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Island Backpackers

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reception hall
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Jalan Pawagan Lama, Taman Bandar, Semporna
  • Place, Semporna Mosque
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Tropical Research and Conservation Centre
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Bukit Tengkorak Archaeological Site
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room with Shared Bathroom (No window)

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In Female Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1

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About the neighborhood

Semporna

Located in Semporna, Island Backpackers is a 1-minute drive from Semporna Mosque and 6 minutes from Tropical Research and Conservation Centre. .This hostel is 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Bukit Tengkorak Archaeological Site and 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Limau Limau.
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What's nearby

  • Semporna Mosque - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Tropical Research and Conservation Centre - 9 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Bukit Tengkorak Archaeological Site - 10 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Limau Limau - 27 min drive - 9.0 miles

Getting around

  • Tawau (TWU) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kedai Kopi Cham Chuan Kee 詹全记 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sea View Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wang Wang Soto House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Restorn Al-Nafisah 2 - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Island Backpackers

Hostel in Semporna with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Island Backpackers offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. This Semporna hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
At Island Backpackers, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Breakfast is available for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Island Backpackers has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Self parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

More

  • Built in 2000
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom (in-room sink)
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 50 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Cash deposit: MYR 50 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 50 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

Property is also known as

Island Backpackers Semporna
ZEN Rooms Island Backpackers
Island Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Island Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Semporna

Reviews

Island Backpackers Reviews

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Cleanliness

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Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities
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Reviews

8/10 Good

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020