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…
Must-see hotels in Western Myanmar
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…
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…
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…
Chin State
This is the best place to stay if you're overnighting in Rihkhawdar. The more expensive rooms are large, though they still have cold-water showers. The…
Ngapali Beach
The good-value and friendly Pleasant View has an attractive location at the far southern end of the beach, close to the fishing village. Accommodation…
Chin State
The 'special' rooms out the back in a new wooden block are eccentrically arranged so that the beds occupy almost all the space, but they are comfortable…
Rakhine State
Basic high-rise digs in every respect, from small, ordinary rooms where the only distinguishing features are a safe and small fridge, to the glass-fronted…
Ngapali Beach
A mixed bag of older, all-wood, garden-view rooms and newer seafront bungalows at this ageing midrange beachfront complex. The rooms are big enough and…
Chin State
On a clear day you can see the peak of Mt Victoria from the roof of this newly opened, friendly guesthouse towards the western end of town. Rooms are…
Rakhine State
It isn't in Kan Thar Ya, but about 30 minutes' drive north of the beach, on its own strip of OK sand. Rooms are in concrete bungalows and come with air…
Rakhine State
Mrauk U’s long-standing backpacker crash pad offers basic and cramped fan-cooled rooms, all with showers and all in need of a lot of TLC. There are a…
Chin State
If being within walking distance of the bus station is vital, the institutional-looking Shin Hong will do. The rooms are of adequate size, but there's no…
Rakhine State
Located half a mile east of the market and set around a pleasant garden. An ongoing renovation has seen the larger, more expensive rooms given a bit of…
Sakawar Guest House & Restaurant
Rakhine State
Closer to the beach than the other guesthouse licensed for foreigners in the area, the Sakawar has basic fan-only rooms and a shared bathroom. It does…
Rakhine State
No-frills place with compact, plain, slightly musty but still acceptable fan-only rooms. The 2nd-floor balcony is OK for an evening beer. The owner speaks…
Ngapali Beach
Located at the far southern end of Ngapali's main beach, the 24 spacious, pebble-dash bungalows come with simple furnishings and alternate between pool…
Chin State
The 12 grubby, tatty bungalows here (no fan, hard beds) aren't recommended, but if you want to stay by Rih Lake, it's the only option. There's an outdoor…
Chin State
Run-down and haggard and still overpriced, Rung is best as a last resort if other guesthouses are booked. The more expensive rooms come with their own…
