Moonlight Inn — Hotel in Borneo

Went to explore new macro dive sites at Pulau Bum Bum, so I stayed in Semporna town itself for the 1st time instead of running off to one of the island resorts. While the newer parts of town where the dive operators are, are quite nice with plenty of food options and hotels, the older part of town, where this hotel is, isn't quite the ideal place for tourists. The town is old and quiet, and you'll find it tough getting dinner past 7pm.||||The roads are quite dirty and if you're one to be spooked by dark areas and quiet streets, stay in. For breakfast, ignore the popular coffee shop next door - terrible service and tourist prices. Walk round the back towards the Petron petrol station and eat both breakfast and lunch at Semporna Kopitiam.||||The room itself was functional and lights, aircon and heater worked well. Bed was fine but the location of the shower was odd. There are separate areas to clean your gear and dry them at the rooftop. The common area was also decent for meals or drinks after dives. The steps to lug up your dive gear every day was painful. The hotel is just 100m from the local mosque and their morning prayers seem longer than normal, so bring your ear plugs or get super drunk. Wifi was super good but the TV was not working.||||The staff are not the most attentive but maybe that's a local thing. The dive sites at Bum Bum are one of the dirtiest I've seen but made up by some interesting macro critters. All in a dirtier but closer...

Went to explore new macro dive sites at Pulau Bum Bum, so I stayed in Semporna town itself for the 1st time instead of running off to one of the island resorts. While the newer parts of town where the dive operators are, are quite nice with plenty of food options and hotels, the older part of town, where this hotel is, isn't quite the ideal place for tourists. The town is old and quiet, and you'll find it tough getting dinner past 7pm.||||The roads are quite dirty and if you're one to be spooked by dark areas and quiet streets, stay in. For breakfast, ignore the popular coffee shop next door - terrible service and tourist prices. Walk round the back towards the Petron petrol station and eat both breakfast and lunch at Semporna Kopitiam.||||The room itself was functional and lights, aircon and heater worked well. Bed was fine but the location of the shower was odd. There are separate areas to clean your gear and dry them at the rooftop. The common area was also decent for meals or drinks after dives. The steps to lug up your dive gear every day was painful. The hotel is just 100m from the local mosque and their morning prayers seem longer than normal, so bring your ear plugs or get super drunk. Wifi was super good but the TV was not working.||||The staff are not the most attentive but maybe that's a local thing. The dive sites at Bum Bum are one of the dirtiest I've seen but made up by some interesting macro critters. All in a dirtier but closer...

My boyfriend and me stayed in Moonlight Inn in the double bed room with private bathroom. What we liked the most: great price quality ratio The room is big and cosy. Well organized. Universal E-plugs next to the bed to charge your phone/ computer nice rooftop with seaview big common area with two kitchens and fridge, especially the one on the upper floor quite big and open common space, with fans and two AC. -shoes off inside, they keep the floor and rooms really clean -in the room, Clothes rack with hangers and shelves, very convenient and thoughtful. -also a long cushioned sitting bench in the room, besides a small desk and chair, quite useful to put loose clothes and small things. free towels -water dispenser machine for cold and hot water -simole breakfast w Chinese congee, boiled eggs and toast. owner Gary super friendly and available in person and though WhatsApp, he has good connection for diving snorkeling and airport transfer. Very good English speaking. -the helping guy Randy doesn't speak much English, but very kind and helpful

If you want to do diving or snorkeling, you can book all your trips here, including Sipandan. Gary helps you with all information you need and can arrange for...