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Serapi Hotel vs Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites

Both are in Kuching, 880 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Kuching

Serapi Hotel

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
7.4
Score by category
3 of 6
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Hotel★★★★Petra Jaya

Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
6.9
Score by category
3 of 6
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 880 m apart.

Choose Serapi Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Serapi Hotel better than Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1)+0.4
  2. 2690 m closer to public transport−690 m
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 1997)+21y
  4. 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  5. 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (49 vs 185 rooms)−136

Why is Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites better than Serapi Hotel?

  1. 1Has a swimming pool
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3More guest reviews (19,281 vs 2,749), so the rating is more reliable×7.0
  4. 413 more sights within 1 km+13
  5. 5Has an on-site restaurant
  6. 6A larger hotel with more facilities (185 vs 49 rooms)×3.8

All compared facts

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

Serapi HotelMerdeka Palace Hotel & Suites
Score by category
Guest rating 8.5 +0.4 8.1
Location 7.4 +0.5 6.9
Facilities 3.3 6.7 +3.4
Families 0.0 1.0 +1.0
Spa & wellness 0.0 1.5 +1.5
Public transport 8.0 +3.8 4.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 +0.4 8.1
Guest rating 8.5 +0.4 8.1
Number of reviews 2,749 19,281 +16,532
Rank in Kuching top 81% +8% top 89%
Location
Location score 7.4 +0.5 6.9
Distance to the centre 3.5 km 3.3 km −180 m
To public transport 530 m −690 m 1.2 km
To the airport 7.7 km 7.7 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 11 24 +13
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 49 185
Floors 3 19
Newest building or renovation 2018 +21y 1997
Listed amenities 13 16 +3
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
24-hour front desk – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Outdoor pool – ✓
Meeting rooms – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

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      Serapi Hotel or Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites: common questions

      Which is better, Serapi Hotel or Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites?

      They are evenly matched. Serapi Hotel is stronger in guest rating, location, public transport; Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites is stronger in facilities, families, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Serapi Hotel or Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites is closer: 3.3 km from the centre, against 3.5 km for Serapi Hotel.

      How far apart are Serapi Hotel and Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites?

      The two hotels are 880 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