Merit Starlit Hotel & Residences
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Yes, it is worth booking if you want a highly rated 5-star hotel in Budva with a spa and a short walk to the Old Town. Go in knowing that the room rate is only part of the cost, because guests find spa treatments and restaurant meals expensive.
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This is our Luxury pick in Budva. It suits couples and families who want a full-service hotel: a spa and wellness center, a gym, a restaurant, a terrace, family rooms and free parking are all listed. Breakfast options cover continental, vegetarian, vegan, halal and gluten-free needs, which is useful for mixed groups.
Skip it if you want good value across the whole stay. The main guest complaint is that spa treatments and restaurant dining are pricey. If you plan to eat out and skip the spa, our Best Value pick may give you more for your money.
Location and getting around
The address is Mediteranska 4. Guests rate the location 9.8 out of 10 and say the Old Town, marina and seafront promenade are a short walk away.
Walking times are straight-line estimates. Podmaine Monastery is about 2.2 km away, roughly 28 minutes on foot. Jaz Beach is 2.6 km, about 33 minutes, which counts as far, so plan on a taxi or public transport. Praskvica Monastery is 6.2 km away, about 78 minutes walking, so the same applies.
A beach appears in the provider facilities, but that does not confirm a beachfront position or a walking distance to it.
What guests say
The score is 9.5 out of 10 from 1,083 reviews, joint second among the 14 hotels we looked at. That is a high score backed by a large sample.
Staff get specific praise: the hotel uses a WhatsApp group for instant communication, and service is described as attentive and professional. Location is the other common positive. On the negative side, guests point to the cost of spa treatments and restaurant meals.
Price and how it compares with our other two picks
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026, for 2 adults in one room, were about €261.57 per night. The sample median was €111.64, so this sits well above it. These are not live quotes; check today's price for your dates.
Our Budget pick, Hotel Perun, came in at about €64.56 per night with a score of 8.5. Our Best Value pick, Fontana Hotel & Gastronomy, was about €103 per night with a score of 9.0. That makes the Merit Starlit about €158 more per night than Fontana, before any spa or dining spend.
For that you get official 5-star status, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a spa and wellness center and the facilities listed above. Whether breakfast is included in your rate is not confirmed.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 14 hotels in Budva. Our Luxury slot goes first to 5-star hotels, and this one has an official 5-star rating, a 9.5 score and over a thousand reviews. That mix of category, score and review volume put it ahead of the other upscale options.
Before you book
Check whether breakfast is in your rate. Ask for spa and restaurant prices in advance so the final bill does not surprise you. Confirm the cancellation terms.
Room size, noise and renovation condition have not been assessed. If you want to be near the sea, check the actual distance on a map.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is Merit Starlit Hotel & Residences close to Budva Old Town?
Guests say the Old Town, marina and seafront promenade are a short walk away. The location score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is the hotel on the beach?
A beach appears in the provider facilities, but beachfront and walking distance are not confirmed. Jaz Beach is about 33 minutes on foot, which is far.
Are there extra costs to expect?
Guests find spa treatments and restaurant dining expensive. Ask for prices before you go if you plan to use them.
What breakfast options are there?
Breakfast is listed as continental, vegetarian, vegan, halal and gluten-free. Check whether it is included in your rate.
How much is a night?
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 were about €261.57 per night for 2 adults. Check today's price for your dates.