One of the best hotels in the world
Built in 1901, this is a colonial 'Grand Dame' that has retained its splive door. Year after year, The Strand Hotel has won prestigious awards and is undisputedly one of the best hotels worldwide. The architecture and design of the interior are nothing short of grand, the service is sublime.
In a bygone era, The Strand Hotel was visited by writers such as Somerset Maugham, George Orwell and Rudyard Kipling. Jazzy live music, buzz and cigar smoke, the sound of ice cubes in cocktail glasses and rotating ceiling fans... The nightlife of colonial Rangoon took place mainly here. If you stay elsewhere in Yangon, at least allow yourself time for an aperitif at The Strand Bar and an excellent dinner in the very nice décor of The Strand Grill. The Strand Hotel went along with the times and has recently been renovated, but if you listen carefully you will hear the echo of the past.
The huge three-storey building has only 31 suites in four classes. Ranging from 55-200m2, the high spaces breathe a lot and are decorated with great care. Teak floors, comfortable furniture with artisanal carvings and traditional lacquerwork recall the colonial past. Modern amenities are tastefully embedded so as not to disturb the original character.
Tips & tops from The Strand Hotel:
- Colonial architecture in full glory, completely restored and renovated into a contemporary top-class hotel
- Beautiful location on the Yangon River
- Spacious, very luxurious suites in four classes: superior suite, deluxe suite, executive suite and The Strand suite
- An extra bed can be added
- 24/7 Butler service
- Spa room for different types of massages
- For your drinks and meals you can choose from The Strand Grill, The Strand Café, The Strand Bar and The Lobby Lounge
- Every Friday Happy Hour at The Strand Bar
- Regular live music in bar and restaurant, both Western and traditional instruments
- Very convenient location for a visit to the Sule Pagoda,the National Museum,modern galleries, exotic boutiques and the lively markets of China Town
- Not far from the Shwedagon pagoda
- Luxury cruises on the Irrawaddy River, between Mandalay and Bagan, are offered from the hotel