The StrandvsEsperado Lake View Hotel
Both The Strand and Esperado Lake View Hotel are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Strand is preferred by most professionals compared to Esperado Lake View Hotel. The Strand has a TripExpert Score of 93 with positive reviews from 8 reviewers such as Star Service, Wallpaper and The Telegraph.
The Strand
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." Full review
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Iron, ironing board and coffeemaker are supplied upon request.
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." Full review
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." Full review
Jetsetter
"A five-star stay at a Victorian-era hotel with plenty of character, centrally located in vibrant Yangon." Full review
Hideaway Report
92.0
"Restored colonial grande dame overlooking the Yangon River, in an ideal location for exploring downtown." Full review
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." Full review
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." Full review
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." Full review
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" Full review
Esperado Lake View Hotel
23, U Aung Myat Street, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township, Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar
From $70/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Lonely Planet
"It's worth paying a little extra for the front-facing rooms at this modern business hotel as they offer spectacular views across Kandawgyi Lake towards Shwedagon." Full review