Best stay in Burma!”

This was a funny one. Booked it because we were tired of hostels - in Burma it's basically backpacker hostels or big weird military owned hotels, so it was nice to see some boutique hotels in Pyin Oo Lwin. Looked like a lovely place with a little hotspring bath, and no backpackers! Arrived to an almost empty hotel, but an incredibly friendly and helpful staff. Felt like royalty arriving in the taxi, staff came out and lined up to open doors and take bags. We were greeted by the manager, John, who (long story short) turned out to be the most interesting and friendly hotel manager I've ever met. Sat down with John for hours over the course of 3-ish days that we were there, just chatting about the history of Pyin Oo Lwin, Shan state, and the rest of Burma. A wonderfully caring man, always asking about our lives as well. Also hooked us up with a free, impromptu coffee producer tour! Loved this place, and loved John. Hope to see you again John!

Extremely helpful staff and beautiful oasis”

This really is an oasis in the town of Pyin Oo Lwin. The staff were the most hospitable of anyplace i have ever been and went out of their way to help with our one year old baby. You can bike easily to the botanical gardens and town (10-15 min) so the location is fabulous, but the grounds are so relaxing you may want to stay! The japanese hot springs are also lovely on site ($5 per visit). The only complaint is the week we visited, there were few guests so breakfast was put out but not kept warm each morning. When mentioned, they individually heated our plates (wonderfully attentive staff!) but it still seems that to do A la carte with few guests or to keep a buffet warm is important. I would also suggest hot water kettles in the room for coffee and tea, since it is chilly, and we had to keep going back to ask for hot water. These are small issues, though, and overall the experience was fabulous. We will return!

Super helpful & beautiful setting”

We loved this hotel, as soon as we arrived we were attended to straight away, they helped us organise transport for our time in Pyin Oo Lwin & anything else we needed. The food at the restaurant was amazing!! The hotel itself was Japanese inspired & the restaurant did pretty good Japanese food, even with sake. Will definitely be going back the next time I’m in Pyin Oo Lwin!

great hotel , even greater staff!”

At the begining I would like to sent big thanks for girl from the reception , unfortunately I dont remember her name:( but she probably remember us, she found for us bus from pyin oo lwin to taunggyi. Its not so easy to find even on the internet , but she made a few calls and arranged this trip for us ! You are supercool girl !! . Room was perfectly clear , breakfast was good , wifi worked well. It was a Perfect choice. Near of the hotel you can find a couple of restaurants which I mark like a advantage :) go there and enjoy your trip;)

Excellent customer service!!!”

It was one of the best stay in Myanmar! What made our stay so comfortable and cozy was their customer service. Thanks to Mr. John’s assistance who is originally from Pyin Oo Lwin, we’ve got to know what to discover and where to go, and communication went so smooth without any problems despite I had some troubles with payments which was totally my fault. His amazing knowledge about geography and history about the locality also fascinated us! Will definitely recommend this hotel, it worths for what you pay :)

Exceptional”

Fantastic spot with wonderfully friendly staff and a very advantageous location. Japanese restaurant on site is very delicious as well. We really enjoyed our stay here and highly recommend Hotel Akimomi. It is a very friendly and convenient place to stay in Pyin Oo Lwin.

i've been there with my lover. it might be on March”

this hotel was really really very nice. the Interior of the hotel is also great. The staffs are kindful. they were trying to smile when they talked with a guest. The location is near Kandawgyi Park. I wanna recommend you guys if you wanna take a rest for healing. it was calm at night. I think I will go this hotel one more time when if I go to Pyin-oo-Lwin . Thanks

Charming Resort with Helpful Staff”

We stayed at Hotel Akimomi for a longer period than our original booking because it was so pleasant. The grounds are beautifully done, room was cosy and comfortable, and best of all were the staff. The manager was always willing to help, and each day we looked forward to seeing Mr. John for conversation and guidance. Thank you for everything you were able to provide. Your insight Maymyo, your lovely hometown, added more to our stay. The restaurant downstairs is very nice during dinner time. I recommend eating outside if you're able as they have a well-appointed Japanese style izakaya setting there surrounded by greenery. The only issues to note was the weak shower pressure and proximity to Maymyo centre in the evening. The hotel is conveniently near the Taj, Pan Taw Win, and numerous other small businesses surrounding the lake. It would be great if the hotels all in the area (between the Gardens and City Centre) had a taxi or tuk tuk service available in the evening to get around easier. Still, neither of these are problems, but more of a suggestion -- the hotel is in a very quaint, quiet part of Maymyo that can feel isolated. A perfect retreat! Thank you again staff at Hotel Akimomi.

Good”

This hotel is very good and quiet if you want to stay in Pwin Oo Lwin with natural in Japanese style. I recommend.

near Botanical Garden, room not soundproof”

We stayed at Akimomi during the Tha Zaung Daing Festival weekend for 2 nights. The weather was cooling and fantastic. The room was small and good for up to two occupants only. There wasn't any additional space to add extra bed anymore if you wanted to. Hot water supply was Ok, which was important at cool climate area. The worst thing thing was the guestroom entrance door. It has louver on the door and thus not soundproof! You could hear every bit of noise made by anyone outside the room. Very bad idea and doesn't make sense at all. Another annoying source of noise came from the water droplets falling onto the metal roofing sheet of the building. The noise spoilt the entire secluded atmosphere of the hotel at midnight. Clay roof tiles should have been installed instead of metal hoarding sheet. This was a very poor decision in construction stage. However, the hotel staff must be complimented for their hospitality and friendliness. They even started the breakfast buffet one hour earlier for us in the morning when we informed them that we would need to check out very early the next day.

Exceptional”

I personally like the clean rooms and the great use of space. Love the personal space of walk-way outside the Family Rooms as I venture around the compound. Makes me feel like home. If travelling with big family, I'd definitely choose the Family Room for peace of mind of having everyone under the same roof such as kids and perhaps in-laws, yet it still gives you the privacy as and when you need once you close the connecting door. The in-house hot spring is something to snuggle within the property should we just want to laze around in hotel (Perhaps a plus point during rainy season). I love the décor of the garden with the swing dangling from the tree (a sure plus point for my kids to stay at this hotel) and the small little bridge, pond and outdoor dining area that makes you feel like you are home away from home. The staff are wonderful and ever friendly and ready at your service. With its close location to night food street and many other attractions nearby, it sure is a 5* for me.

Exceptional”

Lovely place! Very good experience for the most part! I would highly recommend not eating dinner at Hotel! Had a bad experience! Staff very friendly yet quite aloof! Excellent dining nag within short walk at The Taj! Great Indian food! Also Feel! Very good cuisine as well!! Both on lake with lovely views!

Satisfied ”

Eveything is Japanese standard. probably it is a bit far from downtown but quite near for those British colonical houses. You can ask hotel staff to arrange a tour guide for you. I am truly satisfied with this hotel.

nice place with beautiful garden”

small room in beautiful location, between „downtown“ and bot. garden, bikes to rent, a few restaurants around, one with good original myanmar coffee, but be aware, when raining, the drops on the tin roofs can be pretty annoying.

Problematic water heater and housekeeping service ”

We were the only guest when we stayed at hotel, but there was no enough service for water heater. For instance, hot water stopped working in the middle of shower even for one single guest. So another guest had to take cold shower in the cold weather. And we had to ask housekeeping service to clean the room though we booked the room earlier. When we clarified why room was not provided with housekeeping service though we were out the whole day, one of the staff said that we need to inform the reception if we need housekeeping service. For us, it is the first time we have ever heard of this reply from hotel service. However, we truly appreciate your permission to our request for early check in. And generally hotel staff are quite nice and helpful. Just only thing to suggest is the way they manage the service in the hotel to be considered even though we were the only guest to that hotel. Thank you.

Nice hotel!”

Very Nice staff! Quiet location, close to the centre. Nice rooms and good breakfast. Lovely to Rent bikes and go visit the botanicals gardens!

Beauitful and Quiet”

This place was a little outside of the main town. The facilities are great and the courtyard is beautiful and quiet. It was an awesome place to spend some time away from hot Mandalay!

Nice atmosphere in Japanese theme ”

The staffs are very friend, buffet breakfast is simple yet filling in a simple range of Chinese and western style.

Beautiful Hotel...but I was extremely unfortunate”

This hotel is beautiful. I have stayed there several times but since the last time, will NEVER again. I received a room on the first floor. The room was neat, but had a strong smell of mold. I resolved to put up with it for one night. In the middle of the night, light from the window awakened me. I shifted in my bed, and was bitten on my ear by something in the bed with me. When I sat up I saw a large rat run run across the floor and into the bathroom. The shower drain emptied directly outside, allowing large rodents to enter/exit freely. I was suitably horrified. The few staff working in the middle of the night managed to change me to another room. One staff member was completely indifferent about my experience. Later, another staff member called me to apologize and offered to prepare me a “special dinner” that evening as compensation. They were very disappointed that I already had plans and had to reject the special dinner.

The best in Myanmare!”

The best place we stayed in on our four weeks of traveling in Myanmar!