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title: "Hotel Krystal vs Hotel Meritum: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Krystal or Hotel Meritum in Prague? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-krystal-prague-vs-hotel-meritum-prague/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Hotel Krystal vs Hotel Meritum

Both are in Prague, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★
## [Hotel Krystal](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-krystal-prague/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1592080/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★
## [Hotel Meritum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-meritum-prague/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1599812/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Krystal if you want

-   to walk to the sights (6.1 km / 8.2 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 317 / 50)

### Choose Hotel Meritum if you want

-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 50 / 317)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2004 / 1989)

### Why is Hotel Krystal better than Hotel Meritum?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.8) (+0.2)
2.  2.1 km closer to the city centre (−2.1 km)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 15) (+30)
4.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
6.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)
7.  A larger hotel with more facilities (317 vs 50 rooms) (×6.3)

### Why is Hotel Meritum better than Hotel Krystal?

1.  1.4 km closer to public transport (−1.4 km)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2004 vs 1989) (+15y)
3.  Has free parking
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (50 vs 317 rooms) (−267)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Krystal | Hotel Meritum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 7.8 |
| Location | 3.3  (+0.9) | 2.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Public transport | 1.5 | 9.0  (+7.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+0.1) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+0.2) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 201  (+61) | 140 |
| Rank in Prague | bottom 9%  (+4%) | bottom 5% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3  (+0.9) | 2.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.1 km  (−2.1 km) | 8.2 km |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 340 m  (−1.4 km) |
| To the airport | 5.9 km | 4.3 km  (−1.6 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8  (+7) | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 590 m  (−190 m) | 770 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5  (+4) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 317 | 50 |
| Floors | 16 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1989 | 2004  (+15y) |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+5) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.6 km apart

Hotel Krystal: city centre: 6.1 km, nearest station Metro =A= Bořislavka: 1.7 km, Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG): 5.9 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Meritum: city centre: 8.2 km, nearest station Železniční stanice Praha-Ruzyně: 340 m, Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG): 4.3 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Prague

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## Hotel Krystal or Hotel Meritum: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Krystal or Hotel Meritum?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Krystal is stronger in location; Hotel Meritum is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Krystal or Hotel Meritum?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Krystal is closer: 6.1 km from the centre, against 8.2 km for Hotel Meritum.

### How far apart are Hotel Krystal and Hotel Meritum?

The two hotels are 2.6 km 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/hotel-krystal-prague-vs-hotel-meritum-prague/. 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/