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title: "Empark Grand Hotel vs Sheraton Kunming: which hotel is better?"
description: "Empark Grand Hotel or Sheraton Kunming in Kunming? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Empark Grand Hotel vs Sheraton Kunming

Both are in Kunming, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Xiaobanqiao Subdistrict
## [Empark Grand Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/empark-grand-hotel-kunming/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 1.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1386530/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · 大羊甫
## [Sheraton Kunming](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sheraton-kunming-kunming/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.1

- **Score by category:** 6 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2090647/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Sheraton Kunming

It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 2.8 km apart.

### Choose Empark Grand Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (5.6 km / 8.0 km)

### Choose Sheraton Kunming if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.7)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2020 / 2006)

### Why is Empark Grand Hotel better than Sheraton Kunming?

1.  2.4 km closer to the city centre (−2.4 km)
2.  More guest reviews (145 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable (×6.3)

### Why is Sheraton Kunming better than Empark Grand Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7) (+1.2)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2006) (+14y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Empark Grand Hotel | Sheraton Kunming |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.9  (+1.2) |
| Location | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Facilities | 9.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 8.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.6  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.9  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 145  (+122) | 23 |
| Rank in Kunming | bottom 10% | top 30%  (+60%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.9 | 2.1  (+0.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 5.6 km  (−2.4 km) | 8.0 km |
| To the airport | 23 km | 21 km  (−1.4 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 746 | – |
| Floors | 20 | 29 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2006 | 2020  (+14y) |
| Listed amenities | 25  (+15) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

2.8 km apart

Empark Grand Hotel: city centre: 5.6 km, Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG): 23 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

Sheraton Kunming: city centre: 8.0 km, Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG): 21 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Kunming

[Kunming weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/china/yunnan/kunming/weather)

## Empark Grand Hotel or Sheraton Kunming: common questions

### Which is better, Empark Grand Hotel or Sheraton Kunming?

Sheraton Kunming leads in 6 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kunming. Empark Grand Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Empark Grand Hotel or Sheraton Kunming?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Empark Grand Hotel is closer: 5.6 km from the centre, against 8.0 km for Sheraton Kunming.

### How far apart are Empark Grand Hotel and Sheraton Kunming?

The two hotels are 2.8 km 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/empark-grand-hotel-kunming-vs-sheraton-kunming-kunming/. 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/