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title: "DZ Backpackers vs TEMPO EXT.: which hotel is better?"
description: "DZ Backpackers or TEMPO EXT. in Semporna? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dz-backpackers-semporna-vs-tempo-ext-semporna/
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retrieved: 2026-10-27
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# DZ Backpackers vs TEMPO EXT.

Both are in Semporna, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

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

Hostel · Semporna
## [TEMPO EXT.](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tempo-ext-semporna/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2182438/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick DZ Backpackers

It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 390 m apart.

### Choose DZ Backpackers if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.3)

### Why is DZ Backpackers better than TEMPO EXT.?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.3) (+1.0)

### Why is TEMPO EXT. better than DZ Backpackers?

1.  More guest reviews (293 vs 118), so the rating is more reliable (×2.5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | DZ Backpackers | TEMPO EXT. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+1.0) | 8.3 |
| Location | 6.3  (+0.4) | 5.9 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.8) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+1.0) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 118 | 293  (+175) |
| Rank in Semporna | top 1%  (+44%) | top 45% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3  (+0.4) | 5.9 |
| Distance to Semporna centre | 230 m | 180 m |
| To the airport | 57 km | 58 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 87  (+12) | 75 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 60 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 14  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

390 m apart

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

TEMPO EXT.: city centre: 560 m, Tawau Airport (TWU): 58 km, 75 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Semporna

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

## DZ Backpackers or TEMPO EXT.: common questions

### Which is better, DZ Backpackers or TEMPO EXT.?

DZ Backpackers leads in 5 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Semporna. TEMPO EXT. is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, DZ Backpackers or TEMPO EXT.?

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

### How far apart are DZ Backpackers and TEMPO EXT.?

The two hotels are 390 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dz-backpackers-semporna-vs-tempo-ext-semporna/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/