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
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
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Sakura Residence & Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
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?
- 1Has a spa
- 2290 m closer to public transport−290 m
- 3More guest reviews (970 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable×17
- 451 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+51
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 39)+24
- 6Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2015)+7y
- 75 more listed amenities (27 vs 22)+5
Why is Sakura Residence & Hotel better than Novotel Yangon Max?
- 11.5 km closer to the city centre−1.5 km
- 2Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Novotel Yangon Max vs Sakura Residence & Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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