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The StrandvsThanlwin Guest House
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, The Strand scores significantly higher than Thanlwin Guest House. The Strand has a TripExpert Score of 93 with positive reviews from 8 reviewers including Wallpaper, The Telegraph and Star Service.
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
"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.
"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
"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
"A five-star stay at a Victorian-era hotel with plenty of character, centrally located in vibrant Yangon." Full review
92.0
"Restored colonial grande dame overlooking the Yangon River, in an ideal location for exploring downtown." Full review
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
"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
"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
"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
Thanlwin Guest House
Oyster
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
Y-25, Thanlwin Road | Pyinnyawaddy Estate (behind Sedona Hotel), Yankin Township, Yangon, Myanmar
From $12/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
2.0
"Thanlwin Guest House is a family-run budget guesthouse located on a small side street about halfway between the airport and downtown Yangon." Full review
"The Thanlwin Guesthouse satisfies the obvious need for quality budget accommodations in Yangon and offers friendly service in a clean and relaxed environment." Full review
"Hidden away in a private housing estate behind the Sedona Hotel is this small, relaxed guesthouse with a good range of quality rooms." Full review