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title: "Joy Inn vs The Roosevelt Studio: which hotel is better?"
description: "Joy Inn or The Roosevelt Studio in Miri? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/joy-inn-miri-vs-the-roosevelt-studio-miri/
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retrieved: 2026-10-24
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# Joy Inn vs The Roosevelt Studio

Both are in Miri, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★ · Marina Square 1
## [Joy Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/joy-inn-miri/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1706514/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Kampong Lopeng Tengah
## [The Roosevelt Studio](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-roosevelt-studio-miri/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2215122/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Roosevelt Studio

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Joy Inn if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 2.6 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (38 / 6)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 19 / 1)

### Choose The Roosevelt Studio if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.2)
-   to be closer to the beach (230 m / 850 m)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 19)

### Why is Joy Inn better than The Roosevelt Studio?

1.  1.4 km closer to the city centre (−1.4 km)
2.  32 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+32)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 27) (+24)
4.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h)
5.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

### Why is The Roosevelt Studio better than Joy Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.2) (+1.1)
2.  620 m closer to the beach (230 m vs 850 m) (−620 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Joy Inn | The Roosevelt Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.3  (+1.1) |
| Location | 5.6 | 6.0  (+0.4) |
| Beach access | 7.4 | 9.6  (+2.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.3  (+1.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.3  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 766  (+325) | 441 |
| Rank in Miri | bottom 6% | bottom 38%  (+32%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6 | 6.0  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km  (−1.4 km) | 2.6 km |
| To the beach | 850 m | 230 m  (−620 m) |
| To the airport | 7.2 km | 6.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 38  (+32) | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km  (−660 m) | 2.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 19 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+7) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−2h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 13:00  (+1h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.4 km apart

Joy Inn: city centre: 1.2 km, Miri Airport (MYY): 7.2 km, beach: 850 m, 38 places to eat within 500 m.

The Roosevelt Studio: city centre: 2.6 km, Miri Airport (MYY): 6.2 km, beach: 230 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Miri

[Miri weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malaysia/sarawak/miri/weather)

## Joy Inn or The Roosevelt Studio: common questions

### Which is better, Joy Inn or The Roosevelt Studio?

The Roosevelt Studio leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Joy Inn or The Roosevelt Studio?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Joy Inn is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 2.6 km for The Roosevelt Studio.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Roosevelt Studio is 230 m from the nearest beach; Joy Inn is 850 m.

### How far apart are Joy Inn and The Roosevelt Studio?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/joy-inn-miri-vs-the-roosevelt-studio-miri/. 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/