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title: "Anggun Lodge vs DZ Backpackers: which hotel is better?"
description: "Anggun Lodge or DZ Backpackers in Semporna? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/anggun-lodge-semporna-vs-dz-backpackers-semporna/
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Anggun Lodge vs DZ Backpackers

Both are in Semporna, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★ · Semporna
## [Anggun Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/anggun-lodge-semporna/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1126835/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Semporna
## [DZ Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dz-backpackers-semporna/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 6 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1371563/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick DZ Backpackers

It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 210 m apart.

### Choose Anggun Lodge if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 23 / 1)

### Choose DZ Backpackers if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.8)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 23)

### Why is Anggun Lodge better than DZ Backpackers?

1.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

### Why is DZ Backpackers better than Anggun Lodge?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.8) (+1.5)
2.  25 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+25)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Anggun Lodge | DZ Backpackers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.3  (+1.5) |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 9.1  (+1.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.3  (+1.5) |
| Number of reviews | 167  (+49) | 118 |
| Rank in Semporna | bottom 21% | top 1%  (+78%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.3  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Semporna centre | 430 m | 230 m  (−200 m) |
| To the airport | 57 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 62 | 87  (+25) |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | – |
| Rooms | 23 | 1 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+10) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

210 m apart

Anggun Lodge: city centre: 50 m, Tawau Airport (TWU): 57 km, 62 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

DZ Backpackers: city centre: 170 m, Tawau Airport (TWU): 57 km, 87 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Semporna

[Semporna weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malaysia/sabah/semporna/weather)

## Anggun Lodge or DZ Backpackers: common questions

### Which is better, Anggun Lodge or DZ Backpackers?

DZ Backpackers leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Semporna. Anggun Lodge is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Anggun Lodge or DZ Backpackers?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

DZ Backpackers is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 430 m for Anggun Lodge.

### How far apart are Anggun Lodge and DZ Backpackers?

The two hotels are 210 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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