Must-see hotels in Myanmar (Burma)

  • Ciimnuai Guest House

    Chin State

    Ciimnuai has great views of Kennedy Peak from its terrace and homey, carpeted communal area. Rooms, barely large enough to fit a bed, share a grungy…

  • Shwe Taung Tang Guesthouse

    Chin State

    One of the few places to stay in Kanpetlet itself, Shwe Taung comes with three options: tiny, dismal rooms in the front-facing orange building; nicer ones…

  • Gold Yadanar

    Mandalay

    We won't bury the lede. The Gold Yadanar has two 'speciality' suites that will forever haunt our dreams: one is fully decked out in Hello Kitty…

  • Family Guesthouse

    Chin State

    The town's newest hotel also has the nicest room, making it worth the 15-minute trudge uphill from the KBZ Bank in the centre of town. It's the 2nd-floor…

  • Beautyland Guest House

    Chin State

    It's a stiff, 15-minute walk uphill from the centre of town, but the rewards are great views over Falam and the hills. Two downstairs rooms have private…

  • Golden Lake Hotel

    Myanmar (Burma)

    One of the few cheapies in the hotel zone, Golden Lake has standard rooms with bathroom outside the room or superior en suite rooms – the best are…

  • Floral Breeze Hotel

    Myanmar (Burma)

    This spacious, long-running spot has comfortable but plain rooms, painted in ethereal colours (lavender, anyone?). The more expensive suites overlook the…

  • Dreamland

    Myanmar (Burma)

    Catering mainly to middle-class Yangonites looking for a quick countryside break, Dreamland is a very pleasant surprise in such rural surrounds. About 1…

  • Hotel Chindwin

    Myanmar (Burma)

    Towering above the city-centre competition, this high-rise hotel has smart rooms at an affordable price. Standard rooms are small but include many of the…

  • Victoria Guest House

    Chin State

    If convenience rather than quiet is a priority, this small and personable guesthouse, located directly across from the market and next to a minibus …

  • Golden Mandalay

    Mandalay

    Set amid palms with a small dining terrace perched above a canal, this 10-room family-run fuddy-duddy is a cluster of simple bungalow-style rooms…

  • Monywa Hotel

    Myanmar (Burma)

    Set well back from the busy street amid birdsong and creeper-draped trees, the best thing about this hotel are the gardens. The multiroom cabins are dated…

  • Hotel Mindat

    Chin State

    Soulless, cavernous and overpriced, this white elephant perched on a hill at the far eastern end of town is the largest hotel in Chin State. On the other…

  • Holy Guest House

    Chin State

    The unsmilng owner runs a tight ship. Unfortunately, it's a sinking one. Rooms are no larger or better furnished than a prison cell. The fairly dismal…

  • Pine Wood Villa

    Chin State

    Unlike other nearby places, the all-wood rooms in Pine Wood's main building are probably nicer than the bungalows. With the latter, however, you're paying…

  • King & Queen Hotel

    Myanmar (Burma)

    This large, central block offers polished, modern and spacious rooms that are clean but lack character. A decent breakfast is included in the price and,…

  • Hotel Emperor

    Mandalay

    Lashings of wood panelling, pretty foliage and the odd carving can only do so much to enliven this dimly lit family-style hotel. Rooms aren't big and some…

  • Smart Hotel

    Mandalay

    This seven-storey tower is hit or miss, depending on your room. Some are very small, so if you need space to stretch out, this may not be the right spot…

  • 79 Living Hotel

    Mandalay

    This sensibly priced, relatively cheerful hotel is handily placed behind the train station. Rooms come with TV, fridge and safe, and have gleamingly clean…

  • Shalom Guest House

    Chin State

    A bit of a mixed bag. You wouldn't expect this relatively grand-looking guesthouse with a porte cochère on the side to have a squat toilet in the…

  • Rih Shwe Pyi Guest House

    Chin State

    This is the best place to stay if you're overnighting in Rihkhawdar. The more expensive rooms are large, though they still have cold-water showers. The…

  • Thu Kha Hotel

    Myanmar (Burma)

    This multistorey hotel has spacious rooms, most with wooden floors, flat-screen TV, stocked minifridge and contemporary bathroom. There is no lift, so…

  • Nan Htike Thu Hotel

    Myanmar (Burma)

    This large, riverfront hotel is the best option in Magwe town itself, but the rooms are rather tired and it's a little uninspiring. Facilities include a…

  • Shwe Ingyinn Hotel

    Mandalay

    Shwe Ingyinn, a group-oriented behemoth, has little character, but does boast a near geographically precise central location. A carved wooden reception …

  • Yangon Urban Hotel

    Yangon

    It's certainly not a 'boutique hotel' as its website states – this rebranded hotel offers simply decorated rooms that are at best functional and spacious…

  • Golden Beach Hotel

    Myanmar (Burma)

    This 56-room resort doesn’t have the park-like manicured grounds that others do and the bungalows don't look like much from outside, but inside they're…

  • Grace Guest House

    Chin State

    The 'special' rooms out the back in a new wooden block are eccentrically arranged so that the beds occupy almost all the space, but they are comfortable…

  • Silver Coast Beach Hotel

    Myanmar (Burma)

    At the southern end of the beach, steps from Lovers' Island, this secluded, peaceful resort is a good budget option with big, if plain, beachside…

  • My World Hotel

    Mandalay

    The fairly unattractive facade conceals rooms with a few boutique-like design elements, and the little 5th-floor roof 'garden' has nice views down busy…

  • San Francisco Guest House

    Myanmar (Burma)

    This is the best of Bago's cheapies. Bathrooms are small but clean, the staff are friendly, and you can rent bicycles (K3000 per day) and motorbikes …

  • Ned Kelly Hotel & Bar

    Mandalay

    This is a mixed bag. Ned Kelly's dimly lit, bare-bones rooms won't encourage you to linger, and the furnishings in the common areas on each floor could…

  • Smile Motel

    Myanmar (Burma)

    The long corridor leading to the simply furnished rooms might be shabby and uninspiring, but the rooms are clean enough and the staff are a friendly lot –…

  • Day to Day Motel

    Myanmar (Burma)

    This motel is in a slightly quieter part of town, opposite the historic Sikh temple. The basic rooms are reasonable for the price, although the bathrooms…

  • East Hotel

    Yangon

    A very small dash of contemporary style helps this hotel stand out from the downtown midrange crowd. Take note, though, if you prefer your ablutions to be…

  • Hotel Queen

    Mandalay

    Good value among similar midrange towers; even the smaller rooms have sitting areas. Superior rooms are more spacious. The foyer is attractive, staff are…

  • Beautyland Hotel II

    Yangon

    Tidy and decent-sized – if old-school – rooms and efficient staff make this a reliable budget choice. The cheapest rooms don’t have windows, while the…

  • View Point Guesthouse

    Chin State

    On a clear day you can see the peak of Mt Victoria from the roof of this newly opened, friendly guesthouse towards the western end of town. Rooms are…

  • Yoma Hotel

    Yangon

    Although it’s a bit of a hike from the city centre, this is one of the tidier and better-run budget places in town. The rooms are a bit frumpy and vary in…

  • Royal Lotus

    Myanmar (Burma)

    This large 57-room complex has ageing but comfortable rooms with all the usual touches (minibar, air-conditioning, hot water), plus big windows for taking…

  • Okinawa Guest House

    Yangon

    The interior of this bougainvillea-fronted guesthouse is a bizarre hotchpotch of decorations and building styles that blend wood, bamboo and red brick…

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