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you'd expect at this price. It also has a good pool, tennis courts and gym including aer-
obics and yoga classes ($20 for outside guests).
YANGON FOR CHILDREN
There are good kids' playgrounds at Mahabandoola Gardens, People's Park, Yan-
gon Zoological Gardens and
Happy World Kandaw Mingala Garden
(Shwedagon Pagoda
Rd, Kandaw Mingala Garden, Dagon; 9am-9pm)
.
Thirimingala Zei
(3rd fl, Thirimingala Zei, Lower
Kyee Myin Dyaing Rd, Kyeemyindaing; 9am-9pm)
is an amusement park chain with a
branch near the south entrance to Shwedagon Paya.
For more suggestions check out the Yangon Golden Guide,sold at bookshops
and at the gift shop Pomelo (
Click here
).
Shwedagon Paya & Around
Garden Home Bed & Breakfast
GUESTHOUSE $$$
( 01-541 917;
www.gardenhomebnb.asia
;
10 Bogykoke Museum Rd, Bahan; s/d/tr $80/105/125;
)
Opposite the German Embassy and within walking distance of Kandawgyi
Lake and Shwedagon Paya; you'd be wise to book well ahead to secure one of the 10
simply and tastefully decorated rooms at this best new addition to Yangon's accommoda-
tion scene. The garden bar is lovely and the attached art gallery is also a plus.
Alamanda Inn
BOUTIQUE HOTEL $$$
( 01-534 513;
www.hotel-alamanda.com
;
60B Shwe Taung Gyar Rd/Golden Valley Rd, Bahan; s/d
from $110/120; )
Set in a blissfully quiet compound, the French-run Alamanda
combines 10 spacious and attractively decorated rooms, the most expensive of which is
the suite in the old servants' quarters with its own private garden. There's an excellent at-
tached French restaurant and bar.
Classique Inn
HOTEL $$$
( 01-525 557;
www.classique-inn.com
; 53B Shwe Taung Gyar Rd/Golden Valley Rd, Bahan; s/d
from $50/70; )
Located in a secluded villa in the posh Golden Valley neighbour-
hood, this leafy, family-run place offers eight cosy, attractive rooms which vary greatly
