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title: "MERKO HOTEL vs Portik Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "MERKO HOTEL or Portik Hotel in Berat? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/merko-hotel-berat-vs-portik-hotel-berat/
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# MERKO HOTEL vs Portik Hotel

Both are in Berat, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Mangalem
## [MERKO HOTEL](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/merko-hotel-berat/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 4 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1840077/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Mangalem
## [Portik Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/portik-hotel-berat/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1970480/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick MERKO HOTEL

It comes out ahead on 4 of 6 compared facts. 80 m apart.

### Choose Portik Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is MERKO HOTEL better than Portik Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 9.4) (+0.3)

### Why is Portik Hotel better than MERKO HOTEL?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | MERKO HOTEL | Portik Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.4 |
| Location | – | 6.3 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3  (+0.1) | 9.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.7  (+0.3) | 9.4 |
| Number of reviews | 11  (+6) | 5 |
| Rank in Berat | top 20%  (+50%) | bottom 30% |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 6.3 |
| Distance to Mangalem centre | 260 m | 190 m |
| To the airport | – | 81 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 41 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 30 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Listed amenities | – | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

80 m apart

Portik Hotel: city centre: 210 m, Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA): 81 km, 41 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Berat

[Berat weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/albania/berat-county/berat/weather)

## MERKO HOTEL or Portik Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, MERKO HOTEL or Portik Hotel?

MERKO HOTEL leads in 4 of 6 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Portik Hotel is stronger in star rating.

### Which is cheaper, MERKO HOTEL or Portik Hotel?

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

### How far apart are MERKO HOTEL and Portik Hotel?

The two hotels are 80 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/merko-hotel-berat-vs-portik-hotel-berat/. 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/