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Sule Shangri-La, Yangon vs Yangon Excelsior

Both are in Yangon, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★★Pabedan

Sule Shangri-La, Yangon

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
6.9
Score by category
5 of 6
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Hotel★★★★★Dala

Yangon Excelsior

Guest rating
9.5 Exceptional
Location score
5.5
Score by category
1 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Sule Shangri-La, Yangon

It leads in 5 of 6 categories. 740 m apart.

Choose Sule Shangri-La, Yangon if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a spa and wellness
  • free parking

Choose Yangon Excelsior if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Sule Shangri-La, Yangon better than Yangon Excelsior?

  1. 1690 m closer to the city centre−690 m
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Has a swimming pool
  4. 4490 m closer to public transport−490 m
  5. 5More guest reviews (1,698 vs 346), so the rating is more reliable×4.9
  6. 644 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+44
  7. 7Offers an airport transfer

Why is Yangon Excelsior better than Sule Shangri-La, Yangon?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.6)+0.9
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2014)+5y
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (74 vs 470 rooms)−396

All compared facts

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

Sule Shangri-La, Yangon vs Yangon Excelsior: which hotel is better?
Sule Shangri-La, Yangon vs Yangon Excelsior: which hotel is better?Sule Shangri-La, YangonYangon Excelsior
Score by category
Guest rating 8.6 9.5 +0.9
Location 6.9 +1.4 5.5
Facilities 10.0 +4.2 5.8
Families 1.0 +1.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 10.0 +7.5 2.5
Public transport 8.5 +2.7 5.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 9.4 +0.8
Guest rating 8.6 9.5 +0.9
Number of reviews 1,698 +1,352 346
Rank in Yangon top 16% top 1% +15%
Location
Location score 6.9 +1.4 5.5
Distance to the centre 3.0 km −690 m 3.7 km
To public transport 430 m −490 m 920 m
To the airport 14 km 15 km
Restaurants within 500 m 112 +44 68
Sights within 1 km 3 3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★
Rooms 470 74
Floors 22 4
Newest building or renovation 2014 2019 +5y
Listed amenities 26 +9 17
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ –
Airport transfer ✓ –
Car hire ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Outdoor pool ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Massage ✓ ✓
Gym ✓ ✓
Meeting rooms ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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Location

740 m apart

Sule Shangri-La, Yangon or Yangon Excelsior: common questions

Which is better, Sule Shangri-La, Yangon or Yangon Excelsior?

Sule Shangri-La, Yangon leads in 5 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, families. Yangon Excelsior is stronger in guest rating.

Which is cheaper, Sule Shangri-La, Yangon or Yangon Excelsior?

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

Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sule Shangri-La, Yangon is closer: 3.0 km from the centre, against 3.7 km for Yangon Excelsior.

How far apart are Sule Shangri-La, Yangon and Yangon Excelsior?

The two hotels are 740 m 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