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
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelMarina Square 2
The Loft Hostel by Evernent
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.3)+0.7
- 2More guest reviews (21,560 vs 388), so the rating is more reliable×56
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (290 vs 1 rooms)×290.0
Why is The Loft Hostel by Evernent better than Meritz Hotel?
- 142 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+42
- 2A 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 vs The Loft Hostel by Evernent: which hotel is better? | 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 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| 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 82% +12% | top 94% |
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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