Tokyo Guest HousevsGovernor's Residence, A Belmond Hotel, Yangon
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Belmond Governor's Residence is preferred by most writers compared to Tokyo Guest House. Belmond Governor's Residence comes in at 88 with recommendations from 5 sources like Travel + Leisure, oyster.com and Jetsetter.
Tokyo Guest House
200 Bo aung kyaw street, Botataung township, Yangon, Myanmar
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Air Conditioning
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
Lonely Planet
"Highlights at this friendly budget hotel are the terrace with views over the busy street and the room cleanliness." Full review
Governor's Residence, A Belmond Hotel, Yangon
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
Oyster
4.0
"Belmond Governor’s Residence is one of Yangon’s premier luxury hotels." Full review
Hideaway Report
93.0
"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 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." Full review
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.
" Full review