Crystal Water House, sitting on the charming jelly sea, has a clean and hygienic environment. The water house rooms are beautifully decorated, and the blue sea and sky can be seen through the windows, making people feel like they are in a dream world. Here, you can also snorkel for free and experience the beauty of the underwater world. The owner of the water house is hospitable and attentive, and will also provide professional snorkeling guidance. Although my partner and I were injured during the trip because we are not good at water, the owner of the water house thoughtfully bandaged our wounds and treated them properly. All in all, this is a very good place worth recommending.
The Crystal Water Villa in Semporna, Malaysia, boasts a charming jelly sea, a clean and hygienic environment. The villa's rooms are beautifully decorated, and the windows overlook the blue sea and sky, making people feel as if they are in a dream world. Here, you can also enjoy free snorkeling and experience the wonders of the underwater world. The villa owner is warm and hospitable, providing attentive service and professional snorkeling guidance. Although my partner and I were injured due to our lack of proficiency in swimming during the trip, the villa owner kindly bandaged our wounds and handled them properly. In short, this is a great place worth recommending.
GGuest User2023.12.30
Crystal Water House, sitting on the charming jelly sea, has a clean and hygienic environment. The water house rooms are beautifully decorated, and the blue sea and sky can be seen through the windows, making people feel like they are in a dream world. Here, you can also snorkel for free and experience the beauty of the underwater world. The owner of the water house is hospitable and attentive, and will also provide professional snorkeling guidance. Although my partner and I were injured during the trip because we are not good at water, the owner of the water house thoughtfully bandaged our wounds and treated them properly. All in all, this is a very good place worth recommending.
The Crystal Water Villa in Semporna, Malaysia, boasts a charming jelly sea, a clean and hygienic environment. The villa's rooms are beautifully decorated, and the windows overlook the blue sea and sky, making people feel as if they are in a dream world. Here, you can also enjoy free snorkeling and experience the wonders of the underwater world. The villa owner is warm and hospitable, providing attentive service and professional snorkeling guidance. Although my partner and I were injured due to our lack of proficiency in swimming during the trip, the villa owner kindly bandaged our wounds and handled them properly. In short, this is a great place worth recommending.
The SKY Water Villas surrounded by a 360-degree spectacular Seaview ,crystal clear water and breathtaking Sunsets, offering active and engaging experiences as well as mindful personalised well-being practices. The resort offers units of Sunvillas & Starvilla and units of Premier Deluxe Villas with private balcony, also designed within a theme of “Kampung Modern Simplicity”, public areas and villas depict subtle element form local island and culture with careful artwork, fitting, and texture. SKY Water Villa is located off Semporna at East Cost Sabah. It’s just 1 hour 15 minutes car ride from Tawau Airport and followed by a 25-30 minutes transfer via speedboats. Schedule for Boat Transfer (Meeting point with our hostess will be at "Mydin Lodge Semporna" which next to Jetty Pelancong. Check-in Boat Transfer from Jetty to SKY Water Villas at12.00NOON 02.00PM (Please be at the Mydin Lodge Semporna 30 minutes early before boat departure) Check-Out Boat Transfer from SKY Water Villa to Mydin Lodge Semporna at 07.00AM and 10.00AM. Whether you’re with family, friends or colleagues, no one is watching and anything is possible!
JJi Cheng2024.09.22
Overall I enjoyed our stay in sky water villa. When I was booking I read the reviews also worried that they are a bit old, so that the houses might not be well maintained. But during my stay I feel like the houses are used but still in okay manner. The best thing for this hotel is that I think they have the best house reef, and you can see turtles at night from your balcany. I went snorkling a few times during my stay I saw quite a few clown fish aka nemo and many fishes and even a sea eel one day. They also provide “galss” kayak which you can watch sunset on it. And the best thing they offer is that the tours you book with the villa starts around 10 am, you can just get ready and wait in your room, and when the boat is here the staff will get you from your room, and you’ll finish the tour around 3-4 pm which is the afternoon tea time at the villa. Instead of in the town area you need wake up early and meet and wait at the jetty around 8:15 am . And power supply is stable just may be ocassion blackout but it would turn back on very soon. However I do think they need to clean their air con as the one in our room seems very dusty, we had to clean the filter ourselves, they were very dusty. And during the afternoon coz our villa faces the sunset direction the air con feels a bit not strong enough. And the aircon outer unit is installed right at the room’s wall so it’s a little bit noisy, I’d suggest why not just use a more powerful window unit instead. The food is so so, but it’s difficult to cater everyone’s preference for food. The hotel is not cheap and maybe not very cost effective compare to hotels in other places, but to be fair i think if you want to go to semporna, this might be a reasonable option as overall semporna and malaysia is very expensive for tourists. And i higly recommend to stay at least 2-3 nights instead of 1 night to fully enjoy and relax yourself.
My stay at Jelly Sea Resorts was incredible. We were amazed at the view from the resort, the clear water, and the Bohey Dulang view from afar.
We were told that we were the first Malay to stay at the resort (mostly Chinese tourists), it was such an achievement and honored 🥇😂.
The room was big enough and what we liked about the room was that it had a patio where we could relax, provided with a netting bed and a ladder to go down swimming or snorkeling right from our own room.
I would recommend Jelly Sea Resorts to anyone who wants to experience Semporna. It also provides 3 meals a day (breakfast-lunch-dinner) included in your booking and a boat transfer from the land to the resort and vice versa.
The only thing we would comment on for improvement is to provide toilet bidet sprayer.
AArmborg2024.12.22
My stay at Jelly Sea Resorts was incredible. We were amazed at the view from the resort, the clear water, and the Bohey Dulang view from afar.
We were told that we were the first Malay to stay at the resort (mostly Chinese tourists), it was such an achievement and honored 🥇😂.
The room was big enough and what we liked about the room was that it had a patio where we could relax, provided with a netting bed and a ladder to go down swimming or snorkeling right from our own room.
I would recommend Jelly Sea Resorts to anyone who wants to experience Semporna. It also provides 3 meals a day (breakfast-lunch-dinner) included in your booking and a boat transfer from the land to the resort and vice versa.
The only thing we would comment on for improvement is to provide toilet bidet sprayer.
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The Santiri Island Resort is one of the newest hotels in Semporna, having opened in 2023. From the hotel, Tawau Airport is approximately 48km away. Tawau Airport is approximately 48km away by road. After a long day of sightseeing, guests can retire to the comfort of the hotel. According to our guests, the location of this hotel is one of the best around. This hotel is a popular accommodation for guests traveling with families.
CChenyanxiaozhu2025.02.06
The hotel service is very good. Mandy speaks very good Chinese. She will introduce the hotel facilities and hotel activities in detail when you check in. The lobby is spacious. I came in the off-season so there are few people. The meals are very abundant. Several locals will help prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner when you appear in the living room, and they are different all day long. The whole hotel is on a small island. It takes only about ten minutes to go around and walk around the tailing beach. You can watch the sunset and the moon at the hotel. You can stroll around the tailing beach and pick up shells at low tide. The water visibility near the hotel is OK. You can see starfish and small fish on the hotel balcony and the pier corridor. Snorkeling is better at noon. The hotel has a snorkeling instructor. Just call him. The hotel can also buy disposable mouthpieces. The visibility will be worse when the water rises in the afternoon, but small fish and starfish can also be seen. The equipment in the hotel room is still relatively old, which is incomparable to domestic hotels.
Opened in 2023, the OPINE.VILLAS offers travelers a pleasant stay in Semporna, whether for business or leisure purposes. The nearby area boasts an abundance of attractions including Masjid Ar-Rahim (Ar-Rahim Mosque), Kg Seri Melor, Kompleks Taman Marin Tun Sakaran and Masjid As-Salam. When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities. Guests of this Semporna hotel can make use of the parking facilities. If you demand a high level of service, our guests have indicated that this hotel has excellent standards. This hotel is particularly popular with those traveling with families.
GGuest User2025.03.02
Everyone says that the accommodation conditions in Semporna town are poor. I looked at several hotels and they were not good enough. Suddenly I saw Pineapple Sea. I was fascinated by its scenery. It was completely in the style of a resort. After booking, I contacted the boss on WeChat. The boss was very considerate and told us what to prepare in advance. Including our trip to the sea, which was arranged by the boss. The service was very meticulous. Before I arrived in Semporna, a special service group had been set up. When I arrived, they would arrange airport pick-up in advance. I didn’t have to worry about it along the way. If I had any questions, I could ask in the group and they would reply at any time. The two-bedroom room we stayed in was very large and clean. There were shuttle buses to the town. They would recommend local food and it was very cost-effective. It was a pity that the schedule was tight, otherwise I really wanted to stay a few more days. I will have a chance to go there and have fun for a few days next time. I still chose to stay at Pineapple Sea~
Perfect Forest Eco Semporna centrally located at Sabah Semporna. Guesthouse offers strategic location and easy access to the lively city has to offer. Guesthouse require 1 hour and 11 minutes drive away from Tawau Airport and 24-minutes from Tawau town.
ZZZ·12122025.03.30
The environment of the resort is super good. Any photo you take in the resort is a blockbuster. There are also many complete living facilities. The children are very happy to play in the resort. There is also a shuttle bus to the town. The butler service is first-class👍. You can communicate in Chinese throughout the whole process, which is very convenient. They also explain very patiently. The room is very unique. It is a wooden house with a holiday atmosphere and strong privacy. It is much better than the hotel in the town. It is worth my careful selection of this resort. There are also specialties to buy. I bought them directly in the resort because I was in a hurry. When I came back to give them to my friends, they all said they were great. I regretted not buying more. In short, I am very satisfied👍 I will stay here again if I have the chance next time.
In the garden view room of Dream Manor Hotel in Semporna, I spent a holiday time like a fairy tale! The room design combines natural aesthetics and comfortable experience. The log-style decoration is matched with panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows. When you open the curtains, you will see the greenery and flowers in the garden, as if you have hidden the whole garden in your arms. In the morning, I was gently awakened by the sun and birdsong, and fell asleep with the fragrance of the garden and the starry sky at night. Even my breath was soaked in the poetry of nature. The hotel garden is a masterpiece of art. The tropical flowers and the flower forest landscape of the octagonal room design complement each other. Every step is like stepping into Monet's painting, and every shot is a movie-like blockbuster. What is more touching is the care for local seafood-from the iced fruit drinks handed over at check-in to the daily lobster sashimi reminder card, eat! Eat! Eat! . More friendly shops can explain or customize surrounding tour routes for guests, and every detail is full of family-like warmth. This experience, which combines the beauty of nature, the elegance of a residence and the sincerity of hospitality, is destined to become an unforgettable treasure of your journey. I hope to see it again soon!
GGuest User2025.02.23
In the garden view room of Dream Manor Hotel in Semporna, I spent a holiday time like a fairy tale! The room design combines natural aesthetics and comfortable experience. The log-style decoration is matched with panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows. When you open the curtains, you will see the greenery and flowers in the garden, as if you have hidden the whole garden in your arms. In the morning, I was gently awakened by the sun and birdsong, and fell asleep with the fragrance of the garden and the starry sky at night. Even my breath was soaked in the poetry of nature. The hotel garden is a masterpiece of art. The tropical flowers and the flower forest landscape of the octagonal room design complement each other. Every step is like stepping into Monet's painting, and every shot is a movie-like blockbuster. What is more touching is the care for local seafood-from the iced fruit drinks handed over at check-in to the daily lobster sashimi reminder card, eat! Eat! Eat! . More friendly shops can explain or customize surrounding tour routes for guests, and every detail is full of family-like warmth. This experience, which combines the beauty of nature, the elegance of a residence and the sincerity of hospitality, is destined to become an unforgettable treasure of your journey. I hope to see it again soon!
There are several fruit trees in the garden of the B&B with branches covered with branches, emitting bursts of fragrance. The boss told me that this place is called ”threshing”! I am very satisfied with the room. I would never have guessed that there is such a modern accommodation in Semporna town.
Breakfast is not bad! There are fried noodles with eggs, chicken sausages, and we also bought seafood for processing at noon. It tastes good!
Finally no need to wait for an hour at the pier restaurant!
It's quite comfortable here and the boss is nice!
GGuest User2024.08.16
There are several fruit trees in the garden of the B&B with branches covered with branches, emitting bursts of fragrance. The boss told me that this place is called ”threshing”! I am very satisfied with the room. I would never have guessed that there is such a modern accommodation in Semporna town.
Breakfast is not bad! There are fried noodles with eggs, chicken sausages, and we also bought seafood for processing at noon. It tastes good!
Finally no need to wait for an hour at the pier restaurant!
It's quite comfortable here and the boss is nice!
Nestled in the prime tourist hub of Bandar Semporna, Seafest Hotel ensures a delightful and rejuvenating experience for its guests. The hotel provides a comprehensive array of services and conveniences aimed at enhancing comfort and ease. Guests can enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi in all rooms, accessibility features for disabled guests, Wi-Fi in public areas, parking facilities, and efficient room service. Each meticulously designed room is adorned to evoke a homely ambiance, and select accommodations feature amenities like LCD/plasma screen TV, plush towels, complimentary wireless internet, a luxurious whirlpool bathtub, and non-smoking options. The serene ambiance of the hotel extends to its recreational offerings, including a fitness center, sauna, outdoor pool, spa, and massage services. Anticipate a warm welcome and good service throughout your stay at Seafest Hotel. It's just a better choice.
AAnonymous User2024.05.23
Staff are friendly and helpful. Location is very strategic and nice view from our room. Breakfast is nice and everything was good.
Sea Star Resort Semporna provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors.Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. To facilitate your arrival and departure, you can pre-book airport transfer services prior to checking in. The resort offers reception amenities including express check-in or check-out and luggage storage to ensure a comfortable stay for guests.Whether you're here for an extended stay or simply require fresh garments, the resort ensures your cherished travel attire remains spotless and accessible with the convenience of laundry service located on the premises.The resort's daily housekeeping ensures an excellent option for your stay. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire resort. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience.To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at resort come furnished with linen service, blackout curtains and air conditioning, all designed with your ease in mind.Several chosen accommodations at Sea Star Resort Semporna have a balcony or terrace incorporated into the room design.Within specific rooms, a refrigerator, a coffee or tea maker, bottled water, instant coffee, instant tea and mini bar is conveniently available for your use. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, resort offers a hair dryer, toiletries, bathrobes and towels within a few chosen chambers. Start your day stress-free at Sea Star Resort Semporna as breakfast is made available for you on the premises.How about kicking off each day of your getaway with a delicious cup of coffee? At the resort, relish in the invigorating taste of a freshly brewed, excellent coffee.Various excellent meal offerings at resort ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Upon your arrival, don't miss experiencing bar for enjoyable in-house evening entertainment.
LLinglongtitou2025.01.03
The room is big enough, the hygiene is good, the manager can speak Chinese, the hotel arranges a good island hopping tour, I booked three days but stayed for two days, wasted one day's money, the hotel does not refund. So you should check the hotel carefully before booking, otherwise it will be a waste. Overall, it is good,
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AAnonymous UserThe hotel environment is clean and the photos are beautiful. We also saw turtles and schools of fish at night. The hotel provides free snorkeling, glass boats, kayaking, and sea fishing. The staff are enthusiastic and helpful. Andy's photography skills are really great, and he has been helping with various responses. It was a very pleasant water house experience!
WWc27634This is the second time I have come to Semporna. This time I brought a family of young and old to stay in this newly opened homestay. The house is simple and clean, and the kitchen utensils are complete. The backyard also has a washing machine so that we can wash the clothes... Great! The homestay is located in the town within a 5-minute walk and there are supermarkets, restaurants, pharmacies, etc... but the caring boss also provides a fixed shuttle bus to the dock area to avoid rushing in the morning! Because there are fewer tourists at the time of arrival, seafood is much cheaper than in peak season, so we cook by ourselves every day in the hotel. Semporna's fresh seafood paired with hometown taste really feels like home abroad!
AAnonymous UserFacilities: First-class
Sanitation: Clean
Booking: As early as possible
Convenient surrounding facilities, supermarkets and restaurants are all available.
Transportation: Convenient to call a GRAB taxi, Shanghai Feng Wharf or Longmen Inn are both 6 Malaysian ringgits, and the response is quite fast
You can exchange Malaysian ringgit cash through Alipay. If you have any questions, contact the boss on WeChat. He will answer any questions and reply to any questions. Just contact on WeChat
QQingkepeikeleThe room is quiet, relatively large, and the bedding is good.
Environment: A little far from the pier, but quiet. There is a supermarket downstairs, a Chinese restaurant, a paid laundry room, easy parking, the hotel has electric cars for rent, and Chinese waiters.
Pier shuttle: Yes
Breakfast is generally filling.
DdannyjtFirst of all, let me talk about the conclusion. It is still worth recommending.
Reasons: 1. The room is very new, a large capsule-style room, new facilities, smart toilet, air conditioning is also very quiet, and the space is basically enough. The room is built on a cement column more than 1 meter high, and the room is dry.
2. There are currently 11 rooms with intervals between each other. They do not interfere with each other and are very quiet. If you are disturbed, it is the sound of small animals climbing on the roof or raindrops. It feels pretty good.
3. It is 15 minutes away from the town or the pier without traffic jams, and 25 minutes with traffic jams. Between 8 am and 8 pm, free pick-up and drop-off are available at any time, and the time is almost the same. If there is more deviation, 50 Malaysian ringgits will be charged each time, but it is safe and the vehicle is in good condition, so it is worth it.
4. The restaurant can arrange for the processing of seafood, and the vehicle will be sent to buy, then picked up, and then processed. The taste of the seafood is very good, not worse than the pier restaurant. The processing fee is also transparent and fair.
5. I felt unwell one day, and I arranged a vehicle to take me to buy medicine in time. I came back and made a vegetable noodle soup with eggs as required. It was very comfortable to eat. Although it was a little expensive, I was grateful. See the attached picture 55 Malaysian ringgit.
6. I feel that the hotel is a group hotel, which is quite powerful. The restaurant is very large and equipped with five vans. I heard that there are more and bigger plans in the future. There are also many service staff and their attitude is also good.
Here are some of the shortcomings I encountered:
1. The hotel confirmed the order by email, and the name and date were sent incorrectly. I contacted by email twice later, but no one responded. At present, the Malaysian customs is friendly to Chinese people and has not checked.
2. You need to contact in advance for airport pick-up. Please remind me in the reply email and clearly provide contact information, preferably WeChat account.
3. Set a fixed WeChat number for the service butler. There are five butlers in the service group. I really don’t know who to contact if there is a problem.
4. The bath towels were changed twice during the five-day stay. During the period, I asked to clean the floor, but it was never cleaned.
5. During the period, there was one time when a vehicle was needed to pick up the car, and the waiting time was as long as 70 minutes. During the period, the reason was not informed in time. I stood at the door of KFC for 50 minutes. If I had informed you in time, I could have taken a rest nearby.
6. The hotel is still a little far from the pier and town, but the shuttle service compensates for it. However, the price is still slightly high, the price is the same as the Sheraton Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, and the cost performance is not very good.
Personal experience and opinions, for reference only.
It is still worth recommending after overall improvement.
GGuest UserThe water houses at Bang Bang Island Resort, also known as Longzhu Hotel, are super cost-effective, more than half the price, and super cost-effective. The water house rooms are very large, far from the coast, and there is no garbage. The service is also good, but the surrounding area is surrounded by barbed wire, and you can't walk around the island to other hotels.
Facilities: Generally speaking, they are relatively old, but they are good enough, with sufficient water pressure and continuous power supply.
Hygiene: The bedding in the water house is changed every two days, which feels pretty good.
Environment: The hotel environment is nothing to say, the pure water house will be boring, and there is a beach here, which is very suitable for bringing children to play. The public facilities are all good, and the snorkeling area is next to the water house.
Service: The service is quite enthusiastic, the restaurant price is reasonable, and the suitcases are sent to the room from the plane out of the airport.
Round-trip airport transfer (reservation required in advance): Make an appointment through Ctrip, and someone will hold a sign when you leave the airport. The whole journey is combined by car and ship, which is super convenient.
Return boat transfer service (reservation required in advance): Just wait in the room for the return trip, which is super convenient.