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title: "Novotel Yangon Max vs Sakura Residence & Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Novotel Yangon Max or Sakura Residence & Hotel in Yangon? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Novotel Yangon Max vs Sakura Residence & Hotel

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

Hotel · ★★★★★
## [Novotel Yangon Max](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-yangon-max-yangon/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1906812/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Bahan
## [Sakura Residence & Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sakura-residence-hotel-yangon/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2053966/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Novotel Yangon Max

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Novotel Yangon Max if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.9)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (61 / 10)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2015)

### Choose Sakura Residence & Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 2.9 km)

### Why is Novotel Yangon Max better than Sakura Residence & Hotel?

1.  Has a spa
2.  290 m closer to public transport (−290 m)
3.  More guest reviews (970 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable (×17)
4.  51 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+51)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 39) (+24)
6.  Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2015) (+7y)
7.  5 more listed amenities (27 vs 22) (+5)

### Why is Sakura Residence & Hotel better than Novotel Yangon Max?

1.  1.5 km closer to the city centre (−1.5 km)
2.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Novotel Yangon Max | Sakura Residence & Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Location | 5.6  (+1.1) | 4.5 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0  (+4.5) | 4.5 |
| Public transport | 7.1  (+1.6) | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.2) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 970  (+912) | 58 |
| Rank in Yangon | top 10%  (+8%) | top 18% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6  (+1.1) | 4.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.9 km | 1.4 km  (−1.5 km) |
| To public transport | 690 m  (−290 m) | 980 m |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 61  (+51) | 10 |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m  (−410 m) | 710 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 354 | 261 |
| Floors | 17 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022  (+7y) | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 27  (+5) | 22 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Novotel Yangon Max prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-yangon-max-yangon/prices/)

## Location

1.5 km apart

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.

Sakura Residence & Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Denko Petrol Station: 980 m, Yangon International Airport (RGN): 11 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Yangon

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

## Novotel Yangon Max or Sakura Residence & Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Novotel Yangon Max or Sakura Residence & Hotel?

Novotel Yangon Max leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Novotel Yangon Max or Sakura Residence & Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sakura Residence & Hotel is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Novotel Yangon Max.

### How far apart are Novotel Yangon Max and Sakura Residence & Hotel?

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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