other amenities include an outdoor pool, a kids' pool and a gym. warm, elegant rooms offer free wi fi, flat screen tvs and sitting areas, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. it's also 16 km from yangon international airport. there's a chic restaurant and a refined bar, plus an italian cafe in a grand lobby. check in time: 2:00 pmcheck out time: 12:00 pm. upgraded rooms add furnished balconies, and/or complimentary breakfast and minibars. room service is available 24/7. suites have living areas, wet bars and fridges. along a main road bordering the yangon zoological garden, this upscale hotel is 2 km from shwedagon paya, a revered pagoda believed to house the relics of 4 previous buddhas Yangon International Airport 34 min
Karaweik Palace (8 min) Ornate palace, home to traditional Myanmar lunch plates, a buffet dinner & nightly shows. Yangon Zoo (10 min) Sizable zoological garden featuring mammals, birds & reptiles & a diverse array of plant species. Sule Pagoda (8 min) Gilded, historic Buddhist pagoda with an ornate exterior & multiple shrines & statues. Yangon City Hall (8 min) Completed in 1936, this grand building with tiered roofs was designed by well-known architect U Tin. Chauk Htat Kyi Pagoda (11 min) Well-known temple showcasing a 66-m. reclining Buddha, one of the country's largest statues. Botataung Pagoda (11 min) Landmark pagoda featuring a gilded central stupa & a reliquary with a strand of the Buddha's hair. Bogyoke Aung San Museum (7 min) Final residence of the founder of modern Myanmar, with exhibits on his life & personal possessions. Inya Lake (18 min) Tranquil, romantic lake with parks on the banks & a sailing club for sunset cruises & rowing. Shwe Dagon Pagoda (7 min) Historic 99-m. Buddhist temple plated in gold, offering tours, a visitor center & an exhibit. Maha Bandula Park (9 min) Busy, grass-filled city park with an obelisk monument, fountains & adjacent food vendors. Ngar Htat Gyi Pagoda (10 min) Airy temple gifted in 1558 by Prince Minyedeippa, featuring a 5-tiered pagoda & large Buddha statue. People's Park (11 min) Sprawling garden by the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, with eateries, a planetarium & an elephant fountain. Kandawgyi Lake (8 min) 150-acre colonial-era reservoir with a park, paths for exercise & views of the Shwedagon Pagoda. Bogyoke Aung San Market (11 min) Lively bazaar in a multistory colonial building, with vendors selling antiques, jewelry, art & food. National Museum (10 min) Modern 5-story museum featuring exhibitions on Burmese history & culture, including folk art. |