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title: "Hilton Yaounde vs MERINA HOTEL: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hilton Yaounde or MERINA HOTEL in Yaoundé? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hilton-yaounde-yaounde-vs-merina-hotel-yaounde/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-30
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# Hilton Yaounde vs MERINA HOTEL

Both are in Yaoundé, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Grand-Messa
## [Hilton Yaounde](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-yaounde-yaounde/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Score by category:** 4 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1522241/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/merina-hotel-yaounde/)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Centre Commercial
## [MERINA HOTEL](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/merina-hotel-yaounde/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Score by category:** 3 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1839887/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hilton Yaounde

It comes out ahead on 4 of 13 compared facts. 370 m apart.

### Why is Hilton Yaounde better than MERINA HOTEL?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.2 vs 7.0) (+0.2)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is MERINA HOTEL better than Hilton Yaounde?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hilton Yaounde | MERINA HOTEL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.2  (+0.2) | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 17  (+8) | 9 |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6 | 6.1  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 140 m | 240 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 1.0 km  (−280 m) |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26 | 30  (+4) |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Floors | 11 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1996 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

370 m apart

Hilton Yaounde: city centre: 140 m, nearest station Gare Voyageurs: 1.3 km, Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI): 16 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

MERINA HOTEL: city centre: 240 m, nearest station Gare Voyageurs: 1.0 km, Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI): 16 km, 30 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Hilton Yaounde or MERINA HOTEL: common questions

### Which is better, Hilton Yaounde or MERINA HOTEL?

Hilton Yaounde leads in 4 of 13 categories, including guest rating, number of reviews, star rating. MERINA HOTEL is stronger in location score, to public transport, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Hilton Yaounde or MERINA HOTEL?

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

### How far apart are Hilton Yaounde and MERINA HOTEL?

The two hotels are 370 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/hilton-yaounde-yaounde-vs-merina-hotel-yaounde/. 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/