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The Strand vs Rainbow Hotel
The Strand and Rainbow Hotel are both rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, The Strand ranks significantly better than Rainbow Hotel. The Strand has a TripExpert Score of 78 with positive reviews from 3 reviewers including Wallpaper, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
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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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."
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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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Rainbow Hotel
Lonely Planet
No. 3 Wingabar Lane, Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar
From $0 /night
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Family Friendly
Lonely Planet
"The main selling point of the aged Rainbow is its quiet location, a short walk north of Kandawgi Lake."
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