Mersing Merlin Inn vs Rawa Island Resort
Both are in Mersing, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Kampung Seri Lalang Laut
Mersing Merlin Inn
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 17
Resort★★★Taman Mersing Kanan
Rawa Island Resort
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Score by category
- 10 of 17
The short answer
Pick Rawa Island Resort
It comes out ahead on 10 of 17 compared facts. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Rawa Island Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.5 / 7.9)
- to walk to the sights (420 m / 1.8 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (38 / 11)
Why is Mersing Merlin Inn better than Rawa Island Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.5)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (1,945 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×177
Why is Rawa Island Resort better than Mersing Merlin Inn?
- 11.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 227 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+27
- 34 more sights within 1 km+4
- 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mersing Merlin Inn vs Rawa Island Resort: which hotel is better? | Mersing Merlin Inn | Rawa Island Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Location | 6.8 | – |
| Beach access | 9.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.4 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.4 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 1,945 +1,934 | 11 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.4/5 +0.6 |
| Google reviews | 385 +259 | 126 |
| Rank in Mersing | bottom 47% | top 26% +27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 8.8 +2.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km | 420 m −1.4 km |
| To the beach | 240 m | 110 m −130 m |
| To the airport | 91 km | 90 km −1.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | 38 +27 |
| To the nearest food shop | 850 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 4 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 34 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 +7 | 2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.6 km apart
Mersing Merlin Inn: city centre: 1.8 km, Senai International Airport (JHB): 91 km, beach: 240 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m.
Rawa Island Resort: city centre: 420 m, Senai International Airport (JHB): 90 km, beach: 110 m, 38 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Mersing Merlin Inn or Rawa Island Resort: common questions
Which is better, Mersing Merlin Inn or Rawa Island Resort?
Rawa Island Resort leads in 10 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, Google rating, rank in Mersing. Mersing Merlin Inn is stronger in guest rating, number of reviews, Google reviews.
Which is cheaper, Mersing Merlin Inn or Rawa Island Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Rawa Island Resort is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 1.8 km for Mersing Merlin Inn.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Rawa Island Resort is 110 m from the nearest beach; Mersing Merlin Inn is 240 m.
How far apart are Mersing Merlin Inn and Rawa Island Resort?
The two hotels are 1.6 km 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