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title: "Merdeka Hotel vs Starz Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Merdeka Hotel or Starz Hotel in Kluang? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/merdeka-hotel-kluang-vs-starz-hotel-kluang/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Merdeka Hotel vs Starz Hotel

Both are in Kluang, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Yap Tau Sah New Viilage
## [Merdeka Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/merdeka-hotel-kluang/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1839687/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Taman Bersatu
## [Starz Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/starz-hotel-kluang/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2132406/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Starz Hotel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Starz Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.8)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (34 / 6)

### Why is Merdeka Hotel better than Starz Hotel?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)

### Why is Starz Hotel better than Merdeka Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.8) (+1.1)
2.  28 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+28)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 33) (+25)
4.  Later check-out (13:00 vs 12:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Merdeka Hotel | Starz Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.9  (+1.1) |
| Location | 4.0 | 5.4  (+1.4) |
| Public transport | 0.1 | 3.9  (+3.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.9  (+1.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.9  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 4,022  (+1,720) | 2,302 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 438 |
| Rank in Kluang | bottom 15% | top 9%  (+76%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.0 | 5.4  (+1.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 850 m | 610 m  (−240 m) |
| To public transport | 2.0 km | 1.3 km  (−710 m) |
| To the airport | 57 km  (−1.1 km) | 58 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 34  (+28) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.5 km | 480 m  (−1.0 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 53 | 39 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 11  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 13:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Merdeka Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/merdeka-hotel-kluang/prices/)

## Location

1.2 km apart

Merdeka Hotel: city centre: 850 m, nearest station KTM Kluang Railway Station: 2.0 km, Senai International Airport (JHB): 57 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Starz Hotel: city centre: 610 m, nearest station KTM Kluang Railway Station: 1.3 km, Senai International Airport (JHB): 58 km, 34 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kluang

[Kluang weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malaysia/johor/kluang/weather)

## Merdeka Hotel or Starz Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Merdeka Hotel or Starz Hotel?

Starz Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Merdeka Hotel or Starz Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Starz Hotel is closer: 610 m from the centre, against 850 m for Merdeka Hotel.

### How far apart are Merdeka Hotel and Starz Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.2 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/merdeka-hotel-kluang-vs-starz-hotel-kluang/. 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/