Grand Palace Hotel vs Hotel Sidney
Both are in Yangon, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Mayangon
Grand Palace Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★Mayangon
Hotel Sidney
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 2.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Hotel Sidney
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.9 km apart.
Choose Hotel Sidney if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 7.5)
- to walk to the sights (6.7 km / 7.4 km)
- breakfast included
Why is Grand Palace Hotel better than Hotel Sidney?
- 1360 m closer to the area centre−360 m
- 2840 m closer to public transport−840 m
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 19)+12
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Hotel Sidney better than Grand Palace Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.5)+0.4
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2010)+4y
- 57 more listed amenities (26 vs 19)+7
- 6Has a gym
- 7Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Grand Palace Hotel vs Hotel Sidney: which hotel is better? | Grand Palace Hotel | Hotel Sidney |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 7.9 +0.4 |
| Location | 2.7 +0.5 | 2.2 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 10.0 +3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | 8.0 +4.0 |
| Public transport | 7.1 +4.5 | 2.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 7.9 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 7.9 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 280 +95 | 185 |
| Rank in Yangon | bottom 23% | bottom 41% +18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.7 +0.5 | 2.2 |
| Distance to Mayangon centre | 1.0 km −360 m | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 680 m −840 m | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 5.8 km | 5.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 +5 | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 780 m −360 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 89 | 83 |
| Floors | 4 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2014 +4y |
| Listed amenities | 19 | 26 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.9 km apart
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.
Hotel Sidney: city centre: 6.7 km, nearest station Oke Kyin: 1.5 km, Yangon International Airport (RGN): 5.1 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.
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Grand Palace Hotel or Hotel Sidney: common questions
Which is better, Grand Palace Hotel or Hotel Sidney?
Hotel Sidney leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Grand Palace Hotel is stronger in location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Grand Palace Hotel or Hotel Sidney?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Grand Palace Hotel is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Hotel Sidney.
How far apart are Grand Palace Hotel and Hotel Sidney?
The two hotels are 1.9 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