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Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites vs Serapi Hotel

Both are in Kuching, 880 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
3 of 6
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Hotel★★★Kuching

Serapi Hotel

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
7.4
Score by category
3 of 6
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 880 m apart.

Choose Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Serapi Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites better than Serapi Hotel?

  1. 1Has a swimming pool
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3More guest reviews (19,281 vs 2,749), so the rating is more reliable×7.0
  4. 413 more sights within 1 km+13
  5. 5Has an on-site restaurant
  6. 6A larger hotel with more facilities (185 vs 49 rooms)×3.8

Why is Serapi Hotel better than Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1)+0.4
  2. 2690 m closer to public transport−690 m
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 1997)+21y
  4. 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  5. 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (49 vs 185 rooms)−136

All compared facts

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

Merdeka Palace Hotel & SuitesSerapi Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.1 8.5 +0.4
Location 6.9 7.4 +0.5
Facilities 6.7 +3.4 3.3
Families 1.0 +1.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 1.5 +1.5 0.0
Public transport 4.2 8.0 +3.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.1 8.5 +0.4
Guest rating 8.1 8.5 +0.4
Number of reviews 19,281 +16,532 2,749
Rank in Kuching top 89% top 81% +8%
Location
Location score 6.9 7.4 +0.5
Distance to the centre 3.3 km −180 m 3.5 km
To public transport 1.2 km 530 m −690 m
To the airport 7.7 km 7.7 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 24 +13 11
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 185 49
Floors 19 3
Newest building or renovation 1997 2018 +21y
Listed amenities 16 +3 13
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 ✓ –
Smoke-free – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites or Serapi Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites or Serapi Hotel?

      They are evenly matched. Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites is stronger in facilities, families, spa & wellness; Serapi Hotel is stronger in guest rating, location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites or Serapi Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites is closer: 3.3 km from the centre, against 3.5 km for Serapi Hotel.

      How far apart are Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites and Serapi Hotel?

      The two hotels are 880 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