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Governor's Residence, A Belmond Hotel, Yangon vs The Strand
Belmond Governor's Residence and The Strand are both recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Strand scores slightly better than Belmond Governor's Residence. The Strand comes in at #1 in Yangon with praise from 8 publications such as Jetsetter, Star Service and Wallpaper.
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."
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Star Service
"Belmond Governor's Residence is a rare oasis in Asia with its beautiful, relaxing garden setting, colonial feel and excellent service. "
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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."
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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."
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Oyster
4.0
"Belmond Governor’s Residence is one of Yangon’s premier luxury hotels."
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Hideaway Report
93.0
"Spacious and comfortable 1920s teak mansion-hotel in the diplomatic quarter of Yangon close to the Shwedagon Pagoda."
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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!"
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Lonely Planet
Top 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."
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Lonely Planet
Top 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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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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