straightforward rooms have free wi fi, flat screen tvs and minifridges. check in time: 2:00 pmcheck out time: 12:00 pm. an 8 minute walk from kandawgyi lake, this relaxed hotel overlooking the lake is 5 km from the bustling bogyoke aung san market. laundry services and airport transportation are available for a fee. room service is available. other amenities include a lobby cafe, a spa, a sauna and a gym. theres a casual rooftop restaurant for international fare, plus a rooftop bar with live music on the weekends. a breakfast buffet is included. upgraded rooms add living areas, and some have balconies with lake or city views Yangon International Airport 36 min
Botataung Pagoda (14 min) Landmark pagoda featuring a gilded central stupa & a reliquary with a strand of the Buddha's hair. Inya Lake (20 min) Tranquil, romantic lake with parks on the banks & a sailing club for sunset cruises & rowing. Kandawgyi Lake (8 min) 150-acre colonial-era reservoir with a park, paths for exercise & views of the Shwedagon Pagoda. Ngar Htat Gyi Pagoda (10 min) Airy temple gifted in 1558 by Prince Minyedeippa, featuring a 5-tiered pagoda & large Buddha statue. Yangon Zoo (18 min) Sizable zoological garden featuring mammals, birds & reptiles & a diverse array of plant species. Shwe Dagon Pagoda (9 min) Historic 99-m. Buddhist temple plated in gold, offering tours, a visitor center & an exhibit. Maha Bandula Park (13 min) Busy, grass-filled city park with an obelisk monument, fountains & adjacent food vendors. Karaweik Palace (7 min) Ornate palace, home to traditional Myanmar lunch plates, a buffet dinner & nightly shows. National Museum (12 min) Modern 5-story museum featuring exhibitions on Burmese history & culture, including folk art. Chauk Htat Kyi Pagoda (11 min) Well-known temple showcasing a 66-m. reclining Buddha, one of the country's largest statues. Yangon City Hall (12 min) Completed in 1936, this grand building with tiered roofs was designed by well-known architect U Tin. Bogyoke Aung San Museum (6 min) Final residence of the founder of modern Myanmar, with exhibits on his life & personal possessions. People's Park (12 min) Sprawling garden by the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, with eateries, a planetarium & an elephant fountain. Sule Pagoda (12 min) Gilded, historic Buddhist pagoda with an ornate exterior & multiple shrines & statues. Bogyoke Aung San Market (12 min) Lively bazaar in a multistory colonial building, with vendors selling antiques, jewelry, art & food. |