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Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites vs Upspot Kuching

Both are in Kuching, 480 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
5 of 13
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Hotel★★★Petra Jaya

Upspot Kuching

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
6.8
Score by category
4 of 13
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The short answer

Pick Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites

It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 480 m apart.

Choose Upspot Kuching if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.1)
  • a spa and wellness

Why is Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites better than Upspot Kuching?

  1. 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  2. 2More guest reviews (19,281 vs 123), so the rating is more reliable×157

Why is Upspot Kuching better than Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.1)+0.9
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Offers an airport transfer

All compared facts

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

Merdeka Palace Hotel & SuitesUpspot Kuching
Score by category
Guest rating 8.1 9.0 +0.9
Location 6.9 6.8
Facilities 6.7 –
Spa & wellness 1.5 –
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.1 9.0 +0.9
Guest rating 8.1 9.0 +0.9
Number of reviews 19,281 +19,158 123
Rank in Kuching bottom 22% top 28% +50%
Location
Location score 6.9 6.8
Distance to Petra Jaya centre 1.9 km 1.5 km −350 m
To the airport 7.7 km 7.9 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
To the nearest food shop 270 m −190 m 460 m
Shops within 500 m 15 14
Sights within 1 km 24 +2 22
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 185 –
Floors 19 –
Newest building or renovation 1997 –
Listed amenities 16 +6 10
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 –
Check-out until 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 ✓ –
Airport transfer – ✓
Bar – ✓
Spa – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

Price for your dates

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      Location

      480 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.

      Upspot Kuching: city centre: 3.5 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 7.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.

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      Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites or Upspot Kuching: common questions

      Which is better, Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites or Upspot Kuching?

      Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites leads in 5 of 13 categories, including number of reviews, to the nearest food shop, sights within 1 km. Upspot Kuching is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kuching.

      Which is cheaper, Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites or Upspot Kuching?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Upspot Kuching is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites.

      How far apart are Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites and Upspot Kuching?

      The two hotels are 480 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