This small hotel was built 30 years ago and was transformed in 1996
to the air-conditioned club resort it is today. Renovated in 2004,
this hotel has a total of 117 rooms spread across two neighbouring
buildings with 3 floors, of which 4 are wheelchair accessible and
37 are suites. Many films have been shot in the hotel garden.
Amongst the facilities count a foyer with 24-hour reception desk
and a safe. This designer hotel comprises a kiosk, 2 shops, a
hairdressing salon, an auditorium, a games room, a TV room, 3
conference rooms (capacity of up to 400 people) and public Internet
access. Three breakfast rooms, a café, two bars and
four restaurants are also to be found in the hotel. Also available
at this hotel are 24-hour room service, 24-hour butler service,
24-hour medical attention and a 24-hour manager. Free of charge car
parking and carwash services may also be taken advantage of by
guests, as may the bicycle storage room and hire service. For
younger guests there is a playground and children's club
available.
Rooms
The rooms are situated on the ground floor and built with teakwood
and Bagan style red bricks. The furnishings are teakwood and 40 of
the rooms comprise a terrace. The en suite rooms come equipped with
a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a
stereo, a safe and radio. A king-size bed, a minibar, a tea/coffee
maker (complimentary tea and coffee) as well as a double bed are
also provided. The air conditioning is individually adjustable.
Restaurant & Food
German, French and Spanish cuisine are prepared by special chefs.
The team also specialise in Thai, Chinese and traditional cuisine
from Myanmar. Cocktail parties can be thrown in the garden for up
to 2,000 people.
Activities & Sport
Leisure options available at this hotel include two pools, a
massage service, gymnastics as well as river fishing and horse
riding. Music concerts are also staged in the old garden and guests
may enjoy attending talks about the historical architecture. The
talks are offered in three languages by Professor Kyaw Latt. A 11th
century diner show and a traditional elephant show from Kyaukse are
also available.
Comments
Regular guests here include the Queen of Bhutan, the president of
China and various prime ministers. ASEAN and UNESCO have also
staged conferences here in the past. The best season is from
October to March, and from June to September. Check-in is from 1
pm, check-out until 11 am. Later check out is available on request
and depending on room availability.
Directions, How to get
there
Follow the main road to Old Bagan from the airport. Between the
Gawdawpolin pagoda and the archaeological museum a small road turns
off on the right to the hotel, which looks like an old monastery
hidden by many trees. A taxi covers the distance from the boat's
docking place to the hotel. From Chiang Mai there are two direct
flights to Bagan a week with a short stopover in Mandalay. From
Bagan there is a direct flight to Ngapali beach almost daily.