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Scuba Junkie Backpackers

PO BOX 458, lot 4546 Seafront semp, Semporna 91308, Malaysia
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Liverpool
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

We stayed for one night at Scuba Junkies Semporna before our transfer the next day. Semporna is not a great place and I would not like to stay here longer it was smelly and dirty. The 'hotel' was very basic, but we did manage a decent nights sleep on a clean bed in a clean room. The hotel was 'rough... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

We had to stay one night on our way out and decided to stay here. We were lucky that the family room was available. Good sized room for 3 people can sleep a 4th if you bring in a mattress or push the couches together. The place was spotless, a/c, hot water and Wi-Fi. Close to restaurants and the main... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013 via mobile

We just stay a couple of hours there and stayed at the VPI room. It was a big room but was very dirty with a lot of dead bugs in the floor and some alive in the walls. The only 3 good things about this room was the clean sheets, the fact that stays near the jetty that took us... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

We stayed the night here before heading out to Mabul (and again on our return from Mabul). We had a double ensuite room both times. The price was okay - about £14 per night if you're diving, but I certainly wouldn't stay here if we didn't get the discounted diver rate. The bed was awful - so bad that it... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013 via mobile

The scuba junkies backpackers is distinctly average, but an ok place to spend the night before heading out to the islands. I stayed in a dorm room- sheets were clean, and the AC just about worked. This place is functional but that's about it...

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2013

Based on 4 weeks traveling in Malaysia I really can say that usually you get much better accommodation for the money you pay. The place is very old. The toilettes and showers look not clean. The place is also not very calm. I really cannot recommend this place not even for one night. Better watch out for alternatives in Semporna.

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Helsinki, Finland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2012

This is a good place to stay night or two if you dive with Scuba Junkie. Rooms are basic but large enough and price includes also basic breakfast. The lady in the reception made our day by organising bus tickets and Kinabatangan river trip for us.

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Helsinki, Finland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

I have to start of by saying that I'm not disappointed with Scuba Junkies in any way, the room was clean but very very basic. The breakfast included is nice but also very basic. It's the service that makes this place stand out. We we're greeted and treated so well! The room was quite clean and nice, the bathroom was... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012 via mobile

60 RM Double/fan/ Wifi/ breakfast incl. This hostel room in Semporna was simple and clean which was more then we had hoped for. The 2 shared showers gave only a few drops and our room key worked on the door to the next room as we accidentally found out so don't leave anything important in your room! People at the... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2011

This is a review for the Scuba Junkies in Semporna - NOT on the island. Look you get what you pay for. This place was super, ridiculously cheap. I can't remember the exact price. However for a private room (no attached bathroom) with 2 single beds it was well under $10. For both of us. Including free breakfast. And free... More

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Address: PO BOX 458, lot 4546 Seafront semp, Semporna 91308, Malaysia
Region: Malaysia > Sabah > Semporna District > Semporna
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Ranked #7 of 9 Speciality lodging in Semporna

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