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Best hotels & accommodations in Inle Lake
8.4
Excellent
341 reviews
Shwe Inn Tha Floating Resort
"it was just right after a storm so most tourist in inle lake cancelled with almost most hotels in the area including this one, turned out we were the only guests. it was awesome since no one blocked any of the gorgeous views in the hotel and places around inle. the hotel is great due to location. it's located at major water way so lots of boats pass thru it. this might not be ideal for others due to the loudness of the motors but I'm a city girl so this did not really bother me. we stayed in the junior suite. great for multiple parties. give the AC time to cool off the room. overall I really liked this hotel. it was basic and simple yet it still provided the necessity I can't do without like ac, wifi, clean water."Show more
9.1
Exceptional
309 reviews
Ananta Inlay Resort
"We had a great time at ANANTA Inle Lake. By far it was the best hotel we have stayed in so far. The hotel is in a beautiful location with stunning views over the lake, but what made it really special were the people that work there. The rooms and premises were kept sparkling clean; morning breakfast buffet spread had a lot of choice and was healthy and equally delicious; evening meals were well prepared with fresh ingredients and very tasty; and the service from all staff was at a very high standard: waiters were all friendly - special shout to Phyo- attentive and warm hearted. But the absolute shining star was the hotel manager, Hlaing, who went over and above his duties in helping us with travel arrangements and making our stay as pleasurable as possible. Kudos to the whole team at ANANTA Inle Lake for making this place very special!"Show more
8.3
Excellent
443 reviews
Inle Resort & Spa
"The hotel is amazing. The location is perfect. The only one minus - it was quite cold in the room since we were in cool season and the temperature was 16 C. Villa room has joist ceiling that is quite high. Due to big room space it was impossible to heat the room by air conditioner and we were freezing all the time. I suggest to take warm clothes like pullovers, jackets etc...
This is one of the best hotels in Inle Lake in any case. You may enjoy your staying there even without taking a boat trip. The hotel territory is huge with small pounds, bridges and wonderful nature. I definitely recommend Inle Resort & Spa!"Show more
9.1
Exceptional
171 reviews
Inle Princess Resort
"Inle Princess Resort is definitely one of the uniquest placed I've stayed. We were there for two days as part of our honeymoon and this is what I loved about it:
- Totally secluded - From the pier, you need to travel by longtail boat for 30 minutes to get there. The ride itself is an eye opener as you'll see: floating gardens, stilted water villages, leg rowing Intha fisherman. Ie. Everyday life on inle lake
- Resort surroundings completely natural -The resort itself is green, lush and full of vegetation, like being in the middle of the jungle. They have an organic garden and a small lake with floating lily pads.
- Accommodation - We stayed at the lake view chalet which was spacious with high ceilings, outdoor shower and a great patio for chilling out, eating breakfast, seeing the sunset/sunrise. We enjoyed our private chalet very much. It lived up to the hype.
- The local food was delicious. The dining room itself overlooks Inle lake so that is a treat in itself. Go for the local fare, like beef or chicken curry.
- bike riding- we hired bikes and rode around the local villages, paddy fields, orphanage and vine heard for about four hours. It was scenic, wild, authentic and pleasant.
Tips for travelers:
- Inle Princess Resort isn't the cheapest place around, but it is an experience
- As with many places in Myanmar, Internet is spotty
- Hotel tours are expensive so we hired a water- taxi and a full day boat tour from an external vendor which cost 10,000 kyats one way, and 18,000kyats respectively. (I'm sure you can get a better price if you bargain hard)
- Inle Lake is a MUST see if you travel to Myanmar
- no swimming pool or gym
Enjoy your stay, we certainly did!"Show more
9.4
Exceptional
88 reviews
Aureum Palace Hotel & Resort
"Don't skip Inle Lake on your Myanmar visit. It is so different from the rest of Myanmar (lots of Pagodas, etc) that it helps round out your experience. Spending a day (~7hrs) traveling around the lake and visiting various shops, having lunch, etc is a great experience.
We found Aureum be perfectly located right on the lake - including private boat service/dock and pool/lounge area directly on/overlooking the lake and with unobstructed view of the sunset. Staff service level is high, rooms are huge, a really relaxing experience ...
BTW tip: On the road into Inle Lake, you'll get asked for a 'tourist fee' - for us it was roughly 10k Myanmar per person I forget how much. But getting stopped on the road, without heads up ahead of time, was a bit off putting.
Also, make sure to visit the farmer's market which is a roughly 15min walk north up the road.
Final suggestion, don't stay in the north villas - the hotel just north sometimes has loud late parties which can be disruptive"Show more
8.5
Excellent
1403 reviews
Mingalar Inn
"This is an amazing hotel in Inle lake. The staff were very nice and helpful. The rooms were also very nice. They upgraded us to a pool side room which was nice. the pool was very clean and the breakfast was great. There's so much food for breakfast that I feel bad I couldn't finish all my food. The staff was very friendly and helped arranged for airport pickup and drop off. The location was central, everything was walking distance."Show more
8.9
Excellent
146 reviews
Myanmar Treasure Resort
"We’ve been traveling for 6 weeks, and this was our 14th hotel in that time. Myanmar Treasure has blown away all of the others for so many reasons. 1) It’s location on Inle Lake is perfect. The view is stunning and it is located on a convenient part of the lake. 2) the rooms and bathrooms are just beautiful. This was especially important when a wicked case of Burma belly wiped out our entire family (not caused by Myanmar Treasure BTW!) 3) The staff couldn’t do enough to take care of us while we were sick. They brought Sprite and bananas and rice to our room. 4) As we were recevering, it was so nice to be able to go on the beautiful deck and just watch the lake, fishermen, sunset , etc. If we had to be sick, I can’t think of a more beautiful and serene place to be. The MT was a bit of a splurge for us and I fully believe it was worth every penny!"Show more
9
Excellent
709 reviews
ViewPoint Ecolodge
"Viewpoint Lodge really is a lovely place, honestly. The staff is great, the rooms were quite lovely and the cuisine was wonderful. In the bathroom they have a sample of some local materials to give yourself a mini spa experience - like thanaka, bark sap used for shampoo, etc. Very cool. It was also cool to get the breakfast buffet, because they made sure to give you a sample of a bunch of local dishes and mixed fruit coupled with some European breakfast foods (the owner is French). Very tastefully done. I wasn't in Inle Lake for too long, but I could see that they had a bunch of great, pre organized tours and experienced for everyone from solo travelers to family. The staff was wonderful as well - they helped me to book transport back to Yangon, as well as helped me get a boat to explore utterly stunning area that is Inle Lake. Seriously, this is one of the most stunning places I have ever been to.
Unfortunately, the location is just rather noisy. I expect it was at one point very quiet, but over the course of the past few years the roads have really become a lot busier and it interferes with the peaceful atmosphere of the place. But the rooms do have some noise cancellation, so that's okay. The internet is unfortunately limited to the hotel lobby as well, but I think they're in the process of changing that. Was also a treat to receive a local fruit bowl every day! Would come back for sure, just hope they'd do something about the noise."Show more
9
Excellent
304 reviews
Novotel Inle Lake Myat Min Hotel
"My husband and I booked the Novotel Inle Lake hotel while we were in Yangon. Somehow I had issue with the booking dates and had difficulties connecting to Agoda UK and U.S for assistance. The staff at Novotel were patient in handling my case and assisted to liaise with Agoda Singapore to make the necessary changes. We were very thankful that we managed to checked in. Novotel Inle is located at a great location in Inle with key facilities around the vicinity. Its near the longest wooden bridge in Inle, 10-15mins bicycle ride, 40mins away from the Red Mountain Winery by bicycles. Novotel provides the free bicycle. You can gain access to beautiful sunset at their sunset restaurant, pool, table pool, board games, gym etc. The place is very neat;y kept and peaceful for a beautiful and cosy stay. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would love to visit this place again."Show more
9.1
Exceptional
399 reviews
La Maison Birmane Boutique Hotel
"We are travelling as a family from NZ for 4 months throughout SE Asia and had read the reviews on this hotel it's perfect in every way The breakfast was awesome the best we have experienced so far on our travels ,they organised a boat trip for us on Inle lake suggesting where to go and nothing was a problem for the staff! There is a huge amount of building and development in this area as it's chasing the tourist dollar and if you like high rises you will find them opening up Nov 2015 but if you want to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere this hotel offers with no (in room TV ) you won't be disappointed it's a real gem and is something pretty special.Wifi is available.
its located slightly away from the main roads and offers an array of good eating establishments within walking distance. The daily market is a easy 10 min walk into the shopping area. Relax and enjoy as we did."Show more
9.5
Exceptional
161 reviews
Sanctum Inle Resort
"By any standard, Sanctum Inle delivers an excellent experience from the meet, greet and transfer at the airport, the welcome on arrival and buggy transfer to the room and through the whole stay. A lot of thought has gone into the design of the resort which is only 2 years old. It exceeded our expectations, which are quite high. Our room was at the far end of the resort on the top floor with a balcony providing excellent views across the lake including great sunsets. The room was excellently appointed and spacious with good lighting which is often a weakness of hotel rooms. The food at breakfast and for evening meals was excellent - fresh, well presented and well cooked but the menu could be a bit restrictive for a longer stay. The infinity pool is a good size and great for relaxation. The highlight was undoubtedly the boat trip around the lake - we were circumspect abut floating markets thinking we had 'been there , done that' elsewhere in Asia. Inle Lake is different - we chose a half day tour and covered a lot of villages and crafts - silversmiths, cigar making, lotus weaving, boat making, umbrella making, as well as the inevitable monastery and pagoda. It was relaxing, there were no hard sells and the whole trip was memorable and a real pleasure.. Our boatman was excellent and took great care of us. You could probably find a cheaper boat trip from the nearby village but I am not confident that you would receive such an excellent experience - USD25 total, not per person, was brilliant value. If we had stayed longer we would likely have eaten more in the nearby village, where there are some good basic restaurants - e.g. the Inle Palace restaurant (bright green and yellow painted bamboo structure) halfway across the wooden bridge in the village. Overall, the staff were exceptionally attentive, friendly and helpful; the one exception was the GM of the Hotel who seemed disinclined to engage - which was surprising as the foundation for such a great se"Show more
8.8
Excellent
202 reviews
Inle Cherry Queen Hotel
"Since I booked during the off month, my request for early checkin of 6am was accommodated. I was able to explore Inle Lake as early as 7am when the heat was not that scorching! My time was maximized.
I felt like a VIP. Every time I left the hotel, the staff lined up and greeted me with warm wishes.
You need an ATM? No worries as this is a feet away from the hotel. At the next corner, there is another bank which has an ATM and a money changer. The location is very convenient, your motor banca is just a street away!
When I checked out, there was a heavy downpour and I cannot locate for a motor taxi going to the bus terminal. The receptionist was helpful enough to radio their hotel driver who drove me to the bus terminal! I was there before the bus left for Bagan!"Show more
9.4
Exceptional
99 reviews
Inle Heritage Stilt Houses
"I can not praise Thahara Inle Heritage Hotel enough. I planned to propose to my girlfriend months before we left for Myanmar. Leading up to the trip I was still unsure how I would do it. I contacted a manager at Thahara for help and she was my savior. She helped me plan a private boat tour along the Inle Lake, private candlelit dinner in their hotel terrace and also transportation to and from the airport. Everything worked out better than I could imagine. The boat tour was perfect and during sunset I popped the big question! She said Yes! We then arrived at the hotel, changed and prepared for dinner. The hotel set up such a romantic, private, candlelit for us and it really took our breaths away. Keep in mind that this was a special request from me during this important time for me and my fiancee. They never once asked for any extra charge for their efforts and served us with smiles! I was just amazed and taken away by the great service and planning that this company went through for me! I can not say enough good things about this hotel and there is no other place I would recommend to friends who are looking to go to Inle Lake. Thank you so much and best of luck and success to you! You deserve it!"Show more
9.3
Exceptional
92 reviews
Sofitel Inle Lake Myat Min
"This new hotel has everything, huge rooms, great restaurants, cool swimming pools, great spa and great views.The price suits the high level of the hotel.
You can get boat and market trips to close locations and even though the airport is not close the distance gives you an unique location.
The only negative comment is for the boat driver that didn't wanted to go to the Indein temple and tried to get us convince that was too far.Luckily we didn't listen to him and made him go because is one of the best places in the lake and is just 30 minutes away form the hotel.
This hotel is a must if you go to Inle lake."Show more
8.8
Excellent
204 reviews
Pristine Lotus Resort - Inle
"The hotel has two sides. We stayed in a beautifully decorated family villa on the garden side. We had some problems with our tour operator when an airport taxi that we had booked did not arrive. The staff and the manager were very helpful and made a series of phone calls to get us to the airport on time - even as far as calling the airline to let them know we could be late. The setting of the hotel is lovely. There are two bars and two restaurants. The morning breakfast was excellent. I would definitely recommend this to anyone travelling in the Inle Lake area."Show more
8.3
Excellent
744 reviews
Paramount Inle Resort
"The place is very comfortable! What makes it unique is the staffs in the hotel. They are so friendly and helpful. Also, the place is close by to all the attractions at Inle Lake by boat. But it is far from the mainland town Nyaung Shwe, which is the main access point to Inle Lake. You need a boat to ferry you around. If you want to stay close by to the lake, this is the place. But if you want to close by to all the amenities and restaurants, this may not be the place for you.
Although many had complaints the noise level from the boat, it is part of the experience of staying just right in front of the lake. The only thing that surprise me is the power outage as well as the water quality. I think it is best if the hotel staffs can inform the visitors about the frequent power outage in the town so that no one get shock. Also, there are some unpleasant smell from the water in the toilet (metallic smell)."Show more
8.7
Excellent
1190 reviews
Aquarius Inn
"Aquarius Inn is one of our best stays in Myanmar. The hotel is great! Especially the warmly and genuine friendly staff is something you dont find everywhere. The breakfast is different every morning, home cooked and of great taste. Offered with a great smile! One evening I told them that tofu noodles soup is my favourite birmese breakfast and they got us exactly this fresh from the market the next morning, so special. It really felt like home. The rooms are also very spacious and the beds are really comfortable. Our rooms had lovely balconies where we could relax after an active day. The place is just special and has real character, with the family's (or fathers) huge collection of traditional stuff that hangs everywhere. The garden is a real oasis where they serve free tea and fresh watermelon in the afternoon. The hotel is also just a few steps away from a great bbq place and near the nightmarket. All in all the place to stay when you are in Inle Lake. Thank you for the great stay!"Show more
9.5
Exceptional
241 reviews
Inle Cottage Boutique Hotel
"This hotel definitely added to our amazing experience in Inle Lake. The staff were so friendly on arrival, and made us feel welcome. We arrived at 6am on the overnight bus, and they let us check in early which was really great of them. I had food poisoning at the time so it was a relief not to have to wait until 2pm that day! We used their bikes for free to explore the lake and surroundings, really nice added value! The hotel was also close to nice restaurants and bars within walking distance. The staff went out of their way to help us, especially when we had to book a last minute bus to Mandalay. I can't thank them enough! The breakfast was great too! The room was so spacious and comfortable too, and we got an extra heater for the room to keep us warm! I'd highly recommend this hotel! Would definitely stay again if we could!"Show more
8.8
Excellent
120 reviews
Mount Inle Hotel & Resorts
"Super attentive staff, spacious rooms, comfy pillows, delicious breakfast and large, hot showers. For the price, this new resort can't be beat. Although it's a bit outside of the town, it's an easy 5-10 minute bike ride (the hotel loans bikes free of charge) anywhere in the small town. The staff members were all wonderful- helping us book our inle lake tour, offering a late check out and bookongnour taxi ride back to the airport! Would highly recommend to anyone staying in the area - thank you Mount Inle staff for having us!"Show more
8.7
Excellent
78 reviews
Golden Island Cottages Thale-U Hotel
"The hotel is located mid-way down the east coast on Inle Lake - having traveled to Myanmar's biggest and most beautiful Inn Daw Gyi in Kachin State twice I wanted to avoid the mainstream crowds that throng around northern Inle Lake.
For the kid of traveler who likes solitude, serenity and something special GIC Thale-U hits the spot perfectly - the location is tricky to reach by car (most come via boat which would be advisable for most) - I had driven up from Yangon via Napyidaw (not worth bothering with) so make sure have GPS handy to get you to the hotel. The hotel does have a simple guest house for your driver should you need it.
The room (215) was outstandingly beautiful - the furnishings and finish quality excellent with a private balcony over looking the lake to the west (sunset). My only real complaint is the quirky gas water heating they used which was not ideal when the gas runs out and your in the middle of a shower! Also in Dec (to Feb) it is cold - low teens 'C, so make sure have some warm layers - the room itself has more than adequate cozy bedding. Wifi was OK too. NB: There are no TV's in rooms - great but some may feel lost for entertainment.
Restaurant was very good IMO - not cheap but decent value for money and staff friendly and attentive on the whole.
NB: For USD 430/person you can now take a balloon ride over Inle Lake - it's run by the same guys who do the Balloons over Bagan for half the price - why so pricey not sure, but if price dropped a little I'd be very tempted - and if your going to splash some cash this would be highly recommended."Show more
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9
Exceptional
233 reviews
Immana Grand Inle Hotel
"We were allowed to check in early (we arrived from Pyin Oo Lwin by bus at 4.15 am, and they let us to get into and use the room at around 5 AM. There were 4 other people coming around the same time like us, and they also had the same treatment). The price that they gave us were good (we had the whole day boat trip to Inle Lake for 22000 kyats and 20000 kyats for a taxi ride to a hot spring and local village with several home industries. The taxi driver also took us to buy local honey and mustard oil). Try to have lunch or dinner in Thanaka Garden which is only about 5 minutes walk from the hotel. The manager recommended us to go there for a meal and we went there twice since the food was super delicious!). The breakfast from the hotel was great! However, when we were trying to have hot bath after a tiring journey in the bus, their hot water wasn't working (or run out... ?) . It worked fine when we had hot shower though. The price was slightly cheaper when we booked online."Show more
8.8
Excellent
351 reviews
Ostello Bello Nyaung Shwe
"This is the best hostel in the area for backpacker for sure!
I traveled in group of 5 people. I took the night bus from Bagan to Inle and arrived so early (at 5AM). Everyone was so tired during the long bus trip (because the road was so bad so we could not sleep), luckily Ostello Bello has the shared room for every guest who come early to sleep when waiting for check in so that our group can sleep for few hours in early morning for the rest.
The room here is clean and has very beautiful decoration. The location is perfectly in the central of the town (2 minutes walking from bus station and 2 minutes to the boat port for boat trip in Inle lake).
Staffs here are so friendly and so supportive, especially Dan - American guy (special thanks to him by his support).
Highly recommend!"Show more
8.6
Excellent
42 reviews
Amata Garden Resort
"I did an extensive search on hotels in Inle area before finally booking Amata Garden hotel. I have absolutely no regrets. It's a fantastic hotel. The villas that we stayed had everything needed for a comfortable stay for a few days. We stayed two nights. I wish we could stay longer. The boat ride to the hotel was a great introduction to a great place. If you are visiting the hotel for the first time I highly recommend to take the boat even though there's road access. Arrangement of villas in the land adjacent to Lake is commendable. Restaurant is tastefully designed and serves good food. You can make the hotel a base to explore the Inle Lake area, particularly by boat. You will experience ethereal beauty in early morning and evening. You will get a glimpse of the traditional life of this interesting community living practically in the lake. Don't think twice if you feel like reserving the villas of Amata Garden."Show more
8.9
Excellent
492 reviews
Royal Nyaung Shwe Hotel
"We like this hotel very much. It's very new and everything is nice and very clean. Buffet breakfast is good. About 10 mins walk from the pier. Many restaurants and massage places near the hotel. The only problem is WiFi is weak if your room is located on higher floors. Our room was in 301 and we had to stand at our bedroom door to get decent WiFi signal.
Great value & we'll stay here again if we return to Inle Lake."Show more
9.3
Exceptional
84 reviews
Spring Lodge Inle
"We had wonderful time at Spring Lodge, we arrive very early in the morning and they let us check in and for check out...they allow us to use the room till late due to the fact that our bus was leaving late. Great customer service. They also let us use their bycicle which we enjoyed very much. So I will definetly stay there again if back in Inle Lake. "Show more
8.9
Excellent
140 reviews
Inle Lake View Resort & Spa
"I have traveled and lived in Myanmar since 2012 and Inle Lake View Resort and Spa was by far the best hotel I have stayed in.
We stayed here during a visit of my parents who were celebrating their 54th wedding anniversary. We had two adjacent rooms on the top floor of the main building and the views of the lake and Shan hills were spectacular. We loved the dining experience for both the food and the service. The hotel arranged a driver for us to visit into Nuangshwe and the winery as well as a boat tour of the lake. On the first night, we returned to find "Happy Anniversary" written out in flowers on my parents' bed.
We were impressed by the organic farm. The resort's attention to eco-friendly efforts (no a/c, but adequate cooling via ceiling fan and screened windows) are refreshing here in Myanmar, and particularly appreciated in the biosphere region of Inle Lake.
The kindness of the staff and quality of service was beyond our expectations. We will definitely stay here again on our return."Show more
8.5
Excellent
320 reviews
Amazing Nyaung Shwe Hotel
"Great first impressions. At the top of the town, but easy walk to restaurants and a longer walk to the boat dock for lake trips. Bridge over canal leads to the outside reception and rooms all facing on to the garden and canal. Large comfy room with an absolutely huge bed! Friendly staff helped us re confirm flights without a charge. Early breakfasts allowed us to eat before leaving for early flights and an interesting choice available. A really nice place to stay while visiting Inle lake."Show more
8.6
Excellent
312 reviews
WEStay @ The Grand Nyaung Shwe Hotel, Inle Lake
"Pros: 24hr service (?), amazing breakfast (weekend options vs week buffet), hot shower water (wait a minute), appears clean, pool if you like, wifi, air con, even dormitory has privacy with curtains between every bunk bed.
Cons: wasn't exactly sure how they charged me because I paid through Agoda but they also wanted kyats?, Power is out half the time, toilets struggle to flush, sink, toilet (and shower?) water turns brown (when power is out?)
I arrived at 4am from a night bus + taxi service and the metal gates to the drive we're closed but unlocked apparently as the driver just pulled them open. We walked to the entrance which is beyond the individual room buildings and after knocking and waiting someone showed up and let us in. I checked in and asked for first aid as my right ankle was swollen up and impossible to walk on (here I learned the staff's English is mediocre at best). Ended up booking an additional night as I took the day off to rest before exploring Inle lake."Show more
8.8
Excellent
291 reviews
Inle Inn
"The hotel is awesome, we arrived at 6 am and the girls of staff let us check in early. The room is really good,clean towels sheets everything was perfect.
The girls of the staff are wonderful always with they beautiful smile, friendly and helpful to answer all our doubts, they where really wonderful with us. Breakfast it's really good. After check out the let us use the shower and lend us towels, soap and shampoo.
Maby the only bad thing is that the wifi is really slow but we have to realize that we are in Inle Lake so it's not a problem.
I definitely recommend the hotel we would come back for sure!"Show more
9
Excellent
405 reviews
The Hotel Emperor-Inle
"We loved our stay at this hotel, and in Inle Lake in general! The hotel arranged a lot of fun stuff to do, including our boat tour, and loaned us free bikes for our bike trip around the lake! The views from the upstairs restaurant were unreasonably gorgeous and we loved basking in them with the free breakfast every morning. The room was comfortable, clean and airy and the bed was lovely. And the TV channels were great - we caught a movie in English every night, including Argo! The staff were really sweet and attentive to our every need as well - they even have a welcome sign out front with the name of every visitor checking in that day! Really fabulous stay. Watch out for the elevator though - no closing sensors so you better step out promptly when it tells you to!! Haha.
Tip: While you're in Inle Lake you MUST do the cooking class with Myo Myo through the Linn Htet restaurant. Best meal I've had in my entire life. Must!!"Show more
Cheapest hotels in Inle Lake
9
Excellent
61 reviews
ABC Hostel Innle
"Ko Sai, the hostel manager (and the other staff) are very friendly and go above and beyond to help and make you feel welcome. Ko Sai was kind enough to drop me to the train station very early in the morning free of charge and help with a problem with the ticket.
The hostel is modern for Myanmar with decent bathrooms, power and light by each bunk and storage for luggage. There is a nice rooftop with great sunset views and the breakfast is delicious. Although it is a little out of the centre, there are free bikes to use which is very handy."Show more
6.7
Good
40 reviews
Friday Inn
"We booked for 3 nights and stayed for 1 night more. Very kind and nice staff, big rooms, hot water, nice breakfast. Be ready that electricity often off in this village. One day there wasn't elecricity whole day everywhere in this area. And wi-fi is very weak. But I like this place. Good view from rooftop, not far from market, comfortable beds! "Show more
8
Very good
92 reviews
Sin Yaw Guest House
"i was here for 2 nights. It is really recommended Guest House for tourist want to enjoy inle lake. the guesthouse is clean, quite and comfortable place to have a rest. Guesthouse offerrs travel tours to inle lake with cheap price and recommend also to share with others guests so can really get good price and great tours to lake and enjoy travels woth boats whole day. I really recommend this Guest House if you want to see beautiful inle lake and stay little bit longer in small town. the staffs are really helpful, polite and kind. love it!!!"Show more
9.1
Exceptional
46 reviews
Exotic Inn
"Hotel is small but warm and clean.
Staff are so incredible, they are friendly and helpful. We booked 2 rooms in Exotic Inn, but after they knew we had to leave Inle lake before 19:00, they agreed to cancel 1 room for us, they even prepared free breakfast for us (5 people) even though we just booked 1 triple room.
For me, it's so so so wonderful.
It is only 1 negative point that this hotel just has 2 bathrooms and 2 toilets for all customers."Show more
7.7
Very good
186 reviews
Bright Hotel
"This place is rather simple but it's a good choice for budget accommodation in Inle Lake. Clean room, friendly staff and great location close to the pier. Breakfast is fulling and freshly made. There are many places in the town so I'm not sure if it offers the best value but I have no regrets staying there."Show more
10
Exceptional
1 review
Bamboo Forest Home Stay
"Autentic ancient village of smile and helpful people. Unforgotable stay enfront of the river where we enjoy swimming with villagers. Unique.
10000 Indein famous pagodas are 10mimutes walk. We went to Kyarton PA OH mountain ectinic village 5km. Fantastic school childrens, women in ther traditional dress and mountain view from mountain top are amazing. Peaceful water fall , many villages , their plantation are near by. So. We enjoyed our stay there more than expected.
Wonderful experience of Away from horns and traffic ,No tourist after sunset.
Relax and Refresh in the nature in the Bamboo Forest daily village life.
DON'T think twice😊👍👌👏😍"Show more
9.2
Exceptional
87 reviews
Hardwood Lodge
"At first, i only booked there for 3nights, but i ended up extend my stay for 2more nights.
If you are looking for some quiet hostel to stay in, this is for you！
free breakfast （shan noodle and coffee, tea）
Clean room, toilet ( a worker clean it every morning)
Friendly staff
30sec walking distance to local market
1min walking distance to the main streets
Quite a lot cheap local restaurants around
Nice view from the balcony upstairs
Hot shower
Recommended improvements:
Not much of decorations inside the hostel
Insensitive light inside the toliet( I have to wave my hand in the air every night while Brushing my teeth so the light kept turning on)
No female bathroom
Overall, I really like this hostel! Would stay here again!"Show more
8.9
Excellent
66 reviews
Gypsy Inn
"It was so nice to be offered an early chec k-in at 5 am after arriving with a night bus. View from the balconies of Inle Lake is beautiful. Highly recommended"Show more
8.8
Excellent
351 reviews
Ostello Bello Nyaung Shwe
"This is the best hostel in the area for backpacker for sure!
I traveled in group of 5 people. I took the night bus from Bagan to Inle and arrived so early (at 5AM). Everyone was so tired during the long bus trip (because the road was so bad so we could not sleep), luckily Ostello Bello has the shared room for every guest who come early to sleep when waiting for check in so that our group can sleep for few hours in early morning for the rest.
The room here is clean and has very beautiful decoration. The location is perfectly in the central of the town (2 minutes walking from bus station and 2 minutes to the boat port for boat trip in Inle lake).
Staffs here are so friendly and so supportive, especially Dan - American guy (special thanks to him by his support).
Highly recommend!"Show more
8.3
Excellent
147 reviews
Palace Nyaung Shwe Guest House
"This is such a lovely place! I can't say enough good things about the family who runs this guesthouse. They were so friendly, and went out of their way to help us make some complicated bookings for trekking and transportation. It seemed almost like a homestay :)
I think there are different rooms based on the price, but ours was wonderful. Clean, big, comfortable bed, hot water. The only thing I would say is that the lights were kind of dim, so the room was rather dark at night.
The location is a bit far from town, but we actually liked being in a cute local neighborhood, and the free bikes the guesthouse provides are a great bonus. It only takes about 7 minutes to bike to the town center, which isn't bad at all.
If you are looking for a reasonably priced place to stay in Inle Lake, look no further!"Show more
8
Excellent
63 reviews
Shwe Pauk Pin Inn
"After spend one week i feel like at home ..the owner couple so nice ... i came at 6am and let me check in and the best i book room no toilet and she give to me a really very nice room ... the price for what yoy get is best in town for sure .. also inle lake many tourist hotels and this one is autentic inle lake hotel ... the ubication ist just great much better than be in the main street ... promise this place is great value for what you pay ... after one week and feel like home to me one of the best places in my trip ... only one thing the wifi dont work but for 2000ky you can get a sim card and have internet all the time ...... if you want to fell in inle lake this hotel is your place"Show more
7.5
Very good
68 reviews
Inlay Palace Hotel
"5 mins walk from some great restaurants along the main road but as the hotel is just off on a side road there is no road noise. Really friendly staff, a cute puppy and a pretty roof terrace for breakfast. clean comfortable and well located. Property also offers plenty of activities and excursions out onto Inle lake. I would happily stay here again."Show more
9.2
Exceptional
439 reviews
Song of Travel Hostel
"Simply put, if you’re heading to Inle Lake this is the best hostel around and probably the best hostel in Myanmar.
Slightly more expensive than other hostels in the area but you definitely get what you pay for. Clean, incredibly comfy pod beds give you your own private space, fastest WiFi in Myanmar without doubt (I could actually use Netflix!), free delicious breakfast that’s different everyday and is never just toast and jam, more than enough bathrooms for everyone that are spotless at all times, rooftop bar with good food and cheap drinks, daily organised free activities and cheap boat trips to inle lake and surrounding area, free snacks, tea and coffee everyday and friendly staff that will go out of their way to help you (Ana, Fiona, Kyla you guys are awesome).
Yes the location is slightly out of town but the free bikes available 24/7 more than male up for this.
A really social hostel atmosphere great for solo backpackers.
Stop looking and book now, you won’t be disappointed."Show more
8.6
Excellent
312 reviews
WEStay @ The Grand Nyaung Shwe Hotel, Inle Lake
"Pros: 24hr service (?), amazing breakfast (weekend options vs week buffet), hot shower water (wait a minute), appears clean, pool if you like, wifi, air con, even dormitory has privacy with curtains between every bunk bed.
Cons: wasn't exactly sure how they charged me because I paid through Agoda but they also wanted kyats?, Power is out half the time, toilets struggle to flush, sink, toilet (and shower?) water turns brown (when power is out?)
I arrived at 4am from a night bus + taxi service and the metal gates to the drive we're closed but unlocked apparently as the driver just pulled them open. We walked to the entrance which is beyond the individual room buildings and after knocking and waiting someone showed up and let us in. I checked in and asked for first aid as my right ankle was swollen up and impossible to walk on (here I learned the staff's English is mediocre at best). Ended up booking an additional night as I took the day off to rest before exploring Inle lake."Show more
7.2
Very good
46 reviews
Win Nyunt Inn
"This hotel is in the corner of the town but it's only a 5 minute walk to the market. In the afternoon you can go out and play with the neighbor kids.
I booked a bed in 2 private-bed room. But since it was low season I ended up having a whole room for my own. The room is clean and the bed is really comfortable. Breakfast is bread with egg, jam, butter,...
The hotel is run by a family, although I only saw the young daughter managing it. They're very lovely and helpful although their English is not so good. I think the friendliness and kindness of the staff is what I remember the most about this hotel.
If you're travelling alone or with your partner and would like to interact with truely inle local people, this is the one for you."Show more
7.9
Very good
398 reviews
Manaw Thu Kha Hotel
"We arrived at 6am and were able to check in to our room right away. The owner is definitely not the most friendly person but at that time we didn't expect more. And we were incredible happy to be able to sleep before exploring inle lake. The room was great, with a balcony and nice wi fi. They offered us a boat tour for a cheaper price then the rest of the tours houses around. They also arranged for us massages at 7000kts per person and a bus to bagan for 12000kts. The breakfast and the location are average but the best thing was the free bikes, you can take them all the time with no explanations needed. For us that was a big plus. We recommend this place to everyone, it has everything you need!"Show more
7.7
Very good
79 reviews
Sin Taung Ywa Inn
"This hotel is relatively new and has lovely staff who were very helpful and pleasant to deal with. I had a room with a gorgeous little balcony with breathtaking views of the surrounds. Good value for money. Location is nice and quiet as it's down a dirt road of maybe 500m from the main street but not a long walk. My room could have done with a wipe over but I think it's because it had been vacant for a while so got a bit dusty. NB there are no screens and you will need insect repellant desperately in Inle Lake. Hotel offers free bikes for use and can organise tours, buses and so on. They organised a full day boat trip for me for K15,000 (USD 13). Bed fairly comfortable but I found the pillows too thick as I did in most of Burma."Show more
7.6
Very good
46 reviews
Nanda Wunn Hotel
"Great location, walking distance from the bus stop which is next to the city entrance. Staff can speak English well, they are friendly and attentive. We stayed one night in the superior room and 1 night in the standard. Both rooms have big bathrooms and a balcony, but the superior one is bigger and has a fridge.
We enjoyed our stay in the hotel but we didn't like being in Inle Lake. There is an entrance fee(we were not happy about this) to the city which is US$10 and it was collected while we were still on the bus. So, if you're planning to go to Inle Lake, make sure that you have cash with you. There really isn't much to see, we regret going there, we should've spent more time in Bagan."Show more
8.6
Excellent
216 reviews
Nawng Kham The Little Inn
"I booked a double room for USD 19 and it was the best deal I made during my one-month-trip in the country. The room was basic but clean, with good beds, a little cosmetic table, rail and coat hangers. There was an air-con and a ceiling fan available and there's also a small porch with chairs and a small table in front of the room. The bathroom was clean, however, and that's the only downside, the water smelled awful. I don't know if it's because it's hot season or because the water comes from one of the canals or if it was because of the pipes. And it was definitely the water and not the drains; as soon as the water was shut off, it stopped. It's a family run place and both the owner and her mother speak perfect, and I mean perfect, English. They are so nice and helpful and welcome new guests not only into their guest house but into their home, offering tea or coffee every so often free of charge. The breakfast consists of at least three different kinds of fruit, coffee or tea (in a pot, not just a cup) and you can choose between eggs any style and toast or pancakes. In terms of location, the NK is not too far from the main road and close to the big canal and a lot of restaurants, shops, Spas and so on. There's a shop just across the street that hires bikes. The NK themselves have a private boat and a boatman who can take you out on Inle Lake."Show more
8.5
Excellent
1403 reviews
Mingalar Inn
"This is an amazing hotel in Inle lake. The staff were very nice and helpful. The rooms were also very nice. They upgraded us to a pool side room which was nice. the pool was very clean and the breakfast was great. There's so much food for breakfast that I feel bad I couldn't finish all my food. The staff was very friendly and helped arranged for airport pickup and drop off. The location was central, everything was walking distance."Show more
8.3
Excellent
336 reviews
Remember Inn
"I truly feel peaceful during my stay at Remember Inn. It was so calm. The boss was truly helpful and nice. He helped me to book the tour for Inle lake and Kakku Pagoda. Only 10 minutes after, the driver was already at the hotel and waited for me. I especially love their breakfast too. It was not a buffet as it usually was in other hotels but you can choose one (or more I think) meal on the menu. I stayed there 2 nights and tried Mohinhka for the first day. I was then fallen in love with the taste of this meal. It just take a little bit longer in comparison to other meals to prepare. It's the best Myanmar meal that I have tried."Show more
8
Excellent
1 review
999 Guesthouse 2
"The facilities are a little basic and the location isn't great, but everything else about this place is brilliant. Especially the owner. He was absolutely fantastic - provided everything we asked for, even drove us to some local sights. Can not recommend this place enough."Show more
8
Very good
155 reviews
Joy Hotel
"This hotel in Inle Lake was our best quality-money ratio while in Myanmar.
The room was spacious with windows towards the interiour court. A wall of big flower pots was covering the view, creating a sense of intimacy.
Good breakfast, but service very slow.
The shared showers were clean, but not the toilet, as the kids of the staff were using it too and they only use it by squating on the toilet seat while wearing muddy shoes.
Bad internet connection. Only worked once for like 5 min.
We had 3 nights in this hotel, so the first day, the first thing we did was to book a bus from Inle to Yangon. The last day we are waiting for the pickup that doesn't arrive. The lady starts making lots of phone calls, but doesn't tell us anything. Last minute she drives us to a bus, other than ours, because the one we had booked 3 days in advance, had sold our seats.
Even though it was not directly her fault, she excused herself and manage to correct this problem, so we were able to leave on time. But what a negative experience!"Show more
7.3
Very good
28 reviews
Lady Princess Motel 2
"Perfect location for your stay at Inle Lake: A cozy single room and very friendly hosts, who make you a lovely breakfast and organize everything you need. The family atmosphere leaves nothing to be desired. Thank you and see you again! "Show more
8.4
Excellent
71 reviews
Sweet Inn
"Sweet Inn is very well located, near the pier where the boat trips begin. The rooms are simple and extremely big with no air con. It gets quite chilly at night therefore air con is not needed. They do not clean the rooms on a daily basis which is unfortunate and the wifi is terrible as per anywhere in Inle Lake. The staff was extremely friendly and an egg and fruit breakfast with coffee or tea is included.
Overall, value for money is terrific and the location is a plus! I'd definitely recommend if you're looking for something affordable and simple."Show more
7.8
Very good
30 reviews
Primrose Hotel
"Stayed here to meet a friend who already booked. Was worried about the poor reviews. Arrived at 530 am and was greeted by the staff and directed to bed. The early check in was amazing, felt like a free night.
The hotel is old and a little run down but very stayable. Spent three nights with you issue. Not even a bug sighting. Very hot showers.
Warning to ppl, Lake inle is cold in winter, around 10 Celsius. The hotel provides tons of blankets but you should dress accordingly. Took us by surprise after doing the rest of Asia.
The hotel is a decent walk into town but there are plenty of food places close.
Felt the reviews were a bit harsh for Myanmar standards. Boat tour was well priced as well."Show more
8.4
Excellent
150 reviews
Sandalwood Hotel
"This was one of the nicest guest houses I stayed at in Myanmar. Overall accommodation is very pricy, so this was a great find and relatively good value compared to what else I was getting for this price elsewhere in Myanmar. Very clean and good sized rooms. The included breakfast was very good. The staff were very attentive (almost too much, asking every few minutes if I want more coffee, but that is better than wanting more and not getting it!). Location was perfect - far enough from the river that I didn't hear the boats but close enough to make catching a trip very easy! They have bikes to rent as well, if you don't want to walk to the market.
My only criticism is DO NOT book your bus tickets here. Go to Main Street to the actual company you want to travel with. Going onward to Yangon, I was told I was getting a seat with the one premier VIP bus (I think it's JJ), and that is what I thought I was paying for. When I get on the bus it's with another company (Thit Sar) and not only was it by far the worst VIP bus I've ever been on (it smelled like a toilet, the seats were falling apart, and even though we were already almost 2 hours behind schedule the driver stopped to fill up with gas 5km away from the bus stop before dropping the passengers off), I discover I payed much more for my ticket than I should have. I can't help but feel there was a little 'bait and switch' there.
Bus ticket/trip fiasco aside, don't let that deter you from booking here. Just don't use the travel desk."Show more
9.6
Exceptional
1 review
Myat Thu Kha Guest House
"Staff really helpfull and friendly. Bed clean. Breakfast really good!"
8.9
Excellent
492 reviews
Royal Nyaung Shwe Hotel
"We like this hotel very much. It's very new and everything is nice and very clean. Buffet breakfast is good. About 10 mins walk from the pier. Many restaurants and massage places near the hotel. The only problem is WiFi is weak if your room is located on higher floors. Our room was in 301 and we had to stand at our bedroom door to get decent WiFi signal.
Great value & we'll stay here again if we return to Inle Lake."Show more
8.4
Excellent
18 reviews
The Green Valley Inn
"The hotel is simple and basic but a great price. Breakfast was superb! The wifi was the best i had in my 2 weeks in Myanmar which is great as a digital nomad. My room was really cold but i asked for more blankets and was fine. "Show more
4-star hotels in Inle Lake
8.4
Excellent
341 reviews
Shwe Inn Tha Floating Resort
"it was just right after a storm so most tourist in inle lake cancelled with almost most hotels in the area including this one, turned out we were the only guests. it was awesome since no one blocked any of the gorgeous views in the hotel and places around inle. the hotel is great due to location. it's located at major water way so lots of boats pass thru it. this might not be ideal for others due to the loudness of the motors but I'm a city girl so this did not really bother me. we stayed in the junior suite. great for multiple parties. give the AC time to cool off the room. overall I really liked this hotel. it was basic and simple yet it still provided the necessity I can't do without like ac, wifi, clean water."Show more
9.1
Exceptional
309 reviews
Ananta Inlay Resort
"We had a great time at ANANTA Inle Lake. By far it was the best hotel we have stayed in so far. The hotel is in a beautiful location with stunning views over the lake, but what made it really special were the people that work there. The rooms and premises were kept sparkling clean; morning breakfast buffet spread had a lot of choice and was healthy and equally delicious; evening meals were well prepared with fresh ingredients and very tasty; and the service from all staff was at a very high standard: waiters were all friendly - special shout to Phyo- attentive and warm hearted. But the absolute shining star was the hotel manager, Hlaing, who went over and above his duties in helping us with travel arrangements and making our stay as pleasurable as possible. Kudos to the whole team at ANANTA Inle Lake for making this place very special!"Show more
8.3
Excellent
443 reviews
Inle Resort & Spa
"The hotel is amazing. The location is perfect. The only one minus - it was quite cold in the room since we were in cool season and the temperature was 16 C. Villa room has joist ceiling that is quite high. Due to big room space it was impossible to heat the room by air conditioner and we were freezing all the time. I suggest to take warm clothes like pullovers, jackets etc...
This is one of the best hotels in Inle Lake in any case. You may enjoy your staying there even without taking a boat trip. The hotel territory is huge with small pounds, bridges and wonderful nature. I definitely recommend Inle Resort & Spa!"Show more
8.9
Excellent
146 reviews
Myanmar Treasure Resort
"We’ve been traveling for 6 weeks, and this was our 14th hotel in that time. Myanmar Treasure has blown away all of the others for so many reasons. 1) It’s location on Inle Lake is perfect. The view is stunning and it is located on a convenient part of the lake. 2) the rooms and bathrooms are just beautiful. This was especially important when a wicked case of Burma belly wiped out our entire family (not caused by Myanmar Treasure BTW!) 3) The staff couldn’t do enough to take care of us while we were sick. They brought Sprite and bananas and rice to our room. 4) As we were recevering, it was so nice to be able to go on the beautiful deck and just watch the lake, fishermen, sunset , etc. If we had to be sick, I can’t think of a more beautiful and serene place to be. The MT was a bit of a splurge for us and I fully believe it was worth every penny!"Show more
9
Excellent
304 reviews
Novotel Inle Lake Myat Min Hotel
"My husband and I booked the Novotel Inle Lake hotel while we were in Yangon. Somehow I had issue with the booking dates and had difficulties connecting to Agoda UK and U.S for assistance. The staff at Novotel were patient in handling my case and assisted to liaise with Agoda Singapore to make the necessary changes. We were very thankful that we managed to checked in. Novotel Inle is located at a great location in Inle with key facilities around the vicinity. Its near the longest wooden bridge in Inle, 10-15mins bicycle ride, 40mins away from the Red Mountain Winery by bicycles. Novotel provides the free bicycle. You can gain access to beautiful sunset at their sunset restaurant, pool, table pool, board games, gym etc. The place is very neat;y kept and peaceful for a beautiful and cosy stay. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would love to visit this place again."Show more
8.3
Excellent
744 reviews
Paramount Inle Resort
"The place is very comfortable! What makes it unique is the staffs in the hotel. They are so friendly and helpful. Also, the place is close by to all the attractions at Inle Lake by boat. But it is far from the mainland town Nyaung Shwe, which is the main access point to Inle Lake. You need a boat to ferry you around. If you want to stay close by to the lake, this is the place. But if you want to close by to all the amenities and restaurants, this may not be the place for you.
Although many had complaints the noise level from the boat, it is part of the experience of staying just right in front of the lake. The only thing that surprise me is the power outage as well as the water quality. I think it is best if the hotel staffs can inform the visitors about the frequent power outage in the town so that no one get shock. Also, there are some unpleasant smell from the water in the toilet (metallic smell)."Show more
8.6
Excellent
42 reviews
Amata Garden Resort
"I did an extensive search on hotels in Inle area before finally booking Amata Garden hotel. I have absolutely no regrets. It's a fantastic hotel. The villas that we stayed had everything needed for a comfortable stay for a few days. We stayed two nights. I wish we could stay longer. The boat ride to the hotel was a great introduction to a great place. If you are visiting the hotel for the first time I highly recommend to take the boat even though there's road access. Arrangement of villas in the land adjacent to Lake is commendable. Restaurant is tastefully designed and serves good food. You can make the hotel a base to explore the Inle Lake area, particularly by boat. You will experience ethereal beauty in early morning and evening. You will get a glimpse of the traditional life of this interesting community living practically in the lake. Don't think twice if you feel like reserving the villas of Amata Garden."Show more
8.9
Excellent
140 reviews
Inle Lake View Resort & Spa
"I have traveled and lived in Myanmar since 2012 and Inle Lake View Resort and Spa was by far the best hotel I have stayed in.
We stayed here during a visit of my parents who were celebrating their 54th wedding anniversary. We had two adjacent rooms on the top floor of the main building and the views of the lake and Shan hills were spectacular. We loved the dining experience for both the food and the service. The hotel arranged a driver for us to visit into Nuangshwe and the winery as well as a boat tour of the lake. On the first night, we returned to find "Happy Anniversary" written out in flowers on my parents' bed.
We were impressed by the organic farm. The resort's attention to eco-friendly efforts (no a/c, but adequate cooling via ceiling fan and screened windows) are refreshing here in Myanmar, and particularly appreciated in the biosphere region of Inle Lake.
The kindness of the staff and quality of service was beyond our expectations. We will definitely stay here again on our return."Show more
8.8
Excellent
138 reviews
Villa Inle Boutique Resort
"I would Highly recommend that anyone travelling to Inle Lake in Myanmar visit this hotel. We took a 30-40 minute boat ride from Nyaung Shwe... and it was amazing. I could have lived at this hotel! Inle Lake is one of those very special places on earth that you will never forget. The views from this hotel are stunning. We had the Lake Front view, and it was worth every penny! We had our complimentary breakfast delivered to our room each morning and sat on the front porch looking across the water. This place is like a wildlife preserve, you will see water buffalo, and farmers working on the water front. The room was spectacular, if we were married this would have been our honeymoon destination."Show more
8.5
Excellent
160 reviews
Ann Heritage Lodge & Spa
"If you want to enjoy the sunrise on Inle lake in a confortable
resort, Ann Heritage Lodge will seduce you.
A very sympathique staff, the feeling to be in the nature directly on lake, nice and confortable bungalow, and a very clean and refreshing swimming pool to relax.
We spend three days there, and hope to be back someday.
"Show more
8.4
Excellent
75 reviews
Hupin Inle Khaung Daing Resort
"Nice resort in inle lake, room is spacious,. A place to disconnect from the TV n internet,, wifi not available in the room yet, so you need to go to the lobby if you want to ride on Wi-Fi, can arrange with resort for cruise in inle. Overall a nice place to retrea, away from the bustling crowd in the city "Show more
8.8
Excellent
142 reviews
Royal Nadi Resort
"This is a simply wonderful place with its own tranquil lake. The lakeside villas are so peaceful, beautiful and relaxing. The size and standard of the rooms are excellent. It is a place of calm. The new general manager Tom was very friendly and efficient and has plans to improve further. We took their Inle Lake tour and thoroughly recommend it - a very personal service and we visited the best places including a very cheap and tasty restaurant. Sure you get some commercial visits along the way, but that's what the place is about.
It's good to stay a few miles outside the town nearest the lakes - it's not that pretty. Once on site, we didn't feel the need to leave.
The hotel restaurant is vast, and has outdoor eating area overlooking the lake. Food was only quite nice. Could be improved, especially vegetarian offering but they did do special request.
We loved the staff in the restaurant. They are properly trained and eager to please. ad everywhere in Burma, they don't expect a tip but were very grateful to receive one at the end - they don't earn very much.
We will come again it was so lovely."Show more
9.1
Exceptional
19 reviews
Amazing Inlay Resort
"The staff are so nice. Room is clean and spacious. Nice swimming pool, good food. The location is is not at the center but just front of the Inle lake that you can see the beautiful sunset from the resort and really enjoy your stay.
Just a problem that we csme in the early morning but can not call the reception with the phone from Agoda, then I had to find contact on facebook and send them a private email to the Front desk Manager (not a big problem ỏ us)"Show more
8.9
Excellent
12 reviews
Inle Garden Hotel
"Beautiful setting by lake. New hotel - lovely villas.
Staff excellent - could not do enough to hep/assist.
Beautiful pool area
Out of main town and so need to eat in hotel - but food good and reasonable prices. Very relaxing and quiet.
Arrange us an excellent boat trip on Inle lake - so worth seeing.
Prices expensive for Mandalay but worth it."Show more
5-star hotels in Inle Lake
9.1
Exceptional
171 reviews
Inle Princess Resort
"Inle Princess Resort is definitely one of the uniquest placed I've stayed. We were there for two days as part of our honeymoon and this is what I loved about it:
- Totally secluded - From the pier, you need to travel by longtail boat for 30 minutes to get there. The ride itself is an eye opener as you'll see: floating gardens, stilted water villages, leg rowing Intha fisherman. Ie. Everyday life on inle lake
- Resort surroundings completely natural -The resort itself is green, lush and full of vegetation, like being in the middle of the jungle. They have an organic garden and a small lake with floating lily pads.
- Accommodation - We stayed at the lake view chalet which was spacious with high ceilings, outdoor shower and a great patio for chilling out, eating breakfast, seeing the sunset/sunrise. We enjoyed our private chalet very much. It lived up to the hype.
- The local food was delicious. The dining room itself overlooks Inle lake so that is a treat in itself. Go for the local fare, like beef or chicken curry.
- bike riding- we hired bikes and rode around the local villages, paddy fields, orphanage and vine heard for about four hours. It was scenic, wild, authentic and pleasant.
Tips for travelers:
- Inle Princess Resort isn't the cheapest place around, but it is an experience
- As with many places in Myanmar, Internet is spotty
- Hotel tours are expensive so we hired a water- taxi and a full day boat tour from an external vendor which cost 10,000 kyats one way, and 18,000kyats respectively. (I'm sure you can get a better price if you bargain hard)
- Inle Lake is a MUST see if you travel to Myanmar
- no swimming pool or gym
Enjoy your stay, we certainly did!"Show more
9.4
Exceptional
88 reviews
Aureum Palace Hotel & Resort
"Don't skip Inle Lake on your Myanmar visit. It is so different from the rest of Myanmar (lots of Pagodas, etc) that it helps round out your experience. Spending a day (~7hrs) traveling around the lake and visiting various shops, having lunch, etc is a great experience.
We found Aureum be perfectly located right on the lake - including private boat service/dock and pool/lounge area directly on/overlooking the lake and with unobstructed view of the sunset. Staff service level is high, rooms are huge, a really relaxing experience ...
BTW tip: On the road into Inle Lake, you'll get asked for a 'tourist fee' - for us it was roughly 10k Myanmar per person I forget how much. But getting stopped on the road, without heads up ahead of time, was a bit off putting.
Also, make sure to visit the farmer's market which is a roughly 15min walk north up the road.
Final suggestion, don't stay in the north villas - the hotel just north sometimes has loud late parties which can be disruptive"Show more
9.5
Exceptional
161 reviews
Sanctum Inle Resort
"By any standard, Sanctum Inle delivers an excellent experience from the meet, greet and transfer at the airport, the welcome on arrival and buggy transfer to the room and through the whole stay. A lot of thought has gone into the design of the resort which is only 2 years old. It exceeded our expectations, which are quite high. Our room was at the far end of the resort on the top floor with a balcony providing excellent views across the lake including great sunsets. The room was excellently appointed and spacious with good lighting which is often a weakness of hotel rooms. The food at breakfast and for evening meals was excellent - fresh, well presented and well cooked but the menu could be a bit restrictive for a longer stay. The infinity pool is a good size and great for relaxation. The highlight was undoubtedly the boat trip around the lake - we were circumspect abut floating markets thinking we had 'been there , done that' elsewhere in Asia. Inle Lake is different - we chose a half day tour and covered a lot of villages and crafts - silversmiths, cigar making, lotus weaving, boat making, umbrella making, as well as the inevitable monastery and pagoda. It was relaxing, there were no hard sells and the whole trip was memorable and a real pleasure.. Our boatman was excellent and took great care of us. You could probably find a cheaper boat trip from the nearby village but I am not confident that you would receive such an excellent experience - USD25 total, not per person, was brilliant value. If we had stayed longer we would likely have eaten more in the nearby village, where there are some good basic restaurants - e.g. the Inle Palace restaurant (bright green and yellow painted bamboo structure) halfway across the wooden bridge in the village. Overall, the staff were exceptionally attentive, friendly and helpful; the one exception was the GM of the Hotel who seemed disinclined to engage - which was surprising as the foundation for such a great se"Show more
9.3
Exceptional
92 reviews
Sofitel Inle Lake Myat Min
"This new hotel has everything, huge rooms, great restaurants, cool swimming pools, great spa and great views.The price suits the high level of the hotel.
You can get boat and market trips to close locations and even though the airport is not close the distance gives you an unique location.
The only negative comment is for the boat driver that didn't wanted to go to the Indein temple and tried to get us convince that was too far.Luckily we didn't listen to him and made him go because is one of the best places in the lake and is just 30 minutes away form the hotel.
This hotel is a must if you go to Inle lake."Show more
8.8
Excellent
204 reviews
Pristine Lotus Resort - Inle
"The hotel has two sides. We stayed in a beautifully decorated family villa on the garden side. We had some problems with our tour operator when an airport taxi that we had booked did not arrive. The staff and the manager were very helpful and made a series of phone calls to get us to the airport on time - even as far as calling the airline to let them know we could be late. The setting of the hotel is lovely. There are two bars and two restaurants. The morning breakfast was excellent. I would definitely recommend this to anyone travelling in the Inle Lake area."Show more
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Inle Lake is named for the river which runs through this city, dominating the way of life and cultural diversity of this region. This fishing community is a great place to visit for those who enjoy long boat rides and fishing activities as well as lazy days spent by the river. The city is served by Heho Airport, which operates as a domestic hub connecting this region with the rest of the country.
Once in Inle Lake, getting around is quite easy as the city is relatively small and almost everything is accessible by boat or walking. The city is also home to the famous Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, which is often visited by Buddhist faith devotees as well as curious tourists.
Inle Lake is also home to the Taunggyi Bird Sanctuary, which is located near the northern part of the city and is home to many unique species of birds. Hotels near this area tend to be beautiful, rustic properties that bring the beauty of nature to the comfort of a hotel accommodation.
There’s much more to see and do around Inle Lake, and the interactive map on this page is a great way to explore where the rest of the hotels, attractions, and must-see destinations can be found.
Once in Inle Lake, getting around is quite easy as the city is relatively small and almost everything is accessible by boat or walking. The city is also home to the famous Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda, which is often visited by Buddhist faith devotees as well as curious tourists.
Inle Lake is also home to the Taunggyi Bird Sanctuary, which is located near the northern part of the city and is home to many unique species of birds. Hotels near this area tend to be beautiful, rustic properties that bring the beauty of nature to the comfort of a hotel accommodation.
There’s much more to see and do around Inle Lake, and the interactive map on this page is a great way to explore where the rest of the hotels, attractions, and must-see destinations can be found.