Grand Mercy Hotel vs Red Iron Hotel
Both are in Eastern Samar, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Calbayog
Grand Mercy Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 11
Hotel★★★Calbayog
Red Iron Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 7 of 11
The short answer
Pick Red Iron Hotel
It comes out ahead on 7 of 11 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Grand Mercy Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Red Iron Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Grand Mercy Hotel better than Red Iron Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (436 vs 80), so the rating is more reliable×5.5
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 53 rooms)−52
Why is Red Iron Hotel better than Grand Mercy Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.1)+0.3
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (53 vs 1 rooms)×53.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Grand Mercy Hotel vs Red Iron Hotel: which hotel is better? | Grand Mercy Hotel | Red Iron Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.4 +0.3 |
| Location | 3.5 | 4.1 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.4 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 436 +356 | 80 |
| Rank in Eastern Samar | top 78% | top 67% +11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.5 | 4.1 +0.6 |
| Distance to Calbayog centre | 700 m | 510 m −190 m |
| To the airport | 6.1 km | 4.9 km −1.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34 | 40 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 53 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
1.2 km apart
Grand Mercy Hotel or Red Iron Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Grand Mercy Hotel or Red Iron Hotel?
Red Iron Hotel leads in 7 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Eastern Samar. Grand Mercy Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, star rating.
Which is cheaper, Grand Mercy Hotel or Red Iron Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Red Iron Hotel is closer: 510 m from the centre, against 700 m for Grand Mercy Hotel.
How far apart are Grand Mercy Hotel and Red Iron Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.2 km 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