Uptown Hotel vs Scuba Buddy Mabul

Same City · Semporna Distance: 26.1km
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Uptown Hotel

★★★ 3-Star
7.9 228
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Scuba Buddy Mabul

★★ 2-Star
6.7 49
Semporna
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Site Uptown Hotel Scuba Buddy Mabul
Agoda
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Expedia
Trip.com

Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

Recommended For

Divers Short-stay transit guests Budget travelers

Recommended For

Dive enthusiasts Backpackers Couples Solo travelers

Guest Reviews

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.

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: 26.1km

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