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title: "Hotel Yankin vs Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Yankin or Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye in Yangon? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-yankin-yangon-vs-mercure-yangon-kaba-aye-yangon/
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Hotel Yankin vs Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye

Both are in Yangon, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Yankin
## [Hotel Yankin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-yankin-yangon/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1637867/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Yankin
## [Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-yangon-kaba-aye-yangon/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1839604/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Yankin if you want

-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 63 / 183)

### Choose Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.6)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 183 / 63)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2018 / 2013)

### Why is Hotel Yankin better than Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  400 m closer to the area centre (−400 m)
3.  820 m closer to public transport (−820 m)
4.  More guest reviews (1,057 vs 306), so the rating is more reliable (×3.5)
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (63 vs 183 rooms) (−120)

### Why is Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye better than Hotel Yankin?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.6) (+1.3)
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2013) (+5y)
5.  Offers an airport transfer
6.  4 more listed amenities (24 vs 20) (+4)
7.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Yankin | Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.9  (+1.3) |
| Location | 4.3  (+1.2) | 3.1 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 10.0  (+3.3) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 3.0  (+2.0) |
| Public transport | 8.2  (+4.4) | 3.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.8  (+1.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.9  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 1,057  (+751) | 306 |
| Rank in Yangon | bottom 26% | top 8%  (+66%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.3  (+1.2) | 3.1 |
| Distance to Yankin centre | 430 m  (−400 m) | 830 m |
| To public transport | 480 m  (−820 m) | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 8.4 km | 7.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19  (+4) | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 920 m  (−1.0 km) | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 63 | 183 |
| Floors | 8 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2018  (+5y) |
| Listed amenities | 20 | 24  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Hotel YankinMercure Yangon Kaba Aye

           

-   Hotel Yankin is cheaper in 12 of 12 months
-   Hotel Yankin: €21 a night on average · Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye: €37 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Yangon by month](https://stayversus.com/en/myanmar/yangon/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Hotel Yankin prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-yankin-yangon/prices/)[Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mercure-yangon-kaba-aye-yangon/prices/)

## Location

1.2 km apart

Hotel Yankin: city centre: 4.0 km, nearest station Kanbae Railway Station: 480 m, Yangon International Airport (RGN): 8.4 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m.

Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye: city centre: 3.9 km, nearest station Kanbae Railway Station: 1.3 km, Yangon International Airport (RGN): 7.8 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Yangon

[Yangon weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/myanmar-burma/yangon/yangon/weather)

## Hotel Yankin or Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Yankin or Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye?

Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Hotel Yankin is stronger in location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Yankin or Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye?

Over the year Hotel Yankin costs about €21 a night on average against €37 at Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Yankin is closer: 430 m from the centre, against 830 m for Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye.

### How far apart are Hotel Yankin and Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye?

The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/hotel-yankin-yangon-vs-mercure-yangon-kaba-aye-yangon/. 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/