Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The people of Pathein celebrate the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and passing away
with a huge
paya pwe
(pagoda festival) during the full moon of Myanmar's month of
Kason (April/May). The festival is held at the Shwemokhtaw Paya.
Sleeping
Day to Day Motel
HOTEL $
( 042-23368; Jail St; r from $10; )
This new guesthouse has high-standard rooms in
a quieter part of town, opposite the Sikh Temple dating from 1938. A big roof terrace
provides a pleasant place to sit and take in the surrounding leafy view.
Taan Taan Ta Guest House
HOTEL $
( 042-22290; 7 Merchant St; s/d from $10/15; )
This popular budget guesthouse is often
full, even though it's very much no-frills. If you're not on a shoestring, check out the
more expensive double rooms on the top floor, which feature air-conditioning, TV and
fridge.
La Pyae Wun Hotel
HOTEL $$$
( 042-24669; 30 Mingyi Rd; s/d $20/33; )
Offers white-tiled rooms that are as pol-
ished as the staff. The huge bathrooms, rather bizarrely, only have cold showers. Break-
fast isn't included and loving couples will be delighted to hear that it's twin rooms only -
so we'll have none of that hanky-panky, please!
Pammawaddy Hotel
HOTEL $$$
( 042-21165;
newpammawaddy@gmail.com
; 14A Mingyi Rd; r $15-35; )
An acceptable
backup, if the better La Pyae Wun Hotel across the road is full. Rooms improve as you
go higher up in the building.
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