Hsipaw
Still the most efficient, comfortable and traveller-friendly guesthouse in town, the large, Shan-owned Mr Charles operation encompasses everything from…
Must-see hotels in Northern Shan State
Pyin Oo Lwin
Boasting a splendid setting, five of the 15 rooms are inside a 1921 British-era house that was British Military Intelligence HQ after World War II. The…
Pyin Oo Lwin
It's hard to find fault with the Maymyo – it's easily the best-value option in town. The rooms are shiny, spotless and comfortable with all the amenities…
Northern Shan State
Built over a hillside on the edge of town, this is the most stylish hotel in Mogok. Rooms are spacious and include bathrooms with tubs and rain showers…
Hsipaw
Beautifully set on the Dokhtawady River about 2.5 miles from town, this sister property of Mr Charles Guesthouse is boutique bliss amid rice fields. Rooms…
Pyin Oo Lwin
This excellent hotel has bungalows scattered around 5-acre landscaped grounds with a miniature version of the Purcell Tower. The smart, wood-panelled…
Hsipaw
This smart, friendly hotel offers 33 rooms spread across a jumble of buildings. Cheapies have fan only and share bathrooms, but all are clean. Rooms from…
Pyin Oo Lwin
This beautifully styled hotel has elegant, modern rooms with classy wooden furnishings and artistic touches. It sits serenely within spacious Japanese…
Pyin Oo Lwin
Reasonably new and one of the best-value offerings in Pyin Oo Lwin. All 40 rooms are large and include tasteful wooden trim, which gives the rooms some…
Hsipaw
This lovingly designed resort boasts a lush garden brimming with orchids. The deluxe bungalows are spacious and stylish and include TV and minibar…
Aureum Resort at Governor's House
Pyin Oo Lwin
This painstakingly precise recreation of the former British governor’s mansion is an impressive statement, but only five suites are within the main half…
Hsipaw
Set in an attractive wooden home in the middle of town, this small guesthouse has plenty of charm and character, if not quite the comfort level of the…
Hsipaw
This is a high-rise – and architecturally uninspiring – building, so you might want to request a room on a lower floor as it doesn't have a lift. Cheapest…
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…
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…
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…
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;…
Pyin Oo Lwin
This is a friendly, family-run hotel near the lakeside with recently upgraded rooms that have parquet floors, big work desks and some smarter touches,…
Northern Shan State
It's not a Bob Marley tribute hotel, but it is the smartest all-rounder in Kyaukme. The new rooms here have flat-screen TV and a minibar. Family rooms…
Hsipaw
This central guesthouse has pretty much the cheapest beds in town, but as with everything in life, you get what you pay for. The rooms are small, but the…
Pyin Oo Lwin
This resort hotel is designed in faux–British colonial style and set in extensive grounds. Rooms feature wooden floors, local textiles and generous detail…
Pyin Oo Lwin
There’s neither royalty nor park views at this reliable midrange option, but long ceiling drapes add a sophisticated style to the restaurant and the wide…
Northern Shan State
The smartest hotel in town, though still only average compared to what's available elsewhere in the country. Rooms have some decorative flourishes, flat…
Northern Shan State
One of the better hotels in town is indeed perched on a hill very close to the golden Mahamyatmuni Paya. Soulless but spotless and brightly lit rooms are…
Pyin Oo Lwin
This resort has a dramatic setting overlooking the Dat Taw Gyaik Falls at Anisakan, and you get to-die-for views from the room terraces, but otherwise the…
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…
Hsipaw
Centrally located and run by a very helpful family. Rooms with shared bathrooms are tiny, but also have a tiny impact on your wallet. There are spacious…
Pyin Oo Lwin
Run by popular Burmese crooner Nay Ye Mun (you might even be in town when he gives a performance at the rooftop terrace), this is a clean and cared-for…
Pyin Oo Lwin
This expanding hotel has a range of rooms spread across different buildings. The best all-round rooms are the bungalow suites in the garden. More…
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…
Northern Shan State
This 49-room hotel is a hangover from the earlier days of MHT government-owned properties and despite renovations, it is still in a pretty shabby state…
Hsipaw
This modern hotel is clean and well run, offering rooms with capacious beds, flat-screen TVs, minibars and hot-water showers. It's in a very central…
Northern Shan State
This hotel has large, clean and bland rooms, with proper showers. They're not really worth the money, but the lively location is close to the night market.
