Hotel Merlin International vs Joys Palace

Same City · Thrissur Distance: 0.7km
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Hotel Merlin International

★★★ 3-Star
7.8 297
Thrissur
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Joys Palace

★★★★★ 5-Star
7.9 319
Thrissur
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
7.8 (298)
7.9 (319)
Booking.com
5.8 (47)
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Expedia
5.4
7.4 (21)
Trip.com
7.4 (42)
9.4 (40)
Overall Average
7.8 (387)
7.9 (380)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hotel Merlin International Joys Palace
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews praise the easy access right next to train and bus stations + Many reviews praise the location near bus terminal and temples for easy access
+ Ample parking space gets frequent positive mentions + Staff friendliness and attentive service are repeatedly mentioned
+ Staff noted as friendly and helpful repeatedly + Rooms are spacious, clean, with good housekeeping
+ Restaurant food praised in several reviews + Breakfast buffet is abundant and tasty across reviews
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- No elevator mentioned as a frequent complaint - Outdated facilities with AC/TV breakdowns and poor bathroom cleaning noted
- Road and train noise in lower rooms noted - WiFi slow or unreliable complaints
- Some rooms and bathrooms cited for poor cleaning or mold smells - Noise in some rooms mentioned

Recommended For

Train/Bus Travelers Business Travelers Short-term Stays

Recommended For

Families Business travelers Solo travelers

Guest Reviews

Hotel Merlin International

Agoda 9.6 Solo Traveler

Spacious clean rooms, helpful staff, easy city access

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Near station, spacious rooms and parking

No elevator

Trip.com 10 Other

Excellent service, friendly staff, clean rooms

Trip.com 10 Solo Traveler

Reasonable price, near transport, good staff and rooms

Booking.com 3.2

Central location, ample parking, courteous staff

Bathrooms need improvement

Joys Palace

Agoda 8.4 Solo traveler

Convenient next to bus terminal, tasty breakfast buffet

WiFi issues required room changes

Agoda 8.8 Family with young children

Friendly staff, spacious clean rooms, good food

Trip.com 10.0 Family

Luxury rooms, great service, loved breakfast

Trip.com 10.0 Business traveler

Excellent hospitality, superb food

Expedia 8.0 Couple

Decent option in Thrissur, good location

Suite below expectations

Location Comparison

Distance: 0.7km

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