A beautiful hotel with a swimming pool, poolside cocktail bar and view of a mountain-top pagoda, Myanmar Han is a really special hotel in Bagan that is truly excellent value for money. With great food (Burmese or Western) and staff who know what travellers want, it’s THE perfect place in Bagan to relax after visiting 2,200 temples!
Why does Myanmar Han make our Flashpacker List of Best Hotels?
The surroundings:
Myanmar Han Hotel is located amidst beautiful tropical surroundings about 30 minutes from the archaeological ruins of Old Bagan. The location is peaceful and relaxing and there’s a wonderful (and completely undiscovered) hike you can do to the hill-top pagoda right next to the hotel!
Don’t Miss! The hidden hilltop pagoda hike:
This relatively easy one-hour hike takes you up to the pagoda on the top of the mountain, ‘Tu Yin Taung’ for incredible views all over Bagan and the Ayerwaddy River – it’s a must do for anyone visiting Bagan!
The owner, Kyi, has only recently cleared this path up the hill and the hike is currently completely unknown to tourists to Bagan! Along the way, you’ll pass by a huge ancient stone well with an intricate swastika carved into the walls, one of the many unknown archaeological treasures of the area.
The facilities and amazing value for money:
This hotel leaves you wanting for nothing. Aside from the beautiful big pool, that’s a pleasant temperature all day long, the rest of the facilities are top quality.
The rooms are top notch, with good WIFI, a fridge, AC, comfortable duvet, power shower, hairdryer, tasteful decoration and a spacious balcony overlooking either the mountain or the beautiful gardens. For the price of the hotel, Myanmar Han is truly incredible value for money!
The Burmese and Western food:
A stay at Myanmar Han includes a very generous and delicious breakfast of tea, coffee, juice, fried egg, hash browns, baked beans, sausage, as well as noodles, rice or pancakes and honey if you can find space! And, on special days, the traditional Myanmar breakfast – Mohinga!
During the rest of the day, the food, drinks and fruit juices at the restaurant are excellent, whether you fancy Burmese specialities or Western comfort food. From mutton curry (chevon) to tea leaf salad, or spaghetti bolognese (with real parmesan cheese!) – all ingredients are very good quality.
The staff and the owner:
The Yangon-born owner, Kyi, who lived in Australia for four years and therefore has perfect English, really seems to understand what travellers want. Unlike some hotel owners, Kyi is hands-on with his guests and is always available to give tips and advice about the hidden gems around the hotel.
The staff at Myanmar Han extremely helpful, but they also know how to leave you alone whilst you’re enjoying your dinner or just chilling out by the pool. You are certainly not pestered here but you know that help is at hand whenever you need it. You can rent an e-bike (5,000 Kyat) or a bicycle (1,000 Kyat) to visit the temples. Buses and trains can be booked for you, and dirty laundry can be washed!
Insider Local Knowledge:
We were very lucky when we stayed at Myanmar Han to be told about (and personally driven to) some unique off the beaten track locations not far from the hotel. We visited two temples ‘Kyauk Gu U Min’ (a 1,000-year-old temple with an ancient library that’s located right on the banks of the awesome Ayerwaddy River) and ‘Thet Kya Mu Ni’ (a very interesting temple with a sand cave where monks meditate). Both sites were completely devoid of tourists and we would never have found them by ourselves!
How to book Myanmar Han Hotel?
- Prices: $30 USD per night (low season) $50-$55 USD per night (high season).
- How to book? You can book via Myanmar Han’s trendy website.
- You can also book through Agoda or Booking.com.
