Even though it features in the majority of Myanmar itineraries, quality accommodation options in Mandalay are surprisingly limited. To make your life easier, here is a small selection of our favourites.

Rupar Mandalar Resort
Rating: Deluxe Located on the outer fringes of Mandalay, the Rupar Mandalar is a spacious resort style property with plenty of Burmese charm. Each of the rooms are extremely spacious and tastefully decorated. For those looking to avoid a sense of teak overload, the Corner Suite...

Hotel Yadanarbon Mandalay
Rating: Basic Looking for something that’s cheap and cheerful with a central location? Look no further. Situated in the heart of the city, Hotel Yadanarbon Mandalay is a great value hotel with plenty of Burmese character. It’s clean, comfortable, the rooms are spacious and the...

Bagan King
Rating: Medium Bagan King is a thoughtfully designed hotel with plenty of character located in Mandalay’s city centre (on the corner of 28th and 73rd street, or 2 blocks away from the southern palace wall). Designed in the style of an old Bagan temple – red brick interior and...