Must-see hotels in Northern Shan State

Still the most efficient, comfortable and traveller-friendly guesthouse in town, the large, Shan-owned Mr Charles operation encompasses everything from…

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…

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…

Built over a hillside on the edge of town, this is the most stylish hotel in Mogok. Rooms are spacious and include bathrooms with tubs and rain showers…

Beautifully set on the Dokhtawady River about 2.5 miles from town, this sister property of Mr Charles Guesthouse is boutique bliss amid rice fields. Rooms…

This excellent hotel has bungalows scattered around 5-acre landscaped grounds with a miniature version of the Purcell Tower. The smart, wood-panelled…

This smart, friendly hotel offers 33 rooms spread across a jumble of buildings. Cheapies have fan only and share bathrooms, but all are clean. Rooms from…

This beautifully styled hotel has elegant, modern rooms with classy wooden furnishings and artistic touches. It sits serenely within spacious Japanese…

Reasonably new and one of the best-value offerings in Pyin Oo Lwin. All 40 rooms are large and include tasteful wooden trim, which gives the rooms some…

This lovingly designed resort boasts a lush garden brimming with orchids. The deluxe bungalows are spacious and stylish and include TV and minibar…

This painstakingly precise recreation of the former British governor’s mansion is an impressive statement, but only five suites are within the main half…

Set in an attractive wooden home in the middle of town, this small guesthouse has plenty of charm and character, if not quite the comfort level of the…

This is a high-rise – and architecturally uninspiring – building, so you might want to request a room on a lower floor as it doesn't have a lift. Cheapest…

This all-wooden and very overpriced resort is located on a hilltop pass about 3 miles above Mogok and is easily distinguishable by the huge giant golden…

Although the rooms are a little dated now, earthenware amphorae, ornate teak chests and carved gilded panel work reveal that some thought has gone into…

Located across the river from Hsipaw itself, this is an impressive boutique resort from the Amata group of hotels. The bungalow rooms are among the most…

This fairly new and quiet but central guesthouse is richly coloured and toned, and offers exceptional value for money. Everything is sparkling clean;…

This is a friendly, family-run hotel near the lakeside with recently upgraded rooms that have parquet floors, big work desks and some smarter touches,…

It's not a Bob Marley tribute hotel, but it is the smartest all-rounder in Kyaukme. The new rooms here have flat-screen TV and a minibar. Family rooms…

This central guesthouse has pretty much the cheapest beds in town, but as with everything in life, you get what you pay for. The rooms are small, but the…