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title: "Bonbon Hotel vs Merdeka Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bonbon Hotel or Merdeka Hotel in Kluang? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Bonbon Hotel vs Merdeka Hotel

Both are in Kluang, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Yap Tau Sah New Viilage
## [Bonbon Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bonbon-hotel-kluang/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1219825/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Yap Tau Sah New Viilage
## [Merdeka Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/merdeka-hotel-kluang/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1839687/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Bonbon Hotel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Bonbon Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.8)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (43 / 6)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2026 / 2014)

### Why is Bonbon Hotel better than Merdeka Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.8) (+1.4)
2.  820 m closer to public transport (−820 m)
3.  37 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+37)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 33) (+31)
5.  Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2014) (+12y)

### Why is Merdeka Hotel better than Bonbon Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (4,022 vs 242), so the rating is more reliable (×17)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bonbon Hotel | Merdeka Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+1.4) | 7.8 |
| Location | 5.8  (+1.8) | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 4.5  (+4.4) | 0.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+1.3) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+1.4) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 242 | 4,022  (+3,780) |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 245 | – |
| Rank in Kluang | top 3%  (+82%) | bottom 15% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.8  (+1.8) | 4.0 |
| Distance to Yap Tau Sah New Viilage centre | 720 m  (−130 m) | 850 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km  (−820 m) | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 57 km | 57 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 43  (+37) | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 740 m  (−780 m) | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3  (+2) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 36 | 53 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2026  (+12y) | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

## Nightly price by month

Bonbon HotelMerdeka Hotel

          

Nov

-   Merdeka Hotel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Bonbon Hotel: €46 a night on average · Merdeka Hotel: €24 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Kluang by month](https://stayversus.com/en/malaysia/kluang/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 11 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Bonbon Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bonbon-hotel-kluang/prices/)[Merdeka Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/merdeka-hotel-kluang/prices/)

## Location

1.0 km apart

Bonbon Hotel: city centre: 560 m, nearest station KTM Kluang Railway Station: 1.2 km, Senai International Airport (JHB): 57 km, 43 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Merdeka Hotel: city centre: 850 m, nearest station KTM Kluang Railway Station: 2.0 km, Senai International Airport (JHB): 57 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kluang

[Kluang weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malaysia/johor/kluang/weather)

## Bonbon Hotel or Merdeka Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Bonbon Hotel or Merdeka Hotel?

Bonbon Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Bonbon Hotel or Merdeka Hotel?

Over the year Merdeka Hotel costs about €24 a night on average against €46 at Bonbon Hotel, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Bonbon Hotel is closer: 720 m from the centre, against 850 m for Merdeka Hotel.

### How far apart are Bonbon Hotel and Merdeka Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.0 km 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/bonbon-hotel-kluang-vs-merdeka-hotel-kluang/. 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/