Yangon hotels & places to stay

I traveled to Myanmar with my family. We stayed in Yangon for 2 nights, flew out to Bagan, then came back to spend one more night in Yangon. Both times we stayed in Yangon, we stayed at Esperado Lake View Hotel. The hotel is nicely located, easily accessible to taxis where for about $2 you can get to downtown. The rooms were very nice - newly renovated with modern and comfortable facilities. The bathrooms were huge, and the beds and linens were new. The rooms are definitely worth more than we paid. The staff were probably the best thing about the hotel. They were very friendly and helpful. They went above and beyond whatever we asked. We plan to visit Yangon again, and whenever we do, we will be sure to stay in Esperado Lake Hotel.

My dad and I stayed (not "couple") there for 2 nights to start off our trip in Myanmar, and what a great choice this was. We were SO impressed by the attentiveness of the staff there. One of them in particular (sorry, no name..) once helped us get a taxi, the driver turned out he didn't know where he was going and we ended up taking a different one later. Next day, the same staff who helped us checked in to see if everything went okay, perhaps he got the feeling something was not perfect. I explained it to him, and he apologized for the incident, and said he will make sure they don't take that taxi driver again. Once my dad was sitting by the pool reading a book, and he didn't want to order anything. A server still brought out a glass of cold water and a plate of fruit. The high performing staff is just one of the positive sides of the hotel. Rooms are really nicely done, the facilities are super clean and well maintained. Breakfast is done well. The hotel is located outside busy downtown, but still reachable via taxi to/ from everywhere. Considering fare goes for 2000 - 4000 k, pretty much anywhere in Yangon, we were rewarded with peace and quiet. We will stay there in a heart beat next time in Yangon.

Well situated, beautiful architecture, wide rooms and nice bathrooms, friendly and efficient staff. This hotel is very pleasant and I used to spend some nights here when travelling in Myanmar. The price is high like in every five stars hotels in Yangon and the Emporia restaurant is not very good but the Hokaku (japanese restaurant) is very well known in Myanmar and I think it's a lovely place: fantastic food, good chef and nice staff.

Rather expensive but this is considered one of the best hotels in Yangon. Hotel is currently undergoing some upgrades. Hotel has a few restaurants, Italian, Chinese, and a Bar. This hotel is located a few miles outside of the city which is good as the city is currently very congested. 5-10 mins to the city by car. Most places to eat and see are outside of Yangon city so this is a great hotel.

Having stayed in several Yangon Hotels previously, it was great to find this one. Internet works and is an OK speed. No power failures at all (not even 1!) The staff were the usual Myanmar friendly and helpful, (except the girl on the tours desk, a bit aggressive). The business services area, is functional, and everything works!! (if this is your first trip here, working printers, scanners , fax is a big deal). Food and services are on the expensive side compared to other Yangon hotels, but its still mighty cheap compared to Australia. Breakfast was also great, things are cooked fresh as required, and not a mountain of things pre done. Room was spacious, clean, and well kept, The air conditioner runs 24/7 (nice walking in after being out for any length of time) The safe is secured (odd that most hotels have a safe and its not anchored to anything!) I felt safe, and that my gear was secure (Refer to a previous post for a different Yangon hotel for context) I really liked this hotel, and will stay here again.

From the moment i drove into the hotel the feeling was completely different to other Yangon hotels & even hotels in developed countries. The space, tranquility, hotel layout (beside the largest lake in Yangon) & service, deserved special mention. Large impressive lobby. Room facing the largest lake in Yangon, clean, orderly, strong wifi ...... just nice for business traveller. Breakfast was adequate, staff very helpful, fully equip gym, indoor & outdoor pool, Korean & Chinese restaurant but the bar at the top floor need more life. Thoroughly enjoyed by 2 night stay & will definitely come back.

The Rose Garden Hotel is conveniently located within walking distance to several sights, such as the Shwedagon Pagoda, the Kandawgyi Lake, the main railway station and downtown Yangon. My room was nicely aquatinted featuring traditional Burmese culture and styles and it had all amenities one could expect from a five star hotel. I particularly liked the small bouquet of fresh flowers. Another thing I like is the emphasis on environmental matters like shampoo or body lotion in elegant dispensers or city maps on recycled paper. Myanmar needs much more of that! It was nice to have a balcony, though the mosquitos that appear in the darkness can be annoying. The public areas of the hotel were also great so that I always enjoyed walking in and through the main hall. There is also a very nice scent in the public areas. WiFi is free and has always worked well. There is also a pool, but I didn’t use it. The staff was always friendly, polite, professional and helpful. They are all doing a great job. Joining the breakfast buffet is a good decision given the wide choice of warm and cold food as well as freshly prepared egg dishes and noodles. When coming back to Yangon, this hotel would surely be my first choice and I can only recommend it to other travellers.

Enjoyed the meals taken at night they were reasonably priced and the set Chinese Meal I would definitely recommend. The Chefs maintained a constant visual presence, especially when their International Buffet was served at week ends, and also during Breakfast. The room was very comfortable, and rooms could be requested facing the famous Sharaweddogon Pagoda. A sunset can be enjoyed on the rooftop where there is a bar. Mosquitos did not appear to be a problem in the vicinity. Taxi to the center of Yangon was 2,000chat, although I found that I kept being asked for more at times and had to negotiate. Taxi to the Airport if ordered from the Bellboy is also considerably cheaper than booking through the Hotels Reception. Praise must be given to the Travel Agent, which is situated amongst the shops in the Hotel for his friendliness and his rate of exchange. Upon leaving Yangon and exploring the country, the rate given is considerably less, it is best to stock in piles of Chat, to take with you. The Travel Agent will change these back into dollars if not used. American Dollars are the only accepted currency, crisp and new ones. There are no A.T.M s inBurma!Credit Cards are also not accepted. All in all a pleasant stay and I was sorry to leave after visiting the excellent Swimming Pool situated at the rear of the Hotel

Loved our stay at the Melia Yangon, hotel entry was so grand and beautiful centre piece hanging from the ceiling, staff very professional and polite, our room on the 22d floor was very spacious with beautiful windows and views, bed was massive and very comfortable, breakfast was amazing with so many choices of tasty food. Hotel is across the road from Inya Lake where you can have morning and evening walks, next door to the hotel is the Myanmar Plaza shopping centre, with a food court/restaurants on the top floor. Distance to the city centre depends on the traffic but it's not that far. Would definitely stay at the Melia Yangon again.

We stayed in City Star during the Thingyan Water Festival in Yangon and it was an unforgettable experience! What we like about the hotel is its very strategic location in downtown with many tourist spots in walking distance. The staff are very friendly and accommodating especially Mr. James who helped us in many ways during our stay in Yangon. The food taste very good and inexpensive for a hotel restaurant although there are limited choices in their buffet. The room that we had was spacious, clean and with very strong water supply. I will choose this hotel again should I visit Yangon in the future and I will highly recommend it to my friends and acquaintances who will visit Yangon as well.

Even though pretty much almost all the hotels are overpriced in Yangon, Clover brand rips you off the least compared to the other hotels in Yangon. The Clover Plus is the newest addition to the Clover brand, so everything is nice and brand new. They even have key cards for room access instead of actual keys. I haven't seen other hotels in Yangon with this old technology. The room is reasonably sized and comfortable. The design is no-frill and modern. Nice flat screen and reliable wifi (as fast as it could be in Myanmar). The staff are very friendly. Things that the hotel should fix: 1. The shower area is not separated. So when you shower, the whole floor gets wet. It would be nice if they just build a little barrier and put up a shower curtain. 2. The taxis that the hotel staff hailed for us are overpriced. These are the taxis parked outside the hotel probably just waiting for tourists staying here. And it seems that the hotel staff know the drivers. Having been to Yangon every month this year, I know how much taxi fare should be. These taxis charged about double of what the fare should be and I called them out on it. Yet the hotel staff themselves were saying that this was reasonable fare when they should be protecting guests' interest. In any case, you will be better off walking a minute to the main street and get a cab yourself. I hope the hotel management fixes this. It's a small thing that leaves a bitter feeling for guests when everything else is almost perfect.

The room is clean and tidy. We have a room facing to the Shwedagon Pagoda and we can see the light at night. That's very nice! Shower water is hot and big. Bed is clean and comfortable. Breakfast is excellent. The service is also very good. There's a gym and shower room on the second floor, so you can take a shower after checking out. The only shortcoming is the location but they have free shuttle bus 3 times a day on 3 different places. Besides the taxi is cheap so I'm very glad I had a good choice of the hotel. Considering the price it is strongly recommended among 4 star hotels in Yangon.

It was very pleasant stay. Great location downtown close to most sight of Yangon, hotel was smack in Chinatown with market stalls around the corner-lots to see and buy. Of particular mention is the staff and service..... Of all the hotels I have visited (including world class 5 star hotels), this ranks as one of the best service I have ever experienced. From the check in staff, to the concierge, to the housekeeping staff, to the waiters at the lounge.... Every single one of them demonstrated exemplary service levels. An excellent choice for accommodation in Yangon. Highly recommended

Shangri-la is my favorite chain, so visiting Yangon I decided to stay here. Location is nice - can walk to Sula pagoda, gems market. Shwedagon is in 5-10 min driving (depends on traffic). Entering in the hotel lobby you like teleport to other city, country, universe .... Far from noisy, crowded and vibrant Myanmar capital ))) Modern hotel with colonial style interiors with some local Myanmar details (wood sculptures, pictures...), fantastic friendly and prevent service! Room is not big (no balcony), but has everything ! One of the best bedding sheets and bathrobes and towels for whole my travel experience ! Very quiet corridors (special system of noise isolation and doors closing) prove best conditions for sleeping and relaxation !!!! Breakfasts are perfect, all food is selected... Buffet has Indian, Myanmar, Chinese and international food stations (there are only 4 kinds of sausages there !!!) and fresh juices! We tried dinner in Chinese restaurant (2 floor). Was nice also! Nice quality and reasonable prices ! But better to book a table ! Unfortunately I had no time to use swimming pool, health center and gym in the hotel. Think they are also perfect and I will use them during my next travel in Myanmar capital !!!

We stayed at Hotel Accord for our last two nights in Yangon. The beds were super comfy, the staff very helpful and rooms very quiet at night despite being in the heart of a busy area. The location is great near Dagon Center 1&2 with a lot of street life and several restaurants right outside the front door. The Owner was often in the lobby helping guests and was very friendly and open to suggestions. The staff were all very helpful and spoke remarkably better English than at most other hotels. Overall the hotel was clean. Bathrooms are small and set up like most in Myanmar with the shower fitting out in the open instead of in an enclosure, but had a rain head and good water pressure. TV had English and other languages avaliable and the internet was good, with the fastest upload rate we tested in Myanmar and a very solid download rate. This hotel is much better than many in Yangon, even than some significantly more expensive properties. Breakfast was good and ample, however the problem common to Myanmar of keeping hot food hot was apparent here too. The staff did, however, constantly refill seving trays in the buffet which made it better. Our plans for a taxi to the airport fell through at the last minute, but the hotel owner quickly helped and arranged a faiy reasonably priced one. We will come back to this hotel.

booked the deluxe room with no breakfast online. When check in at the Hotel, they offer us with executive room which includes use of premium lounge which includes soft drink all day long and snacks and finger foods also we enjoy happy hour cocktails and any alcohol for two hours. All that for extra US$35 a day. The pool was great just wish that it was more closer to the Guest room. Didn’t like the idea of walking up the stairs to get to the pool area. The breakfast was excellent with so much choices . Oh also the happy hours including a mini snacks like mini burgers and pizza which means didn’t have to worry about kids dinner that was a bonus.I would definitely stay there again and enjoy the luxury.Thank you Novotel👍 PS :: if you need a taxi while you in Yangon ,I recommend using Myanmar Peter. he has a very Clean, reliable, air-conditioned sedan. He is very patient, Honest and an experience driver and his price is very reasonable. His number is ‭09955162509‬ or ‭0943087368‬.

After receiving a discount on the room rate through my rewards points, our room rate ended up being very reasonable, but even the standard rate is much lower than I was expecting for Yangon hotels. Having said that, maybe rates have finally started to fall as there is more competition and my stay having been during the low season, it's not like there were too many tourists and business travellers competing for rooms, unlike during the 2012-13 tourist rush to the country. Anyway, the room was fine, with a nice balcony but as the hotel was built in the 80s and not upgraded much since, a few minor things are showing their age, such as the toilet not flushing properly and the carpets and other furnishings being quite old. However, a new lift is currently under construction, which will replace the old one. The buffet breakfast, full of western, Indian and Chinese/Burmese style options was outstanding, far better than any buffet anywhere else in Myanmar. This is the standard for hotel breakfasts, with a cheese board and selected cold meats, corn flakes and even Swiss style muesli, seasonal tropical fruit, salads, bread, noodles, Burmese style breakfast soup (Mohinga), Indian flat breads with pea curry and many other options, just superb. The pool was nice and inviting and we had a quick swim before breakfast. The surrounding gardens and view onto Inya Lake also quite stunning. Service was fast and professional and was in line with expectations from a hotel of this calibre. Apart from some renovations needed to modernize the standard of the corridors and the rooms, the hotel is more of a 4.5 star standard than merely 4 star and definitely one of the top 10 hotels in the city.

Had a suite room. Very spacious and divided into bedroom and lounge area with Sony TV in each room. Hotel is old style but clean and comfortable with wonderful staff. Breakfast is basic but adequate. For me, having a large supermarket next door was a big plus. Plus good rate to change money at hotel. Transport from hotel to attractions like the Shwedagon pagoda was cheap. If you want a comfortable simple hotel in Yangon then this is it.

the best thing about this hotel is the central location. you can just walk around to see some major attractions of yangon. i'd say it has "traders location" without traders price tag. check-in and check-out was quick and easy. wifi worked. the room was clean and tidy. a bit small, but adequate for us. we didn't have breakfast as we were leaving very early, but a modest breakfast box was provided. if you are staying just one or two nights in yangon (and most do just that) i'd recommend that hotel as the prices for the best hotels in yangon doubled or even tippled in the last year or two.

Very good and clean new room with facilities. Serene place. Free breakfast. Nice and attentive staff. Near Shwedagon Pagoda. Competitive price. High standard compared with other hotels in Yangon at the same price range. Highly valuable and highly recommended. ห้องสะอาด มีสิ่งอำนวยความสะดวกครบครัน พนักงานกระตือรือล้น ยิ้มแย้มแจ่มใส มีอาหารเช้าฟรี ห้องพักใหม่ ในราคาที่ไม่แพง มีมาตรฐานที่ดีเมื่อเทียบกับโรงแรมในช่วงราคาเดียวกันในย่างกุ้ง สถานที่ใกล้เจดีย์ชเวดากอง คุ้มค่าคุ้มราคา หากชอบที่พักที่เงียบสงบ สะอาด มีคุณภาพ ราคาไม่แพง ที่นี่คือตัวเลือกที่ดีมาก

This is my third time at the Merchant Art - this time for 12 days. It's my go-to hotel. I travel to Yangon for business and previously tried several pricier places - Yangon hotels in general can be quite pricey for what you get as compared to hotels in some other cities like Bangkok, which cost more, but are much classier and are good valuefor money. However, for the price, the Merchant Art really delivers and is a great value. I had a corner room that was spacious and while not luxurious, clean, always well-serviced and had everything I needed such as a desk; good lighting and reliable WIFI. The breakfast buffet is a mixture of Asian and Western options; butyou can also order off the menu which has a large choice of egg and other dishes. At the moment, they are refurbishing the roof deck with its beautiful night views of Shwedagon Pagoda all lit up. Therefore, I used room service almost every night and tried many different options on the menu - all were very good to excellent.