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title: "Maruba Inn vs Palito Homestay: which hotel is better?"
description: "Maruba Inn or Palito Homestay in Samosir? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Maruba Inn vs Palito Homestay

Both are in Samosir, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Tuktuk Siadong
## [Maruba Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maruba-inn-samosir/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.9

- **Score by category:** 4 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1826990/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Ambarita
## [Palito Homestay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palito-homestay-samosir/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.1

- **Score by category:** 5 of 12

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1936790/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Palito Homestay

It comes out ahead on 5 of 12 compared facts. 2.4 km apart.

### Why is Maruba Inn better than Palito Homestay?

1.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 0) (+36)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

### Why is Palito Homestay better than Maruba Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.9) (+0.7)
2.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 11:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Maruba Inn | Palito Homestay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.6  (+0.7) |
| Location | 3.9  (+1.8) | 2.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.6  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 49  (+31) | 18 |
| Rank in Samosir | top 30% | top 14%  (+16%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.9  (+1.8) | 2.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km | 1.2 km  (−300 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8  (+8) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.3 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−1h) | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 13:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.4 km apart

Maruba Inn: city centre: 1.5 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Maruba Inn or Palito Homestay: common questions

### Which is better, Maruba Inn or Palito Homestay?

Palito Homestay leads in 5 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Samosir. Maruba Inn is stronger in number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Maruba Inn or Palito Homestay?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Palito Homestay is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.5 km for Maruba Inn.

### How far apart are Maruba Inn and Palito Homestay?

The two hotels are 2.4 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/maruba-inn-samosir-vs-palito-homestay-samosir/. 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/