Dragon Inn Floating Resort vs Uptown Hotel

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Dragon Inn Floating Resort

★ 1-Star
7.3 1,867
Semporna
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Uptown Hotel

★★★ 3-Star
7.9 228
Semporna
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
7.3 (1,874)
8.0 (236)
Booking.com
-
7.3 (61)
Expedia
-
7.4
Trip.com
7.0 (91)
8.1 (87)
Overall Average
7.3 (1,965)
7.9 (384)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Dragon Inn Floating Resort Uptown Hotel
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews say jetty proximity makes diving boat trips convenient + Many reviews praise the walkable distance to jetty, supermarkets, and restaurants
+ Staff friendliness and helpfulness repeatedly praised + High cleanliness ratings for rooms repeatedly mentioned
+ Seafood market and shops nearby for easy dining and shopping + Staff described as friendly and helpful
+ Good value for location despite price + Water dispenser and clothes spinner in corridors useful after diving
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Early boat noise, rattling AC, and poor soundproofing often mentioned - Road noise from roundabout-facing rooms mentioned in several reviews
- Low cleanliness with trash, bugs, musty smells repeated complaints - Some rooms have moldy or musty smells
- Rundown bathrooms with holes or leaks - Breakfast limited and unappetizing in repeated comments

Recommended For

Diving travelers Short-stay guests Budget travelers

Recommended For

Divers Short-stay transit guests Budget travelers

Guest Reviews

Dragon Inn Floating Resort

Trip.com 10 Family

Prime location near multiple jetties

Trip.com 6 Family

Near jetty and market

Noisy, poor bathroom

Agoda 10 Couple

Clean, great staff

Agoda 4 Couple

Convenient location

Dirty and noisy

Agoda 8.8 Solo

Good for diving shops and location

No soundproofing, smells

Uptown Hotel

Trip.com 10 Family

Uptown is really good. Clean, great location near supermarket and jetty.

Trip.com 10 Friends

Clean with disposable toiletries, 24h hot water.

Booking.com 3.2 Solo

Good location, friendly staff, easy luggage storage.

Cigarette and odd smells, basic breakfast.

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Helpful staff, close to jetty.

Agoda 10 Solo traveler

Great hygiene, spacious clean room, spinner useful.

Location Comparison

Distance: 0.3km

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