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title: "Merdeka Suites Hotel vs The Roosevelt Studio: which hotel is better?"
description: "Merdeka Suites Hotel or The Roosevelt Studio in Miri? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Merdeka Suites Hotel vs The Roosevelt Studio

Both are in Miri, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Kampung Lembah Hijau
## [Merdeka Suites Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/merdeka-suites-hotel-miri/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1839690/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Kampong Lopeng Tengah
## [The Roosevelt Studio](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-roosevelt-studio-miri/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2215122/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Roosevelt Studio

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.8 km apart.

### Choose Merdeka Suites Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (24 / 6)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 48 / 1)

### Choose The Roosevelt Studio if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 8.1)
-   to be closer to the beach (230 m / 1.6 km)
-   to walk to the sights (2.6 km / 4.5 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 48)

### Why is Merdeka Suites Hotel better than The Roosevelt Studio?

1.  More guest reviews (1,214 vs 441), so the rating is more reliable (×2.8)
2.  18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 27) (+18)
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Roosevelt Studio better than Merdeka Suites Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 8.1) (+0.2)
2.  1.4 km closer to the beach (230 m vs 1.6 km) (−1.4 km)
3.  1.9 km closer to the city centre (−1.9 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Merdeka Suites Hotel | The Roosevelt Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Location | 3.3 | 6.0  (+2.7) |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 4.9 | 9.6  (+4.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.3  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.3  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 1,214  (+773) | 441 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 225 | – |
| Rank in Miri | bottom 32% | bottom 38%  (+6%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3 | 6.0  (+2.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 4.5 km | 2.6 km  (−1.9 km) |
| To the beach | 1.6 km | 230 m  (−1.4 km) |
| To the airport | 3.6 km  (−2.6 km) | 6.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 24  (+18) | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m  (−2.1 km) | 2.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 48 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+14) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

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

## Location

2.8 km apart

Merdeka Suites Hotel: city centre: 4.5 km, Miri Airport (MYY): 3.6 km, beach: 1.6 km, 24 places to eat within 500 m.

The Roosevelt Studio: city centre: 2.6 km, Miri Airport (MYY): 6.2 km, beach: 230 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Miri

[Miri weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malaysia/sarawak/miri/weather)

## Merdeka Suites Hotel or The Roosevelt Studio: common questions

### Which is better, Merdeka Suites Hotel or The Roosevelt Studio?

The Roosevelt Studio leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Merdeka Suites Hotel or The Roosevelt Studio?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Roosevelt Studio is closer: 2.6 km from the centre, against 4.5 km for Merdeka Suites Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Roosevelt Studio is 230 m from the nearest beach; Merdeka Suites Hotel is 1.6 km.

### How far apart are Merdeka Suites Hotel and The Roosevelt Studio?

The two hotels are 2.8 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-suites-hotel-miri-vs-the-roosevelt-studio-miri/. 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/