Hotel Merdeka vs Kharisma Hotel
Both are in Madiun, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Pangongangan
Hotel Merdeka
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★Kartoharjo
Kharisma Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 660 m apart.
Choose Hotel Merdeka if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.6)
Choose Kharisma Hotel if you want
- breakfast included
Why is Hotel Merdeka better than Kharisma Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.6)+0.7
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (1,180 vs 456), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Kharisma Hotel better than Hotel Merdeka?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 212 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Merdeka vs Kharisma Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Merdeka | Kharisma Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.7 | 7.6 |
| Location | 6.1 | 6.6 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 +0.7 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.7 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 1,180 +724 | 456 |
| Rank in Madiun | bottom 42% +13% | bottom 29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 6.6 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 980 m −160 m |
| To public transport | 520 m | 510 m |
| To the airport | 85 km | 85 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37 | 49 +12 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m −510 m | 590 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 +7 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 99 | 64 |
| Listed amenities | 16 +9 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
660 m apart
Hotel Merdeka: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Eks Stasiun Madiun Pasar: 520 m, Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC): 85 km, 37 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Kharisma Hotel: city centre: 980 m, nearest station Stasiun Madiun: 510 m, Adisoemarmo International Airport (SOC): 85 km, 49 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Merdeka or Kharisma Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Merdeka or Kharisma Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Merdeka is stronger in guest rating; Kharisma Hotel is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Merdeka or Kharisma Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kharisma Hotel is closer: 980 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Hotel Merdeka.
How far apart are Hotel Merdeka and Kharisma Hotel?
The two hotels are 660 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