THE GUIDE - The Rough Guide to Myanmar - page 355

Aquarius Inn Phaung Daw Pyan Rd 081 209352, [e-mail] . Up
there with the best places to stay in the town, this friendly guesthouse has a wide range of
places to lay your head - from simple boxes with shared facilities to comfy en-suite rooms
($55). The intriguing layout is a lmo st like a budget resort, while the staff are friendly and
good at doling out travel advice. $18
GoldenEmpress Phaung Daw Pyan Rd 081 209037, [e-mail] .
The largest rooms you're going to get at this price level. Staff are friendl y, t The breakfast is
decent and the location is both quiet and convenient - a good, safe choice. $35
GypsyInn KannNarRd 081209084. Soclosetotheriverthatyou'llbehearingthejagged
motor sounds from dawn to dusk, this is one of the cheapest options in town, and a pretty
goodonetoboot.Yo u'll payafewdollarsmoreforaroomupstairs,andaround$10extrafor
an en suite. No wi-fi. $12
LaMaisonBirmane Mingalar Quarter 081209901, lamaisonbirmane.com . Agoodex-
ampleofaplacethat'swaytoosmall-thereareonlytenroomshere(choosefrombungalow,
chalet or villa), and in high season you may have to book weeks, even months, in advance.
Such popularity is justified, as it's a great boutique choice with comfy facilities, a pleasant
garden area and a grea t lit tle restaurant, but being constantly sold out has resulted in rather
stuck-up management. $75
Mingalar Inn Phaung Daw Pyan Rd 081 209198, mingalarinn.blogspot.com . This
reliablechoiceisataleoftwowings,withtremendouspriceandqualitydifferentialsbetween
the old and the new. Rooms in the old one are well sized, all en-suite and make perfectly
decent places to stay; those in the new are beautiful affairs with coffee tables, bathtubs and
balconieswithdeckchairs.Whicheveryou'res tayi ngin,you'l lbe nefitfromgenerousbreak-
fasts and better-than-average service. Old wing $25 , new wing $70
Nan Da Wunn Yone Gyi Rd 081 209211, [e-mail] . With its creaky
floorboards, this feels like an old mansion of some kind. Rooms are decent, with tubs and
bathrooms that can be ve ry l large indeed. Do consider shelling out $5 extra for a superior
room in the teak building. $35
Paradise Museum Rd 081 209321, inleparadise.com . Once the de facto higher-end
choice, but still popular despite new competition. The large, peaceful complex hides rooms
of varying standards, and many of them have pleasant verandas; try for one in the new wing
attherear,sincethesehavethebestbathrooms.Freeteaandcoffee;generousbreakfasts. $130
PrincessGarden MineLiRd 081209214. Anexcellentchoiceinagorgeous,semi-rur-
al area just south of the centre. As well as excellent rooms and friendly, knowledgeable staff,
there'saninvitingpoolthat'skeptindecentnick,aswellasatrulylovelybreakfastareawith
vie ws out over the fields. For $15 extra, you can get yourself a bungalow - recommended.
$40