Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites vs Quiikcat
Both are in Kuching, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Petra Jaya
Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 4 of 16
GuesthousePetra Jaya
Quiikcat
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 16
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 360 m apart.
Choose Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 185 / 9)
Choose Quiikcat if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.1)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 185)
Why is Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites better than Quiikcat?
- 1More guest reviews (19,281 vs 50), so the rating is more reliable×386
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (185 vs 9 rooms)×20.6
Why is Quiikcat better than Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.1)+1.0
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (9 vs 185 rooms)−176
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites vs Quiikcat: which hotel is better? | Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites | Quiikcat |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.1 +1.0 |
| Location | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 9.0 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.1 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 19,281 +19,231 | 50 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 211 |
| Rank in Kuching | top 78% | top 25% +53% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| Distance to Petra Jaya centre | 1.9 km | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 7.7 km | 7.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m −160 m | 440 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 +3 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 24 | 24 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 185 | 9 |
| Floors | 19 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1997 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 +12 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
360 m apart
Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites: city centre: 3.3 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 7.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km.
Quiikcat: city centre: 3.2 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 7.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km.
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Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites or Quiikcat: common questions
Which is better, Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites or Quiikcat?
They are evenly matched. Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites is stronger in number of reviews, to the nearest food shop, shops within 500 m; Quiikcat is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kuching.
Which is cheaper, Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites or Quiikcat?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites and Quiikcat?
The two hotels are 360 m 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