Hotels in Burma

Hotels in Burma
Despite a continuing worldwide boycott on trade and tourism to Burma (referred to as Myanmar by the military government), many now believe that responsible travelers, who spend locally and return home with first-hand experience of the country, can benefit the Burmese people. You can't visit the country without putting some money in the pockets of the ruling generals, but careful planning can minimize this amount while maximizing the benefit for local, family-run businesses. The number of government-owned hotels is not what it once was, and it is increasingly possible to visit Burma and stay only in hotels that are privately owned. The international community recognizes the country as Burma, but the ruling junta renamed it Myanmar, which is used for mailing purposes within the country.

Mother Land Inn 2

While rates are reasonable, Yangon's Mother Land Inn is a step above the usual guesthouse. There are two Mother Land Inns in Yangon, but Mother Land Inn 1 is further out of town while Mother Land Inn 2 is just a 15-minute walk from Yangon town center. Room choices include 17 rooms with air conditioning and private bathrooms, eight have fans and private bathrooms, and 12 rooms have fans and common bathrooms. Phones and Internet are available, and breakfast is included.

No. 433 Lower Pazundaung Road
Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
Tel: 011 (+95) 129 1343
myanmarmotherlandinn.com

The Strand Yangon

For the ultimate in colonial-era opulence, try the 100-year-old Strand in the heart of Yangon. With only 32 suites restored to their original Victorian glory, the Strand can be somewhat of an exclusive experience. Facilities include satellite TV, a boutique, jewelry gallery, business center, conference facility, a cafe, a grill with live classical guitar music, an antique bar, and lobby lounge, all with such colonial charm you'd half expect to see Rudyard Kipling stoking his pipe in a corner.

92 Strand Road
Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)
Tel: 011 (+95) 124 3377
ghmhotels.com

Central Hotel Yangon

Located in downtown Yangon, the Central is a midrange choice, with 82 rooms ranging from the executive suite to superior. Standard comfort with few frills, this is a good choice for those who need a clean room and decent facilities, but aren't don't want a grungy guesthouse experience.
Amenities include a business center, Internet access, laundry service, meeting room, and a guarantee of 24-hour electricity.

No. 335-337 Bogyoke Aung San Road
Pabedan Township
Yangon, Myanmar
Tel: 011 (+95) 124 1001
centralhotelyangon.com

Kumudara Hotel Bagan

The Kumudara hotel is steeped in the culture and history of the land. Set at the edge of the archaeological monument zone outside the ancient city of Bagan, it is surrounded by farmland. The hotel also has views of ancient Chedi temples that stretch to a horizon dominated by blue mountains and the Ayeyarwady River.
Facilities include a midsize swimming pool, spa with traditional massage, meeting room, poolside restaurant, Burmese restaurant and bar. Services include taxi, bicycle and horse cart rental.

5th & Daw Na St.
Pyu-Saw-Htee Quarter
New Bagan, Myanmar
Tel: 011 (+95) 616 5142
kumudara-bagan.com

Sedona Hotel Mandalay

Four acres of landscaped gardens mask the fact that this hotel stands in the very heart of Mandalay, facing the Royal Palace and Mandalay Hill. A total of 247 air-conditioned rooms, with satellite TVs and telephones, populate a six-story building that embraces a large outdoor swimming pool. Other amenities include four meeting rooms and a ballroom large enough for a banquet of 180 guests, tennis courts, a fitness center, massage and beauty shop, business center, drugstore, on-call doctor, and laundry and baby-sitting services.

No. 1 Junction of 26th and 66th streets
Chanayetharzan Township
Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)
Tel: 011 (+95) 23 6488
sedonahotels.com.sg/oh_mya_ma_loc.asp

Article Written By Jeff Studebaker

Jeff Studebaker is a travel writer and recreational fisherman who started writing professionally in 2003 as a Bangkok-based reporter. Covering Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, he has published more than 1,000 articles in magazines including "Travel Trade Gazette," "MICE Magazine," and "Business Travel News." A psychology B.A. from Western Washington University, he is now based in Bellingham, Wash.

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