Must-see hotels in Inle Lake Region

  • Green Haven Hotel

    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 –…

  • Moon-Light Rest House

    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…

  • Shwe Inn Tha

    Inle Lake Region

    Open since 1996, Shwe Inn Tha was refurbished in 2017. The bungalows aren't flash or very stylish, but they are a decent size and there is a small spa and…

  • Hostel Roma Inn

    Kalaw

    This newish place is home to the only genuine dorms in Kalaw – all a decent size with lockers and clean shared bathrooms. Private rooms are plain and…

  • Golden Lily Guest House

    Kalaw

    Kalaw's budget perennial looks its age and the cell-like cheapest rooms, which share very plain bathrooms, could do with a refit. More expensive rooms are…

  • Princess Garden Hotel

    Nyaungshwe

    Located near Mine Li Canal, a brief walk south from the town centre, this place combines simple and plain wooden bungalows and rooms. All are located…

  • Teakwood Hotel

    Nyaungshwe

    Teakwood Hotel offers a mix of old-fashioned, fan-only cheapies and more expensive and comfortable, but still dated, air-con rooms and bungalows in a…

  • Myanmar Treasure Resort

    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…

  • Hotel Amazing Nyaungshwe

    Nyaungshwe

    The more expensive rooms in this optimistically named hotel are attractively decorated with murals and cultural artefacts, while the cheaper rooms feel a…

  • Hill Top Villa Hotel

    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…

  • Golden Win Motel

    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…

  • Railroad Hotel

    Kalaw

    There's nothing distinctive about this block close to Kalaw's train station, but the beds are OK, the bathrooms are modern and all rooms are a decent size…

  • Inle Inn

    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…

  • Pyi Guest House

    Nyaungshwe

    Rooms in the newly refurbished annexe here are spacious, modern and comfortable but characterless. The more expensive brick bungalows out the back are…

  • Golden Kalaw Hotel

    Kalaw

    The dorms here are really just large four- or six-bed rooms that lack lockers. Private rooms are a good size, if dated, with tiled floors and plain…

  • Winner Hotel Kalaw

    Kalaw

    A large, Chinese-owned hotel on the main road, the Winner feels a little institutional and its simple rooms hold few surprises. But the beds have been…

  • Golden Cave Hotel

    Inle Lake Region

    A comfortable midrange hotel near the steps to Shwe Oo Min. The smarter superior rooms are sizeable and have balconies looking towards the caves. Bicycles…

  • Hu Pin Hotel

    Nyaungshwe

    Clean, comfortable and characterless rooms spread across two buildings. The cheapest rooms are compact, but the beds have been upgraded. More expensive…

  • Nandawunn Hotel

    Nyaungshwe

    The rooms at this motel-like compound are ageing fast, but some have been upgraded and the more expensive are a decent size. All come with plain bathrooms…

  • Hardwood Lodge

    Nyaungshwe

    There's a traveller vibe at this newcomer located in a handsome traditional teak house. But some of the dorms are tight and all are windowless. There's a…

  • Wonderful Guest House

    Inle Lake Region

    The optimistically titled Wonderful sits on the highway through town, close to the train station and the minivan and bus stops. Rooms are simple and…

  • Duwun Motel

    Taunggyi

    The cheapest rooms at this veteran guesthouse are a little dank and dark and fan only. The more expensive ones are bigger and brighter and share a…

  • May Guest House

    Nyaungshwe

    The 10 rooms here are dated and small and the walls thin, but they are clean and there's an inviting garden area to lounge in. The friendly staff can…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.

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