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title: "Meritz Hotel vs The Loft Hostel by Evernent: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Meritz Hotel or The Loft Hostel by Evernent in Miri? Compare guest ratings…"
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# Meritz Hotel vs The Loft Hostel by Evernent

Both are in Miri, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Marina Square 2
## [Meritz Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/meritz-hotel-miri/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1840031/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Marina Square 2
## [The Loft Hostel by Evernent](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-loft-hostel-by-evernent-miri/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2205613/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 120 m apart.

### Choose Meritz Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.3)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 290 / 1)

### Choose The Loft Hostel by Evernent if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 290)

### Why is Meritz Hotel better than The Loft Hostel by Evernent?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.3) (+0.7)
2.  More guest reviews (21,560 vs 388), so the rating is more reliable (×56)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (290 vs 1 rooms) (×290.0)

### Why is The Loft Hostel by Evernent better than Meritz Hotel?

1.  42 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+42)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 290 rooms) (−289)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Meritz Hotel | The Loft Hostel by Evernent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+0.7) | 7.3 |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0 | – |
| Beach access | 4.8 | 5.2  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0  (+0.6) | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.0  (+0.7) | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 21,560  (+21,172) | 388 |
| Rank in Miri | top 75%  (+17%) | top 92% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Distance to Marina Square 2 centre | 1.6 km | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 1.6 km | 1.5 km  (−100 m) |
| To the airport | 8.4 km | 8.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 92 | 134  (+42) |
| To the nearest food shop | 10 m  (−120 m) | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 290 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+13) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

120 m apart

Meritz Hotel: city centre: 480 m, Miri Airport (MYY): 8.4 km, beach: 1.6 km, 92 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

The Loft Hostel by Evernent: city centre: 360 m, Miri Airport (MYY): 8.3 km, beach: 1.5 km, 134 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Miri

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

## Meritz Hotel or The Loft Hostel by Evernent: common questions

### Which is better, Meritz Hotel or The Loft Hostel by Evernent?

They are evenly matched. Meritz Hotel is stronger in guest rating; The Loft Hostel by Evernent is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Meritz Hotel or The Loft Hostel by Evernent?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Loft Hostel by Evernent is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Meritz Hotel is 1.6 km.

### How far apart are Meritz Hotel and The Loft Hostel by Evernent?

The two hotels are 120 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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