set in a leafy area with restaurants and shops, this straightforward hotel is a 15 minute walk from yangon central train station and 2 km from scenic kandawgyi lake. upgraded rooms add sitting areas. room service is available. other amenities include a laid back restaurant and an airy lobby lounge. check in time: 2:00 pmcheck out time: 12:00 pm. suites have separate living rooms. meeting space is available. breakfast and welcome drinks are complimentary. relaxed rooms with colourful accent walls feature free wi fi, flat screen tvs and minibars Yangon International Airport 40 min
Inya Lake (24 min) Tranquil, romantic lake with parks on the banks & a sailing club for sunset cruises & rowing. Shwe Dagon Pagoda (13 min) Historic 99-m. Buddhist temple plated in gold, offering tours, a visitor center & an exhibit. Yangon Zoo (10 min) Sizable zoological garden featuring mammals, birds & reptiles & a diverse array of plant species. Sule Pagoda (12 min) Gilded, historic Buddhist pagoda with an ornate exterior & multiple shrines & statues. Kandawgyi Lake (8 min) 150-acre colonial-era reservoir with a park, paths for exercise & views of the Shwedagon Pagoda. Ngar Htat Gyi Pagoda (16 min) Airy temple gifted in 1558 by Prince Minyedeippa, featuring a 5-tiered pagoda & large Buddha statue. Chauk Htat Kyi Pagoda (17 min) Well-known temple showcasing a 66-m. reclining Buddha, one of the country's largest statues. Maha Bandula Park (12 min) Busy, grass-filled city park with an obelisk monument, fountains & adjacent food vendors. National Museum (15 min) Modern 5-story museum featuring exhibitions on Burmese history & culture, including folk art. Bogyoke Aung San Market (18 min) Lively bazaar in a multistory colonial building, with vendors selling antiques, jewelry, art & food. Karaweik Palace (10 min) Ornate palace, home to traditional Myanmar lunch plates, a buffet dinner & nightly shows. Yangon City Hall (10 min) Completed in 1936, this grand building with tiered roofs was designed by well-known architect U Tin. Botataung Pagoda (7 min) Landmark pagoda featuring a gilded central stupa & a reliquary with a strand of the Buddha's hair. Bogyoke Aung San Museum (13 min) Final residence of the founder of modern Myanmar, with exhibits on his life & personal possessions. People's Park (17 min) Sprawling garden by the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, with eateries, a planetarium & an elephant fountain. |