Areca Hotel vs Virtue Highland Hotel
Both are in Yangon, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★
Areca Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hotel★★★Mayangon
Virtue Highland Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 2.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Areca Hotel
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Areca Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Virtue Highland Hotel if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Areca Hotel better than Virtue Highland Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.9)+0.5
- 21.1 km closer to public transport−1.1 km
- 3More guest reviews (503 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×46
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 51 vs 39)+12
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2016)+6y
Why is Virtue Highland Hotel better than Areca Hotel?
- 1Has a spa
- 24 more listed amenities (20 vs 16)+4
- 3Has a gym
- 4Later 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 Virtue Highland Hotel: which hotel is better? | Areca Hotel | Virtue Highland Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.5 | 7.9 |
| Location | 4.5 +2.0 | 2.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7 +1.7 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 5.5 +5.5 |
| Public transport | 7.9 +6.2 | 1.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.5 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.5 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 503 +492 | 11 |
| Rank in Yangon | top 27% +32% | top 59% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.5 +2.0 | 2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.0 km | 6.0 km |
| To public transport | 540 m −1.1 km | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 5.8 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 20 +5 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 +2 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 67 | 34 |
| Floors | 12 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 +6y | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 20 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.7 km apart
Areca Hotel: city centre: 6.0 km, nearest station Yayku Railway Station: 540 m, Yangon International Airport (RGN): 5.8 km, 20 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Virtue Highland Hotel: city centre: 6.0 km, nearest station Ywathagyi Railway Station: 1.7 km, Yangon International Airport (RGN): 5.5 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m.
Areca Hotel or Virtue Highland Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Areca Hotel or Virtue Highland Hotel?
Areca Hotel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Virtue Highland Hotel is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Areca Hotel or Virtue Highland Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Areca Hotel and Virtue Highland Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.7 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