Areca Hotel vs Inya Lake Hotel
Both are in Yangon, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Mayangon
Areca Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hotel★★★★Mayangon
Inya Lake Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.8 km apart.
Choose Areca Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Inya Lake Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Areca Hotel better than Inya Lake Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.8)+0.6
- 21.2 km closer to public transport−1.2 km
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 412 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 31)+20
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2013)+9y
- 7A smaller, more intimate hotel (67 vs 185 rooms)−118
Why is Inya Lake Hotel better than Areca Hotel?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (1,445 vs 503), so the rating is more reliable×2.9
- 411 more listed amenities (27 vs 16)+11
- 5Has a gym
- 6Has an on-site restaurant
- 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Areca Hotel vs Inya Lake Hotel: which hotel is better? | Areca Hotel | Inya Lake Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Location | 4.5 +2.0 | 2.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 8.3 +3.3 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 5.5 +5.5 |
| Public transport | 7.9 +6.6 | 1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 503 | 1,445 +942 |
| Rank in Yangon | top 27% +35% | top 62% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.5 +2.0 | 2.5 |
| Distance to Mayangon centre | 4.2 km | 4.2 km |
| To public transport | 540 m −1.2 km | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 5.8 km −1.3 km | 7.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20 +12 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 +2 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 67 | 185 |
| Floors | 12 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 +9y | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 27 +11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.8 km apart
Areca Hotel or Inya Lake Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Areca Hotel or Inya Lake Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Areca Hotel is stronger in guest rating, location, public transport; Inya Lake Hotel is stronger in facilities, families, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Areca Hotel or Inya Lake Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Areca Hotel and Inya Lake Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.8 km 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