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title: "Allure vs Merit Starlit Hotel & Residences: which hotel is better?"
description: "Allure or Merit Starlit Hotel & Residences in Budva? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/allure-budva-vs-merit-starlit-hotel-residences-budva/
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Allure vs Merit Starlit Hotel & Residences

Both are in Budva, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Babin Do
## [Allure](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/allure-budva/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1114435/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Stari Grad
## [Merit Starlit Hotel & Residences](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/merit-starlit-hotel-residences-budva/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1839949/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 500 m apart.

### Choose Allure if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 93)

### Choose Merit Starlit Hotel & Residences if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 93 / 1)

### Why is Allure better than Merit Starlit Hotel & Residences?

1.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 93 rooms) (−92)

### Why is Merit Starlit Hotel & Residences better than Allure?

1.  33 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+33)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (93 vs 1 rooms) (×93.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Allure | Merit Starlit Hotel & Residences |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.5 |
| Location | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Beach access | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.5  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 24  (+14) | 10 |
| Rank in Budva | top 15%  (+3%) | top 18% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.8  (+0.2) | 8.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 350 m  (−110 m) | 460 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 67 | 100  (+33) |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m  (−470 m) | 760 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 11 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 93 |
| Floors | – | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 9  (+6) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

500 m apart

Allure: city centre: 1.2 km, Tivat Airport (TIV): 16 km, beach: 350 m, 67 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

Merit Starlit Hotel & Residences: city centre: 1.3 km, Tivat Airport (TIV): 17 km, beach: 460 m, 100 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Budva

[Budva weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/montenegro/budva/budva/weather)

## Allure or Merit Starlit Hotel & Residences: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Allure or Merit Starlit Hotel & Residences?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Allure is 350 m from the nearest beach; Merit Starlit Hotel & Residences is 460 m.

### How far apart are Allure and Merit Starlit Hotel & Residences?

The two hotels are 500 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/allure-budva-vs-merit-starlit-hotel-residences-budva/. 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/