Scuba Buddy Mabul vs Hotel Kapalai

Same City · Semporna Distance: 25.1km
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Scuba Buddy Mabul

★★ 2-Star
6.7 49
Semporna
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Hotel Kapalai

★★★★ 4-Star
8.1 402
Semporna
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

Recommended For

Dive enthusiasts Backpackers Couples Solo travelers

Recommended For

Families Diving travelers Couples

Guest Reviews

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

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

Location Comparison

Distance: 25.1km

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