Affordable hotels in Rangoon
Oct 10, 2012 | 9:57 pm
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Affordable hotels in Rangoon
The hotel prices in Burma seem to be crazy and I wonder whether anyone has experience of staying in some of the cheaper Rangoon hotels, such as the Panda | Clover | Thamada | Orchid | Alfa | East | Royal White Elephant | Hotel 63 etc.
Also, how does one get around in Rangoon from one place to another? Do they have some equivalent of tuk-tuks?
Thanks for any useful info.
Also, how does one get around in Rangoon from one place to another? Do they have some equivalent of tuk-tuks?
Thanks for any useful info.
Oct 11, 2012 | 6:22 am
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There is already a thread on FT for RGN hotels. I stayed at the Kandawgyi Palace Hotel Yangon last week and found it to be OK, although not your usual 4* place. The breakfast was pretty good, though.
I got a decent rate through a negotiator (weg.de in my case) and after rebates paid ~$50/night. Most 'better' hotels are Government-owned/operated and rather expensive.
I got a decent rate through a negotiator (weg.de in my case) and after rebates paid ~$50/night. Most 'better' hotels are Government-owned/operated and rather expensive.
Oct 12, 2012 | 4:47 am
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