MERDEKA PALACE HOTEL & SUITES, Kuching – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Rooms & Suites
Merdeka Palace Hotel & Suites offers 209 rooms and apartment suites. Classic rooms include Astro satellite TV and tea/coffee making facilities, with private bathrooms featuring stand showers. Apartment suites add dining areas and bathtubs. Some rooms provide soundproof walls and sitting areas. All rooms include air conditioning, free toiletries, and electric kettles.
Dining Options
Six dining options include Ristorante Beccari serving authentic Italian cuisine from noon to 10:30 PM daily. Aurora Court offers buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner with local and international dishes. Seattle Coffee & Tea serves freshly brewed coffee, tea, baked pastries, and sandwiches from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 24-hour room service delivers a full a-la-carte menu including Italian favorites, Asian dishes, and breakfast items.
Leisure Facilities
The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool and a fully equipped gymnasium on Level 8. The property includes conference and meeting rooms across multiple floors, with the largest space (Balai Merdeka) on the 4th floor with 3.8m ceiling height. Free parking is provided for guests.
Prime City Location
Located 15 km from Kuching International Airport and 25 minutes from the airport. The hotel is 350 meters from Sarawak Museum and 750 meters from Chinese History Museum. Within walking distance: Padang Merdeka, Old Courthouse, Kuching Waterfront, Chinatown, Main Bazaar, India Street, and the new State Legislative Assembly building. Darul Hana Bridge provides pedestrian access to The Astana palace and Fort Margherita.
Guest Services
24-hour reception provides laundry services (surcharge applies) and babysitting assistance. The hotel offers daily housekeeping, 24-hour security, a gift shop, and postal services. Conference rooms are available for conventions, social functions, and exhibitions across multiple sizes and configurations. Staff can arrange visits to Semenggoh Nature Reserve (20 km south) to see semi-wild orangutans and Bako National Park (37 km away) accessible by boat on Santubong River.
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Amenities
General
- No smoking on site
- Paid Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Shops/Commercial services
Dining
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's buffet
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Shallow end
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Sitting area
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor