Kalaw
There's nothing distinctive about this block close to Kalaw's train station, but the beds are OK, the bathrooms are modern and all rooms are a decent size…
Kalaw
There's nothing distinctive about this block close to Kalaw's train station, but the beds are OK, the bathrooms are modern and all rooms are a decent size…
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…
Nyaungshwe
Rooms in the newly refurbished annexe here are spacious, modern and comfortable but characterless. The more expensive brick bungalows out the back are…
Yangon
The pluses here are a rooftop terrace and a sparkling new ground-floor cafe. The negatives: no lift and a thigh-burning number of steep stairs, small and …
Yangon
This Chinatown hostel (look for the sign 'SleepIn') offers reasonably sized dorms and private rooms, although all share bathrooms and some lack windows…
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…
Kalaw
The dorms here are really just large four- or six-bed rooms that lack lockers. Private rooms are a good size, if dated, with tiled floors and plain…
Kalaw
A large, Chinese-owned hotel on the main road, the Winner feels a little institutional and its simple rooms hold few surprises. But the beds have been…
Inle Lake Region
A comfortable midrange hotel near the steps to Shwe Oo Min. The smarter superior rooms are sizeable and have balconies looking towards the caves. Bicycles…
Mandalay
This long-lasting, traveller-oriented, lower-midrange hotel has a lovely roof garden, helpful staff, good location and decent rooms – nothing too…
Mawlamyine
It's not really a motel. Instead, it's a new riverfront hotel with compact but modern and clean rooms, some of which have river views. There's a small…
Nyaungshwe
Clean, comfortable and characterless rooms spread across two buildings. The cheapest rooms are compact, but the beds have been upgraded. More expensive…
Northern Myanmar
Grand, indeed, is its over-the-top lobby and blue glass facade, but the rooms are altogether more down to earth – some may even say run-down and rather…
Nyaungshwe
The rooms at this motel-like compound are ageing fast, but some have been upgraded and the more expensive are a decent size. All come with plain bathrooms…
Nyaungshwe
There's a traveller vibe at this newcomer located in a handsome traditional teak house. But some of the dorms are tight and all are windowless. There's a…
Yangon
Don't expect windows, but the dorms are clean, if compact, with comfortable beds. There's a small communal area and kitchen (just a microwave and fridge…
Inle Lake Region
The optimistically titled Wonderful sits on the highway through town, close to the train station and the minivan and bus stops. Rooms are simple and…
Myeik
Set in a cream-coloured, motel-like compound, rooms here are big but basic with wooden floors. It's inconveniently located a mile or so northeast of the…
Taunggyi
The cheapest rooms at this veteran guesthouse are a little dank and dark and fan only. The more expensive ones are bigger and brighter and share a…
Mon State
On a residential street close to the market, the Mya Myint Mo has faded but fairly modern rooms with OK beds and plain bathrooms. There are good views…
Nyaungshwe
The 10 rooms here are dated and small and the walls thin, but they are clean and there's an inviting garden area to lounge in. The friendly staff can…
Bagan
It's not much of a beauty these days, but this friendly, family-run guesthouse does have cheap if decidedly gloomy rooms. There's no common space, aside…
Yangon
Solid if unspectacular digs on the western edge of downtown. Rooms vary in size, but all are well maintained and come with windows and reasonable…
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…
Taunggyi
There's not much character to this place, but the rooms are up-to-date and a reasonable size, and the location is central but quiet. Prices drop by 30% in…
Nyaungshwe
Rooms here are simple and plain but big and comfortable enough. Some have balconies overlooking the canal, but they are noisy in the morning.The rooftop…
Yangon
If you need to be close by the airport, this no-frills but perfectly pleasant and clean hotel will serve your needs. It also provides free transfer to the…
Kalaw
The rooms are old-fashioned, although reasonably sized, and bathrooms a little basic, but the staff are amenable at this long-standing place. It's located…
Nyaungshwe
This Nyaungshwe veteran combines large but dated fan-cooled rooms in the main structure and a few air-con bungalows set around a large garden, which are a…
Eastern Myanmar
Four floors – no elevator (lift) – of characterless but decent-sized and up-to-date rooms. It's worth spending a little bit more for the rooms with the…
Myanmar (Burma)
Budget-minded Shwe Taung Tarn has ageing rooms and an unkempt facade, but it's tolerable for a night. The more expensive bungalows appear to be almost…
Mandalay
There are two annexes at this longstanding backpacker classic; go for the newer one, which has reasonably sized, light rooms with modern bathrooms, even…
Sagaing
Basic, clean rooms arranged around generously spacious common sitting areas on each landing. The wi-fi can be unreliable. Bicycle/motorbike rental costs…
Myeik
This guesthouse offers 22 decent-sized, clean and comfortable, if old-fashioned, rooms. Staff don't speak much English but do their best, and a good local…
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…
Eastern Myanmar
Located on the river less than a block from the bridge that connects Myanmar and Thailand, this motel-like place has old-fashioned rooms with reasonable…
Mawlamyine
The tile-walled rooms here are spacious and spotless, if old-fashioned, a tad institutional and wholly unremarkable. The staff are pleasant and can…
Kalaw
The double rooms are spacious with comfortable beds and decent-sized bathrooms. In contrast, some of the single rooms lack windows and feel a bit tight…
Eastern Myanmar
Compact but clean and up-to-date rooms with decent beds and a strong wi-fi connection. The central location is ideal. The staff don't speak much English…
Yangon
Cramped dorms and functional rooms, all with shared bathrooms and many without windows. But they are clean, the price is right for downtown Yangon and the…