Gemsy Hotel vs Grand Palace Hotel
Both are in Yangon, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Daing Su
Gemsy Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★Mayangon
Grand Palace Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Gemsy Hotel
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 3.0 km apart.
Choose Gemsy Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (4.6 km / 7.4 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (14 / 8)
- breakfast included
- a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2010)
Why is Gemsy Hotel better than Grand Palace Hotel?
- 12.8 km closer to the city centre−2.8 km
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2010)+9y
- 4Offers an airport transfer
Why is Grand Palace Hotel better than Gemsy Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (280 vs 109), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Gemsy Hotel vs Grand Palace Hotel: which hotel is better? | Gemsy Hotel | Grand Palace Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Location | 3.5 +0.8 | 2.7 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +0.8 | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 109 | 280 +171 |
| Rank in Yangon | bottom 25% | bottom 23% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.5 +0.8 | 2.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.6 km −2.8 km | 7.4 km |
| To public transport | 750 m | 680 m |
| To the airport | 8.2 km | 5.8 km −2.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 +6 | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 970 m −180 m | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 60 | 89 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 +9y | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 20 | 19 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
3.0 km apart
Gemsy Hotel: city centre: 4.6 km, nearest station Kamaryut Station: 750 m, Yangon International Airport (RGN): 8.2 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m.
Grand Palace Hotel: city centre: 7.4 km, nearest station Oke Kyin: 680 m, Yangon International Airport (RGN): 5.8 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m.
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Gemsy Hotel or Grand Palace Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Gemsy Hotel or Grand Palace Hotel?
Gemsy Hotel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Gemsy Hotel or Grand Palace Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Gemsy Hotel is closer: 4.6 km from the centre, against 7.4 km for Grand Palace Hotel.
How far apart are Gemsy Hotel and Grand Palace Hotel?
The two hotels are 3.0 km apart in a straight line.
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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