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title: "DZ Backpackers, Semporna: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "DZ Backpackers in Semporna: rated 9.3 by guests, 1-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-11
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Hostel · ★
# DZ Backpackers

Semporna, Semporna, Malaysia

9.3 ·  Exceptional 118 reviews ·  #1 #1 of 91 in Semporna ·  6.3 Location score
## About DZ Backpackers

DZ Backpackers is a hostel in Semporna, Semporna, Malaysia. It holds a 1-star rating. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 118 reviews. Facilities include free wi-fi. It is 170 m from the centre of Semporna. The nearest airport, Tawau Airport (TWU), is 57 km away.

- **Type:** Hostel

- **Star rating:** ★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 1

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 105

BANDAR BARU SEMPORNA, BLOCK F, LOT 42, FIRST FLOOR

## How DZ Backpackers scores

Better rated than 98% of hotels in Semporna

-   Guest rating **9.3**
-   Location **6.3**

Semporna average

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### In the rooms

-   Kitchen

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **74**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **87**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Tawau Airport (TWU)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">57 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">129 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Semporna</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">170 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Kg Tagasan Tani110 m
-   Shunxin Market and Aquarium130 m
-   Tun Sakaran Museum760 m

## DZ Backpackers: in detail

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. Visitors wishing to create their personal culinary delights will appreciate the on-site shared kitchen provided at this establishment.

### Compare

## Compare DZ Backpackers with nearby hotels

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## Questions about DZ Backpackers

### How do guests rate DZ Backpackers?

DZ Backpackers has a guest rating of 9.3 out of 10 from 118 reviews, which is better than 98% of rated hotels in Semporna.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at DZ Backpackers?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### How far is DZ Backpackers from the airport?

The nearest airport, Tawau Airport (TWU), is 57 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does DZ Backpackers have?

DZ Backpackers has 1 rooms.

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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