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
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★Yankin
Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
- 3More guest reviews (1,624 vs 306), so the rating is more reliable×5.3
- 451 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+51
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 39)+25
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (420 vs 183 rooms)×2.3
Why is Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye better than Melia Yangon?
- 1740 m closer to the area centre−740 m
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Has a gym
- 4A 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 vs Mercure Yangon Kaba Aye: which hotel is better? | 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
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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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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