Hotel Kapalai vs Scuba Buddy Mabul

Same City · Semporna Distance: 25.1km
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Hotel Kapalai

★★★★ 4-Star
8.1 402
Semporna
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Scuba Buddy Mabul

★★ 2-Star
6.7 49
Semporna
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Live Price Comparison

Site Hotel Kapalai Scuba Buddy Mabul
Agoda
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Hotel Kapalai Scuba Buddy Mabul
Agoda
8.1 (426)
6.7 (49)
Booking.com
8.3 (14)
6.6 (7)
Expedia
8.6 (4)
10.0 (1)
Trip.com
8.2 (320)
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Overall Average
8.1 (764)
6.7 (57)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hotel Kapalai Scuba Buddy Mabul
Strengths Strengths
+ Rooms are spacious, clean, and bug-free across multiple sites + Many reviews praise the seafront location and easy access to Mabul dive sites
+ L-shaped balcony and rooftop views praised often + Staff friendliness, dive advice, and even free photos repeatedly mentioned
+ Free shuttle to town or jetty convenient per reviews + Great value for budget travelers
+ New hotel with good AC and comfort noted frequently + Hammock chill zone perfect between dives
+ Families say spacious and comfy for kids + Village right outside for easy exploration
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Breakfast limited choices, flies, or messy complaints repeat - Shared bathrooms and showers often unclean
- Some rooms have noise or poor soundproofing waking guests - Generator noise and electricity only evenings
- Far from town center, needs car or shuttle noted often - No window screens, rooms need maintenance

Recommended For

Families Diving travelers Couples

Recommended For

Dive enthusiasts Backpackers Couples Solo travelers

Guest Reviews

Hotel Kapalai

Agoda 9.2 Group

Spacious clean room, convenient shuttle

Trip.com 9.2 Family

New hotel good hardware, big room

Slight night noise

Trip.com 9.5 Family

Great rooftop view, nearby night market

Agoda 10.0 Family with kids

Large deluxe king, friendly staff

Booking.com 4.0

Fresh food good drinks

Simple breakfast

Scuba Buddy Mabul

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Great value, stunning location, very helpful staff

Booking.com 4.0 Couple

Loved local dive experience, friendly owner, best hammocks

Booking.com 2.8 Solo

Good location and staff, cheap option

Basic room with noise and poor cleanliness

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Clean, fantastic food, great dive masters

Agoda 6.8 Solo

Basic but clean, friendly staff, near village

Limited electricity

Location Comparison

Distance: 25.1km

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