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
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★Taman Bersatu
Starz Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
Why is Starz Hotel better than Merdeka Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.8)+1.1
- 228 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+28
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 33)+25
- 4Later 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 vs Starz Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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