Meritin Hotel vs Woodpecker Lodge
Both are in Kuching, 210 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
- 2 of 4
Inn★★Kampung Boyan
Woodpecker Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Meritin Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 210 m apart.
Choose Meritin Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.1)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 67 / 20)
Choose Woodpecker Lodge if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 67)
Why is Meritin Hotel better than Woodpecker Lodge?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.1)+0.8
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (5,985 vs 1,528), so the rating is more reliable×3.9
- 4Has a gym
Why is Woodpecker Lodge better than Meritin Hotel?
- 1Has an on-site restaurant
- 2Earlier 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 Woodpecker Lodge: which hotel is better? | Meritin Hotel | Woodpecker Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.8 | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 4.2 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.8 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.8 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 5,985 +4,457 | 1,528 |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 326 |
| Rank in Kuching | top 33% +45% | bottom 22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Distance to Kampung Boyan centre | 610 m | 420 m −190 m |
| To the airport | 7.6 km | 7.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m | 300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 11 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 67 | 20 |
| Floors | 7 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2018 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 16 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
210 m apart
Meritin Hotel: city centre: 3.2 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 7.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
Woodpecker Lodge: city centre: 3.4 km, Kuching International Airport (KCH): 7.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
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Meritin Hotel or Woodpecker Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Meritin Hotel or Woodpecker Lodge?
Meritin Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, spa & wellness. Woodpecker Lodge is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Meritin Hotel or Woodpecker Lodge?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Woodpecker Lodge is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 610 m for Meritin Hotel.
How far apart are Meritin Hotel and Woodpecker Lodge?
The two hotels are 210 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