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Melia Yangon vs Novotel Yangon Max

Both are in Yangon, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★½Yankin

Melia Yangon

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
4.9
Score by category
0 of 5
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Hotel★★★★★

Novotel Yangon Max

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
5.6
Score by category
2 of 5
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The short answer

Pick Novotel Yangon Max

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 2.5 km apart.

Choose Melia Yangon if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights

Choose Novotel Yangon Max if you want

  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Melia Yangon better than Novotel Yangon Max?

  1. 1520 m closer to the city centre−520 m

Why is Novotel Yangon Max better than Melia Yangon?

  1. 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★)+0.5★
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2016)+6y

All compared facts

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

Melia YangonNovotel Yangon Max
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 8.8
Location 4.9 5.6 +0.7
Facilities 6.7 6.7
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 5.5 9.0 +3.5
Public transport – 7.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.0 +0.2 8.8
Guest rating 9.0 +0.2 8.8
Number of reviews 1,624 +654 970
Rank in Yangon top 4% +6% top 10%
Location
Location score 4.9 5.6 +0.7
Distance to the centre 2.3 km −520 m 2.9 km
To public transport – 690 m
To the airport 9.2 km 9.6 km
Restaurants within 500 m 66 +5 61
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★½ ★★★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 420 354
Floors 24 17
Newest building or renovation 2016 2022 +6y
Listed amenities 21 24 +3
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
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 ✓ ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Steam room – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      2.5 km apart

      Melia Yangon: city centre: 2.3 km, Yangon International Airport (RGN): 9.2 km, 66 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

      Novotel Yangon Max: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Han Thar Waddy Railway Station: 690 m, Yangon International Airport (RGN): 9.6 km, 61 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

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      Melia Yangon or Novotel Yangon Max: common questions

      Which is better, Melia Yangon or Novotel Yangon Max?

      Novotel Yangon Max leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Melia Yangon or Novotel Yangon Max?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Melia Yangon is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Novotel Yangon Max.

      How far apart are Melia Yangon and Novotel Yangon Max?

      The two hotels are 2.5 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