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Governor's Residence, A Belmond Hotel, YangonvsEast Hotel
Both properties are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Belmond Governor's Residence scores significantly better than East Hotel. Belmond Governor's Residence scores 91 with positive reviews from 8 reviews like Hideaway Report, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
Governor's Residence, A Belmond Hotel, Yangon
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Jetsetter
Fodor's
Oyster
Hideaway Report
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
35 Taw Win Road, Dagon Township, Yangon, Myanmar
From $139/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure "Even before Myanmar’s recent political thaw, this Orient-Express-run retreat in the leafy embassy district stood out as the former capital’s most charming property." Full review
Star Service "Belmond Governor's Residence is a rare oasis in Asia with its beautiful, relaxing garden setting, colonial feel and excellent service. " Full review
Jetsetter "Dainty cut-out woodwork, jungle greenery and the sounds of nature (noisy mynah birds by morning, cicadas by night) give this property a fairy tale air." Full review
Fodor's "It's a trip back in time at this 1920s colonial-style mansion located on a quiet backstreet in the Embassy Quarter of Yangon." Full review
Oyster4.0
"Belmond Governor’s Residence is one of Yangon’s premier luxury hotels." Full review
Hideaway Report93.0
"Spacious and comfortable 1920s teak mansion-hotel in the diplomatic quarter of Yangon close to the Shwedagon Pagoda." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Residence is an oasis that is a welcome place to return to after various side-trips to lesser-developed areas within the country--highly recommended!" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The epitome of colonial luxury...the handsome rooms have teak floors, cloud-soft beds and stone baths with rose-petal water. The pool merges gently into the lawns and sparkles with reflected beauty." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The handsome rooms have teak floors, cloud-soft beds and stone baths with rose-petal water. The pool merges gently into the lawns and sparkles with reflected beauty.
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East Hotel Fodor's Lonely Planet
No. 234-240, (1) Quarter, Sule Pagoda Road, Kyauktada, Yangon, Myanmar
From $32/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "With hotels in Yangon more expensive than in neighboring Thailand, East offers an especially good value." Full review
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Be sure to request a room with a window, and know that you may have to see a couple of rooms to find one you like, as some are laid out a bit oddly.
Lonely Planet "A dash of contemporary style helps this newish hotel stand out from the downtown midrange crowd." Full review
