Desatu Hotel vs Karibia Boutique Hotel
Both are in Medan, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Gang Buntu
Desatu Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★Gang Buntu
Karibia Boutique Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Karibia Boutique Hotel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 280 m apart.
Choose Desatu Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 73 / 167)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2012)
Choose Karibia Boutique Hotel if you want
- a spa and wellness
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 167 / 73)
Why is Desatu Hotel better than Karibia Boutique Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5)+0.5
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2012)+7y
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (73 vs 167 rooms)−94
Why is Karibia Boutique Hotel better than Desatu Hotel?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (5,193 vs 2,441), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
- 4Offers an airport transfer
- 5Has free parking
- 63 more sights within 1 km+3
- 714 more listed amenities (26 vs 12)+14
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Desatu Hotel vs Karibia Boutique Hotel: which hotel is better? | Desatu Hotel | Karibia Boutique Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.5 | 8.5 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.9 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 9.2 +6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 5.5 +4.5 |
| Public transport | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.5 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 2,441 | 5,193 +2,752 |
| Rank in Medan | top 7% +18% | top 25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.9 +0.4 |
| Distance to Gang Buntu centre | 300 m | 200 m |
| To public transport | 240 m | 290 m |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 92 +4 | 88 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 5 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 73 | 167 |
| Floors | 8 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 +7y | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 26 +14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Nightly price by month
Desatu HotelKaribia Boutique Hotel
- Desatu Hotel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
- Desatu Hotel: €19 a night on average · Karibia Boutique Hotel: €59 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Medan by month
All months
| Month | Desatu Hotel | Karibia Boutique Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €19 | €28 |
| December | €19 | €59 |
| January | €19 | €59 |
| February | €20 | €62 |
| March | €20 | €62 |
| April | €20 | €62 |
| May | €19 | €61 |
| June | €19 | €61 |
| July | €19 | €61 |
| August | €19 | €64 |
| September | €19 | €64 |
| October | €19 | €64 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Desatu Hotel prices by monthKaribia Boutique Hotel prices by month
Location
280 m apart
Desatu Hotel: city centre: 860 m, nearest station Waiting room ARS: 240 m, Kualanamu International Airport (KNO): 22 km, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Karibia Boutique Hotel: city centre: 950 m, nearest station Waiting room ARS: 290 m, Kualanamu International Airport (KNO): 22 km, 88 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Desatu Hotel or Karibia Boutique Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Desatu Hotel or Karibia Boutique Hotel?
Karibia Boutique Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Desatu Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Desatu Hotel or Karibia Boutique Hotel?
Over the year Desatu Hotel costs about €19 a night on average against €59 at Karibia Boutique Hotel, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Desatu Hotel and Karibia Boutique Hotel?
The two hotels are 280 m apart in a straight line.
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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