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Dragon Inn Resort

P.O.Box 168 | Jalan Kastam, Semporna 91307 07, Malaysia
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Dragon Inn Resort
Ranked #4 of 7 hotels in Semporna
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Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

Very affordable inn to spend the night before heading down to Mabul, Kapalai or Sipadan Island in the next morning. The experience of sleeping on water with the sound of waves crashing ( gently ) onto the inn's foundation columns. Do not expect full breakfast though in here cause you only be getting hard boiled eggs and toasts. It's good... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013

we have stay there for 3 days, we find it strange first because the hotel is floating on water, but we find it fun and interesting as we can see the fish swimming in the morning and not the usual motel but this is what we look for traveling to asia,, NOT THE USUAL THING,, so we enjoy or stay..... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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14 reviews 14 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

This hotel looks really great from the outside. Widespread, above the water and near some diveshops. The receptionist look lovely too.. but then.. the rooms itself. Are so not worth the money... We paid about 25 euro for a double room. The rooms are very unpersonal and smelled awfully like bugspray (which was needed...) and the floor, made of wood,... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2013

Good: *) This hotel stands just on the water! It's funny and interesting. You feel yourself in real nature when in the night you feel the punches of the waves at the pillars. *) Good location - close to main diving companies. Bad: *) The prices too high for such quality hotel *) If you by mistake pay more than... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2013

We stayed here on 21/01/13 just for 1 night because this is short trip to Semporna. The place is nice but you can found some pollution in the sea water under your chalet. About the room, I was booked 4 room (Double Front Row RM120nett / Family Front Row RM150nett / Family Standard RM140 x 2rooms). If you look at... More

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Taipei, Taiwan
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4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2013

We stayed several days in Semporna for snorkeling and diving. "Dragon Inn Resort" was our first try due to the late time. Our "Budget Room" is 80RM plus 50RM for the key's security deposit. It has a big room but VERY VERY POOR equipments. One worst part is the "bath area" (not a bathroom). First, the shower water pressure is... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2013 via mobile

The longhouse (dorm) has some of the dirtiest bedsheets I've ever seen. The price (25 MYR) is definitely not competitive: no towels, no lockers, no hot shower, no mosquito nets on windows (but of course loads of mosquitoes everywhere) termite dust over the mattresses, and beds that made your feel you're in a trench in the Vietnam war... Don't do... More

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Aylesbury, United Kingdom
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7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2012

This floating resort looks really amazing and the rooms are very spacious and look fantastic, great view from your room and staff is really nice and helpful. outside your room you can have a nice walk and look around the shops while still being inside the resort. However it has the downsides to it. I had few giant cockroaches and... More

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Bergen, Norway
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21 reviews 21 reviews
14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2012

This hotel has a great location if you are in need for a place to sleep while waiting for transfer to Mabul or the other dive resorts. Arrival and check-in was smooth. The room was dark but clean and very simple. The TV did not work properly. Breakfast consisted of two slices of bread and a pack of jam.

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Sydney
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29 reviews 29 reviews
14 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2012

The Dragon Inn is a floating resort built just off the marina at Semporna. This is really handy for booking your island diving/snorkling trips. It is well constructed and has great novelty value (it is nice to see water through the fall boards). The room were good with plenty of space and a clean and comfortable double bed. We choose... More

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Additional Information about Dragon Inn Resort

Also Known As:
Dragon Hotel
Dragon Hotel Semporna
Dragon Resort Semporna
Address: P.O.Box 168 | Jalan Kastam, Semporna 91307 07, Malaysia
Region: Malaysia > Sabah > Semporna District > Semporna
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Ranked #4 of 7 hotels in Semporna

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