PALY HOTEL vs Scuba Buddy Mabul

Same City · Semporna Distance: 25.9km
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PALY HOTEL

8.2 145
Semporna
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Scuba Buddy Mabul

★★ 2-Star
6.7 49
Semporna
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Live Price Comparison

Site PALY HOTEL Scuba Buddy Mabul
Agoda
Booking.com
Expedia
Trip.com

Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site PALY HOTEL Scuba Buddy Mabul
Agoda
8.0 (75)
6.7 (49)
Booking.com
-
6.6 (7)
Expedia
-
10.0 (1)
Trip.com
7.9 (74)
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Overall Average
8.2 (149)
6.7 (57)

Strengths & Weaknesses

PALY HOTEL Scuba Buddy Mabul
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews say it's convenient for diving as it's near the jetty and town + Many reviews praise the seafront location and easy access to Mabul dive sites
+ Staff are friendly, communicate in Chinese, and help with taxis or food orders repeatedly mentioned + Staff friendliness, dive advice, and even free photos repeatedly mentioned
+ Rooms are clean, spacious, and daily cleaned per family travelers + Great value for budget travelers
+ Stable internet connection noted in reviews + Hammock chill zone perfect between dives
+ Village right outside for easy exploration
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Roadside motorbike noise mentioned in several reviews - Shared bathrooms and showers often unclean
- No elevator, stairs inconvenient per complaints - Generator noise and electricity only evenings
- Some rooms have damp smell or weak AC airflow noted - No window screens, rooms need maintenance

Recommended For

Families Diving travelers Budget couples

Recommended For

Dive enthusiasts Backpackers Couples Solo travelers

Guest Reviews

PALY HOTEL

Trip.com 10 Family

Clean rooms daily cleaned, good location staff speaks Chinese

Trip.com 8.5 Family

Good for family room, clean strong AC

Agoda 9.2 Solo

Friendly staff clean room good internet

No TV channels

Trip.com 2 Solo

Loud noise smell bad breakfast unclean

Agoda 8.4 Family with young children

Spacious clean family room

Weak AC airflow

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: 25.9km

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