Meritin Hotel vs Abell Residence
Both are in Kuching, 20 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Kampung Boyan
Meritin Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
Hotel★★★Kampung Boyan
Abell Residence
- Guest rating
- 7.1 Good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 15
The short answer
Pick Meritin Hotel
It comes out ahead on 5 of 15 compared facts. 20 m apart.
Choose Meritin Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Abell Residence if you want
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Meritin Hotel better than Abell Residence?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.1)+1.8
- 2More guest reviews (5,985 vs 153), so the rating is more reliable×39
Why is Abell Residence better than Meritin Hotel?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2Has free parking
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Meritin Hotel vs Abell Residence: which hotel is better? | Meritin Hotel | Abell Residence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.8 | 7.1 |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +1.5 | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.8 | 7.1 |
| Number of reviews | 5,985 +5,832 | 153 |
| Google rating | – | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 117 |
| Rank in Kuching | top 45% +51% | top 96% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Distance to Kampung Boyan centre | 610 m | 600 m |
| To the airport | 7.6 km | 7.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 11 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 67 | 30 |
| Floors | 7 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +4 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
20 m apart
Meritin Hotel or Abell Residence: common questions
Which is better, Meritin Hotel or Abell Residence?
Meritin Hotel leads in 5 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Abell Residence is stronger in check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Meritin Hotel or Abell Residence?
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How far apart are Meritin Hotel and Abell Residence?
The two hotels are 20 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