Meritz Hotel is a shadow of its former self. Once, it was dubbed the best hotel in Miri. Now it leaves little to be desired. Even though the hotel is strategically located in the heart of the city, it sure needs a major renovation and clean-up to compete with other hotels in Miri, especially Imperial Hotel.
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Request for a room facing pool and the sea view, and also higher floors for better view.Walk in breakfast rate is RM24.00 per person. Room may be quite dim (may request for room with better lighting if it bothers you)
The room was sub-standard. The air conditioning felt like only fan mode despite full blast, few missing items such as tea spoon, tissue, room smelt unpleasant. The room required polishing especially toilet. The hotel should allocate hotel guests car park at basement because very difficult to get one during weekends.
We tried the weekend buffet dinner on a Friday night on level 17 and were very happy with the food and service.
The outstanding dishes on the buffet line were the beef brisket with hot pepper sauce. Not only was the pepper sauce hot in the sense of spicy but also served at the right temperature.
The salmon carving and salad selection was very good as well. The highlight for me was the roast leg of lamb carving with raisin rice.
An excellent creme brulee and cheese cake among other desserts rounded off the meal.
At RM 58.00 per person the price was very reasonable.
The only drawback were a group of screaming kids which were not reigned in by their parents nor staff. However, this is a typical byproduct of the weekend Brunei crowd.
Overall, we still had a most enjoyable meal.
It’s a strategically located hotel in the heart of Miri, but when I got into my room, and start to turn on all the lights I got a shock to see the room so dark! Referring to the last two photos, that was my first room with maximum lighting and the first two photos were from the room given to me after I complained. I was here on business and there was no way I could work in the dark. No study lamp, and my new room was brighter but the study lamp didn’t work. I could live with it and it was late at night so I didn’t ask for another room change. Room is clean and spacious but the curtains can be a bit faulty and the hooks can fall off easily.
My stay is excellent & enjoyable.
The room is spacious, very clean & beautiful. Our room is overlooking the sea & the sunset view is fantastic. The staffs are friendly & helpful. Room wifi is good & easily connected.
