Hua Qiao Home

The front desk can communicate in Chinese, which is convenient. The owner and the front desk staff are very friendly. The facilities are not perfect. The room door cannot be locked from the outside and opens with a twist. I am worried about the room being stolen. The table is unstable and creaks. It is a good value for money in Semporna. I couldn't get a taxi to the pier in the morning, so I had to walk. It takes about 20 minutes. The owner has kept the yard beautiful and has a lot of cute cats.

The room was clean, tidy, and odor-free. The air conditioning worked well, and the internet was fast. There was a charging pad similar to the ones you'd find in China, so you could use it if you forgot to bring an adapter. There was also a luggage rack and bedside table. We booked a twin room, which was a bit small, but the bathroom was quite spacious. There was also a large outdoor seating area, complete with cats. It was very pleasant to sit outside with a fan, enjoy a cup of tea, and work. There was also a large shared kitchen, dining area, and laundry area, making it convenient for families to shop and cook. The seafood market and pier are also within walking distance. You can book island hopping tours right at the B&B front desk, which is great for those who don't want to plan their trips. The tour guides all speak Chinese, so there's no language barrier. They also provide pick-up and drop-off services directly from the B&B. The famous Pearl Hotel seems to be just a short walk away. Supermarkets and restaurants are also nearby, making it very convenient.

The room is too small and dark, with geckos everywhere. The breakfast is just two slices of bread, with a lot of cute kittens. The environment is not good, mainly because it is run by Chinese people.

This is a relatively clean B&B in town. We originally booked it because we wanted to cook, but we weren't expecting a cozy and clean experience. The town is small, and everything is about a 900-meter walk from the B&B, including the pier. The owner was very nice and helped us check out late since we had a late flight. Semporna has a beautiful sea view, and the water bungalows only offer a view of the sea. Personally, I've found the rest of the experience quite disappointing. The town is quite dirty, and I can only say that the tourist facilities are still underdeveloped. This B&B was a heartwarming experience during my trip. It's clean and has a courtyard.

Stayed for one night before the islands. The hotel is nice, clean. You need to take off your shoes inside. You can wear your own clean ones or guest slippers. There is a private area with plants, tables, chairs, sofas. Lots of cats and kittens. The staff is very nice. There is water, yogurt and noodles in the mini-store at the hotel. For breakfast, only small noodles and coffee / tea. You can bring your own food. The atmosphere is homely) everything is very nice

I'm going to write a short essay. My writing isn't great, so please be patient and read through it. I originally chose this place for the cheapness and convenience, and my English is poor. Since the landlord is Chinese, communication is easy. Objectively speaking, if you want a superb room, service, and cleanliness, then choose a star-rated hotel, even a five-star one. I have a bad temper and am skeptical of all hotel bedding. I always bring my own bedding when I go out, but now disposable bedding is so convenient. When I go out to play, I'm not just going to hang out in a hotel, so a clean bathroom is enough for me. After all, I only go back at night to take a shower and sleep (I bring my own bedding). But for this trip, choosing this B&B was a wise decision. I misremembered the time of my flight from Tawau to Shanghai (18:5 We had mistakenly recorded our flight to Shanghai after connecting in Kota Kinabalu at 21:45. Three hours before takeoff (3:50 PM), we were still enjoying ourselves on Mabul Island, taking photos and having fun. When we realized what had happened, we were utterly terrified. We quickly contacted the host to let them know and ask for advice. We then braved traffic and drove all the way to the guesthouse to pick up our luggage. The host had already brought our luggage outside. As we loaded our luggage and headed to the airport, the host, worried we'd miss our flight, instructed us on WeChat how to check in and download our boarding passes via mobile. Unfortunately, in our panic, we couldn't find where to download our boarding passes on our phone. The host then asked me to check my email for boarding passes, but there was no place to download them, except on the itinerary. I sent the host the itinerary in the email, and when I saw the Grab app showed our arrival time at the airport at 6:51 PM, I was about to give up. But I refused to let the driver turn around. After a while, the host actually downloaded our boarding passes and sent them to me! The host downloaded our boarding passes and sent them to me on WeChat. I was so touched! Hope suddenly returned! It was already 6:49 PM when we arrived at the airport. With trepidation, we rushed in, only to find that check-in and baggage check-in had already closed. However, since we had boarding passes, the staff allowed my friend to swap our large suitcase for a smaller one and board the plane directly (the previous flight was eight minutes late). I really don't know what to say. Without the host's help downloading our boarding passes, we'd have been completely ruined on our entire trip back to Shanghai. I have to say: How lucky are you to have a B&B owner who genuinely supports you when you're away from home? You can't go wrong choosing this B&B when you're in Semporna! With a B&B owner like him, you can be completely confident. I'd like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the host again! (I never review anything except for requests from hotels.) These are all from the bottom of my heart! Thank you, host! I'll definitely stay at your place again if I go back!