Spacious and refined 1920s teak mansion-hotel with 49 accommodations, set within a luxuriant garden enclave in the diplomatic quarter of Yangon close to the Shwedagon Pagoda. Guest rooms are appointed with expanses of Burmese silk and inlaid hardwood cabinetry; suites feature spacious living areas, large terrazzo baths and butler service. Formal colonial-style Mandalay Restaurant serves regional cuisine and European specialties; Burmese Curry Table offers local dishes in an informal atmosphere; also atmospheric Kipling Bar. The main building features airy verandas with teak armchairs and a wraparound porch overlooking the stunning jade-green fan-shaped swimming pool. Spa treatments, biking excursions, cooking classes and market tours can be arranged.
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The gracious colonial main hotel building; exceptionally peaceful gardens.
Some rooms can be dark; slow service in the restaurants.
Room 111 is generally considered the best in the hotel, with windows on two sides and a lovely view over the pool and gardens.
Lowest Rate: Deluxe Room, $480; Editor’s Choice: Junior Suite, $660.
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