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title: "Melia Yangon vs Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Melia Yangon. It leads in 2 of 5 categories. Melia Yangon or Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye in Yangon? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Melia Yangon vs Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye

Both are in Yangon, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1836672/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:** 1 of 5

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

The short answer

## Pick Melia Yangon

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Melia Yangon if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a spa and wellness

### Choose Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is Melia Yangon better than Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★) (+0.5★)
3.  More guest reviews (1,624 vs 306), so the rating is more reliable (×5.3)
4.  51 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+51)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 39) (+25)
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (420 vs 183 rooms) (×2.3)

### Why is Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye better than Melia Yangon?

1.  740 m closer to the area centre (−740 m)
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  Has a gym
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (183 vs 420 rooms) (−237)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Melia Yangon | Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 8.9 |
| Location | 4.9  (+1.8) | 3.1 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 8.3  (+1.6) |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5  (+2.5) | 3.0 |
| Public transport | – | 3.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.1) | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 1,624  (+1,318) | 306 |
| Rank in Yangon | top 4%  (+4%) | top 8% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.9  (+1.8) | 3.1 |
| Distance to Yankin centre | 1.6 km | 830 m  (−740 m) |
| To public transport | – | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 9.2 km | 7.8 km  (−1.4 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 66  (+51) | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+0.5★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 420 | 183 |
| Floors | 24 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2018  (+2y) |
| Listed amenities | 21 | 22 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

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## Location

1.5 km apart

## Melia Yangon or Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye: common questions

### Which is better, Melia Yangon or Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye?

Melia Yangon leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness. Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Melia Yangon or Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye is closer: 830 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Melia Yangon.

### How far apart are Melia Yangon and Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye?

The two hotels are 1.5 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/melia-yangon-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/