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title: "Dparagon Dwikora vs The Excelton Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Dparagon Dwikora or The Excelton Hotel in Palembang? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Dparagon Dwikora vs The Excelton Hotel

Both are in Palembang, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · 20 Ilir Ii
## [Dparagon Dwikora](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dparagon-dwikora-palembang/)

- **Guest rating:** 10.0 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1365989/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · 20 Ilir Ii
## [The Excelton Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-excelton-hotel-palembang/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2196961/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Dparagon Dwikora

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Dparagon Dwikora if you want

-   to walk to the sights (760 m / 1.8 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 149)

### Choose The Excelton Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 10.0)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 149 / 1)

### Why is Dparagon Dwikora better than The Excelton Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (10.0 vs 9.0) (+1.0)
2.  770 m closer to the area centre (−770 m)
3.  14 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+14)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 60 vs 45) (+15)
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 149 rooms) (−148)

### Why is The Excelton Hotel better than Dparagon Dwikora?

1.  More guest reviews (1,133 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×189)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (149 vs 1 rooms) (×149.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Dparagon Dwikora | The Excelton Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 10.0  (+1.0) | 9.0 |
| Location | 6.0  (+1.5) | 4.5 |
| Facilities | – | 9.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.0 |
| Public transport | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 9.0  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 10.0  (+1.0) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 1,133  (+1,127) |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 361 | – |
| Rank in Palembang | bottom 49% | top 12%  (+39%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0  (+1.5) | 4.5 |
| Distance to 20 Ilir Ii centre | 1.7 km  (−770 m) | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | 840 m | 850 m |
| To the airport | 9.4 km | 8.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 38  (+14) | 24 |
| To the nearest food shop | 560 m  (−740 m) | 1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2  (+2) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 149 |
| Floors | – | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 23  (+17) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.1 km apart

Dparagon Dwikora: city centre: 760 m, nearest station Stasiun LRT Bumi Sriwijaya: 840 m, Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM): 9.4 km, 38 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

The Excelton Hotel: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Stasiun LRT Demang: 850 m, Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM): 8.9 km, 24 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Palembang

[Palembang weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/indonesia/south-sumatra/palembang/weather)

## Dparagon Dwikora or The Excelton Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Dparagon Dwikora or The Excelton Hotel?

Dparagon Dwikora leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Dparagon Dwikora or The Excelton Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Dparagon Dwikora is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.5 km for The Excelton Hotel.

### How far apart are Dparagon Dwikora and The Excelton Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/dparagon-dwikora-palembang-vs-the-excelton-hotel-palembang/. 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/