Hotel Riverside vs Hotel Seri Malaysia Mersing
Both are in Mersing, 980 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★Taman Samudera
Hotel Riverside
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★Mersing Kecil
Hotel Seri Malaysia Mersing
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 980 m apart.
Choose Hotel Riverside if you want
- to walk to the sights (120 m / 910 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (64 / 2)
Choose Hotel Seri Malaysia Mersing if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.0 / 6.7)
- to be closer to the beach (160 m / 480 m)
Why is Hotel Riverside better than Hotel Seri Malaysia Mersing?
- 1790 m closer to the city centre−790 m
- 262 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+62
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 30)+41
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Hotel Seri Malaysia Mersing better than Hotel Riverside?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.0 vs 6.7)+0.3
- 2320 m closer to the beach (160 m vs 480 m)−320 m
- 3Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (6,225 vs 395), so the rating is more reliable×16
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Riverside vs Hotel Seri Malaysia Mersing: which hotel is better? | Hotel Riverside | Hotel Seri Malaysia Mersing |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 7.0 |
| Location | 8.0 +0.6 | 7.4 |
| Beach access | 8.7 | 9.8 +1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.8 | 7.0 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 7.0 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 395 | 6,225 +5,830 |
| Google rating | 3.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 253 | – |
| Rank in Mersing | bottom 16% | bottom 21% +5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 +0.6 | 7.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 120 m −790 m | 910 m |
| To the beach | 480 m | 160 m −320 m |
| To the airport | 89 km | 89 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 64 +62 | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m −480 m | 940 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 40 | 50 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 9 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
980 m apart
Hotel Riverside: city centre: 120 m, Senai International Airport (JHB): 89 km, beach: 480 m, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Seri Malaysia Mersing: city centre: 910 m, Senai International Airport (JHB): 89 km, beach: 160 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Riverside or Hotel Seri Malaysia Mersing: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Riverside or Hotel Seri Malaysia Mersing?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Riverside is stronger in location; Hotel Seri Malaysia Mersing is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Riverside or Hotel Seri Malaysia Mersing?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Riverside is closer: 120 m from the centre, against 910 m for Hotel Seri Malaysia Mersing.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Seri Malaysia Mersing is 160 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Riverside is 480 m.
How far apart are Hotel Riverside and Hotel Seri Malaysia Mersing?
The two hotels are 980 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