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The Strand vs 20 Street Hostel
Both The Strand and 20 Street Hostel are recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, The Strand is the choice of most professionals compared to 20 Street Hostel. The Strand comes in at #1 in Yangon with endorsements from 8 reviewers like Wallpaper, Jetsetter and The Telegraph.
The Strand
Star Service
Fodor's
Wallpaper
Jetsetter
Hideaway Report
The Telegraph
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
92 Strand Rd., Yangon, Myanmar
From $267 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"The Strand is a wonderful example of the opulence left behind by the British in their former colonies."
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Fodor's
"The grand old hotel, a member of the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World, oozes history, even after an extensive renovation that has added modern comforts throughout."
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Wallpaper
"On Strand Road, a teeming thoroughfare just off Yangon river, the Victorian gem rubs shoulders with crumbling colonial buildings and glossy skyscrapers that make up the city’s burgeoning downtown."
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Jetsetter
"A five-star stay at a Victorian-era hotel with plenty of character, centrally located in vibrant Yangon."
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Hideaway Report
92.0
"Restored colonial grande dame overlooking the Yangon River, in an ideal location for exploring downtown."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"This 1901 icon from the heyday of stylish travel was refurbished in 2016, the same year The Strand launched its cruise ship on the Ayeyarwady river."
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Afar Magazine
"Without a doubt, The Strand is Yangon's best hotel. Colonial gem meets modern aesthetic, I wouldn't hesitate to visit the Strand again..and again..and again."
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Lonely Planet
"The Strand is a relic of the same colonial-era legacy as the Oriental in Bangkok, the Raffles in Singapore and the Eastern & Oriental in Georgetown."
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Michelin Guide
"The hotel bar providing the natural gathering place for the city’s entrepreneurial class...the guest rooms serving as a security blanket of Western luxury for foreign travelers on expeditions"
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20 Street Hostel
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet
No 23 20th Street (lower block) | Latha Township, Yangon 11181, Myanmar
From $8 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
- Car hire
Lonely Planet
"Cramped dorms and functional rooms, all with shared bathrooms."
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Lonely Planet
"Cramped dorms and functional rooms, all with shared bathrooms and many without windows. But they are clean, the price is right for downtown Yangon and the staff are keen."
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