for food. The hotel is not cheap and maybe not very cost effective compare to hotels in other places, but to be fair i think if you want to go to semporna, this might be a reasonable option as overall semporna and malaysia is very expensive for tourists. And i higly recommend to stay at least 2-3 nights instead of 1 night to fully enjoy and relax yourself.
With a stay at Hotel Kapalai in Semporna, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Semporna Mosque and Tropical Research and Conservation Centre. This hotel is 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Bukit Tengkorak and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Limau Limau.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 199 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
GGuest User2024.12.22
Very good stay, they got all the things I need. Breakfast was fairly good but not horrible. The location was not far from town, they have electricity bicycle for rent, and easy to move around.
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The Perfect Forest Eco-Resort was recently renovated in 2023, making it a fantastic choice for those staying in Semporna. With multiple attractions nearby including Seabunny Scubacations (Semporna), Gelanggang Bola Tampar Gaggil and Surau Al - Falah Taman Sempaul, guests will find plenty to keep themselves occupied. After a long day of sightseeing, guests can retire to the comfort of the hotel. This Semporna hotel provides parking on site. Guests tell us the location of this hotel is fantastic. This hotel is particularly popular with those traveling with friends.
GGuest User2025.05.06
The hotel is located in a small town. The overall design is garden-style. The environment is very satisfactory. You can see the sky full of stars when you look up. The butler provides group service throughout the whole process, and there is no barrier to communication in Chinese. The only drawback is that the suite only has one room card, which is not very convenient. The other overall is very good, and the facilities are also good. It is a hotel worth recommending~
It takes about 20 minutes to get there from the pier. You can go directly into the sea from the room. The water is very clear. You can see the sea as soon as you open the French window. You can also see starfish and fish around the water house, and small crabs on the wooden stairs. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included, and there are afternoon tea snacks in the afternoon. There are seafood, crabs, squids, shrimps and some blanched vegetables every night. The stay experience is not bad. Since it happened to be Christmas, I also caught up with the hotel's fireworks celebration! It is recommended to order deep diving directly from the store. The accompanying crew not only has good photography skills, but also gives deep diving photos and videos! ! Love it!
GGuest User2024.12.27
It takes about 20 minutes to get there from the pier. You can go directly into the sea from the room. The water is very clear. You can see the sea as soon as you open the French window. You can also see starfish and fish around the water house, and small crabs on the wooden stairs. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included, and there are afternoon tea snacks in the afternoon. There are seafood, crabs, squids, shrimps and some blanched vegetables every night. The stay experience is not bad. Since it happened to be Christmas, I also caught up with the hotel's fireworks celebration! It is recommended to order deep diving directly from the store. The accompanying crew not only has good photography skills, but also gives deep diving photos and videos! ! Love it!
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GGuest User2024.07.23
I am a family of three, and I brought two little girls from my relatives. I booked a standard room and a triple room. The triple room is actually the kind with an extra bed. The price is more than 4,500 per night, which is actually a bit expensive, but there was no way to communicate when booking, so I had to book it this way. From email communication to airport pick-up to the final airport drop-off, it was actually very smooth, which shows that the tourism service of this route is very mature. If Chinese people want to travel to the island of Semporna, they can rest assured. It takes less than an hour by boat from Semporna Pier. After arriving, we are taken to the restaurant for lunch. There are not many varieties of three meals a day, and they are relatively simple. The service staff are very friendly. Outside the wall of the standard room we stayed in is the house of local residents. As long as you stand on the plank road from the pier to the hotel for a while, there will be local people rowing boats to sell seafood and coconuts to sell. Many Chinese tourists will buy seafood to the restaurant for processing. It is very interesting to bargain, which is also an experience. There are also local children playing on the beach, but some will ask tourists for money, and some are very simple. I bravely entered the village and walked around. It was really dirty and smelly, haha! There are also very famous water houses on the island, but they are not together with this resort. You have to walk a little bit, and there is a fee to enter. Let's talk about the sea next to the resort. It is really beautiful. Although the beach is very dirty and there are all kinds of garbage, the sea is really beautiful. You can see the clear bottom by the beach. There are starfish, corals, various small fish, and a veritable jelly sea. We did not sign up for a sea tour to other places. We asked and it was about 65 Malaysian ringgits per person. We stayed for 2 days. We snorkeled at the pier of the resort. The staff was very good. We said we wanted to see turtles, so we dragged a lifebuoy to take us to the place where we could see sea ghosts (actually the water house). To be honest, the quality of tourism practitioners is much better than that of our country. If you don't have high requirements, or are a beginner snorkeler, snorkeling at the pier is actually enough. It doesn't matter if you can't swim. Life jackets, lifebuoys, and responsible staff will satisfy your yearning for colorful underwater time.
The OPINE.VILLAS is one of the newest hotels in Semporna, having opened in 2023. There is no shortage of things to see in the area, with the Masjid Ar-Rahim (Ar-Rahim Mosque), Kg Seri Melor, Kompleks Taman Marin Tun Sakaran and Masjid As-Salam all nearby. In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. This Semporna hotel provides parking on site. If you demand a high level of service, our guests have indicated that this hotel has excellent standards. This hotel is a popular accommodation for guests traveling with families.
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Good, good, good, very good! I always thought that Semporna only had island hopping, sea resorts and town homestays. Unexpectedly, I never expected that I would live in a forest resort villa in Semporna, which was a large environment in minutes! I lived in the real nature in a second, the stilt wooden house unique to Malaysia, each room is large, clean, tidy and comfortable, and the boss said that all the best local mahogany materials in Malaysia were used! Speaking of the boss lady, I have to praise her! The boss lady is Chinese, enthusiastic, meticulous and meticulous! When you arrange your accommodation, you will set up a butler group dedicated to serving you, which will not only solve any problems for you, but also enthusiastically help you with eating, drinking and having fun in town, and help you arrange sea and other entertainment projects in town. More importantly, when you go out for island hopping, she will distribute a towel cape customized exclusively for the resort to each guest, which is quick-drying and sun-proof, so that you will not come back wet and cause a cold, meticulous and caring! When we checked in that day, we really had nothing to do in the afternoon, so the lady boss arranged a unique mangrove firefly tour for us! This is the first time I have seen groups of fireflies since I was a child. They are so beautiful. I also saw the Malaysian national treasure proboscis monkey 🐒, and experienced the ATV jungle adventure, which showed us another different beauty of Semporna! My girlfriend's hand-painted painting was done for free in the mangroves. In Kuala Lumpur, the minimum starting price for a painting is 50 Malaysian ringgits. In this attraction, it is actually: free! Free! Free! Thank you very much to the lady boss for bringing us an unforgettable journey! Finally, I want to say from the bottom of my heart: Chinese people don't cheat Chinese people ☺️☺️ Baltic Holiday Villa, sincerely recommended!
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AAnonymous User2025.02.24
The boss upgraded me to a sea view room facing the sea.
You can snorkel on the beach at the door. There are schools of fish, starfish and small tropical fish.
I caught 3 fish for the first time in my life. Nice.
One island and one hotel. I think the scenery is very beautiful. Longtail Beach and Jelly Sea.
I played banana boat and glass boat for free. At night, the staff took me to see crabs and look for blue eyes. The children liked it very much.
The boss is Chinese and arranged it very well. From picking us up at the airport to sending us back to the airport, he also sent us to Semporna town for a walk. We stayed for two nights and free pick-up.
The meals were also very good. Every meal was seafood, chicken, meat and vegetables. There was a good combination. There was also watermelon. The staff was also very enthusiastic.
The room standard was OK. There was definitely a gap with star hotels, but the scenery and entertainment could make up for it.
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GGuest User2024.08.20
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In the garden view room of Dream Manor Hotel in Semporna, I spent a holiday time like a fairy tale! The room design combines natural aesthetics and comfortable experience. The log-style decoration is matched with panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows. When you open the curtains, you will see the greenery and flowers in the garden, as if you have hidden the whole garden in your arms. In the morning, I was gently awakened by the sun and birdsong, and fell asleep with the fragrance of the garden and the starry sky at night. Even my breath was soaked in the poetry of nature. The hotel garden is a masterpiece of art. The tropical flowers and the flower forest landscape of the octagonal room design complement each other. Every step is like stepping into Monet's painting, and every shot is a movie-like blockbuster. What is more touching is the care for local seafood-from the iced fruit drinks handed over at check-in to the daily lobster sashimi reminder card, eat! Eat! Eat! . More friendly shops can explain or customize surrounding tour routes for guests, and every detail is full of family-like warmth. This experience, which combines the beauty of nature, the elegance of a residence and the sincerity of hospitality, is destined to become an unforgettable treasure of your journey. I hope to see it again soon!
GGuest User2025.02.23
In the garden view room of Dream Manor Hotel in Semporna, I spent a holiday time like a fairy tale! The room design combines natural aesthetics and comfortable experience. The log-style decoration is matched with panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows. When you open the curtains, you will see the greenery and flowers in the garden, as if you have hidden the whole garden in your arms. In the morning, I was gently awakened by the sun and birdsong, and fell asleep with the fragrance of the garden and the starry sky at night. Even my breath was soaked in the poetry of nature. The hotel garden is a masterpiece of art. The tropical flowers and the flower forest landscape of the octagonal room design complement each other. Every step is like stepping into Monet's painting, and every shot is a movie-like blockbuster. What is more touching is the care for local seafood-from the iced fruit drinks handed over at check-in to the daily lobster sashimi reminder card, eat! Eat! Eat! . More friendly shops can explain or customize surrounding tour routes for guests, and every detail is full of family-like warmth. This experience, which combines the beauty of nature, the elegance of a residence and the sincerity of hospitality, is destined to become an unforgettable treasure of your journey. I hope to see it again soon!
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JJiyuanWe had an absolutely wonderful stay at Sky Resort Timbun Mata & Reef. From the moment we arrived, we were blown away by the breathtaking views, the pristine nature surrounding the resort, and the warm hospitality of the staff.
The rooms were spacious, clean, and thoughtfully designed, with stunning ocean views that made every morning feel like a dream. Every corner of the resort is picture-perfect — whether you’re relaxing on the deck, snorkeling by the reef, or enjoying a peaceful sunset.
The staff went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable and memorable. Every activity was well organized, and the food was fresh and delicious. Special thanks to the team for making us feel so welcomed and cared for throughout our stay.
If you’re looking for a hidden gem in Semporna, far from the crowds and close to nature, this is the place. We will definitely be back!
Highly recommended — 5 stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
GGuest UserThe family room is great. The water house is clean, well-equipped, and has a beautiful environment. There are two safe water play areas, one of which is a wild fish pond where tourists who are not good at swimming can watch closely. There are also recreational activities. If you bring your own snorkeling equipment, the hotel has a free boat to the coral reef. When you go to the island, you are required to pay a 10 Malaysian ringgit tourism tax. Fortunately, I downloaded the email containing the tax receipt when I booked the room online, so I avoided double payment.
AAnonymous UserHotel staff decorated our room for anniversary celebration. Super thoughtful of them. They have different equipments for snorkelling and paddle board for free. Food is great. We had salted egg prawns for one night and steamed prawn with eggs the other night. Some hairs on the bedsheets though... Otherwise the room is very clean. Great air conditioner. There's tour for island visiting and jumping. We joined one for Timba Timba beach, MataKing Island and Pom Pom island. Dived twice and snorkelling for three times. Time well spent with skillful coach and complimentary underwater video taping and photo taking.
HHannyYuFirst of all, the distance to the jetty for the island tour is close, so the location is optimal, and the hosts are friendly. Breakfast is provided and even delicious! ㅎㅎ
The bed cushions are nice, and the shower water comes out well!
It feels well-managed.
The front door in the yard is also locked safely.
However, the dressing table was a bit old and dusty, which was a shame.
However, I would book again next time I go to Seomporna. Good👍
DdannyjtFirst of all, let me talk about the conclusion. It is still worth recommending.
Reasons: 1. The room is very new, a large capsule-style room, new facilities, smart toilet, air conditioning is also very quiet, and the space is basically enough. The room is built on a cement column more than 1 meter high, and the room is dry.
2. There are currently 11 rooms with intervals between each other. They do not interfere with each other and are very quiet. If you are disturbed, it is the sound of small animals climbing on the roof or raindrops. It feels pretty good.
3. It is 15 minutes away from the town or the pier without traffic jams, and 25 minutes with traffic jams. Between 8 am and 8 pm, free pick-up and drop-off are available at any time, and the time is almost the same. If there is more deviation, 50 Malaysian ringgits will be charged each time, but it is safe and the vehicle is in good condition, so it is worth it.
4. The restaurant can arrange for the processing of seafood, and the vehicle will be sent to buy, then picked up, and then processed. The taste of the seafood is very good, not worse than the pier restaurant. The processing fee is also transparent and fair.
5. I felt unwell one day, and I arranged a vehicle to take me to buy medicine in time. I came back and made a vegetable noodle soup with eggs as required. It was very comfortable to eat. Although it was a little expensive, I was grateful. See the attached picture 55 Malaysian ringgit.
6. I feel that the hotel is a group hotel, which is quite powerful. The restaurant is very large and equipped with five vans. I heard that there are more and bigger plans in the future. There are also many service staff and their attitude is also good.
Here are some of the shortcomings I encountered:
1. The hotel confirmed the order by email, and the name and date were sent incorrectly. I contacted by email twice later, but no one responded. At present, the Malaysian customs is friendly to Chinese people and has not checked.
2. You need to contact in advance for airport pick-up. Please remind me in the reply email and clearly provide contact information, preferably WeChat account.
3. Set a fixed WeChat number for the service butler. There are five butlers in the service group. I really don’t know who to contact if there is a problem.
4. The bath towels were changed twice during the five-day stay. During the period, I asked to clean the floor, but it was never cleaned.
5. During the period, there was one time when a vehicle was needed to pick up the car, and the waiting time was as long as 70 minutes. During the period, the reason was not informed in time. I stood at the door of KFC for 50 minutes. If I had informed you in time, I could have taken a rest nearby.
6. The hotel is still a little far from the pier and town, but the shuttle service compensates for it. However, the price is still slightly high, the price is the same as the Sheraton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, and the cost performance is not very good.
Personal experience and opinions, for reference only.
It is still worth recommending after overall improvement.
GGuest UserThe water houses at Bang Bang Island Resort, also known as Longzhu Hotel, are super cost-effective, more than half the price, and super cost-effective. The water house rooms are very large, far from the coast, and there is no garbage. The service is also good, but the surrounding area is surrounded by barbed wire, and you can't walk around the island to other hotels.
Facilities: Generally speaking, they are relatively old, but they are good enough, with sufficient water pressure and continuous power supply.
Hygiene: The bedding in the water house is changed every two days, which feels pretty good.
Environment: The hotel environment is nothing to say, the pure water house will be boring, and there is a beach here, which is very suitable for bringing children to play. The public facilities are all good, and the snorkeling area is next to the water house.
Service: The service is quite enthusiastic, the restaurant price is reasonable, and the suitcases are sent to the room from the plane out of the airport.
Round-trip airport transfer (reservation required in advance): Make an appointment through Ctrip, and someone will hold a sign when you leave the airport. The whole journey is combined by car and ship, which is super convenient.
Return boat transfer service (reservation required in advance): Just wait in the room for the return trip, which is super convenient.
SSyl LianThe room was spacious, clean, and comfortable. It was suitable for a family and for those who prefer to relax. The view from our room was fascinating and breathtaking. Their food is super tasty. We only need 5 to 10 minutes to access food places and a trip package to Pasar Semporna. We will book this hotel again once we come back to Semporna.