Alpha Hotel Mongolia vs Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar
Both are in Ulaanbaatar, 850 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Baga Toirog
Alpha Hotel Mongolia
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Baga Toirog
Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 850 m apart.
Choose Alpha Hotel Mongolia if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2026 / 2015)
Choose Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.4)
- to walk to the sights (160 m / 1.0 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (123 / 26)
Why is Alpha Hotel Mongolia better than Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2015)+11y
Why is Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar better than Alpha Hotel Mongolia?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.4)+1.4
- 2700 m closer to the area centre−700 m
- 3850 m closer to public transport−850 m
- 4Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 5More guest reviews (110 vs 29), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
- 697 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+97
- 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 90 vs 59)+31
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Alpha Hotel Mongolia vs Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar: which hotel is better? | Alpha Hotel Mongolia | Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.8 +1.4 |
| Location | 5.5 | 8.1 +2.6 |
| Facilities | – | 10.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 9.5 |
| Public transport | 1.4 | 6.0 +4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.6 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.8 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 29 | 110 +81 |
| Rank in Ulaanbaatar | bottom 29% | top 6% +65% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 | 8.1 +2.6 |
| Distance to Baga Toirog centre | 1.8 km | 1.1 km −700 m |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 890 m −850 m |
| To the airport | 30 km | 30 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 26 | 123 +97 |
| To the nearest food shop | 770 m | 140 m −630 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 15 +11 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 290 |
| Floors | – | 21 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2026 +11y | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 22 +11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
850 m apart
Alpha Hotel Mongolia: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Trans Mongolian Railway: 1.7 km, Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN): 30 km, 26 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar: city centre: 160 m, nearest station Trans Mongolian Railway: 890 m, Ulaanbaatar Chinggis Khaan International Airport (UBN): 30 km, 123 places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.
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Alpha Hotel Mongolia or Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar: common questions
Which is better, Alpha Hotel Mongolia or Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar?
Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Alpha Hotel Mongolia or Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Alpha Hotel Mongolia.
How far apart are Alpha Hotel Mongolia and Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar?
The two hotels are 850 m apart in a straight line.
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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