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( 01-212 850;
www.myanmarpandahotel.com
; 205 Wadan St, Lanmadaw; r $90-120; )
This 13-storey high-rise west of the city centre offers bright and enticing rooms with ex-
cellent bathrooms. It's in a peaceful residential area and is popular with tour groups.
New Aye Yar Hotel
HOTEL $$$
( 01-256 938;
www.newayeyarhotel.com
; 170-176 Bo Aung Kyaw St, Botataung; s/d from $75/80;
)
A high-rise midranger that has avoided the tropical rot that has struck down so
many of its cousins.
Eastern Hotel
HOTEL $$$
( 01-293 815;
www.myanmareasternhotel.com
; 194-196 Bo Myat Tun St, Botataung; s/d $45/55;
)
The 40 rooms here are utterly unremarkable, but are clean and reasonably
priced for amenities such as satellite TV, hot water and fridge.
Strand Hotel
HOTEL $$$
$$$
( 01-243 377;
www.hotelthestrand.com
;
92 Strand Rd, Kyauktada; r from $633; )
Yan-
gon's most storied hotel is a luxury affair, with heaps of charm and history and a high
level of service. If you can't afford to stay, visit for a drink in the bar, high tea in the
lobby lounge or a splurge lunch at the cafe.
Governor's Residence
LUXURY HOTEL $$$
$$$
( 01-229 860;
www.governorsresidence.com
; 35 Taw Win St, Dagon; r/ste from $300/432;
)
In the 1920s the Governor's Residence was a guesthouse for important nationals
of the Kayah ethnic group, but now, after a masterful restoration, it's the epitome of colo-
nial luxury. The glorious rooms have ever-so-lightly-perfumed air, teak floors, cloudy
soft beds and stone baths with rose-petal water.
The pool merges gently into the lawns and sparkles in reflected beauty. A major plus is
the excellent range of free daily activities including bike rides and cooking classes.
Parkroyal Yangon
CASINO HOTEL $$$
$$$
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(
01-250 388;
parkroyalhotels.com
; 33 Ah Lan Pya Pagoda Rd, Dagon; r from $220;
)
This well-run, centrally located business hotel offers rooms featuring all the amenities
