Must-see hotels in Eastern Myanmar

  • Queen Inn

    Nyaungshwe

    Rooms here are simple and plain but big and comfortable enough. Some have balconies overlooking the canal, but they are noisy in the morning.The rooftop…

  • bh Hotel

    Taunggyi

    There's not much character to this place, but the rooms are up-to-date and a reasonable size, and the location is central but quiet. Prices drop by 30% in…

  • Kayah Land Hotel

    Eastern Myanmar

    Four floors – no elevator (lift) – of characterless but decent-sized and up-to-date rooms. It's worth spending a little bit more for the rooms with the…

  • Eastern Paradise Hotel

    Kalaw

    The rooms are old-fashioned, although reasonably sized, and bathrooms a little basic, but the staff are amenable at this long-standing place. It's located…

  • Remember Inn Hotel

    Nyaungshwe

    This Nyaungshwe veteran combines large but dated fan-cooled rooms in the main structure and a few air-con bungalows set around a large garden, which are a…

  • Riverside Hotel

    Eastern Myanmar

    Located on the river less than a block from the bridge that connects Myanmar and Thailand, this motel-like place has old-fashioned rooms with reasonable…

  • Honey Pine Hotel

    Kalaw

    The double rooms are spacious with comfortable beds and decent-sized bathrooms. In contrast, some of the single rooms lack windows and feel a bit tight…

  • Hotel Empire

    Eastern Myanmar

    Compact but clean and up-to-date rooms with decent beds and a strong wi-fi connection. The central location is ideal. The staff don't speak much English…

  • Sam Yweat Hotel

    Eastern Myanmar

    Centrally located Sam Yweat Hotel offers big, comfortable rooms with OK bathrooms. There's a reasonable breakfast, but the wi-fi connection is weak…

  • Gold Star Hotel

    Nyaungshwe

    Old-fashioned, sizeable rooms and some more modern ones spread across different buildings. All have balconies and some have views across Nyaungshwe…

  • Inle Star Hotel

    Nyaungshwe

    Imposing cement block with modern but anonymous rooms next to the canal. There's a rooftop terrace. It can be noisy in the morning, so ask for a room at…

  • Eastern Hotel

    Taunggyi

    Dated and compact rooms but they are clean and come with OK bathrooms. The cheapest are fan only. The hotel sees mostly local guests, but some English is…

  • Zawgi Inn

    Nyaungshwe

    Tucked away in a quiet residential area, the nine sizeable rooms at this tranquil place sit in a line and come with verandahs. Only three rooms have air…

  • Seint Hotel

    Kalaw

    Decent-value hotel with well-kept, modern rooms, most with balconies, and reasonable bathrooms. The more you pay, the bigger the room. Professional staff.

  • Myit Phyar Zaw Gyi Hotel

    Inle Lake Region

    Next to the market and right by the lakeshore, Pindaya's friendly budget option features dated but functional and clean rooms. Some have lake views.

  • Law Yee Chain Hotel

    Eastern Myanmar

    Above a Chinese bakery just east of the market, the rooms here are big and bright but also worn and dated. The location is convenient.

  • Gypsy Inn

    Nyaungshwe

    This place features an old block of ageing, fan-only budget rooms with shared bathrooms and a newer block of rooms with private bathrooms and air-con. All…

  • Sam Ywet Guest House

    Eastern Myanmar

    Rooms are big but bare, fan only and the bathrooms are very basic with cold-water showers. Don't expect to hear any English. It's a trek from downtown and…

  • Bright Hotel

    Nyaungshwe

    An old-school Myanmar guesthouse, with cheap and compact fan-only rooms, or bigger but still dated ones with air-con that share a communal balcony. The…

  • Nan Ayar Inn

    Eastern Myanmar

    Simple, old-school rooms with aged fixtures and small bathrooms. Free bicycles are offered, but only when they are in working order (which wasn't the case…

  • Joy Hotel

    Nyaungshwe

    The price is right but these are basic, old-fashioned digs. Rooms are small and no-frills, the bathrooms compact and very plain. The cheapest are fan only.