Ostello Bello

Top choice in 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 beds, all made of heavy wood, and each dorm has its own clean and modern bathroom. There are also a handful of private double rooms which are equally impressive.

The buzzing courtyard eatery and drinking space hosts events throughout the week (bingo or trivia nights), and there are loads of activities on offer (sunrise and sunset tours, boat trips), which makes it a great place for socialising and meeting other travellers. There's a rooftop lounge with showers, beds and chairs where you can relax – a nice touch for those arriving or leaving early or late.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Bagan attractions

1. Eight-Faces Paya

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On the main road, this small pagoda makes a handy landmark when navigating New Bagan. It's lit up at night, and best seen from one of the handful of…

2. Ashe (East) Petleik Paya

0.51 MILES

A short stroll northeast of Lawkananda Paya, this 11th-century temple is best known for the many terracotta Jataka lining the interior.

3. Seinnyet Ama & Seinnyet Nyima Paya

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The Seinnyet 'Sisters' are a pair of beautiful paya standing hand in hand next to one another. Built in the 11th century by Queen Seinnyet, the, Seinnyet…

5. Anauk (West) Petleik Paya

0.63 MILES

Just inland to the northeast from Lawkananda Paya lie the excavated remains of this 11th-century paya, and its twin, Ashe Petleik Paya. Found in 1905, the…

6. Lawkananda Paya

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At the height of Bagan’s power, boats from the Mon region, Rakhaing (Arakan) and even Sri Lanka would anchor by this riverside pagoda with its distinctive…

7. Somingyi Kyaung

1 MILES

Named after the woman who supposedly sponsored its construction, this typical late-Bagan brick monastery (about 650ft southwest of Nagayon) is thought to…

8. Sittana Paya

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About half a mile south of New Bagan, this large, 13th-century, bell-shaped stupa is one of the most impressive structures in the area. Built by…