Mawlamyine
As the name suggests, this is an OK budget option, although the dated, tiled-floor rooms aren't big and you'll get some street noise from the nearby…
Must-see hotels in Myanmar (Burma)
Pyin Oo Lwin
There's an institutional look and feel to this cheapie, but for the price you can't expect much more. The high-ceilinged rooms are showing their age and…
Pyin Oo Lwin
A cluster of concrete buildings, the Dahlia offers the cheapest beds in the leafy 'burbs, but is somewhat short on atmosphere. Rooms vary wildly in…
Mawlamyine
Rooms at this beachfront hotel are overpriced but this is currently the only place in Setse licensed to take foreigners. Rooms are big but plain. There's…
Inle Lake Region
Connected to the mainland by a long foot bridge, this resort features 60 dark-wood, thatched-roof bungalows, all located right over the lake. They're…
Eastern Myanmar
The old-fashioned bungalow-style rooms here surround a tidy lawn and come with small balconies. The bathrooms could use some work, but the eccentric owner…
Nyaungshwe
The more expensive rooms in this optimistically named hotel are attractively decorated with murals and cultural artefacts, while the cheaper rooms feel a…
Bagan
The cheapest rooms at this no-frills, family-run guesthouse on the road to Old Bagan have fan only and share bathrooms. More appealing, if still only just…
Tanintharyi Region
An attractive, spacious 1940s-era building encompassing both fan-cooled cheapies, which share bathrooms, and several larger and more comfortable, if old…
Eastern Myanmar
This peaceful hotel has bright and big, if a little worn, rooms with modern bathrooms and safety boxes. Some rooms have river views. The hotel is a 20…
Mon State
Towering over the pilgrims' village north of the boulder, the Yoe Yoe Lay has super views from some of its rooms. But it doesn't offer much else, as rooms…
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…
Mawlamyine
There's no reason to stay in Thanbyuzayat, but if you do, this hotel on the southern outskirts of town is the best option. Rooms are decent sized and come…
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…
Kayin State
The higher up you go in this uninspiring hotel, the more you pay. Rooms are old-fashioned with wood floors, but they're a reasonable size, clean and the…
Tanintharyi Region
The Shwe Moung Than Hotel is a bright-pink edifice that looks newish, even if the rooms feel less fresh. But they're big, clean and comfortable enough…
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…
Tanintharyi Region
The price is right, and the 19 rooms here are modern and clean with good beds, but you're on the edge of town, about 3km from 'downtown' Dawei. Luckily,…
Yangon
The interior of this bougainvillea-fronted guesthouse is a bizarre hotchpotch of decorations and building styles that blend wood, bamboo and red brick…
Kalaw
The park-like atmosphere, great views and spacious, well-kept bungalows are nice enough, but it's an inconvenient location if you lack your own wheels and…
Tanintharyi Region
Smallish rooms, but they are bright, clean and well maintained, and this is still the best deal in town for the price, although don't expect hot water…
Mon State
The Golden Rock Hotel, around halfway up the mountain, has comfortable but dated rooms in a secluded location. But you're neither close to the rock itself…
Tanintharyi Region
One of a growing number of new guesthouses popping up in Maungmagan, the fan-only bungalows here are tight with tiny terraces, but the plain rooms are…
Myanmar (Burma)
A fairly ho-hum midrange option, Global Grace has well-equipped rooms with kettles and minibars, clean-swept wood floors and hot-water bathrooms. Look for…
Yangon
Not many of the rooms in this modern hotel, close by Lan Thit Jetty, offer views of the river. Never mind; the rooftop breakfast room and bar does, and…
Eastern Myanmar
Tachiliek's budget option sits on the main road through town, within walking distance of the border. The cheapest rooms are fan only and tight with basic…
Northern Myanmar
Located in the north of town on the road to Kyaukmyaung, this cheap hotel has basic but comfortable rooms with attached bathroom. K35,000 will secure a…
Myanmar (Burma)
Yet another imposing compound north of the village, Sunny Paradise offers attractive, well-equipped wooden bungalows and garden-view rooms – only the…
Rakhine State
It isn't in Kan Thar Ya, but about 30 minutes' drive north of the beach, on its own strip of OK sand. Rooms are in concrete bungalows and come with air…
Tanintharyi Region
The venerable Honey Bear occupies a prime harbour-front position, even if the 39 rooms here have seen better days. Beds are saggy and bathrooms a little…
Taunggyi
There's a range of rooms here, from the cramped to the spacious. All are looking their age now, but the more you pay, the bigger the room and the better…
Eastern Myanmar
The 'economy' rooms here are cubicle-like, fan only and share bathrooms. The more expensive ones are a big improvement: spacious, comfortable and quiet,…
Yangon
Family-run and reliable, this old-fashioned place is best for the traveller looking for tranquillity rather than a party. The cheapest rooms only offer…
Myeik
A grand exterior and a prime waterfront address on Strand Rd, but rooms are small and old school, although beds are OK and they do have hot water. It sees…
Hpa-an
This hotel looks a little careworn now, but it boasts 22 sizeable, reasonably well-maintained rooms, all with equally large bathrooms. It's located about…
Rakhine State
Mrauk U’s long-standing backpacker crash pad offers basic and cramped fan-cooled rooms, all with showers and all in need of a lot of TLC. There are a…
Northern Myanmar
Conveniently located opposite the bus station, this is the best hotel in town – although there's not a lot of competition. Rooms are large and comfortable…
Chin State
If being within walking distance of the bus station is vital, the institutional-looking Shin Hong will do. The rooms are of adequate size, but there's no…
Bagan
Translating rather romantically as 'the lady of lacquer city', this place sees fewer foreigners than other guesthouses. The well-tended rooms include flat…
Nyaungshwe
The cheapest rooms at this family-run place are bamboo-walled and fan-only; the air-con ones are a big step up with comfy beds and bigger and better…
