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8.7 / 10 Guest Rating

Maglami-lami Water House

Pulau Bum Bum, Semporna, my

Maglami-lami Water House - main view

About the Property

Stunning Sea Views
Marvel at the picturesque sea views from Maglami-lami Water House, creating a tranquil and serene ambiance for your stay.

Luxurious Amenities
Enjoy the comfort of a fully equipped private bathroom with a bidet and complimentary slippers, ensuring a relaxing and convenient experience.

Relaxing Sun Terrace
Unwind and soak up the sun at the lodge's sun terrace, the perfect spot to bask in the warmth and enjoy the breathtaking surroundings.

To experience luxury by the sea, book your stay at Maglami-lami Water House now!

Facilities & Amenities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Hiking
BBQ facilities
Airport shuttle
Diving
Snorkelling
Sun terrace
Designated smoking area

Important Information

Check-in & Out

Check-in
Check-out11:00 AM

Property Notes

From 1st January 2023, a tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted. Please note that electricity is only available from 18:00 to 06:00.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. A deposit may be required at the property.

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1 night · 2 adults

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Guest Reviews

8.7
Excellent410 verified reviews
AI Summary

Guests highly rate the friendly staff and frequently praise the beautiful views.

Categories

Cleanliness8.2
Service9.2
Location9.2
Room Quality8.7
Amenities8.7
Value for Money8.6
Food and Beverage8.2
Overall Experience8.9

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KencnCN
Verified booking
family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in Jul 21, 2025

"Excellent"

8.0

Staff is very nice and room is clean. Wonderful seaview. Room with A/C now.

Dinner just so so

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GiangiuseppeitIT
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extended_group
Standard Room
Stayed in Jul 15, 2025

"Good"

6.0
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LieselauAU
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family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in Jul 15, 2025

"Pollution central!"

7.0

Beautiful views, adequate room. Warm waters with free snorkelling gear provided. Cleaning staff were the friendliest and hardest working I've seen in a long time.

Surrounding waters were incredibly polluted! Meal times felt like a war zone with people shoving each other to get to food. Semporna the town is a cesspool of human effluent, pollution, beggars and tour operators contributing to the pollution problems. Reception staff prefer not to be interrupted while on their phones. Also noticed after a day of swimming, that our toilet piping was leaking into the very water we went swimming in. Neighbouring units so close, the noise was terribly disruptive.Wouldn't do again.

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JessicaitIT
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solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in Jul 6, 2025

"Ottima posizione in mezzo al mare!!"

8.0

Ottima posizione! Ottime escursioni! Camera spaziosa!

Colazione solo ed esclusivamente asiatica, nessuna scelta per colazione occidentale. Assenza di pulizia della camera. Assenza di acqua fresca anche durante i pasti,solo thè caldo o acqua tiepida.

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SabrinedzDZ
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family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 28, 2025

"Amazing budget water house"

9.0

Amazing hotel and location. The room was simple yet very clean and comfortable. I got the sunrise view and I enjoyed waking up every morning very early to enjoy the view from my balcony. The island hopping tours organised by the hotel were also great. Had a great time snorkelling around the hotel as well. Saw so many fish, star fish, corals… Even people who can’t swim can enjoy watching the sea from the jetty or their rooms. The water is so clear that you can see everything. We even saw a turtle passing by while we were dining.

The customers of the hotel need more awareness (by the employees). I saw some tourists leaving chips and noodles packaging in their balcony, the balconies have no barrier so the wind took the plastics into the sea 😡 During the island hopping I was shocked by the plastics and rubbish thrown in the ocean.

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JakobdeDE
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couple
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 28, 2025

"Simple BnB priced like a luxury hotel"

4.0

- Nice water houses with turquoise blue waters as on the pictures - Free snorkelling gear - Communication was good

- Too expensive for what it’s worth (almost 200€ including fees and boat transfer fees for 2 people/1 night). This was as the most expensive stay on our trip by far and we enjoyed it the least. - AirCon was dripping on the bed - Bathroom was not nice at all, no hot water - Canteen-grade buffet food for dinner, breakfast even worse - Staff is generally nice but not very professional, it’s a very simple family-run BnB - On-going construction of more water houses nearby with high noise levels and very loud music played in the morning - Boat drop off at some random spot in dirty Semporna jetty where kids will take your luggage from the boat and try to scam you - Booked out only because Semporna has gone too viral on Chinese social media

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AdriánesES
Verified booking
family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 26, 2025

"Excellent"

8.0
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yingsgSG
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family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 19, 2025

"Exceptional"

10.0
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ChuyingcnCN
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extended_group
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 7, 2025

"Exceptional"

10.0
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PaulinefrFR
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family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 4, 2025

"Beaux mais détruit les coraux"

3.0

Le lieux est magnifique et les Chambres très agréables et très confortable. le personnel a la réception est super et la nourriture aussi.

Il faut absolument rénover les canalisations. Les eaux sont usagés et le savon se déversent dans l'eau et détruit directement les coraux. Certains clients abimes également les coraux en marchant dessus. Lors des journées excursions organisées avec eux les guides ne respectent pas du tout. Ils jettent leurs cigarettes et plastique dans l'océan. Tous les banc de sable sont remplis de plastique et en un an les coraux ont été considérablement détruits. Pour résumer, l'endroit est évidemment super, mais si vous tenez à protéger les océans et la planète n'y allez pas et n'allez pas non plus à Semporna

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