check in time: 2:00 pmcheck out time: 12:00 pm. wi fi, airport transfers and parking are available. there's a rooftop bar. set on a city street, this unpretentious hotel is 5 km from kandawgyi lake and 7 km from the gold plated, buddhist shwedagon pagoda. most feature balconies with city views; some upgraded rooms provide sofas. informal rooms have minibars, kettles, safes and flat screen tvs. it's 13 km from yangon international airport Yangon International Airport 33 min
Kandawgyi Lake (16 min) 150-acre colonial-era reservoir with a park, paths for exercise & views of the Shwedagon Pagoda. Botataung Pagoda (22 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. Sule Pagoda (22 min) Gilded, historic Buddhist pagoda with an ornate exterior & multiple shrines & statues. Yangon Zoo (16 min) Sizable zoological garden featuring mammals, birds & reptiles & a diverse array of plant species. Shwe Dagon Pagoda (19 min) Historic 99-m. Buddhist temple plated in gold, offering tours, a visitor center & an exhibit. Thiri Mingala Kabar Aye Pagoda (19 min) Golden Buddhist temple built in 1952 & surrounded by a circular platform & local vendors. Bogyoke Aung San Market (22 min) Lively bazaar in a multistory colonial building, with vendors selling antiques, jewelry, art & food. Inya Lake (22 min) Tranquil, romantic lake with parks on the banks & a sailing club for sunset cruises & rowing. Chauk Htat Kyi Pagoda (10 min) Well-known temple showcasing a 66-m. reclining Buddha, one of the country's largest statues. Ngar Htat Gyi Pagoda (13 min) Airy temple gifted in 1558 by Prince Minyedeippa, featuring a 5-tiered pagoda & large Buddha statue. Maha Bandula Park (23 min) Busy, grass-filled city park with an obelisk monument, fountains & adjacent food vendors. National Museum (22 min) Modern 5-story museum featuring exhibitions on Burmese history & culture, including folk art. Yangon City Hall (22 min) Completed in 1936, this grand building with tiered roofs was designed by well-known architect U Tin. Karaweik Palace (16 min) Ornate palace, home to traditional Myanmar lunch plates, a buffet dinner & nightly shows. |