--- title: "MERKO HOTEL vs Te Gjyshi: which hotel is better?" description: "MERKO HOTEL or Te Gjyshi in Berat? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/merko-hotel-berat-vs-te-gjyshi-berat/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-27 --- # MERKO HOTEL vs Te Gjyshi Both are in Berat, 860 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. [No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/merko-hotel-berat/) Hotel · ★★★★ · Mangalem ## [MERKO HOTEL](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/merko-hotel-berat/) - **Guest rating:** 9.7 · Exceptional - **Score by category:** 5 of 6 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1840077/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Mangalem ## [Te Gjyshi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/te-gjyshi-berat/) - **Guest rating:** 9.4 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 5.2 - **Score by category:** 1 of 6 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2181365/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick MERKO HOTEL It comes out ahead on 5 of 6 compared facts. 860 m apart. ### Choose MERKO HOTEL if you want - to walk to the sights (260 m / 800 m) ### Why is MERKO HOTEL better than Te Gjyshi? 1. Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 9.4) (+0.3) 2. 430 m closer to the area centre (−430 m) 3. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) ### Why is Te Gjyshi better than MERKO HOTEL? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | MERKO HOTEL | Te Gjyshi | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | – | 9.4 | | Location | – | 5.2 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.3 (+0.1) | 9.3 | | Guest rating | 9.7 (+0.3) | 9.4 | | Number of reviews | 11 | 16 (+5) | | Rank in Berat | top 20% (+30%) | top 50% | | Location | | Location score | – | 5.2 | | Distance to Mangalem centre | 260 m (−430 m) | 690 m | | To the airport | – | 80 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | – | 9 | | To the nearest food shop | – | 820 m | | Shops within 500 m | – | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | – | 6 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ (+1★) | ★★★ | | Listed amenities | – | 11 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | – | | Check-out until | 11:00 | – | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 860 m apart Te Gjyshi: city centre: 800 m, Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA): 80 km, 9 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 Te Gjyshi: common questions ### Which is better, MERKO HOTEL or Te Gjyshi? MERKO HOTEL leads in 5 of 6 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Berat. Te Gjyshi is stronger in number of reviews. ### Which is cheaper, MERKO HOTEL or Te Gjyshi? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? MERKO HOTEL is closer: 260 m from the centre, against 690 m for Te Gjyshi. ### How far apart are MERKO HOTEL and Te Gjyshi? The two hotels are 860 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Te Gjyshi vs Berati Castle Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/berati-castle-hotel-berat-vs-te-gjyshi-berat/) - [Te Gjyshi vs Hotel Mangalemi](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-mangalemi-berat-vs-te-gjyshi-berat/) - [Te Gjyshi vs Hotel Kaceli](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-kaceli-berat-vs-te-gjyshi-berat/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/merko-hotel-berat-vs-te-gjyshi-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/