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title: "The LOFT Hotel Downtown Yangon vs Yangon Excelsior: which hotel is better?"
description: "The LOFT Hotel Downtown Yangon or Yangon Excelsior in Yangon? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-loft-hotel-downtown-yangon-yangon-vs-yangon-excelsior-yangon/
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retrieved: 2026-10-29
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# The LOFT Hotel Downtown Yangon vs Yangon Excelsior

Both are in Yangon, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Pabedan
## [The LOFT Hotel Downtown Yangon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-loft-hotel-downtown-yangon-yangon/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2205619/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Dala
## [Yangon Excelsior](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yangon-excelsior-yangon/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2352175/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose The LOFT Hotel Downtown Yangon if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.6 km / 3.7 km)
-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 32 / 74)

### Choose Yangon Excelsior if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.7)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 74 / 32)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2013)

### Why is The LOFT Hotel Downtown Yangon better than Yangon Excelsior?

1.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)
2.  480 m closer to public transport (−480 m)
3.  More guest reviews (753 vs 346), so the rating is more reliable (×2.2)
4.  Has free parking
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Yangon Excelsior better than The LOFT Hotel Downtown Yangon?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.7) (+0.8)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2013) (+6y)
4.  Has a gym
5.  Has 24-hour room service

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The LOFT Hotel Downtown Yangon | Yangon Excelsior |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.5  (+0.8) |
| Location | 6.9  (+1.4) | 5.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 2.5  (+2.5) |
| Public transport | 8.4  (+2.6) | 5.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.4  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.5  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 753  (+407) | 346 |
| Rank in Yangon | top 12% | top 1%  (+11%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.9  (+1.4) | 5.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.6 km  (−1.1 km) | 3.7 km |
| To public transport | 440 m  (−480 m) | 920 m |
| To the airport | 14 km  (−1.1 km) | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 74  (+6) | 68 |
| To the nearest food shop | 420 m  (−370 m) | 790 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 32 | 74 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2019  (+6y) |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+2) | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

1.1 km apart

The LOFT Hotel Downtown Yangon: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station Yangon Central Railway Station: 440 m, Yangon International Airport (RGN): 14 km, 74 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Yangon Excelsior: city centre: 3.7 km, Yangon International Airport (RGN): 15 km, 68 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Yangon

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

## The LOFT Hotel Downtown Yangon or Yangon Excelsior: common questions

### Which is better, The LOFT Hotel Downtown Yangon or Yangon Excelsior?

They are evenly matched. The LOFT Hotel Downtown Yangon is stronger in location, public transport; Yangon Excelsior is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, The LOFT Hotel Downtown 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?

The LOFT Hotel Downtown Yangon is closer: 2.6 km from the centre, against 3.7 km for Yangon Excelsior.

### How far apart are The LOFT Hotel Downtown Yangon and Yangon Excelsior?

The two hotels are 1.1 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-loft-hotel-downtown-yangon-yangon-vs-yangon-excelsior-yangon/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/