upgraded rooms add sitting areas. unassuming rooms come with flat screen tvs, desks and minifridges, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. a breakfast buffet and wi fi are available. there's room service. amenities include a laid back restaurant and a lobby with seating. set in a leafy area, this informal hotel is 3 km from both pann hlaing train station and the gold plated shwedagon pagoda, and 5 km from kandawgyi lake. check in time: 2:00 pmcheck out time: 12:00 pm Yangon International Airport 28 min
People's Park (9 min) Sprawling garden by the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, with eateries, a planetarium & an elephant fountain. Kandawgyi Lake (12 min) 150-acre colonial-era reservoir with a park, paths for exercise & views of the Shwedagon Pagoda. Inya Lake (11 min) Tranquil, romantic lake with parks on the banks & a sailing club for sunset cruises & rowing. National Museum (11 min) Modern 5-story museum featuring exhibitions on Burmese history & culture, including folk art. Ngar Htat Gyi Pagoda (12 min) Airy temple gifted in 1558 by Prince Minyedeippa, featuring a 5-tiered pagoda & large Buddha statue. Bogyoke Aung San Museum (10 min) Final residence of the founder of modern Myanmar, with exhibits on his life & personal possessions. Yangon Zoo (9 min) Sizable zoological garden featuring mammals, birds & reptiles & a diverse array of plant species. Chauk Htat Kyi Pagoda (7 min) Well-known temple showcasing a 66-m. reclining Buddha, one of the country's largest statues. Maha Bandula Park (15 min) Busy, grass-filled city park with an obelisk monument, fountains & adjacent food vendors. Botataung Pagoda (20 min) Landmark pagoda featuring a gilded central stupa & a reliquary with a strand of the Buddha's hair. Sule Pagoda (15 min) Gilded, historic Buddhist pagoda with an ornate exterior & multiple shrines & statues. Karaweik Palace (14 min) Ornate palace, home to traditional Myanmar lunch plates, a buffet dinner & nightly shows. Yangon City Hall (15 min) Completed in 1936, this grand building with tiered roofs was designed by well-known architect U Tin. Bogyoke Aung San Market (13 min) Lively bazaar in a multistory colonial building, with vendors selling antiques, jewelry, art & food. Shwe Dagon Pagoda (9 min) Historic 99-m. Buddhist temple plated in gold, offering tours, a visitor center & an exhibit. |