Maruba Inn vs Palito Homestay
Both are in Samosir, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseTuktuk Siadong
Maruba Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 12
GuesthouseAmbarita
Palito Homestay
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.1
- Score by category
- 5 of 12
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?
- 18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 0)+36
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
Why is Palito Homestay better than Maruba Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.9)+0.7
- 2Later 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 vs Palito Homestay: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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?
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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.
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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