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title: "Bagan Emerald Hotel vs Heritage Bagan Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bagan Emerald Hotel or Heritage Bagan Hotel in Bagan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Bagan Emerald Hotel vs Heritage Bagan Hotel

Both are in Bagan, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Myay Ne Lay
## [Bagan Emerald Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bagan-emerald-hotel-bagan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1178988/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Hpyauk Seik Pin
## [Heritage Bagan Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/heritage-bagan-hotel-bagan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1513238/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Heritage Bagan Hotel

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Bagan Emerald Hotel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 46 / 120)

### Choose Heritage Bagan Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.3)
-   to walk to the sights (2.5 km / 4.0 km)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 120 / 46)

### Why is Bagan Emerald Hotel better than Heritage Bagan Hotel?

1.  Has 24-hour room service
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (46 vs 120 rooms) (−74)

### Why is Heritage Bagan Hotel better than Bagan Emerald Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.3) (+0.8)
2.  1.5 km closer to the city centre (−1.5 km)
3.  Has a spa
4.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
5.  More guest reviews (331 vs 90), so the rating is more reliable (×3.7)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0) (+10)
7.  5 more listed amenities (27 vs 22) (+5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bagan Emerald Hotel | Heritage Bagan Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.1  (+0.8) |
| Location | 1.3 | 2.2  (+0.9) |
| Facilities | 7.5 | 10.0  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 9.5  (+8.0) |
| Public transport | 4.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 9.0  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.1  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 90 | 331  (+241) |
| Rank in Bagan | bottom 32% | top 12%  (+56%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.3 | 2.2  (+0.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 4.0 km | 2.5 km  (−1.5 km) |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 46 | 120 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 22 | 27  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.6 km apart

Bagan Emerald Hotel: city centre: 4.0 km, nearest station Bagan Railway Station: 1.2 km.

Heritage Bagan Hotel: city centre: 2.5 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Bagan Emerald Hotel or Heritage Bagan Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Bagan Emerald Hotel or Heritage Bagan Hotel?

Heritage Bagan Hotel leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Bagan Emerald Hotel or Heritage Bagan Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Heritage Bagan Hotel is closer: 2.5 km from the centre, against 4.0 km for Bagan Emerald Hotel.

### How far apart are Bagan Emerald Hotel and Heritage Bagan Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [Heritage Bagan Hotel vs Amazing Bagan Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/amazing-bagan-resort-bagan-vs-heritage-bagan-hotel-bagan/)

## 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/bagan-emerald-hotel-bagan-vs-heritage-bagan-hotel-bagan/. 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/