The Strand Hotel

THE STRAND HOTEL

Rating: Luxury

Described as “the finest hostelry East of Suez” by John Murray in his Handbook for Travellers written in the early 20th century, this 1901-built three story 5-star hotel remains one of Southeast Asia’s few grand colonial hotels and certainly one of its most awe inspiring. Having just undergone sensitive restoration work, The Strand looks as opulent as ever and a night or two here is a must for anyone looking to get a sense of what Yangon would have felt like during its colonial heyday.

The property boasts four room types; the Superior Suite, Executive Suite, Deluxe Suite and Strand Suite. Due to them only having a small handful, the Superior Suite is near impossible to get hold of, so to avoid disappointment, we’d recommend starting with the Deluxe Suite as standard. The Executive Suites are slightly more spacious, with the Strand Suite being over three times the size.

With a total of 32 suites, this is the smallest five star property in Yangon; the Governor’s Residence in comparison has 49 rooms.

In late 2018, a swimming pool, spa and fitness centre were installed making a stay at this grande dame hard to pass up on.

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