Great Palace Hotel vs Pi Pa Hotel
Both are in Datong, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Pingcheng
Great Palace Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★古城街道
Pi Pa Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Great Palace Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 2.8 km apart.
Choose Great Palace Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 2.0 km)
- free parking
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 808 / 28)
Choose Pi Pa Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.4)
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 28 / 808)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 2011)
Why is Great Palace Hotel better than Pi Pa Hotel?
- 1650 m closer to the city centre−650 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Has free parking
- 44 more listed amenities (17 vs 13)+4
- 5Has a gym
- 6Has 24-hour room service
- 7Later check-out (14:00 vs 13:00)+1h
Why is Pi Pa Hotel better than Great Palace Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4)+1.0
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3More guest reviews (208 vs 22), so the rating is more reliable×9.5
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2011)+5y
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (28 vs 808 rooms)−780
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Great Palace Hotel vs Pi Pa Hotel: which hotel is better? | Great Palace Hotel | Pi Pa Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.4 +1.0 |
| Location | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +1.7 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 +2.5 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 9.3 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.4 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 22 | 208 +186 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.0 +0.2 | 2.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km −650 m | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 808 | 28 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2016 +5y |
| Listed amenities | 17 +4 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 14:00 +1h | 13:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.8 km apart
Great Palace Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, Datong Yungang International Airport (DAT): 16 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Pi Pa Hotel: city centre: 2.0 km, Datong Yungang International Airport (DAT): 16 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Great Palace Hotel or Pi Pa Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Great Palace Hotel or Pi Pa Hotel?
Great Palace Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Pi Pa Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Great Palace Hotel or Pi Pa Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Great Palace Hotel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Pi Pa Hotel.
How far apart are Great Palace Hotel and Pi Pa Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.8 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