Imperial Palace Hotel vs Sheldon Hotel
Both are in Yerevan, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Ararat t'aghamas
Imperial Palace Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 12 of 14
Hotel★★★Kanaker-Zeytun
Sheldon Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 14
The short answer
Pick Imperial Palace Hotel
It comes out ahead on 12 of 14 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Imperial Palace Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 7.0)
- to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 2.9 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (120 / 12)
Why is Imperial Palace Hotel better than Sheldon Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.0)+0.9
- 21.7 km closer to the city centre−1.7 km
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4108 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+108
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 45)+50
- 631 more sights within 1 km+31
Why is Sheldon Hotel better than Imperial Palace Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Imperial Palace Hotel vs Sheldon Hotel: which hotel is better? | Imperial Palace Hotel | Sheldon Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.9 | 7.0 |
| Location | 7.6 +3.6 | 4.0 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Public transport | 3.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +0.2 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +0.9 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 31 +17 | 14 |
| Rank in Yerevan | bottom 16% +6% | bottom 10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 +3.6 | 4.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km −1.7 km | 2.9 km |
| To public transport | 1.4 km | – |
| To the airport | 11 km −1.3 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 120 +108 | 12 |
| To the nearest food shop | 450 m −880 m | 1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 +4 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 33 +31 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 77 | – |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 21 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Blue Mosque | 1.8 km −1.6 km | 3.5 km |
| Yerevan Opera Theater | 650 m −1.7 km | 2.3 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.7 km apart
Imperial Palace Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Republic Square (metro station): 1.4 km, Zvartnots International Airport (EVN): 11 km, 120 places to eat within 500 m, 33 sights within 1 km.
Sheldon Hotel: city centre: 2.9 km, Zvartnots International Airport (EVN): 13 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Imperial Palace Hotel or Sheldon Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Imperial Palace Hotel or Sheldon Hotel?
Imperial Palace Hotel leads in 12 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Imperial Palace Hotel or Sheldon Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Imperial Palace Hotel is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Sheldon Hotel.
How far apart are Imperial Palace Hotel and Sheldon Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.7 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