Hotel 3 Bintang di Bahagian Tawau

The hotel is ok, but nothing to write home about. The standard room (C), has squat toilets. We upgraded to B (with western toilet) and it was perfectly fine and clean when we checked in. However, it was not cleaned during our stay (5N) and only the last afternoon did they ask if we wanted it cleaned... unnecessary at that point. Often 3-5 of the staff would be sleeping across tables/outside guest rooms and we had to step over them... a bit weird to collapse like that, when rooms were not even being cleaned! We also did not appreciate staff smoking in the restaurant, right in front of a no-smoking sign. Smoke goes into the rooms with windows in that direction, not great when you have asthma! Had to tell one guy several times (and get upset) before he stopped smoking there. The main cook, receptionist and the bar guy were very nice and really did their best. The food was bland and repetitive, the fish dry and the chicken was only gizzards (necks), not something western tourists enjoy, as there is barely any meat, they contain a lot of bones and are tough/chewy. Granted, the hotel mainly caters to the Chinese tourist market. We asked for food without onions because of allergies, but they didn't seem to understand. We got all our food cooked separately... but with onion!? After a few days they finally got it, as we showed them which pieces in our food we can't eat. They tried their best, but also always cooked our food early and put it out an hour or more before we came to eat... it was always cold. Luckily they do have a microwave. We appreciated the fresh water melon after dinner and the fact that they had filtered water for refilling yourself. There are aquariums in the dining area and also some fish trapped in a net between the rooms. It is very dirty and sad. I think someone heard me commenting on it, since a guy started to clean the aquariums, but only the front, so the fish can be seen. The rest of the tanks were covered in algae, as was the vegetation in them. It all looks really bad, not great if you want to impress Europeans. We appreciated our dive guide. He was good and speaks English. The equipment worked, but has seen better days... If you are an experienced diver, ask early on to go only with others who are as well. For our first dive, a guy in our group (AOW certified, but had maybe 10 dives) used all his air in under 30 minutes. Luckily, our dive guide split the group afterwards. We kind of knew what Mabul Paradise would be like, after looking at the pictures and reading the reviews. It is a basic place, catering to the Asian market, with very basic food and therefore it's cheaper than places on the other side of Mabul. If you want to be close to Sipadan, it is an affordable place. Side notes (not comments on the hotel): 1. June is the worst month in the area, as visibility is not great. We saw lots of turtles and other great stuff, but it's not easy or cheap to get here, so rather go when the chances are greater to have good visibility, especially if you intend on going to Sipadan. We had two good dives there, but they do not make our top ten list, due to bad visibility. It would've been amazing otherwise. The hotel does not have their own permits, you go with a company from the mainland, who pick up at Mabul at 9:30. Visibility is best early mornings and apparently you're also more likely to see shark action early. The company was perfectly fine, no complaints really. It's just good to know that others, who have their own permits, start at 6:00. You can book your Sipadan dives with them, even if you stay at Mabul Paradise. These dive shops also do 60 min dives, not only 45 min, that the company we went with claimed was max. 2. There is a lot of plastic and other garbage all around Mabul. It is not a pretty island, but still much better than staying in Semporna. You'll see garbage while snorkelling/diving. Please help with cleaning up while doing so!

Located at Taman Megah Jaya 10, Tawau. Convenient Location: 3-minute walk to the Indonesia Republic Consulate in Tawau (Konsulat RI Tawau). Numerous restaurants nearby, including a vegetarian restaurant just a 5-minute walk away. Clinic and laundromats within walking distance The famous Yuan Yuan Soto Tawau restaurant, just a 4-minute drive away. Garden City and Bataras Hypermarket located 4 minutes by car. KFC and McDonald's are also 6 minutes drive away. The space: Spacious 3-Bedroom with 2-toilets, 1 living room, 1 dining room, 1 kitchen Single-Storey Terrace House with Full Amenities Welcome to our cozy single-storey terrace house, ideal for families or groups of friends. This home features 3 comfortable bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, accommodating 6 to 10 guests. The living room includes a sofa bed, and up to 3 additional single mattresses can be provided upon request for extra guests. The house is fully equipped for a comfortable and convenient stay. The kitchen comes with cookware and a refrigerator, and you’ll also have access to a washing machine, hair dryer, iron, and a television for entertainment. Both bathrooms are fitted with water heaters for warm, relaxing showers. Air conditioning is available in the living room and all bedrooms to keep you cool. Stay connected with high-speed WiFi, and there’s a parking space in the front yard. For added security, the front and back yards are monitored by cameras. Whether you're here to relax or explore, our terrace house offers everything you need for a pleasant and enjoyable stay. Guest access: entire house

My room (superior king room) was big and clean, but smelled a bit weird, it might be the smell of the sanitiser. The building from inside is newly renovated (renovation is still in progress), the lobby looks very nice, the staff is nice and friendly, but they have no restaurant, no small bar, no lounge, nothing. And the most disappointing thing: I could smell in my room that someone(s) smoke in the corridor or somewhere close! It was crazy disgusting! Smoking is not allowed in the building, but unfortunately they cannot detect it, since there is no smoke detector, which is dangerous.

For stay sekejap okay, cuma hotel agak nampak terlalu lama and tak terjaga. Kawasan dekat dengan pekan semporna. Bila malam agak sunyi di hotel. Depan hotel agak gelap. Ruangan untuk gosok baju perlu kena keluar bilik dan agak sunyi.

Lokasi biliknya sangat bagus. Ia adalah 3 minit dari pasar makanan laut di tingkat bawah adalah sebuah pasar raya, hotel dan Watsons. Pintunya agak kecil 2 bilik tidur dan 2 bilik air bilik yang baru diubah suai ini sangat besar, meja depan boleh menempah kereta untuk ke lapangan terbang dan ia tidak mahal Ia mengambil masa 15 minit berjalan kaki dari Xingbapa. 7 minit dari jeti awam untuk island hopping.

Good and still renovating

Lokasi yang kami tempah menakjubkan di belakang, haha ​​Ada sesuatu yang tidak kena dengan pemindahan lapangan terbang yang kami tempah. Mereka memberi kami masa yang salah dan kami tidak bercakap bahasa Melayu Saya juga memberitahu anda bahawa persekitaran tempat tinggal ini bersih dan anda boleh tidur dengan nyenyak , dapur yang sangat besar pada asasnya boleh digunakan oleh 3 keluarga Terdapat banyak garam dan minyak Haha, kami juga meninggalkan sedikit garam, minyak, kicap dan sebagainya memerlukan! Saya akan tinggal di sini lain kali saya datang

很適合團體出遊的房子，公共空間很大 房東回覆速度快速，自行入住也很方便 但如果抽水問題可以改善就好了 （半夜上廁所會沒有水🥲）

Very nice n selesa