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The Strand vs The Loft Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by experts. On balance, The Strand scores significantly higher than The Loft Hotel. The Strand ranks #1 in Yangon with endorsements from 8 reviews such as Wallpaper, Jetsetter 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."
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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."
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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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The Loft Hotel
Fodor's
Oyster
The Telegraph
Afar Magazine
33 Yaw Min Gyi Street | Dagon Township, Yangon, Myanmar
From $88 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Business Center
Fodor's
"The sleek, chic rooms are super-comfortable although the two-story loft-style suites are the pick of the categories and a great choice if you’re staying a while."
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Oyster
3.0
"The three-pearl The Loft Hotel is one of Yangon's nicest boutique hotels, a 10-minute walk from most downtown landmarks."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"This purpose-built, French-managed property on a quiet side street in downtown Yangon makes an ideal base for exploring the city on foot."
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Afar Magazine
"The fabulous Loft staff welcomed us with lime honey tea and made it possible to check in early after a long flight."
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