Chan Living

Comfortable room

Too much chlorine used in the pool, gave one person a bad allergic reaction/rash, chlorine powder on the edge of the pool bleached clothes Breakfast was not good

Prima locatie met nieuwe familiekamers gelegen direct aan het zwembad met water glijbaan. Goede bedden, lekkere douche en met onze huur auto prima gelegen net buiten het centrum van Semporna zodat we van hieruit het stadje in konden om te lunchen of dineren en de eilanden te bezoeken. Op loopafstand zit een supermarkt en een klein maar lekker burger restaurant. Je kunt bij Chann een ijsje kopen en drankjes en gratis gebruik maken van de wasmachine. Er is een gemeenschappelijke keuken die je mag gebruiken (hebben wij geen gebruik van gemaakt) Chann kan transport regelen naar de haven of luchthaven. Vriendelijk personeel en wij mochten op onze vertrek dag ivm avond vlucht kosteloos langer in onze kamer blijven zodat de kids nog konden zwemmen en de tijd kon worden overbrugd tot onze vlucht.

Niets. Er verblijven relatief veel Chinese mensen maar dat is logisch gezien de achtergrond van de eigenaar en de locatie in Semporna. Vriendelijke mensen.

Mooie kamers en een fijn zwembad.

Alleen ontbijt op locatie, geen brood bij ontbijt. Verder geen mogelijkheid om te eten bij het verblijf.

Accoglienza e disponibilità e le piscine grandi e pulite

Tempat nya mmg selesa sgt2 utk family kcil santai2. Kolam pun puas anak2 mandi. In sha allah akan repeat lg

Modern and spacious rooms, very clean. Enjoyed using the pool!

Everything is awesome . The staff , the foods and the scenery was value every single of money . Will be back for sure 💕

The room was clean and comfortable, the pool was great, and the staff were very friendly. The hotel is a bit away from the city center, but it’s easy to get there with Grab, and they also offer a morning shuttle. It can be a bit noisy in the evening. We had a lovely stay.

Very very sweet and helpfull host

Établissement agréable et propre, cadre unique et du personnel adorable et serviable, si je repasse un jour à Semporna je reviendrai certainement à Chan living

Ho soggiornato in questo hotel per qualche giorno e l’esperienza è stata davvero eccellente. Fin dall’arrivo, il personale si è dimostrato estremamente gentile e disponibile, pronto ad accogliere ogni richiesta con cortesia e professionalità. La camera era pulita, dotata di aria condizionata perfettamente funzionante e di tutti i comfort necessari per un soggiorno rilassante. Abbiamo cenato nella struttura, con menù a “nostra richiesta”, i piatti erano tutti buonissimi, mentre la colazione offriva un’ampia scelta. Un grande punto a favore è stato il servizio navetta, molto comodo e puntuale, che ha reso gli spostamenti semplici e senza stress. La posizione dell’hotel è ottima per chi vuole godersi un po’ di tranquillità, lontano dal caos del centro, ma comunque ben collegata.

Niente

Super helpful staff, they helped us with taxis, food, tours, etc

Slightly out of town so you depend on a car/taxi but it’s also true that the center of time isn’t very nice so we were glad we were a bit outside

El personal es muy amable y atento. El desayuno buffete variado y de buena calidad. La habitación era muy amplia, con vistas a la piscina. Puedes comprar el marisco y pescado en el centro de Semporna y ellos lo cocinan... espectacular los dos días que nos prepararon la cena. Muy recomendable.

Está alejado del centro pero ofrecen servicio gratuito de shuttle. Alejado del caos de Semporna.

L'emplacement. Semporna étant un cloaque affreux, il fait d'être ici! Vous pouvez vous rendre à l'embarquement pour une journée sur les îles l'esprit tranquille. Ils assurent le transport gratuitement en cas de nécessité (avec gentillesse).

Breakfast exclusivement Asiatique ! Un petit plus pour les occidentaux serait le bienvenu.

Very happy holidays! Relax placer and very comfortable . Nice peoples are them of the hotel

La piscine et le personnel.

L'établissement est mal situé, il n'y avait rien autour pour manger. les grab ne veulent pas venir vous chercher. le petit-déjeuner n'était pas copieux, après 8h30 il n'y a déjà plus rien à manger. Il n'y en avait que pour les Chinois. les chambres sont mal isolées, très bruyant et clientèle exclusivement chinoise. Les lits ne sont pas confortables.

Very well maintained complex in beautiful garden - spacious and comfortable rooms and spotless clean

Breakfast was very good. The grounds were well groomed and peaceful. Powerful AC in the room.

Location is quite far from city center. Rooms are very basic.

The atmosphere and the pool

Wide selection of breakfast dishes, mostly Asian cuisine. Very helpful owner. He helped us organize two tours.

Very clean room, friendly staff

A bit far from the city centre

Receptionist was friendly. Swimming pool was nice. Room was generous size Able to wash clothes

Bathroom . Shower snd toilet were too close together. Breakfast - especially the first day was poor, no fruit, cold and not good. Noisy road nearby

Chan Living - thank you for such a wonderful stay!! The staff members were so friendly and exceptional, making us feel welcomed. We had fresh towels everyday and housekeeping was excellent - the property was always kept so clean and tidy. Free shuttle services to the jetty in the morning was so great for island hopping! The breakfast buffet had good variety (especially catering towards ppl with different dietary requirements as my friends were vegan and vegetarian, and delicious too. The boss’ son was a wonderful and friendly individual, super helpful when asked about queries such as local food in Semporna and going out of his way to help us. He was the best!! You could do your laundry here for free as well, which was super helpful! For foreigners travelling alone, this place makes you feel right at home and safe. My friends and I absolutely loved our stay here and definitely recommend this place to everyone.

It was out of town which I wanted to get away from the noise of Semporna. It also made the airport transfer a little shorter in the morning. The rooms were furnished well (for Semporna) and it was comfortable.

The rooms are pre-fabricated and are very very sensitive to movement. If someone in the room next to you walks around the noise schoes and the room shakes a little. I had a family with four kids staying next door and the room was shaking constantly. THe kind staff members moved me to a quieter area but it was still a noisy stay.

The hospitality and room are so marvellous

No dinner

It is above the average of Semporna’s accommodations. It is outside the city and in a quiet place . the staff was super helpful (dinner , taxi , found transfers to tawau …) Recommended if you have an overnight in Semporna

A very good choice in Semporna. Very relaxed atmosphere. Ground floor hotel, the rooms are around the garden where there is a swimming pool. Nice garden. The rooms are very spacious and clean. Kind staff. You can also prepare your own meal in the kitchen. Breakfast is more Chinese, but they also have eggs, toast, fried bananas and mini donuts, which were excellent. They offer free shuttles to the center and pick you up. Very commendable, especially because Grab is very difficult to get in the evening.

There was no place to hang wet bathing suits and towels. I recommend that they put a laundry rack in every room.

Breakfast was simple and suitable for what I needed. I don't tend to eat a big breakfast, so whenever I needed I just took some eggs and fruit to go on the day trip with me. I usually bring my special food items that I like to have in the morning, and the kitchen area was very clean and welcoming; at any time I was able to keep my items in the fridge and get them out when I needed. I really appreciated the staff would try to drive me to the town whenever I needed it. I could have simply taken a Grab Taxi, but they often saw me and would take us. More exceptional service was when one of our day trips was unfortunately not what we expected. We told the staff at Chan Living, and the son CJ accompanied us to the next day trip to make sure that the tour company was better quality in both the itinerary and the food. This made the rest of the tour experiences amazing to have his company and guidance. After all the day tours, the company sent their van to pick us up from the town. Even though town was just a ten minute drive away, it was a nice comfort to have since we were travelling in a group of 6 people. Finally, there was laundry area on the premises. Really good bonus. I was able to wash my own clothes and hang them up. Oh and I forgot to mention the rooms have electrical outlets for all types!!!! Very Convenient as I forgot my adapter. On our final night, it was a wonderful surprise to be able to go to the fish market to buy our favourite seafood, then the Boss Father cooked it for us! We bought the seafood we wanted and paid a small reasonable head cover to the chef. This meant a lot to have this home cooked because it was a beautiful display on the table, it chef is definitely talented - delicious :) and it felt right at home.

I had a great experience at Chan Living, but if I would improve it they could have some more recliner chairs by the pool for lying down. Even though there is coffee provided, if you prefer stronger coffee, I would bring your own. I usually bring my own anywhere I travel. That's just my personal preference. The light in my room was a bit low, but that only mattered for me since I was also doing work online in my evening times.

Convenient location near town, a nice pool, garden, large rooms with strong air con, free shuttle to town

Great apartments in U shape position, with nice surrounding garden and pool in the middle. Located 3km outside busy and noisy Semporna, so it was great decision about location and staying outside of the city. They provide mini van charter to/from the city (fixed morning times - matching daily island trips departures, but stuff was always willing to help on outside hours if someone needed transportation). You can use Grab (8-10RM one way) if you need to go to the city on your own. Rooms were big and clean, big and comfortable beds, provided with AC, towels, tea, water every day, a lot of space for storage. Staff was very friendly and always available, english is also well spoken. Breakfast is included, more Asian than continental type but eggs, toast, jam, fruit was always available (they were willing to prepare something extra if we would have requested - we didn’t). There is also a common area to hang out in the evening, some guests ordered in dinners (or were even aloud to use kitchen facilities), soft drinks, beer, ice cream available from the bar.

Rooms have AC but no fan, so there we more mosquitos over the night then usual (if you keep room closed U should be fine).

It was a very crowded place. With a lot of noise. Because of other guest The breakfast was a disappointment.

They provide transport to jetty and back homestay. Bosses and staff are friendly. It’s a homey place to stay in Semporna town.

All essential amenities were provided as advertised

Nil

Super friendly. Very clean and comfortable rooms. Great service. Quiet

The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The staff were helpful and attentive. We were picked up and dropped off in town by the hotel manager when he was available free of charge, which is quite convenient since sometimes we struggled to get a Grab.

Nothing relevant to say.

Chan Living Inn is truly an Oasis in Semporna. We had to stay in Semporna for one night before getting our flights back to Kota Kinabalu the next day and we couldn’t have wished for a better place to stay. We have two kids and the environment was such a contrast to the chaos and business of the town centre. We arrived late afternoon and the kids spent most of the time in the pool. Unfortunately we were unable to get dinner on Grab due to driver availability and Jay the owner’s son was so kind he let us help ourselves to the bread and spreads in the kitchen. The best part for me was the shower. The shower was amazing. Semporna needs more of Chan Living Inn.

我是來仙本娜潛水的，潛完後入住。這民宿很大，有個很大的花園，有泳池，也有曬衣服，可以掛我的潛水衣物，一晚就風乾了，非常好。 老闆是華人，識講廣東話，健談親切 早餐好吃 不過房間不很隔聲，早上給外面的人吵醒了 推薦推薦～

Great location Great room Great breakfast

Big spacious room, pool, lovely garden.

Bad

Food

drive to the pier 15-20 minutes, 10 ringgit. the breakfasts are not very tasty, there is no choice at all except chicken eggs and toast.

Great helpful staff, breakfast was very nice. It’s nice to live slightly outside of the main town area. Supermarket was a 2 minute walk away.

Boos is very friendly and kind,and he help me a lot at how to have a good time in town ,we cooking together,that pretty good trip because I choose this hotel!I will recommend my friend this place

If providing something drunk for selling is better

swimming pool to relax

nothing

Good location swimming pool quiet

nothing to say

Spacious room. Very clean, including the shared kitchen. It was really great having our own shelf in the fridge. The pool!! The female staff were great. Free shuttle to the dive centre in Semporna. Nice hot shower.

The out of hours male staff were less helpful and spent a lot of time on their phones.

Room was spacious with aircon. Hotel is a bit far from the city center so sometimes Grab was not available. People are nice and friendly. We prepared our breakfast by ourselves and that was ok with us.

I know it has nothing to do with this hotel but I have to say that Semporna city center is terribe. A lot of trash and not a pretty site. So I recommend that you go out to the islands as fast as you can.

transport was easy to book through the staff, pool was clean and inviting, rooms were clean, comfortable and spacious, can make your own breakfast in the morning and store your own food and drink in their kitchen facilities (which were also very good). staff were extremely helpful and offered to move rooms as there was a celebration on at the time so they wanted us to have limited noise.

on a main road but you don’t notice this too much, so maybe not ideal for small children

The best accommodation in Semporna. The owner is very nice and helpful. The room itself was very clean and comfortable.

Wonderful. What a warm & welcoming host family! The rooms are very spacious and quiet. A perfect stay to relax for a few days. Really good breakfast.

To be honest, I did not fall in love with the room at first sight, however, after spending a day in the area I appreciated this hotel so much! Mostly because it is like an oasis in otherwise very busy and not always lovely Semporna. It has spacious outdoor area where it is lovely to hang out and even a pool! It was the perfect place to wind down after days of water activities. The staff was extremely nice too, allowed us to use the washing machine, store our food, etc. The breakfast was also truly amazing. All in all - I think it is a gem in Semporna.

Extremely friendly owner & staff. Went out of their way to make our trip really memoriable. Even booked us on excellent quality trips to various islands.

About 4.5kms from town , which is a bit of a problem.

just stay. every little thing u will like it there

location

Amazing staff, we felt like being at home or part of the family. The room was very comfortable, good wifi and we loved the green area and the swimming pool. Our room was really spacious too. There are a few shops around with some cafes. We enjoyed being away from Semporna town as it was a lot more quiet. We definitely want to come back.

clean

transportation fee quite expensive

room is nice and spacious.

the tv no signal.

An oasis of serenity. The arrangement of the landscape encircling the pool gives of a zen feeling. Upon check-in, the kids can't wait to jump into the pool. The staff and owner were very friendly. All the facilities are well maintained. Near, but not close, to the Semporna town, it's a great place to stay if you have transportation.

Everything's good.

Good hospitality