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title: "Express Inn vs THE EMERALD INN: which hotel is better?"
description: "Express Inn or THE EMERALD INN in Palembang? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Express Inn vs THE EMERALD INN

Both are in Palembang, 630 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★ · 20 Ilir Ii
## [Express Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/express-inn-palembang/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1396380/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★ · 20 Ilir Ii
## [THE EMERALD INN](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-emerald-inn-palembang/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2196686/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Express Inn

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 630 m apart.

### Choose Express Inn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.5)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 39 / 15)

### Choose THE EMERALD INN if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 39)

### Why is Express Inn better than THE EMERALD INN?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.5) (+1.8)
2.  Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★) (+1★)
3.  230 m closer to public transport (−230 m)
4.  More guest reviews (122 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable (×3.7)

### Why is THE EMERALD INN better than Express Inn?

1.  15 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+15)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Express Inn | THE EMERALD INN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+1.8) | 7.5 |
| Location | 6.2  (+0.6) | 5.6 |
| Public transport | 7.2  (+1.3) | 5.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+1.4) | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+1.8) | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 122  (+89) | 33 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 277 | – |
| Rank in Palembang | top 11%  (+57%) | bottom 32% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2  (+0.6) | 5.6 |
| Distance to 20 Ilir Ii centre | 2.0 km | 1.6 km  (−390 m) |
| To public transport | 670 m  (−230 m) | 900 m |
| To the airport | 9.1 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 39 | 54  (+15) |
| To the nearest food shop | 780 m | 490 m  (−290 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★  (+1★) | ★ |
| Rooms | 39 | 15 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 11  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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

630 m apart

Express Inn: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Stasiun LRT Demang: 670 m, Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM): 9.1 km, 39 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

THE EMERALD INN: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Stasiun LRT Bumi Sriwijaya: 900 m, Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport (PLM): 9.7 km, 54 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Palembang

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

## Express Inn or THE EMERALD INN: common questions

### Which is better, Express Inn or THE EMERALD INN?

Express Inn leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Express Inn or THE EMERALD INN?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

THE EMERALD INN is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Express Inn.

### How far apart are Express Inn and THE EMERALD INN?

The two hotels are 630 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/express-inn-palembang-vs-the-emerald-inn-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/