Island Backpackers vs Hemingway Cottage

Same City · Semporna Distance: 2.1km
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Island Backpackers

8.9 398
Semporna
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Hemingway Cottage

7.9 456
Semporna
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Island Backpack... Hemingway Cottage
Agoda
8.9 (406)
7.9 (460)
Booking.com
7.8 (675)
7.4 (39)
Expedia
8.0 (1)
7.2
Trip.com
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7.3 (65)
Overall Average
8.9 (1,082)
7.9 (564)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Island Backpackers Hemingway Cottage
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews note easy access to jetty and market for diving or shopping + Reviews repeatedly say rooms are spacious and clean
+ Staff are friendly and help with airport pickup or tour bookings, repeated in reviews + Many praise the quiet nights and natural setting
+ Free breakfast with toast and local foods is tasty, frequently mentioned + Good value for money with comfortable beds
+ Rooms and common areas are clean with good aircon + Garden and cute cats are fun highlights
+ Free laundry and shared kitchen are convenient per reviews
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- WiFi is weak, especially in far dorm areas - Multiple reviews complain of ants, mosquitoes and insects
- Mattresses too soft causing back pain, repeated - Far from port or town center, needs Grab or taxi
- Bathroom water issues or wet floors affect cleanliness - Construction noise or poor soundproofing noted

Recommended For

Solo travelers Diving travelers Budget travelers

Recommended For

Families Couples Budget travelers

Guest Reviews

Island Backpackers

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Great location clean staff helpful highly recommend

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Amazing value owner even did pickup

Booking.com 8.0

Near jetty good breakfast friendly staff

Weak WiFi

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Clean comfortable tour help

Booking.com 8.0

Clean good breakfast laundry convenient

Bathroom cleanliness issue

Hemingway Cottage

Booking.com 3.2 Solo

방 깨끗하고 직원이 환전소 알려줌. 근처 상점과 식당 많다.

방 밖 테이블에서 흡연자 많고, 주인 karaoke 소음.

Trip.com 9.5 가족 단위

방 환경 만족, 정원 뷰 좋고 문틈 방충 처리됨.

Trip.com 10 커플

안靜, 생태 좋고 방 넓음. 성가比 높다.

Agoda 9.6 나홀로 여행객

예산 최고 옵션, 방 깨끗하고 침대 편안.

부두 멀고 교통 혼잡.

Agoda 10 커플/2인 여행객

깨끗 넓음, 욕실 분리 온수 안정적. 직원 좋음.

방음 보통.

Location Comparison

Distance: 2.1km

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