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…
Must-see hotels in Myanmar (Burma)
Myeik Archipelago
This 205-room resort is located on Thahtay Kyun, a 1800-acre private island directly south of Kawthoung. There's no beach on the island, but there is an…
Northern Shan State
This all-wooden and very overpriced resort is located on a hilltop pass about 3 miles above Mogok and is easily distinguishable by the huge giant golden…
Mon State
The pick of the hotels on the summit, the Mountain Top has overpriced but clean and well-maintained rooms. There's good service, and the location means…
Myanmar (Burma)
About 29 miles north of Bago, this resort offers 10 houseboats and eight bungalows decorated with woven rattan walls and comfy beds. There's also a…
Bagan
This popular, family-run guesthouse on Nyaung U's main road earns high marks for its spotless accommodation and kind-hearted service. The rooms have tiled…
Yangon
This place is super indeed and specifically geared to Japanese businesspeople, with Japanese breakfast and rooftop communal-bathing pools, both indoor and…
Pyin Oo Lwin
Although the rooms are a little dated now, earthenware amphorae, ornate teak chests and carved gilded panel work reveal that some thought has gone into…
Hpa-an
The best of the midrange options in Hpa-an itself, the Gabbana has comfortable, clean and compact rooms with modern bathrooms; some rooms have decent…
Mawlamyine
Four storeys of spacious and modern rooms with parquet floors and all the fixtures you'd expect from a business-class hotel. Despite the riverfront…
Yangon
This appealing hotel with a modern look and friendly staff is in a quiet downtown location. Colour-tinted old photos of Rangoon contrast nicely with the…
Ngapali Beach
The spacious and well-equipped rooms and 49 villas all come with balconies and many have sea views. The rather small and hard beds, in some rooms, are a…
Northern Myanmar
Owned by Burmese billionaire Tay Za, this lodge is the most exclusive accommodation in the far north. Traditional-style thatch-roof bungalows are…
Mon State
A few minutes’ walk outside the centre of Kinpun village in the direction of the highway, the Golden Sunrise has 16 semidetached, sizeable, bungalow-style…
Myanmar (Burma)
If you're looking for some peace and quiet, these four large-scale villas located around 10 miles south of Bago in a lush countryside location offer…
Hsipaw
Located across the river from Hsipaw itself, this is an impressive boutique resort from the Amata group of hotels. The bungalow rooms are among the most…
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…
Myeik
New hotel ideally situated atop a hill in the former colonial quarter. Rooms are compact but they are modern with comfortable beds and some of the most…
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…
Bagan
Following a major facelift, this former government hotel offers the best all-round value in Old Bagan. The priciest rooms are set in spacious bungalows…
Myanmar (Burma)
Designed in glitzy royal Myanmar style with plenty of gilded traditional carvings and soaring teak pillars, the Aureum offers vast, thatched-roof seafront…
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…
Yangon
Located in a secluded villa in the posh Golden Valley neighbourhood, this leafy, family-run place offers 11 cosy, attractive rooms, which vary greatly in…
Rakhine State
It's neither new nor sexy, but these are probably Mrauk U's best-value digs. Located a short walk from the main sights, the semidetached concrete…
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…
Hpa-an
The Galaxy is the sort of guesthouse Myanmar needs more of: efficient and clean with spacious rooms and a roof terrace with decent views. The friendly…
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…
Hpa-an
It's a new hotel, even if the exterior is already crumbling a little, and the rooms are huge and flooded with light via big windows. All rooms are well…
Northern Myanmar
This architecturally uninspiring Kachin-owned hotel hides unexpectedly good-quality rooms, which are big, bright and functional. The bathrooms have a…
Mandalay
This recently opened, contemporary-style hotel is within a block of gold-pounding workshops; fortunately, they can't be heard from the well-kept, simply…
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…
Bagan
Amata Boutique House is a sizeable riverside complex that has handsomely designed rooms set around a palm-fringed pool. Service is top-notch and there's a…
Pyin Oo Lwin
This fairly new and quiet but central guesthouse is richly coloured and toned, and offers exceptional value for money. Everything is sparkling clean;…
Yangon
The Yama offers high-quality bunk-bed dorms with privacy curtains, big lockers and their own bathrooms. Private rooms are spacious and simply designed…
Myanmar (Burma)
Apart from a very cuddly giant teddy bear in the lobby, this new hotel offers sweeping city views from its upper-level rooms which are spacious, modern…
Myanmar (Burma)
In a good location just north of the heart of Ngwe Saung Village, this 2018 resort has no separate bungalows or villas but plenty of beach-facing rooms…
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…
Yangon
This golden tower looming over Pyay Rd and housing 194 spacious rooms offers good views towards Shwedagon. Aimed at the business traveller, it's handily…
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…
