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"Its so clean and th staff do fast job,"
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The car parking and the Wi-Fi are always free, so you can stay in touch and come and go as you please. Conveniently situated in the Kuching City Center part of Kuching, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Semenggoh Nature Reserve. Rated with 4 stars, this high-quality property provides guests with access to restaurant, fitness center and outdoor pool on-site.
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Value for money | 7.7 |
Location rating | 8.5 |
Nearest airport | Kuching International Airport (KCH) |
Distance to airport | 7.7 km |
What time is check-in and check-out at Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites?
Check-in is from 03:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM. You may request early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the designated periods may be charged an additional fee. The hotel offers luggage storage to guests for before check-in and after check-out. The front desk is always open, day or night.
How do I get to Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites?
For those who wish to drive their own cars, Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites has a car park on site, as well as additional parking nearby if the first car park is full. Parking is free for guests. Self-parking is conveniently available at the hotel. If you're looking for an easy way to get around Kuching with private transportation, the hotel can arrange both taxis or car rental.
Is breakfast offered at Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites?
Start your mornings right, with the à la carte, continental and buffet breakfast options offered at Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites. Halal breakfast is available for guests. There's an additional charge of 20 MYR for adults and 15 MYR for children if not included in the room rate. You may save on breakfast costs with Agoda by booking a room with breakfast, which is often included for less than buying it at the hotel.
What are my dining options at Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites?
Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites features an on-site restaurant for your dining convenience. Breakfast is served here. Dishes are served in a la carte during opening hours. Light meal like desserts is served using only quality ingredients. To meet any special dietary requirements, halal diet is prepared with the utmost care and attention.
Can special events be hosted at Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites?
Large events and gatherings such as weddings, private events and engagements can be hosted at Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites. Small or intimate events like birthday parties and graduation parties can also be accomodated. Services for wireless internet and audio-visual equipment are offered to help your event go smoothly.
Can business events be hosted at Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites?
On-site venues and convenient event services make Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites an ideal choice for hosting events such as corporate events, conferences and meetings. Audio-visual equipment is available to help your business event or meeting a successful one.
What is the smoking policy at Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites?
Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites does not permit smoking in any of its rooms, but allows smoking in designated areas.
What is the closest airport to Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites?
Travel by air is easy with Kuching International Airport only 7.6 km away from Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites.
What restaurants are nearby Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites?
Restaurants including Ristorante Beccari, Sunset Avenue by Boardriders Cafe and Food Heaven are popular in Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites’s neighborhood which is known as Kuching City Center.
What popular shopping places are close to Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites?
Shopping options in Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites’s Kuching City Center neighborhood include CityOne Megamall, The Spring Shopping Mall and Vivacity Megamall.
What are popular attractions near Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites?
Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites’s location in the Kuching City Center neighborhood makes it close to famous attractions including Kuching Esplanade, Sarawak Museum and Chinese Museum.
What popular natural sightseeing spots are close to Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites?
Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites’s nearby natural sights include Tanjung Sipat, Sama Jaya Nature Reserve and Ward Point located in the same Kuching City Center area.
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"Its so clean and th staff do fast job,"
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May 12, 2022
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"A nice hotel with historical story, nice location, nice facility and friendly staffs."
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May 11, 2022
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"Ive stay here before and it exceed my expectation."
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May 10, 2022
Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites
When you are looking for comfortable and convenient accommodations in Kuching, make Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites your home away from home. A stay at Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites ensures an easy access to the lively city and all of its wonders.
The superior services and facilities offered at Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites will make for a memorable stay. Stay connected throughout your stay with free internet access provided. Your explorations of Kuching can be assisted with taxi and car hire services available. Parking is provided free of charge for guests.
You'll have no problem planning out your days and transportation needs with front desk services including concierge service, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes. Wear your favorite outfits again and again thanks to the dry cleaning service and laundry service offered at Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites. In-room conveniences such as 24-hour room service, room service and daily housekeeping will make staying in a great choice. You can also get small travel items and sundries at the convenience stores without having to leave the Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites.
The hotel is entirely non-smoking. Smoking may only take place in restricted designated areas.
Guests are guaranteed a comfortable stay while at Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites. To enhance your stay, some rooms at the hotel come with air conditioning. The hotel's in-room entertainment is second to none, with daily newspaper, television, in-room video streaming and cable TV provided to guests in select rooms. You may be assured to know that bottled water, a coffee or tea maker and mini bar are available in some select rooms.
You can stay fresh and clean with a hair dryer provided in some guest bathrooms.
Dining and things to do
Wake up with no worries at Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites, where breakfast can be provided in house. What's better than a good cup of coffee? Start every vacation day at the hotel with an energizing cup of quality coffee. Throughout your stay, choose from a variety of delicious dining options at the hotel. Regardless of any dietary restrictions you may have, you'll eat well at Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites which has a selection of halal options.
Never let a day go wasted when you're at Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites with all the activities and facilities provided. The many offerings at Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites ensures you'll have plenty to do during your stay. No vacation is complete without a refreshing jump into the pool. With the hotel's fitness facility, you can either get in your daily workout, or just sweat out your jet lag. No need to go anywhere after dinner -- play with friends or family at the shared lounge and TV area.
You can find a perfect memento of your trip, or grab some simple travel supplies at the souvenir shops.
Around the property
While in Kuching, take some time to venture outside of Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites. You're sure to want to visit Kuching Esplanade located 420 m away, among the most sought-after photographs for anyone visiting Kuching.
Reasons to stay here
Spend less here on rooms than you would at 85% of other accommodations in the city.
Verified reviews for this hotel's food and dining options score it better than 96% of accommodations in the city.
This accommodation beats more than 91% of competition in the city on room comfort.
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From September 1st, 2017, as per Government of Malaysia requirements, hotel guests who are not Malaysian citizens or long-term/permanent residents of Malaysia will be levied a tourism tax of RM 10.00 per room per night stay. Please note these changes in tax structure will result in revised taxes being charged and will be payable additionally during check out.(Suspended till 31 December 2022) COVID SOP Guest(s) who have completed 2 doses fully vaccinated of the Covid vaccinations are allowed to to check in hotels. Guest(s) are required to show their MySejahtera status first before checking in. Please contact the property for more information.
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staff good attitude”
With an advantageous strategic location, the regal Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites gives guests privilege across to some of Kuching city’s historical jewels such as the Sarawak Museum and one of Kuching’s landmarks, Padang Merdeka. Nearby are the Textile Museum, Chinese History Museum and Islamic Museum. The Hotel is just a short walk to the newly-built shopping mall, Plaza Merdeka, and is a 10-minute walk to the Main Bazaar, famed for its souvenir shops and the city centre along with other attractions.
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comfortable”
With an advantageous strategic location, the regal Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites gives guests privilege across to some of Kuching city’s historical jewels such as the Sarawak Museum and one of Kuching’s landmarks, Padang Merdeka. Nearby are the Textile Museum, Chinese History Museum and Islamic Museum. The Hotel is just a short walk to the newly-built shopping mall, Plaza Merdeka, and is a 10-minute walk to the Main Bazaar, famed for its souvenir shops and the city centre along with other attractions.
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Great ambience, excellent food, courteous staff”
we had known merdeka palace as a conference venue during our stay in kuching (2 years, from 2000 to 2002). we were impressed then, and are happy to have chosen it for this holiday. 1. the location is great - it is just a little away from the "city centre", yet close to enough to walk down to most shopping in the city centre. the riverfront is just 5 minutes, and the other end of the riverfront with the malls is just another 5 to 8 minutes. moreover, walking along the riverfront is addicting, best enjoyed. 2. the ambience is great. spacious reception area tastefully decorated and lit. 3. the restaurants are very good. aurora court is regular malaysian, and we were pleasantly surprised to visit the italian restaurant. 4. the staff, without exception, is very courteous and helpful, alert to the guest's needs and very prompt. 5. we were in an apartment with two bedrooms. the getup of the apartment could do with a little polish, but it was clean and well-maintained. the absence of cooking utensils in the kitchen was a bit of a surprise, but in malaysia, who wants to cook on a holiday? :-) to sum up, we would most certainly stay here again, and would recommend this hotel. i must add that booking through agoda gave us a great deal! my 5 points for "value for money" are based on this. also, my 5 points for location are based on our enjoying the nostalgic walk to the riverfront.
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Exactly the same as i visited last 10 years”
merdeka has an classic exclusive high end feels, but it was exactly the same as i visited last 10 years ago. we were given an upgrade to suite room since we arrived late, as our flight touched down midnight, however, most of the appliances provided are old sets that were state of the art 15 years ago. staffs are all friendly and helpful. location was awesome as everything to look in Kuching city were just nearby. if merdeka palace were ever planning to give themselves an uplift, i will surely return to the place, as it holds dear memories to my late father
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Classy hotel with style at a reasonable price”
Merdeka Palace Hotel was very welcome after 5 days in the jungle. We paid a reasonable price for the rooms and stayed for 3 nights. There was convenient and secure parking for our hire car, our room was spacious and clean. The large reception area of the hotel is impressive and there is a choice of restaurants serving high quality malaysian and international food from there. Breakfast was included in our tarriff and was very good. It is a short walk to some cheaper restaurants in town if you wish. The air conditioning was good although maybe a touch too cool for people who have acclimatised! The hotel is in a good central location. I would recommend this for anyone wanting a pleasant few days in Kuching. We didn't try the swimming pool on our stay but it is there if you want it.
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Average but pleasurable stay”
With an advantageous strategic location, only 15 minutes from the airport, the regal Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites gives guests privilege across to some of Kuching city's historical jewels such as the Sarawak Museum and one of Kuching's landmarks, Padang Merdeka. Nearby are the Textile Museum, Chinese History Museum and Islamic Museum. The Hotel is just a short walk to the newly-built shopping mall, Plaza Merdeka, and is a 5-minute walk to the Waterfront and Main Bazaar. Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites is home to 213 rooms inclusive of apartment suites. The Hotel offers comprehensive facilities including Wi-Fi access, health centre, gym, swimming pool and sauna, all of which ensures a pleasurable stay for guests. The Hotel has six international standard food and beverage outlets: Ristorante Beccari, the award-winning Italian restaurant; Aurora Court, the all-day dining restaurant; Victoria Arms, the English pub; Yn Cellar; La Habana Cigar Divan; and its cafe bistro, Seattle Coffee & Tea.
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Great location, lovely hotel and service”
Merdeka Palace Hotel offers great experience to me and my family. The kids happily spent their time in our 3D 2N stay there. Love the jacuzzi and swimming pool too. The room was small but comfortable and the best thing that the bathroom was conveniently spacious. The staffs were very friendly. The location was really convenient for walking or driving all around Kuching. But in January you have to bare the wet weather.
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โรงแรมระดับ 5 ดาวที่ราคาคุ้มค่า”
This is our first trip to Kuching and learned about this hotel from the reviews from Agoda Website. We picked this hotel over other chain hotel and didn't regret. We arrived late but our rooms were kept for us. Our rooms were facing the park in front of the hotel which gave us a nice view. The hotel doesn't locate in the business district but close enough for the riverwalk market. The only probem we have in kuching, not related to the hotel is the streets in Kuching are so confusing especially with all the roundabout they have which make it very difficult because if you pick the wrong exit that will take you out of the way.
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Great Location with Great Rate”
We stayed at the Merdeka Palace on most of our trips to Kuching. The apartments are the newer addition and is great as they are still new, the rate is good when booked through the internet like Agoda. When we don't come with our children we would stay in their hotel rooms, some are rather small and the bathrooms definitely need some work to upkeep. The main reason we always pick this hotel is for its location, within walking distance to the city centre for food as well as to the churches and club, also the best price as compared with other 4* hotels in town. The museum is only next door. The receptionists are helpful.
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Very great location. ”
my room was upgraded to suit room that day.actually, I had booked the standard room. as you guys knew, suit room in Merdeka Palace is a very comfortable room. the room is quite big. with 2 bathrooms, 1 dining room and a living room. I really enjoyed my day at merdeka palace. some more the staff there also very friendly and always serve their guest with smile. but I felt a bit frustrated with the foods.
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Beautiful hotel and great location”
Merdeka Palace Hotel is an ideal hotel to stay whether for family leisure or business trip. It is located in the heart of Kuching and is very near Sports stadium and malls. I always stay in this hotel whenever my daughter who is an ahtlete has a competion in Kuching. The price of their room inclusve of free breakfast is very reasonable. Their standard rooms are big enough for two people. The staff are friendly.
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Excellent, wonderful and memorable”
My stay was very wonderful and memorable and I have made it a point that anytime I have the opportunity to travel to Malaysia again, I would visit Kuching purposely to re-visit Merdeka Palace Hotel.
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Excellent stay at the suites!”
This hotel is full of charm - both the building and the people alike. The hotel is beautiful. Art nouveau at its very best. The location is perfect, easy transport links yards from the entrance. We loved the suites! Loved the decor. It’s spacious and very clean. Also Thankful for staff at Merdeka Palace for the top and excellent service they extended during our 2 night stay at this suites. I would definitely stay here once again next time.
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Outstanding facilities”
The hotel is located in the middle of Kuching town and really close to shopping mall and the latest attraction (the new Hana Bridge). The room rate is really great as compared to the value that you will get. The room is quite spacious, really comfy bed and pillow really help me to have a good sleep at night after work. If I come to Kuching another time, this hotel would be my ultimate choice. Only few things that can be improved is the selection of breakfast buffet and the friendliness of the counter staff. Should be more welcoming. Apart from that, all is great!
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Great place”
Nothing to complaint. The room is big. It was a 3 room apartment. Would be great if apartment come with washing machine and fridge. The location is great. Near a shopping mall called Merdeka Plaza, if i'm not mistaken. Just a 5-minutes walking distance. Walking to the Kuching waterfront also not a problem. Secured parking. Overall good place.
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Business Trip mixed with pleasure”
The hotel is centrally located in the city of Kuching with nice decor and ambiance, but the decoration is old and require refurbishment. The hotel is close to a new shopping complex called Merdeka Plaza, and it is just a walking distance to the hotel. At night, many people walk around on the field in front of the hotel to enjoy the view and for exercise.
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Thank You Merdeka Palace Hotel team <3 ”
I stayed here over the weekend, 30th June 2017 till 2nd July 2017. I booked 3 rooms. TWO 2-bedroom apartments and 1 Deluxe King Room. What makes the experience valuable is that we stay because my brother got married on the 1st of July. We choose Merdeka Palace location wise, it was the nearest to our wedding reception hall. The placed us in the 19th floor apartments, which had a beautiful view of the Sarawak River, DUN and the old China Street. Their staff were so accommodating and friendly. From the moment I walked into the hotel's lobby, was greeted warmly by your bellboy staff, and was given such wonderful service by your receptionist (i didnt manage to get their names, im sorry) We asked for extra pillows, towels, plates and cuttleries and their housekeeping staff was quick to deliver. I am utterly grateful to your staff as it was a hectic weekend for us but you guys gave us the calmness to enjoy a relaxing stay with you despite the busy shcedule. Thank You Merdeka Palace Hotel team for making our weekend better when bits of pieces here and there was bitter. You guys made it sweet for me n my family. Indeed, a bittersweet memory for our family. Much love from my family, my brother's in-laws family <3
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Comfortable, good central location”
The hotel is located very near Jalan India, and the old Chinese area of Kuching, interesting areas to walk around. It is also very close to the museums, and opposite Merdeka Plaza, where the Malaysia day celebrations took place, celebrating Sarawak joining Malaysia 50 years ago.
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Lovely hotel and service with a smile.”
Stayed for 3 days at this hotel. Room is clean & luxury. And it's walking distance to waterfront & the famous seafood place among the locals, the Top Spot. Nice seafood & reasonable price. It's also near to famous Kuching Kolo noodle, shop's name Sin Min Joo. But the queue is quite long every morning as it's well known to the locals. This hotel is the very first hotel in Kuching, get to know this when we chat with the locals. And the sarawak museum is just beside this hotel. Free admission too. Enjoyed our stay very much.
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Nothing is bad about this hotel so you gotta experience it yourselves”
Upon arrival, we have been upgraded from deluxe room to 2 bedrooms suite and the unit is so spacious that makes you feel like you are in your own space. The location is superb, the staffs are friendly and breakfast is good too. We particularly love their nasi lemak and the mung bean cake that they serve on breakfast. Gym is spacious too. With the nice styling of the lobby, I think the main selling point of this hotel is definitely location and room rate. It is definitely worth the value you pay to explore Kuching in the most convenient way (at least for us 😉).
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