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)
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Myanmar (Burma)
Charming, English-speaking grandma Mya Mya, her daughter and granddaughters will welcome you to their 100-year-old home on the river, a couple of blocks…
Myanmar (Burma)
Easily Monywa’s swankiest option, the Win Unity is a series of tile-roofed modern bungalow rooms set in huge grounds on the lakeside, less than half a…
Mandalay
The best hostel in Mandalay by some distance. Comfy dorms with their own bathrooms, free pasta snacks, a rooftop terrace, a busy bar, communal area and…
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…
Myanmar (Burma)
The welcoming Amara offers swish rooms for surprisingly low rates. The 104 executive rooms have wood or parquet floors, a king-sized bed (in most), modern…
Myanmar (Burma)
Leaving all other town-centre hotels in the shade, this enclave of modern, bungalow-style, wood-floored rooms across from the river is reasonably priced…
Chin State
Run by the charming Monica, who speaks reasonable English and understands travellers' needs, this friendly guesthouse towards the eastern end of the…
Myanmar (Burma)
Located south of the village, this cosy resort may not be as ostentatious as some other upmarket resorts, but it has an attractive design and excellent…
Mandalay
In 2018 Accor took over this high-rise, crescent-shaped property, uniquely situated at the foot of Mandalay Hill, and renovated most of the 208 rooms in a…
Myanmar (Burma)
Some 2.5 miles northwest of Mt Popa's main temple, the lovely, lonely Popa Mountain Resort has all-wood bungalows, dramatically set amid lush gardens with…
Yangon
Yangon's most storied hotel underwent a major head-to-toe renovation in 2016, upgrading the building's 32 suites with new air-conditioning, sound and…
Mandalay
This lovely all-teak, low-rise complex is set in tropical foliage, melding timeless neo-traditional features with modern design flair and lashings of…
Yangon
Opened in January 2019, this international-chain hotel is a stylish, top-quality place to stay for business or leisure. All rooms are good but those…
Yangon
Everything inside the Savoy is done well and stylishly. Hallways, rooms and even the lavish bathrooms are stocked with photographs, antiques, handicrafts…
Yangon
With a prime location overlooking the northwestern shores of Inya Lake, this South Korean–owned property delivers top-class business-hotel rooms decorated…
Yangon
Occupying the 1870s building that was once the HQ of the exporters Steel Brothers Ltd, the Excelsior cleverly blends colonial heritage with contemporary…
Yangon
Options at this youthfully designed, good-quality and very central hostel opened in 2019 include sturdy wooden bunks or single beds in a partially private…
Yangon
The Chatrium might not be Yangon's most historic or charming hotel, but it's professionally run and offers bags more style than most at this price point…
Yangon
The keenly priced rooms at this well-established and professionally run hotel are a steal. The decor is in gold and burgundy, there are excellent in-house…
Yangon
Opened in late 2019, this luxury hotel has breathed life back into one of Yangon's most impressive colonial buildings. The exterior looks grand and the…
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…
Ngwe Saung Yacht Club & Resort
Myanmar (Burma)
Built for the 2013 Southeast Asian Games, this resort sprawls across a less-attractive stretch of the beach 5 miles south of Ngwe Saung Village. As the…
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…
Myanmar (Burma)
Hogging the west side of the lake is Taungoo’s fanciest option, with well-appointed rooms, striking decorative detail and facilities including a swimming…
