Merdeka Palace Hotels & Suites

Property class: 4

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Located close to Sarawak Museum and Sarawak Islamic Museum, Merdeka Palace Hotels & Suites provides a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services, and car rentals on site. The on-site restaurant, Aurora Court, serves breakfast. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a conference center and a snack bar/deli.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
The current price is SAR 144
SAR 165 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table with a plate of food, and a mirror.

Standard Queen Room

  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Superior Queen Room

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk with a computer, and a television.

Deluxe King Room

  • City view
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A room with a closed door, a dining table with chairs, and a cabinet.

Two Bedroom Apartment

  • City view
  • 110 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two single beds, a nightstand, a wall-mounted lamp, and a window with curtains.

Three Bedroom Apartment

  • City view
  • 107 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a vase of red roses, and a framed picture on the wall.

Deluxe Twin Room

  • City view
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a chair, a lamp, and a door with a lock.

Standard Twin Room

  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Kuching, Merdeka Palace Hotels & Suites is in the city center. Sarawak Museum and Sarawak Islamic Museum are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Hills Shopping Mall. Chinese History Museum is another place to visit that comes recommended. Visit our Kuching travel guide
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Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, Kuching, Sarawak, 93000

What's nearby

  • A lake with a modern building featuring a unique roof design, a bridge in the background, and a cloudy sky.
    Kuching Waterfront
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Plaza Merdeka
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sarawak Museum
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sarawak Islamic Museum
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hills Shopping Mall
    13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Kuching Intl. Airport (KCH)
    10 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    5 min walk
  • Subway
    6 min walk
  • Food Plaza
    3 min walk
  • Burger King
    3 min walk
  • Zus Coffee
    4 min walk

About this property

Merdeka Palace Hotels & Suites

  • Upscale hotel near Sarawak Museum
  • Located close to Sarawak Islamic Museum and Chinese History Museum, Merdeka Palace Hotels & Suites provides a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services, and car rentals on site. The on-site restaurant, Aurora Court, serves breakfast. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a conference center and a snack bar/deli.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • An outdoor pool and a children's pool
    • Free self parking
    • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk
    • An elevator, a front-desk safe, and smoke-free premises
  • Room features
  • All 209 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Rainfall showers, bidets, and free toiletries
    • 21-inch TVs with satellite channels
    • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Frequently asked questions

Does Merdeka Palace Hotels & Suites have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Merdeka Palace Hotels & Suites?

As of 25 Shawwal 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Merdeka Palace Hotels & Suites on 24 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 2026 start from SAR 144, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Merdeka Palace Hotels & Suites pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Merdeka Palace Hotels & Suites?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Merdeka Palace Hotels & Suites?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Merdeka Palace Hotels & Suites located?

Located in the heart of Kuching, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Sarawak Museum, Chinese History Museum, and Sarawak Islamic Museum. Hills Shopping Mall is 0.6 mi (1 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Merdeka Palace Hotels & Suites Reviews

6.8

6.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

7.4

Staff & service

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 73 out of 341 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 341 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 341 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 341 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 341 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the location on Merdeka Square, with the riverside, Old Court House cafe and China Street close by, as well as the Borneo Cultures Museum. My room was spacious, clean and comfortable. Staff at the desk were always helpful.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Always a very pleasant stay and the staff are always extremely helpful and friendly.
Stayed 21 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Yes the location is great
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Pleasant Stay

A pleasant place. I like it because it is peaceful. The area is peaceful. The spa package is also good.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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8/10 Good

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Old style elegance. Rooms were a good size and comfortable. Very good value for cost.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Location ,location , location

As noted by others , unfortunately , a once, very majestic hotel ( is only 25yo ) is now very dated and in need of major refit. However , the rooms are large ,clean and the bed very comfortable ( if you like a firm bed ). Nothing else compatible for the location and price
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room is too bad ,looks too old not maintain well, I suggest the hotel need to maintain more,looks not clean But the staffs in the hotel everyone is very good service That is what I like
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were great however the hotel itself is dated and all furnishing are showing signs of wear and tear. The second elevator giving access to my room 614 was out of order for my 7 days stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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6/10 Okay

The location of the hotel and the size of the hotel room is good, but the actual room was in an ok condition, could be better, but I know they reason for the non-maintenance, but the problem is that the bathroom smelled of cigarette smoke even though it was a non smoking room. The staff at reception was pretty nice, but when I called ahead a couple times before my stay, they were rather rude. The amenities were basic and usable. Overall, I just hope they sort out their hotel politics soon because it's such a shame to see a famous and grand hotel get reduced to that state.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Merdeka was in a good location for the touristy spots. However, the staff didn’t really give the feel that they were happy to have us there. They did their job, but there weren’t a lot of smiles or helpful gestures of any kind. Beautiful lobby, but the rest of the building was very dated and in rough shape…great need of a makeover. Price was good, but in this case you kind of got what you paid for. The hotel restaurant and massage parlor were not bad. Over-all I had a rather “meh” feeling, and would most likely opt for a different place if we come to Kuching again (which we will most likely do).
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Though the location was great the apartment suite room condition was in poor maintenance: the kitchen had minuscule appliances/serve-ware/cutleries; broken kitchen dish drying rack; water/leak-stain in the carpets in living room and dining room (one of the living room stain was even still wet when we arrived); in the main master bedroom there's a mold-stained ceiling leak above the sink; leaky water taps; mold/blacken corking in all the bathrooms/sinks; some non-working light bulbs etc. Generally not maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice and cozy place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
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4/10 Poor

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the hotel gym and pool were closed for years. My room was big, but had water drops from ceiling leakage issues. The hotel needs proper refurbishment everywhere!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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Like it because of location and service .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
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6/10 Okay

Convenient to visit museum
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious and location
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Heart of the town
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy camper

Glad I chose this hotel because it was close to a shopping mall and close to a museum I wanted to visit. Room was clean, bed was comfortable, everything worked as it should and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Lobby of the Merdeka
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Has a lot of colonial history attached to the building
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

grand but old

Grand hotel but its old and need refurbishment. Location is 5 *
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel needs a renovation !
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at Merdaka for 7 nights and the stay was alright. The first 2 nights was given the road facing room and the windows were not sound proof. Complained about it and the staff was accommodating and changed my room. The hotel is a very old one and not very well maintained. The sheets had stains and bathrooms were old and moldy. The only positive is the staff there are very helpful and polite.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2026
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4/10 Poor

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Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old and run down, breakfast bad
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

3 Bedroom Apartment

Took the 3 bedroom apartment. Don't ever stay there. Creepy and atrocious
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025