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title: "20th Street Hostel vs Shannkalay Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "20th Street Hostel or Shannkalay Hostel in Yangon? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# 20th Street Hostel vs Shannkalay Hostel

Both are in Yangon, 2.3 km 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 5

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

Hostel · 52nd Street Makami Area
## [Shannkalay Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shannkalay-hostel-yangon/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2084839/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose Shannkalay Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.3)

### Why is 20th Street Hostel better than Shannkalay Hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Shannkalay Hostel better than 20th Street Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.3) (+0.8)
2.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | 20th Street Hostel | Shannkalay Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.1  (+0.8) |
| Location | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.8  (+0.9) | 4.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.1  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 8.1  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 306 | 352  (+46) |
| Rank in Yangon | bottom 14% | top 46%  (+40%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.7 km | 3.6 km |
| To public transport | 930 m  (−160 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 83  (+6) | 77 |
| To the nearest food shop | 550 m | 240 m  (−310 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 5 | 8 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2015  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 13 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

2.3 km 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.

Shannkalay Hostel: city centre: 3.6 km, nearest station Yangon Central Railway Station: 1.1 km, Yangon International Airport (RGN): 15 km, 77 places to eat within 500 m, 2 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 Shannkalay Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, 20th Street Hostel or Shannkalay Hostel?

They are evenly matched. 20th Street Hostel is stronger in public transport; Shannkalay Hostel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, 20th Street Hostel or Shannkalay Hostel?

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

### How far apart are 20th Street Hostel and Shannkalay Hostel?

The two hotels are 2.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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-shannkalay-hostel-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/