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…
Must-see hotels in Myanmar (Burma)
Hpa-an
More upmarket than the original guesthouse, the Soe Brothers' second offering features modern rooms in pastel pink, as well as a big 10-bed top-floor dorm…
Myanmar (Burma)
This spacious, long-running spot has comfortable but plain rooms, painted in ethereal colours (lavender, anyone?). The more expensive suites overlook the…
Rakhine State
Old-fashioned, aged, fraying around the edges (and everywhere else) and far from royal, the best that can be said is that it boasts beach views. The pool…
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…
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 …
Mawlamyine
The Breeze has had an upgrade. Rooms are still old-fashioned but are clean and have better beds. The cheapest rooms are tight, fan only and share…
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…
Eastern Myanmar
Located north of the town centre, Harry's is a long-standing budget option. The affable owner is knowledgeable about the surrounding area and can organise…
Mawlamyine
Mawlamyine's only hostel, the Old Moulmein has very tight, windowless four-bed dorms, but they are clean, come with small lockers and the beds are good…
Northern Shan State
Sister hotel to the Northern Rock in Hsipaw, this friendly guesthouse offers very basic and overpriced cubicle rooms in the old house at the front. The…
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…
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…
Inle Lake Region
Sometimes still known by its former name – Pindaya Hotel – this is an old-fashioned but efficient place. The 'deluxe' rooms in the funky main structure…
Ngapali Beach
More personable than the other midrange places, Royal Beach boasts an almost village-like atmosphere. The 22 rooms are decent-sized and many sport huge…
Mon State
This former government-owned hotel is where most package tourists stay. There are two wings: the institution-like old block and the better, bungalow-style…
Rakhine State
Most of the rooms are clean but old-fashioned; it's best to check out a few before committing as there's some variety in furnishings and size, running…
Hu Pin Inle Khaung Daing Village Resort
Inle Lake Region
On the western side of Inle Lake, this resort has over 100 cottages and chalets perched over the water on stilts or nestling in the pleasant garden. Most…
Bagan
Big glazed clay pots and wicker chairs dot the spacious lobby of this friendly 60-room hotel. It offers spacious rooms with wood floors and white tiled…
Taunggyi
This is where tour groups and government officials stay when visiting Taunggyi (it's around the corner from the Shan State Parliament). The more expensive…
Myeik
The rooms are tight, especially the cheapest ones which are fan-only and share bathrooms, and it's cold-water showers here, but this is still the best…
Bagan
One of the cheapest options in New Bagan, Mya Thida attracts a steady flow of budget travellers to its 10 simply furnished bunk rooms (each with four beds…
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…
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…
Mon State
Formerly known as the Lotus Da Dar, this place has bungalow-style rooms positioned around a garden and a restaurant. Most come with verandahs, but all are…
Northern Myanmar
A new modern block hotel that looks a little like it's been built out of giant multicoloured Lego pieces. The rooms themselves are much less colourful but…
Kalaw
The 26 tidy but old-fashioned wood-panelled rooms here are housed in two imposing, two-storey white structures. The four family rooms – cute bungalows –…
Gangaw
The multistorey, purple-painted Yaw is towards the southern end of town and has spacious, tile-floored rooms with TVs and a roof with views. Ask the…
Inle Lake Region
The cheapest rooms, with shared bathrooms and fan only, are basic but the larger air-con ones come with hot water and reasonable beds. There's an attached…
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,…
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…
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…
Eastern Myanmar
This hotel offers decent-sized rooms with comfortable beds and modern bathrooms, although they can be smoky, so check them first. Regular discounts bring…
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…
Eastern Myanmar
This quiet riverside hotel is a long walk north of central Loikaw and sports a compound of bungalows that house 23 comparatively plain and old-fashioned…
Bagan
This 107-room hotel has bungalows with teak floors, good mattresses and a riverside location that's just perfect for the all-important sunset drink.
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…
Northern Myanmar
The only place in town that accepts foreigners, Sag Guesthouse is opposite the stop for Bhamo–Mandalay buses (forbidden to foreigners) and behind the…
Tanintharyi Region
It's looking its age now, but the Garden Hotel is still a reasonable deal with fair-sized rooms and clean bathrooms. Hot water costs an extra $5. There's…
Bagan
Spread over three buildings (Eden I, II and III) and split in two by the busy road to the airport, Eden isn’t exactly an earthly paradise. The best rooms…
