Scuba Buddy Mabul vs Uptown Hotel

Same City · Semporna Distance: 26.1km
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Scuba Buddy Mabul

★★ 2-Star
6.7 49
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Uptown Hotel

★★★ 3-Star
7.9 228
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Scuba Buddy Mabul Uptown Hotel
Agoda
6.7 (49)
8.0 (236)
Booking.com
6.6 (7)
7.3 (61)
Expedia
10.0 (1)
7.4
Trip.com
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8.1 (87)
Overall Average
6.7 (57)
7.9 (384)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Scuba Buddy Mabul Uptown Hotel
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews praise the seafront location and easy access to Mabul dive sites + Many reviews praise the walkable distance to jetty, supermarkets, and restaurants
+ Staff friendliness, dive advice, and even free photos repeatedly mentioned + High cleanliness ratings for rooms repeatedly mentioned
+ Great value for budget travelers + Staff described as friendly and helpful
+ Hammock chill zone perfect between dives + Water dispenser and clothes spinner in corridors useful after diving
+ Village right outside for easy exploration
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Shared bathrooms and showers often unclean - Road noise from roundabout-facing rooms mentioned in several reviews
- Generator noise and electricity only evenings - Some rooms have moldy or musty smells
- No window screens, rooms need maintenance - Breakfast limited and unappetizing in repeated comments

Recommended For

Dive enthusiasts Backpackers Couples Solo travelers

Recommended For

Divers Short-stay transit guests Budget travelers

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

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: 26.1km

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