The owner, "Mr Boss" IS really kind and helpful, like everyone in his guesthouse. Balconies above the water are great! We did enjoy the place very much.

Stayed in April 2024

Design equipment

The boss is very good.

Stayed in February 2024

Breakfast can be better

Location is amazing

Stayed in January 2024

Rubbish in sea.

Chilled vibe.

Stayed in December 2023

Water coming out from the shower of our private bathroom smelled like rotten egg, and our private room was close to the generator and the air conditioning external unit of all the private rooms so it was super noisy during the night. The hostel is not that clean, there was a rat running on the ceiling during dinner and not so healthy-shaped cats jumping on the table while eating. Have to say Mabul itself is not that clean, it’s full of garbage everywhere, there is no beach as they’ve built resorts on every inch of the coasts but two, super dirty with local children begging for money. Meal is included and is pretty decent but we’ve had the same food for four days in a row: white rice, chicken curry, fish (fried if at lunch was steamed or viceversa) vegetables and watermelon, a little more variety would have been appreciated.

There is a super nice area you can look the sunset from, meals are included and are pretty decent. You can also buy lobster / fish from the locals and ask the chef to cook them for you. They sell beer for10RM at the bar and chat with the other travelers or the super friendly staff. During the night you can swim jumping off the porch, water is warm and it happened more than once in 4 days turtles came in front of it.

Stayed in August 2023

the dormitory could be quite warm and some shelves are missing. I think an extra fan and a few nails on the wall to hang clothes would be enough to improve the room

Great location for such a cheap price! I had a lot of fun and relax also! All the guys from the diving are so nice. The staff was cleaning the toilets many times a day

Stayed in July 2023

Very poorly organised- you spend the day waiting around to leave on dives (as in, expect dives to be up to 5 hours behind schedule with no communication). booking staff were quite rude at times, snorkelling at the island was abysmal- do not bother unless you’re a diver (and even then, would think again). Food was very basic, occasionally bordering on inedible.

cheapest option, staff at Mabul were lovely, beautiful deck

Stayed in July 2023

really rude owner, broken bed in a 6 person dormitory with only one small fan which is practically useless. hot water ran out already after lunch. all at a price that is far too high for the service offered. the location is wonderful, you can't find it on booking but if you want something cheap right next door you will find beds at 35 MYR per night

very beautiful island, the locals are super hospitable, walk out of the hostel to find authenticity and smiles

Stayed in April 2023

Not too clean

Had an amazing stay here. Mainly the diver instructor Billy is great. He loves his job and is passionate.

Stayed in May 2023

Gabs was terrible as divemaster. He swam off without a care of his guests, didn't point out anything for us to see (we found all the interesting things ourselves in the dives). We had to do everything ourselves, and was impolitely ordered to do so - carry this, bring this back, tie this up, no not like that, wash this, take thia back. .. He also showed preferential treatment to other divers, doing everything for them. Dorm room was warm and not well ventilated. Shared toilets were dirty and showers grim.

Accommodation and kitchen staff were all very chill and friendly. Within days of booking I was contacted asking if I would like to dive at Sipadan, and they arranged for me, for the lowest price on the island.

Stayed in March 2023

food was mediocre. ran out of good often. dinner at 7 they put it out early and not much left at 7 ( dinner time )

location and views of sunset

Stayed in March 2023

no ventilator, no window, very primitive, not hygienic

amazing food, good vibes, perfect for watching sunset and having drinks with (some of the) staff and friends

Stayed in September 2022

Showers+toilets were dirty + didnt work very well.

The emplacement, the kidness of the employees,...

Stayed in May 2022

The shared bathroom... So many ant's in the room

The scenary

Stayed in March 2022

Friendly staff, nice view

Stayed in March 2022

share washroom too spicy food which make my stomach weak. the transportation is very bad, the day go to mabul the boat broke down because of low water level, starts waiting from 7 am but reached on 11:30. when we reached the ferry location, the car brake down( cannot start starter and no power for car), I don’t know why this may happen, so we wait for one hour and I call a grab car to pick me up by myself. Even I am a person who can understand and don’t want to blame to anyone, but the transportation got so many issues which is a very bad things and the company should do more to manage everything well and abode this kind things again.

private bath room and can lock door

Stayed in January 2022

Poorly maintained beds.. could do much better and charge us a little bit more.. and they make us waited long for boats

Food is ok, staffs are good with karaokes at night.. cozy environment with nice sea viewing deck Easy to arrange for dive trips too

Stayed in December 2021

It’s a perfect place for diving and snorkeling. Great value for the money.

Stayed in April 2024

hygiene condition of the washroom and its public area washroom

scenery

Stayed in February 2024

The staff were so unorganised it really ruined our trip. We booked diving and snorkeling in advance, but the staff had no idea of what we were talking about and seemed surprised we wanted to dive, despite that being the only thing to do in Mabul. We had to wait around for hours for one of them to take us diving, in the end we didn't bother going on any snorkeling trips as they were just so unorganised. It was even a struggle to get them to take us back to the mainland. There is also no WiFi despite them telling you there is on their booking page.

We stayed in a private room which was clean and comfortable. The food was also very tasty, basic but very nice.

Stayed in February 2024

Bathroom water is salty, repeated dishes for meals.

Location, staff, cleanliness, air conditioning,private bathroom

Stayed in January 2024

1. The food was bad. The same food or small variation of the same food was served everyday for lunch and dinner and it was not good. We just couldn’t eat it. We travel a lot and eat most things, but the price of staying here included the food. Considering they have access to fresh fish and seafood for no cost it was clear the food was not a priority for them. 2. The diving equipment was very old and in poor quality. Definitely needs repair.

The location was great although Mabul Island is tiny and full of resorts that are built out into the water, including Mabul backpackers. The owner has put in a clam garden and reef in front of the property which is good for snorkelling and the water is clear and clean around the property. The diving team were great.

Stayed in January 2024

I have been in many hostels before but this one was the worst I have been at so far. Bathrooms so gross I couldn’t handle it. There is a hole in the shower floor and all sewage goes straight to the sea. That is everywhere on the island by the way, there is no basic infrastructure (water and sewage systems). Hostel room: dirty sheets. I am sure it was not changed as it looked messy as someone slept there before. I felt so uncomfortable sleeping there, afraid to get bed bugs or even worse. I think this place is on the edge of that. People from this place were loud, playing music late, you can hear everything from the room. The place itself located in the village that looks more like slum and there is trash everywhere. I must apologize for such review, but you can not simply serve this to people. And for 25€ a night!! That is absolutely unacceptable! Way too overpriced for what it is and again - dirty, dirty, oh so dirty. Dear owners, please respect your guest and take care of this place, change sheets at least for god’s sakes.

It is the only place to stay in Mabul island unfortunately (if diving resorts full). When there is no other option then you do what you have to do…

Stayed in October 2023

Common toilet .-.

Beautiful place … amazing people…. Great food …value for money ! Cheap diving ! Good instructor and dive master ! Will definitely come back !

Stayed in September 2023