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The StrandvsHotel Grand United (21st Downtown)
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, The Strand scores significantly better than Hotel Grand United (21st Downtown). The Strand has a TripExpert Score of 93 with praise from 8 sources like Lonely Planet, Wallpaper 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." Full review
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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." 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 Report92.0
"Restored colonial grande dame overlooking the Yangon River, in an ideal location for exploring downtown." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"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
Hotel Grand United (21st Downtown)
Oyster
No. 66-70, 21st Street (Enter From Strand Road), Latha Township, Yangon 11131, Myanmar
From $43/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
Oyster2.0
"The Hotel Grand United (21st Downtown) is a two-and-a-half-pearl branch of the popular Grand United chain, and sits around the corner from the 19th Street Market in Yangon's bustling Chinatown." Full review
