Sanctum Inle Resort
Maing Thauk Village, Inle Lake, Nyaung Shwe Township, Shan State, Myanmar, Eastern Inle Lake, Inle Lake, Myanmar, 959985 - See map
The car parking and the Wi-Fi are always free, so you can stay in touch and come and go as you please. Conveniently situated in the Eastern Inle Lake part of Inle Lake, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Indein Village. Rated with 5 stars, this high-quality property provides guests with access to massage, restaurant and fitness center on-site.
Highlights
Wellness
Everything you need for a rejuvenating retreat for both body and spirit.
Spa & Beauty
Massage
Spa
Workout and Leisure
Fitness center
Swimming pool [indoor]
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Facilities
Airport transfer
Bicycle rental
Car park
Swimming pool [indoor]
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Luggage storage
We literally giggle with joy when we saw out room.”
There are not enough superlatives to describe this wonderful hotel. Remote & beautiful with all the amenities of a 5 star luxury hotel. The rooms in the small cottages are truly AMAZING. Very spacious, luxurious linens and bedding, huge walk in shower and separate tub. A living area and a very large veranda with chaise lounge, table & chairs, I could live here full time; and at this price, I could afford to. Excellent staff, excellent restaurant. A Beautiful pool and simply a stunning location to watch the sun set over Inle Lake.
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Beautiful resort. ”
I had a lovely stay at this beautiful resort. It has a lovely ambience and the staff from the general manager Baptiste through to the ground staff are friendly and welcoming. I was lucky enough to get an upgrade to a suite and it was magnificent. Everything in the resort is well thought out and of highest quality as is expected at a property of this calibre. But the staff are what really make a place and all the staff at Sanctum were exceptional.
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This is the ONLY place to stay in Inle”
Far exceeded expectations. Word class service, hotel is incredibly beautiful and well cared for. Extremely attentitive and polite staff, location right on the lake with gorgeous pool and manicured lawns. Your lake tour will leave from the hotel's personal jetty, and can be booked for a reasonable price through the hotel (don't pay extra to organise it through a third party). Free bikes to hire. Could you not recommend more highly, my favourite hotel in Myanmar. Enjoy :)
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Pristine tranquil resort in Inle”
Top end resort facility, staff, accommodations. Stayed 3 days/nights in a jnr suite. Completely relaxing atmosphere. Only negative which we turned into positive is WiFi is mediocre. But Sanctum is the perfect setting to make you switch off and just enjoy a beautiful and relaxing time tuned out from the stresses of life!
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Excellent Hotel on Inle”
I've stayed at a variety of places on Inle, but the Sanctum was perfect not only because of the beautiful surroundings and wonderful staff, but you can access it by both boat and water. I would definitely stay there again.
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Dear Kyle, Mingalarpar and Warmest greeting from Sanctum Inle Resort! Thank you so much for your stayed to Sanctum and thank you for taking time to share your positive impressions. We wish you all the best in your future adventure in the region and thank you again for your comments. Very best regards Ei Ei Thet(Mrs.) Front Office Manage
Wonderful stay in a beautiful hotel”
Beautiful and tranquil setting, lovely rooms, friendly staff and excellent food. This is a really wonderful place to stay if you're in the area. Highly recommended.
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Excellent hotel located by Inle Lake”
Beautiful hotel with exceptional service. Very clean, and beautifully designed. Excellent choice for couples but probably not for solo travellers. Only downside: Be aware that the Wifi connection in the rooms farthest from the lobby (eg - room 219) is very weak.
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Little slice of paradise!”
We were so happy with this hotel. The views from the beautiful pool were stunning, especially at sunset. Nothing was too much trouble and the ladies in the spa were delightful. We were sad to leave! Really is such a great place to relax and explore the lake. Only minor downside, quite far away from anything else so if you didn’t want to eat at the hotel you were a bit stuck as everything else was a taxi ride away.
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Beautiful place and great service!”
Beautiful boutique hotel, good location and excellent service! The breakfast is delicious.
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Wonderful. Don't hesitate!”
Amazing location on the lake, wonderful service, luxurious but tasteful resort
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Again a wonderful stay”
After staying there in 2017 we visited Sanctum Inle Resort together with friends again and our expectations were again fully full filled. The stuff is well organized, friendly and the Hotel is a perfect place for enjoying the lake. We will come back!
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Serene, tranquil, relaxing - a great 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
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Affordable luxury on Inle Lake”
This is a brand new resort on the banks of Inle Lake, virtually next door to the Novatel. It is so new that some rooms are still being completed but work is completed on the main centre and the villa rooms. The design concept is around the simplicity of monastic life but I think few monks enjoyed so much comfort. On arrival we were greeted by the reception staff and the General Manager. We found the staff to be pleasant, helpful and courteous at all times. Our room was a "junior provost suite" and it was huge, had lake views, waterfall shower and all the comforts of home and then more. WiFi works very well throughout the resort. At first there were two large single beds in the room not the King size double bed that we requested on booking, but during the short time we went for a walk around the grounds the bed had been changed. Breakfast and other meals are taken in the Refectory or on the timber balconies outside. Breakfast had the full range of Western or local choices and was cooked to order. Dinner also has many choices; we opted for the local Shan food which was excellent. The reception staff arranged us a boat trip on the lake, an absolute "must-do" if staying at Inle. It seems to me that this resort is offering some excellent accommodation deals as it seeks to be established. Our stay was certainly value for money and most luxurious
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A true Sanctuary on the lake”
Based on the design of a Spanish monastery, the Sanctum Inle Resort is located right on the lnle Lake but set back in its own private inlet - so it's away from the noise of the motor boats on the lake at all hours. The grounds are lovely and well-manicured. The rooms are huge, with absolutely 5-star decor and amenities, and each room has its own private balcony. The morning buffet breakfast was extensive and high quality, with freshest foods. The dinner menu was also excellent, with a nice selection of international and local fare. The one criticism I have is of the spa, which seemed like it was tacked on later as an afterthought, and not run at a 5-star standard. The massage itself was good, but the facility was small and awkward, and the music selection odd, so it was hard to really relax. That being said, the overall experience was amazing.
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What a wonderful place”
We travelled into the Inle area, like most people I guess, for the first time and didn't know what to expect. Myanmar is so diverse but we thought that Inle would be the most 'touristy'. The hotel is a few miles down the lake from Naungshwe. There are a few big hotels and developments along this stretch of road plus some nice houses, businesses, farms etc. My initial thoughts were that it was too big and looked like the condos you see everywhere on Spain's Costas. I was wrong though. The Sanctum Hotel is new and designed by a European. The GM, Philippe, is a very experienced, well travelled hotelier. Why was I wrong...well it is exquisitely designed with the theme of a monastery. The least austere monastery since Henry VIII took to raiding their coffers! Everything down to the cups and saucers works (looks/feel/function). Hats off to the designer; and construction team who completed the job. However to me a hotel is more than bricks and linen. It is primarily how well the staff do their job, and customer handling in particular. The Burmese are in the main very, very welcoming. Philippe has taken this and added efficiency and style. I could not fault one thing they did for us. I loved every second I was there. If the Myanmar tourist industry needs a playbook to follow, talk to Philippe. I look forward to hearing more about the boutique hotel they are planning for Yangon
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You'll never go wrong with this hotel!”
Among all the hotels that I've stayed in - this certainly is on the top of my list. It's a new hotel located in one of the best location in Inle. They have their own jetty and you can do your tour hassle free. For our Myanmar trip - we did Yangon - Bagan - Inle and we feel that it was a perfect ender to our trip. Everything here was spot on. Great great room size. We booked a Deluxe room but was upgraded to the Villa which is super amazing! Deluxe is already great and so you can just imagine how happy we were with their Villa. Room decor, color choices are superb. Coffee maker, bath tub, super comfy sofa are extra extra perks! Restaurant is amazing - overlooking the lake. Super romantic. They have a bar too inside the resto which is cozy. Food is nice - I specially love the fresh veggies and fresh bread served every meal. The best thing that I love here is their staff. Everyone was super friendly and always on their best attitude. My boyfriend left his ipad and money inside the bus that we took from Bagan to Inle - the hotel staff quickly tried their best to call the bus company - they went above and beyond to recover it - arranged a boat to take us to the place and then proceed with the tour. Impressive!!! The Hotel Manager is impressive too - looks very involved and certainly knows what to do - He checks each guests personally - chats with everyone. This is like a 7 star hotel ;) Perfect in every way. I will certainly be back. It'll be great for a honeymoon!
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Wonderfull”
Amazing stay in Sanctum Inle. Hotel creates a wonderfull and relaxing enviroment, perfect for relaxing and with a great location to explore the lake. Boat tours depart from the same hotel (price was not overcharged). Pool is just amazing, as well as restaurant & Spa. However, what makes the real difference is the staff, starting from the Operationals Manager and ending at any single member of the staff. They made our stay there magic. Will defenitly come back to this Hotel in our next stay in Inle. Highly recomended.
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A brand new luxurious estate right at the lake”
Fantastic. definitely would go there again - best address at Lake inle. Super quite, brand new estate. Having spoken to other travellers that stayed that Inle Resort on the water etc. but when they visited us in our hotel they where absolutely whowed by the luxurious and fresh, new chique and high quality rooms and facilities the Sanctum had. (They somewhat complained on the noise they have from the Lake traffic) which we absolutely didn't have in the Sanctum. IF you are looking for a relaxed and Spa atmosphere at this beautiful lake - Sanctum is the place to check in. As we traveled a lot through myanmar with many hotels in various good hotels, Sanctum also had for local standards the best staff performance. very service oriented and focused on making the stay an unforgettable experience. And this all for an outstanding Value for Money!!
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A beautiful place to stay”
We had heard about the hotel from friends. We have been to Inle 4 times before and stayed in a number of hotels, both on the lake and on the shore. This hotel is beautiful and is the best that we have stayed in so far at Inle. The rooms are immaculate, well designed and perfectly equipped, with such comfortable beds. The location is perfect, on the shore, but overlooking the lake and bikes are available to use for free, to explore the local area. The staff are particularly good, with a level of discreet service - not too much, not too little. The restaurant and bar have a particularly cosy feel and the food is of a high standard. Breakfast was very good, with plenty of fresh food, egg and pancake station, fruits, good fresh bread, yoghurts and meats. It would have been nice to see other fresh juices (only freshly squeezed orange provided - but very good standard) and also a local Shan or Myanmar breakfast dish option too. We are in Shan State, so this would have been nice to try. There is a great pool overlooking the lake, with plenty of high quality sun loungers. A great place to swim and watch the sunset. We will be back in the rainy season for some rest and relaxation! Thank you
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Amazing Stay at Inle Lake.”
It was such a bliss. The staff at the Sanctum Inle Resort were so attentive and friendly. They really tried to do everything within their power to make their guests feel welcomed and also did everything they could to assist you with your needs. Due to the location of the Sanctum (not super close to the city-centre), I chose to eat at the hotel for 3 days. The food wasn't "cheap" by local standards but it was totally do-able. The quality of the food was impeccable. I'd have to say, their breakfast is AMAZING. The only thing that was iffy the whole time we were there was the Internet. I would stay there again in a heartbeat.
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