upgraded rooms add sofas; suites have living areas. complimentary breakfast is served in a polished dining room; there's also an upscale, industrial style cafe/bar. featuring wood, brass and leather furnishings, the airy, vintage chic rooms come with free wi fi, flat screen tvs and minibars, as well as tea and coffeemakers. room service is available 24/7. in a landmark 19th century building, this fashionable luxury hotel is a 6 minute walk from the ornate sule pagoda, a 14 minute walk from bogyoke aung san market and 17 km from yangon international airport. other amenities include a gym and a spa Yangon International Airport 39 min
Maha Bandula Park (7 min) Busy, grass-filled city park with an obelisk monument, fountains & adjacent food vendors. National Museum (11 min) Modern 5-story museum featuring exhibitions on Burmese history & culture, including folk art. People's Park (16 min) Sprawling garden by the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, with eateries, a planetarium & an elephant fountain. Sule Pagoda (5 min) Gilded, historic Buddhist pagoda with an ornate exterior & multiple shrines & statues. Chauk Htat Kyi Pagoda (19 min) Well-known temple showcasing a 66-m. reclining Buddha, one of the country's largest statues. Bogyoke Aung San Museum (15 min) Final residence of the founder of modern Myanmar, with exhibits on his life & personal possessions. Shwe Dagon Pagoda (12 min) Historic 99-m. Buddhist temple plated in gold, offering tours, a visitor center & an exhibit. Yangon City Hall (6 min) Completed in 1936, this grand building with tiered roofs was designed by well-known architect U Tin. Ngar Htat Gyi Pagoda (17 min) Airy temple gifted in 1558 by Prince Minyedeippa, featuring a 5-tiered pagoda & large Buddha statue. Botataung Pagoda (7 min) Landmark pagoda featuring a gilded central stupa & a reliquary with a strand of the Buddha's hair. Karaweik Palace (16 min) Ornate palace, home to traditional Myanmar lunch plates, a buffet dinner & nightly shows. Kandawgyi Lake (15 min) 150-acre colonial-era reservoir with a park, paths for exercise & views of the Shwedagon Pagoda. Yangon Zoo (12 min) Sizable zoological garden featuring mammals, birds & reptiles & a diverse array of plant species. Bogyoke Aung San Market (14 min) Lively bazaar in a multistory colonial building, with vendors selling antiques, jewelry, art & food. Inya Lake (23 min) Tranquil, romantic lake with parks on the banks & a sailing club for sunset cruises & rowing. |