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

Both are in Bagan, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Thiripyitsaya
## [Bagan Empress Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bagan-empress-hotel-bagan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1178989/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · ပုဂံမြို့သစ်
## [Ostello Bello Bagan Pool](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ostello-bello-bagan-pool-bagan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1925596/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 310 m apart.

### Choose Ostello Bello Bagan Pool if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.4)

### Why is Bagan Empress Hotel better than Ostello Bello Bagan Pool?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Ostello Bello Bagan Pool better than Bagan Empress Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.4) (+0.7)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  More guest reviews (330 vs 154), so the rating is more reliable (×2.1)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2014) (+3y)
5.  Offers an airport transfer

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bagan Empress Hotel | Ostello Bello Bagan Pool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.1  (+0.7) |
| Location | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 5.0  (+1.2) | 3.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.0  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.1  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 154 | 330  (+176) |
| Rank in Bagan | bottom 35% | top 12%  (+53%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.3 | 3.5  (+0.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 5.9 km | 6.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km  (−230 m) | 1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 9 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 20 | 13 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2017  (+3y) |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+4) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

310 m apart

Bagan Empress Hotel: city centre: 5.9 km, nearest station Bagan Train Station: 1.1 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Ostello Bello Bagan Pool: city centre: 6.0 km, nearest station Bagan Train Station: 1.3 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Bagan Empress Hotel or Ostello Bello Bagan Pool: common questions

### Which is better, Bagan Empress Hotel or Ostello Bello Bagan Pool?

They are evenly matched. Bagan Empress Hotel is stronger in public transport; Ostello Bello Bagan Pool is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Bagan Empress Hotel or Ostello Bello Bagan Pool?

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

### How far apart are Bagan Empress Hotel and Ostello Bello Bagan Pool?

The two hotels are 310 m apart in a straight line.

## 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-empress-hotel-bagan-vs-ostello-bello-bagan-pool-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/