G Star Motel vs Meritin Hotel
Both are in Kuching, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
MotelKampung Boyan
G Star Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 17
Hotel★★★Kampung Boyan
Meritin Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 5 of 17
The short answer
Pick Meritin Hotel
It comes out ahead on 5 of 17 compared facts. 90 m apart.
Choose G Star Motel if you want
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 35 / 67)
Choose Meritin Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 67 / 35)
Why is G Star Motel better than Meritin Hotel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2017)+4y
- 2Has free parking
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Meritin Hotel better than G Star Motel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (5,985 vs 662), so the rating is more reliable×9.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| G Star Motel vs Meritin Hotel: which hotel is better? | G Star Motel | Meritin Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.5 |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 662 | 5,985 +5,323 |
| Rank in Kuching | bottom 33% | top 33% +34% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Distance to Kampung Boyan centre | 640 m | 610 m |
| To the airport | 7.6 km | 7.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 290 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 11 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 35 | 67 |
| Floors | 2 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 +4y | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 14 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
90 m apart
G Star Motel: city centre: 3.1 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 7.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
Meritin Hotel: city centre: 3.2 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 7.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
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G Star Motel or Meritin Hotel: common questions
Which is better, G Star Motel or Meritin Hotel?
Meritin Hotel leads in 5 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. G Star Motel is stronger in newest building or renovation, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, G Star Motel or Meritin Hotel?
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How far apart are G Star Motel and Meritin Hotel?
The two hotels are 90 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