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title: "The Strand Hotel Yangon vs Yangon Thanlwin Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Strand Hotel Yangon or Yangon Thanlwin Hotel in Yangon? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# The Strand Hotel Yangon vs Yangon Thanlwin Hotel

Both are in Yangon, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Dala
## [The Strand Hotel Yangon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-strand-hotel-yangon-yangon/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2218812/agoda/?lang=en)

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2352177/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Yangon Thanlwin Hotel

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose The Strand Hotel Yangon if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 32 / 171)

### Choose Yangon Thanlwin Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (3.2 km / 4.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (113 / 60)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 171 / 32)

### Why is The Strand Hotel Yangon better than Yangon Thanlwin Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.3) (+0.6)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (347 vs 91), so the rating is more reliable (×3.8)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (32 vs 171 rooms) (−139)

### Why is Yangon Thanlwin Hotel better than The Strand Hotel Yangon?

1.  910 m closer to public transport (−910 m)
2.  53 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+53)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 77 vs 66) (+11)
4.  Offers an airport transfer
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (171 vs 32 rooms) (×5.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Strand Hotel Yangon | Yangon Thanlwin Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.6) | 8.3 |
| Location | 4.6 | 6.8  (+2.2) |
| Facilities | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | 8.0  (+1.0) |
| Public transport | 3.5 | 8.4  (+4.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.6) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.6) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 347  (+256) | 91 |
| Rank in Yangon | top 7%  (+30%) | top 37% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.6 | 6.8  (+2.2) |
| Distance to Dala centre | 1.7 km  (−360 m) | 2.1 km |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 440 m  (−910 m) |
| To the airport | 16 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 60 | 113  (+53) |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m | 340 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 7  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 32 | 171 |
| Floors | 2 | 19 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 22 | 23 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[The Strand Hotel Yangon prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-strand-hotel-yangon-yangon/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

The Strand Hotel Yangon: city centre: 4.1 km, nearest station Yangon Central Railway Station: 1.3 km, Yangon International Airport (RGN): 16 km, 60 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Yangon Thanlwin Hotel: city centre: 3.2 km, Yangon International Airport (RGN): 15 km, 113 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 Strand Hotel Yangon or Yangon Thanlwin Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, The Strand Hotel Yangon or Yangon Thanlwin Hotel?

Yangon Thanlwin Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness, public transport. The Strand Hotel Yangon is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, The Strand Hotel Yangon or Yangon Thanlwin Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Strand Hotel Yangon is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Yangon Thanlwin Hotel.

### How far apart are The Strand Hotel Yangon and Yangon Thanlwin Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.3 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-strand-hotel-yangon-yangon-vs-yangon-thanlwin-hotel-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/