Mandalay
This intimate gem feels like a cosy Southeast Asia–chic palace. Gleaming teak floorboards, toiletries in potion bottles, tasteful Asian knick-knacks and…
Must-see hotels in Myanmar (Burma)
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,…
Myanmar (Burma)
One of the most memorable lodging options south of Bagan is in Yengangyaung, some 30 miles north of Magwe. On a breezy hilltop overlooking a peaceful…
Bagan
This cleverly designed, Italian-owned flashpacker hostel leaves all other budget digs in the dark. The big, comfortable dorms have between four and eight…
Myanmar (Burma)
This 20-room rural complex on the edge of town is reason enough to stop in Taungoo. The Beauty has a pick-and-mix of rustic, all-wood, bungalow-style…
Mandalay
The main 1960s house of this lovely homestyle inn is set in a tree-shaded yard complete with fairy lights, parasol seating and an old horse cart. Dated if…
Myanmar (Burma)
One of the best guesthouses in central Myanmar, Salay River View (part of Salay House cafe) is a treat. The main building dates from 1906 and drips old…
Mandalay
A no-brainer for midrange travellers in Mandalay, the high-rise brick Bagan King is ideally situated, with restaurants, cafes, shops and spas all a short…
Nyaungshwe
This very well-organised hostel – part of an expanding chain – has become the go-to place for backpackers in Nyaungshwe. A variety of dorms is on offer,…
Bagan
An absolute charmer, the Blue Bird is one of the most appealing places to stay in Bagan. Rooms are spacious and airy, featuring contemporary handicrafts…
Hsipaw
Still the most efficient, comfortable and traveller-friendly guesthouse in town, the large, Shan-owned Mr Charles operation encompasses everything from…
Myanmar (Burma)
Around 9 miles south of central Bago, surrounded by lush gardens and fields with a nearby golf course, this beautifully designed property is run by…
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…
Yangon
When it comes to affordable, trendy lodgings in Yangon, there's little competition for Hotel G. The standard 'Good' rooms are snug but strikingly…
Bagan
Stroll through lush, flower-scented gardens filled with moss-stained statues, dip your toes in the warm and inviting pool, and relax with a cocktail on…
Inle Lake Region
The Sanctum marries a cool, modernist feel with a stylish upgrade of a building that was once a convent. The monastic theme runs throughout, with the…
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…
Eastern Myanmar
This impressive hostel – one of the best in Myanmar – features smooth concrete walls and a vague industrial design theme. Dorms are fresh and spacious…
Bagan
Set like a hacienda within private walls, the two-storey buildings surround a lush courtyard garden complete with lotus-filled pond and twisting acacia…
Yangon
The epitome of colonial luxury, the Governor’s Residence was first built in 1920 as a guesthouse for important nationals of the Kayah ethnic group. The…
Ngapali Beach
How's this for decadent: 42 free-standing bungalow suites with vaulted circular ceilings interspersed through a jungly, isolated-feeling compound, and…
Myanmar (Burma)
About 2½ miles north of Chaung Tha is this superb new resort, opened in 2018, next to the best strip of sand in these parts. Rooms (the cheapest ones have…
Hpa-an
Formerly known as the Hpa-an Lodge, the Keinnara's 19 bungalow-style rooms, including one vast yurt-like luxury tent, are wrapped around an attractive,…
Inle Lake Region
Consistently the highest-ranked hotel in the Inle Lake area, the setting here is perhaps the nicest of any hotel on the lake. The stylish wooden cottages…
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…
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…
Myeik Archipelago
The most luxurious and stylish resort in the Myeik Archipelago, complete with the best restaurant in the islands, a swimming pool and a dive operation,…
Kalaw
Kalaw's swishest hotel. There are only 14 immaculate rooms here (with the best bathrooms in Kalaw), all housed in a beautifully converted colonial-era,…
Northern Myanmar
This hotel is large, comfortable and excellent value for money. Even the shared bathrooms are well maintained, while the better rooms have decent…
Bagan
Parasols are everywhere in this creatively decorated guesthouse. They serve as lamp shades, they hang from roof beams, they're pinned to the walls and…
Bagan
For a good-value, boutique-style resort, look no further than Z Freeti, located a short stroll from the restaurant strip. Rooms are sleek, if rather…
Myanmar (Burma)
This immense compound with striking architecture dominates the far northern end of Ngwe Saung and is luxurious without being too pricey. The ground-floor…
Yangon
Designer fairy dust has been cast over a 1960s warehouse, transforming it into this appealing boutique hotel in a very handy location. New York City–style…
Nyaungshwe
A charming compound of 12 wooden bungalows and villas with thatched roofs, all positioned around a peaceful organic garden. The bungalows aren't huge –…
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…
Mawlamyine
The smartest hotel in Mawlamyine, and swish for anywhere in Myanmar, the riverfront Suggati has good-sized and very comfortable rooms – the most expensive…
Bagan
Large, garden hotel that's a 10-minute walk from the restaurants of New Bagan. Comfortable rooms are made of a cool woven thatch and are set under shady,…
Myanmar (Burma)
The superior rooms with big windows overlooking the Pathein River are the ones to go for at this fine addition to the town's accommodation options. Other…
Myanmar (Burma)
At this swish resort villas and rooms are spread around a large, neatly manicured garden facing the southern end of the beach. There's a tennis court and…
Yangon
Set in a blissfully quiet compound, the Alamanda combines 10 spacious and attractively decorated rooms. The most expensive room is the suite in the old…
