Hotels near Lotus Garden, Taunggyi

The hotel was nice. The room was huge (suite for 3) and very clean. They helped us to book local massages but everything else we booked/found out ourselves as they had very little to tell us. We asked about using the free bikes mentioned on their website as were told they were not safe to use. We asked where we could hire mountain bikes/ good quality bikes and they didn’t know. They could only suggest 1 bike shop that hires dodgy looking cheap bikes. We asked about kayaking around the lake but they had no idea. When asked about other things to do around here we were told about a boat trip and was quoted 10000 kyat more than what we paid the day before. When asked what else we could do there were no suggestions other than ‘walk through town’. There is no obvious place for information or a book of suggested trips anywhere. Breakfast was fine but everything was stone cold, including eggs. It took us 3 days to realise that you could ask for local noodles (only because we saw other people eating them) which were yummy. We spent a lot of time each morning waiting for them to refill water/ crepes/ eggs/ pancakes etc. At checkout I was told I had to pay 3.5% for using any card (even a local card as I work in Yangon). This is not the case in Yangon or in Bagan or anywhere else we have travelled in Myanmar. So add an extra $8 to the cost of the room. Booking.com stated that I would pay in dollars on the day ‘according to the exchange rate’. However the lady at reception said their machine is incapable of charging in dollars. This isn’t a problem really but then I found out that they don’t amend the exchange rate daily and that they have a flat rate. That flat rate meant I was charged a further 12000 kyat ($8). So in all I paid $16 more than anticipated. This is my second trip Nyaung Shwe and after being given very little help with what to do here and being charged more money, I’d say go elsewhere.

Nice, clean and pleasant hotel. Located in the center of the city. Very pleasant and helpful staff. Definitely recommend this hotel to visit.

The hotel has a beautiful environment, comfortable and fresh, and the key people are kind, considerate and meticulous. It is a very good experience to experience the simplicity and kindness of the people of Inle.

We did not intend to stay here but Inle Inn had made a mess and when we turned up they had double booked our room. They suggested here, we went and they showed us one of the brand new rooms that were beautiful, all in teak wood and white walls, it would have been more expensive than the original booking but they agreed at the same price. The hospitality was amazing, all staff looked so happy and were friendly, no one could do enough for you. We were given daily little treats like sweets, yoghurts and bringing coffee to our room. All i can suggest to them is to improve the photos on booking websites to get more customers as there were very few guests in peak season. I hope the owner gets to read this, and see how appreciative we were of her help and accommodation. I would recommend everyone to stay here.

Golden Kalaw Inn is walking distance from the local market (every 5 days). The room is spacious and has 3 single beds and every thing you need. Beds are clean but a bit hard according to western standard. Only big towel is provided and no towel to dry your feet coming out of the shower. The internet is good and the manager made sure that there was power all the time. Overall, we enjoyed our stay!