Rakhine State
Get away from pretty much everything at this unique beach resort built and designed with locals' assistance and with sustainability foremost in mind,…
Must-see hotels in Western Myanmar
Ngapali Beach
More intimate than others, Yoma, just north of Lin Tha Village, is an excellent-value boutique place with handsome Burmese-influenced, thatched-roof…
Ngapali Beach
How's this for decadent: 42 free-standing bungalow suites with vaulted circular ceilings interspersed through a jungly, isolated-feeling compound, and…
Ngapali Beach
This complex of two-storey cabanas and rooms (request room 701 or 702 for brilliant beach views), set back from the beach in lush, palm-shaded gardens, is…
Ngapali Beach
One of our favourites of Ngapali's high-end resorts, and one of the most luxurious hotels anywhere in Myanmar. The 32 huge, sea-view, thatch-roof villas…
Chin State
Simply furnished and cosy wood bungalows with concrete hot-water bathrooms line a forested ridge. The owner, a botanist and the former chief warden of Nat…
Chin State
In faux grand style, not uncommon in Myanmar, the Majesty advertises its pretensions with a set of two-storey portico columns and a shiny lobby furnished…
Chin State
Run by the charming Monica, who speaks reasonable English and understands travellers' needs, this friendly guesthouse towards the eastern end of the…
Ngapali Beach
Fancy 3 miles of almost entirely undeveloped white-sand beach? If you can afford one of the 26 beautiful and spacious teak villas at this resort north of…
Chin State
Perched on a ridge at 5820ft, 19 miles from Mindat, Aye (meaning cold) is an elongated wooden building lined with rooms with nothing more than mattresses…
Chin State
More contemporary in style than Tiddim's other offering, this guesthouse has clean and comfortable-enough rooms with private bathrooms and hot water…
Ngapali Beach
A rare 'budget' option in Ngapali, but on a prime strip of beach, the laid-back and ramshackle Laguna goes rustic with its simple but spacious rooms with…
Chin State
These comfortable green-roofed bungalows double as private viewpoints, with panoramas of cloud-draped, forested mountains just beyond. Slightly less…
Ngapali Beach
Along with palm-shaded walkways leading past well-tended gardens and ponds, the highlight at this Italian-Myanmar joint venture are the free-standing two…
Chin State
This is the closest accommodation to Mt Victoria (and furthest from Kanpetlet). It's also the poshest (and one of the newest), which in these parts means…
Ngapali Beach
One of Ngapali's more affordable top-end options, the Bayview occupies a nice strip along the northern part of the main beach. The 45 'bungalows' are…
Rakhine State
The Memory's one of the go-to places for visiting NGO and aid workers. Its standard rooms aren't big – something of a Sittwe theme – but they are modern…
Chin State
Kalay's newest hotel is the most westerly, so far from the airport, but walking distance to the bus and train stations. Rooms have nice hardwood floors,…
Rakhine State
Mrauk U’s most luxurious digs, the Princess offers handsome, large, well-equipped wooden villas, as well as a restaurant and bar. The vast, tub-equipped…
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…
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…
Gangaw
Rooms 202 or 302 are among the nicest rooms in the area, with large front-facing bow windows, perfect for bringing in afternoon sunlight (helpful for…
Rakhine State
The 22 identical and sizeable yellow duplex bungalows are comfortable for Mrauk U, if unexciting, and are equipped with fridge, hot-water shower, air-con…
Rakhine State
A little more thought has gone into the design here than in other Mrauk U hotels. The 23 chalet-style rooms feel spacious and comfortable and are well…
Ngapali Beach
This place has 56 rooms, 20 of them substantial two-storey affairs, but all sizeable and set around a very pleasant garden that sits behind a good strip…
Rakhine State
This four-storey contemporary-style hotel has compact, light-filled, clean and well-equipped rooms with comfortable beds. Staff are conscientious and…
Chin State
Pricey for Hakha, with nine spic-and-span rooms, small TVs, queen-sized beds and hot water. Across from the stadium and, more importantly, the closest…
Chin State
Four brightly coloured aluminium cabins are perched above the cliffside village of Thaing Nyin, just west of the junction where the road splits in three…
Chin State
Fraying around the edges, with both bungalows and concrete hotel-style accommodation, Floral Breeze is one of the larger complexes around. The thin…
Chin State
Moe's most appealing assets are its proximity to the airport, only a short walk away, and the elevator, especially welcome when lugging heavy bags in the…
Chin State
Ciimnuai has great views of Kennedy Peak from its terrace and homey, carpeted communal area. Rooms, barely large enough to fit a bed, share a grungy…
Chin State
One of the few places to stay in Kanpetlet itself, Shwe Taung comes with three options: tiny, dismal rooms in the front-facing orange building; nicer ones…
Ngapali Beach
The least stylish of Ngapali's upmarket resorts, the Thande is nevertheless a pleasant place to bunk, offering duplex bungalows and rooms in a two-storey…
Chin State
The town's newest hotel also has the nicest room, making it worth the 15-minute trudge uphill from the KBZ Bank in the centre of town. It's the 2nd-floor…
Chin State
It's a stiff, 15-minute walk uphill from the centre of town, but the rewards are great views over Falam and the hills. Two downstairs rooms have private…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
