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title: "20th Street Hostel vs Hotel Zara Yangon: which hotel is better?"
description: "20th Street Hostel or Hotel Zara Yangon in Yangon? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# 20th Street Hostel vs Hotel Zara Yangon

Both are in Yangon, 880 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Dala
## [20th Street Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/20th-street-hostel-yangon/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1074367/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Pabedan
## [Hotel Zara Yangon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-zara-yangon-yangon/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.1 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1638254/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Zara Yangon

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 880 m apart.

### Choose 20th Street Hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 18)

### Choose Hotel Zara Yangon if you want

-   to walk to the sights (3.1 km / 3.7 km)
-   breakfast included
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 18 / 5)

### Why is 20th Street Hostel better than Hotel Zara Yangon?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.3 vs 6.1) (+1.2)
2.  More guest reviews (306 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×31)

### Why is Hotel Zara Yangon better than 20th Street Hostel?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  590 m closer to public transport (−590 m)
3.  26 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+26)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 77 vs 67) (+10)
5.  Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2014) (+4y)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | 20th Street Hostel | Hotel Zara Yangon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3  (+1.2) | 6.1 |
| Location | 5.1 | 7.0  (+1.9) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 5.8 | 9.0  (+3.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 7.5  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 7.3  (+1.2) | 6.1 |
| Number of reviews | 306  (+296) | 10 |
| Rank in Yangon | bottom 14% | bottom 18%  (+4%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.1 | 7.0  (+1.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.7 km | 3.1 km  (−600 m) |
| To public transport | 930 m | 340 m  (−590 m) |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 83 | 109  (+26) |
| To the nearest food shop | 550 m | 190 m  (−360 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 3  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 18 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2018  (+4y) |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+5) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

880 m apart

20th Street Hostel: city centre: 3.7 km, Yangon International Airport (RGN): 15 km, 83 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Zara Yangon: city centre: 3.1 km, Yangon International Airport (RGN): 15 km, 109 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Yangon

[Yangon weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/myanmar-burma/yangon/yangon/weather)

## 20th Street Hostel or Hotel Zara Yangon: common questions

### Which is better, 20th Street Hostel or Hotel Zara Yangon?

Hotel Zara Yangon leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. 20th Street Hostel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, 20th Street Hostel or Hotel Zara Yangon?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Zara Yangon is closer: 3.1 km from the centre, against 3.7 km for 20th Street Hostel.

### How far apart are 20th Street Hostel and Hotel Zara Yangon?

The two hotels are 880 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/20th-street-hostel-yangon-vs-hotel-zara-yangon-yangon/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/