Finding cheap rooms in Yangon is easier when you know where to look. We compare live hotel rates across the top booking sites and point you to the neighborhoods where hotels are cheap but the location is still great.
Yangon is Myanmar’s main international gateway for Irrawaddy River cruises, which mostly sail between Bagan and Mandalay.
Colonial architecture, markets and street food around the Sule Pagoda.
Close to the country’s most sacred site, best visited at sunset.
Quieter, greener area with lake views and upscale hotels.
Practical for connecting flights to Bagan and Mandalay.
A colonial landmark opened in 1901 on Strand Road, near the Yangon River.
Check rates at The Strand HotelZoom and pan the map to compare hotel prices by neighborhood; rates come live from the booking sites.
November–February is the cool, dry season and the best time to visit; March–May is very hot and June–October brings monsoon rains.
Conditions change; check your government’s latest travel advice and your cruise line’s current itineraries before booking.
Most Irrawaddy cruises sail between Bagan and Mandalay, with Yangon as the international arrival city and a short domestic flight to the ship.
Downtown for colonial sights and food, or near the Shwedagon Pagoda and Kandawgyi Lake for a quieter stay.