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Governor's Residence vs Yangon Thanlwin Hotel

Both are in Yangon, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Dagon

Governor's Residence

Guest rating
9.6 Exceptional
Location score
5.8
Score by category
1 of 6
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Hotel★★★★Dala

Yangon Thanlwin Hotel

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Location score
6.8
Score by category
4 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Yangon Thanlwin Hotel

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 2.0 km apart.

Choose Governor's Residence if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Yangon Thanlwin Hotel if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Governor's Residence better than Yangon Thanlwin Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.3)+1.3
  2. 2770 m closer to the city centre−770 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (39 vs 171 rooms)−132

Why is Yangon Thanlwin Hotel better than Governor's Residence?

  1. 191 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+91
  2. 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 77 vs 55)+22
  3. 3Offers an airport transfer
  4. 44 more listed amenities (23 vs 19)+4
  5. 5Has a gym
  6. 6Has 24-hour room service
  7. 7Has an on-site restaurant

All compared facts

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

Governor's ResidenceYangon Thanlwin Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 9.6 +1.3 8.3
Location 5.8 6.8 +1.0
Facilities 5.8 9.2 +3.4
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 5.5 8.0 +2.5
Public transport 7.8 8.4 +0.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.0 +0.8 8.2
Guest rating 9.6 +1.3 8.3
Number of reviews 53 91 +38
Rank in Yangon top 4% +32% top 36%
Location
Location score 5.8 6.8 +1.0
Distance to the centre 2.5 km −770 m 3.2 km
To public transport 560 m 440 m −120 m
To the airport 13 km −1.5 km 15 km
Restaurants within 500 m 22 113 +91
Sights within 1 km 3 3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 39 171
Floors – 19
Listed amenities 19 23 +4
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ ✓
Massage ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Gym – ✓
Nightclub – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

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      Governor's Residence or Yangon Thanlwin Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Governor's Residence or Yangon Thanlwin Hotel?

      Yangon Thanlwin Hotel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Governor's Residence is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Governor's Residence or Yangon Thanlwin Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Governor's Residence is closer: 2.5 km from the centre, against 3.2 km for Yangon Thanlwin Hotel.

      How far apart are Governor's Residence and Yangon Thanlwin Hotel?

      The two hotels are 2.0 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