The Strand

92 Strand Road, Yangon, MMR

31 Rooms

Back at the turn of the twentieth century, when Burma was still a part of British-run India, the Strand was the finest hotel in town. Built by the brothers responsible for Singapore’s Raffles, the Strand was an elegant colonial palace hotel, a favorite of the British contingent and a symbol of Rangoon’s now long-faded wealth.

Today, after...

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Amenities

  • 24 hour front desk
  • Parking
  • Free wi-fi
  • Gym
  • Swimming pool
  • Spa
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Cribs (subject to availability)
  • Room service
  • Concierge
  • No pets allowed
  • Valet parking
  • Free parking
  • Off street parking
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Spa treatments (on request)
  • 24 hour room service
  • Babysitting (on request)
  • Adjoining rooms
  • Designated smoking area
  • Shuttle service
  • Luggage storage
  • Garden
  • Multi-lingual staff
  • Wake-up service
  • Air conditioning
  • Business center
  • ATM/bank office
  • Shopping area nearby

The Strand

Back at the turn of the twentieth century, when Burma was still a part of British-run India, the Strand was the finest hotel in town. Built by the brothers responsible for Singapore’s Raffles, the Strand was an elegant colonial palace hotel, a favorite of the British contingent and a symbol of Rangoon’s now long-faded wealth.

Today, after decades of decrepitude followed by a Herculean refurbishment, the Strand is back, the hotel bar providing the natural gathering place for the city’s entrepreneurial class, such as it is, and the guest rooms serving as a security blanket of Western luxury for foreign travelers on expeditions to what may be one of the last vestiges of a pre-industrial Southeast Asia. It’s a vision in ivory white and polished hardwoods, a stark contrast to the backdrop of the city of Yangon, and something of a time machine, offering an uncanny window into the city's colonial past.

How to get there:
The Strand is located 30 minutes (20 km) from Yangon International Airport (RGN). Kindly note that a Visa is required for entry into Myanmar.

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