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whitelinen(plusano
ther
threeintheadjacentfamilyhouse).AtaxifromheretoSulePagoda
costs around K4000.
$80
Governor'sResidence
35TawWinRd 01229860,
belmond.com/governors-residence-
old 1920s two-storey mansion with wrap-around wooden balconies, gorgeous gardens and
plentyofperiodcharm.The49spacioussuite-sizeroomsareattractivelydecoratedincoloni-
al style with teak and silk furnishings, while facilities include a pair of good (though pricey)
restaurants
plus a spa and a big fan-shaped garden pool. Rates are seriously steep, alth
ough
special offers and low-season discounts can sometimes reduce prices by a third or more.
$550
Inya Lake Hotel
37 Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd 01 9662866,
inyalakehotel.com
;
map
.
Huge
grounds and a fine setting on Inya Lake make this place feel more like a country resort than
an uptown hotel - an impression unfortunately spoilt by the ugly, vaguely submarine-shaped
hotel building itself, resembling a badly converted multistorey car park. Rooms are arranged
along possibly Myanmar's longest corridor (complete with squeaky parquet), functionally
furnished in bland and dated international generic with all the mod cons. Surprisingl
y fe
w
rooms have lake views, although there's a nice waterside bar and a large lakeside pool.
$180
Kandawgyi Palace Hotel
Kan Yeik Tha Rd 01 249255,
kandawgyipalace-hotel.com
;
Za) isn't very politically correct but is also one of Yangon's best upmarket options, in an at-
tractive location by Kandawgyi Lake. Built around the old Rangoon Rowing Club of 1934,
the hotel's handsome traditional architecture, palm-filled gardens and the Shwedagon views
are a pleasure. Rooms are full of attractive Burmese touches, and the excellent faci
lities
in-
clude good French and Chinese restaurants plus a beautiful waterfront pool and spa.
$265
Savoy
129 Dhammazedi Rd 01 526289,
savoy-myanmar.com
;
map
.
The third of
Yangon's trio of old colonial hotels: less grand than the
Strand
, less luxurious than the
Governor's Residence
, but with more genuine old-world character than either. Unassuming
from the outside, the interior has heaps of charm, with a pair of fine
restaurants
,
the cosy
Captain's Bar
,
plus a spa, a neat little garden pool with loungers, and gorgeous rooms, beau-
tifully furnished with faux-colonial
woo
den and rattan furnishing. Pricey in high season, but
good low-season discounts ($200).
$350
Summit Parkview
350 Ahlone Rd 01 211888,
summityangon.com
;
map
.
Run-of-the-
mill four star in a rather shabby concrete block attempting (and failing) to hide behind fancy
wooden pagoda-style porticoes. Rooms are spacious and well furnished, if bland; some at
the front have fine views of the Shwedagon. Facilities include pool and gym, and it's very
handy for the Shwedagon and National Museum, while there are several passabl
e res
taurants
nearby, plus plenty of nightlife at the neighbouring
Yangon International Hotel
.
$225
