Nyaungshwe
This very well-organised hostel – part of an expanding chain – has become the go-to place for backpackers in Nyaungshwe. A variety of dorms is on offer,…
Must-see hotels in Eastern Myanmar
Inle Lake Region
The Sanctum marries a cool, modernist feel with a stylish upgrade of a building that was once a convent. The monastic theme runs throughout, with the…
Eastern Myanmar
This impressive hostel – one of the best in Myanmar – features smooth concrete walls and a vague industrial design theme. Dorms are fresh and spacious…
Inle Lake Region
Consistently the highest-ranked hotel in the Inle Lake area, the setting here is perhaps the nicest of any hotel on the lake. The stylish wooden cottages…
Kalaw
Kalaw's swishest hotel. There are only 14 immaculate rooms here (with the best bathrooms in Kalaw), all housed in a beautifully converted colonial-era,…
Nyaungshwe
A charming compound of 12 wooden bungalows and villas with thatched roofs, all positioned around a peaceful organic garden. The bungalows aren't huge –…
Nyaungshwe
Nyaungshwe's original hostel remains an excellent choice. Artfully designed, with a large roof terrace and big communal area, it has no private rooms,…
Taunggyi
Taunggyi's most distinctive budget digs, Dreamland has fun, individually decorated dorms and rooms. Dorms are spacious with lockers and bathrooms inside…
Inle Lake Region
The 27 wooden villas here are set in 20 acres of grounds, complete with grazing water buffaloes, and are surrounded by some 5000 teak trees, making Villa…
Eastern Myanmar
The best midrange option in town, this imposing place has very big rooms with wooden floors, high ceilings, comfortable beds, reasonable bathrooms, TVs,…
Inle Lake Region
This pleasant compound has 40 spacious, tastefully furnished rooms and villas positioned around a very attractive garden fringed by fruit trees and…
Eastern Myanmar
Formerly known as the Kayah Resort, this place has the swankiest, most comfortable rooms in town, as well as its own restaurant, a decent pool and…
Inle Lake Region
There isn't a blade of grass out of place at this immaculately maintained hotel near the main entrance to the caves. Rooms are set in duplex bungalows…
Kalaw
This hotel is spread across three buildings, two of which date back to 1903 and 1906, set in landscaped gardens. Rather more thought has gone into the…
Kalaw
A cut above your average Myanmar hotel, and still the best midrange option in Kalaw, Dream Villa is a spotless three-storey home with 24 tasteful,…
Nyaungshwe
Behind the restaurant of the same name are 21 duplex bungalows elevated over the water. Rooms are smart and light, with lots of windows and huge balconies…
Taunggyi
This imposing black-and-white block stands out amid Taunggyi's tired buildings and is your best bet for midrange comfort. Rooms are fresh and spotless…
Eastern Myanmar
Set in neatly landscaped grounds that once surrounded the palace of Kyaingtong's saopha (demolished in 1991 as revenge for Shan nationalist activity in…
Inle Lake Region
This traditional teak lakeside house with a thatched roof comprises eight handsome, comfortable rooms with private balconies, plus an attached restaurant…
Inle Lake Region
Located on dry land near Maing Thauk, 90 elevated bungalows and duplex villas come together in an attractive, spacious park-like setting. The more…
Inle Lake Region
Located at the entrance to town, across the lake from Shwe Oo Min pagoda, the rooms here are set in either bamboo or stone cottages in a lovingly tended…
Kalaw
There are only 10 compact but spotless rooms at this place behind Thiri Gay Har restaurant, all with comfy beds and modern bathrooms. There are…
Kalaw
Located just west of 'downtown' Kalaw, this baby-blue hilltop structure has four floors of comfortable, well-maintained rooms equipped with TV, fridge and…
Nyaungshwe
One of the new crop of hostels springing up in Nyaungshwe, the Baobabed tempts with a rooftop bar complete with Jacuzzi. The six- and eight-bed dorms are…
Inle Lake Region
Cheaper than most of the surrounding hotels, the Ananta still enjoys a prime lakeside position and it has good views from the pool area. There are 28 big…
Inle Lake Region
Owned and staffed by a cooperative of Pa-O people, the wood and bamboo bungalows here are spread out over open water and connected by wooden walkways. The…
Nyaungshwe
Compact but comfortable and modern rooms set around and above a plant-filled garden at this family-run guesthouse. There are communal balconies, as well…
Nyaungshwe
An impressive midrange option with big, wood-floored rooms that come with TV, fridge, safety box and comfy beds. Bathrooms are a little plain, but it's…
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Nyaungshwe
The 12-bed dorm here is one of the best in Nyaungshwe: huge with comfy beds, lockers and a bathroom inside. Private rooms are spread over two floors in a…
Nyaungshwe
An expansive house looked after by friendly owners, its 13 rooms, attractively decked out with blonde-wood panelling, are reminiscent of a ski lodge. All…
Kalaw
SImple but comfortable wood-panelled rooms spread across two converted colonial-era villas. The location is secluded and quiet, but still close to the…
Inle Lake Region
The 120 boat-shaped bungalow 'suites' here are on a landscaped hillside west of Inle Lake. The rooms feel airy and sophisticated, with an extra bed on an…
Nyaungshwe
The seven fan-only rooms here go quick, but the more expensive rooms with air-con and small balconies are almost as good a deal, featuring high ceilings…
Eastern Myanmar
Popular with tour groups, the Princess Hotel has capable service and a handy location. It's looking its age these days, but the dark-wood rooms are large…
Nyaungshwe
The Paradise is a pretty good midrange choice offering a peaceful location and vibe. Rooms are spread over two blocks and are modern and well equipped…
Nyaungshwe
Under renovation at research time, this long-standing, family-run place offers a variety of rooms. The best are spacious, nicely decorated and come with…
Nyaungshwe
There's nothing very distinctive about this white block of a hotel in the centre of Nyaungshwe. But the refurbished rooms are big, comfortable and well…
Kalaw
Set around a colonial bungalow, this hotel consists of comfortable, if characterless, bungalows and rooms, some newer than others, sprawling through…
Nyaungshwe
A hotel of two halves: cheap and small bamboo-walled rooms on one side; much nicer, brighter and well-equipped rooms, with wood floors and balconies…
Inle Lake Region
There's nothing very fancy about the 45 dark-wood bungalows at this longstanding resort – bathrooms are a little plain – but they are spacious,…
