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5 south. New Bagan has a decent range of mid-range options, while Old Bagan is home to a cluster of upmarket resorts
– attractive, if rather pricey for what you get, and also mostly generic – though there are a couple of more appealing
exceptions. Rooms at the places listed here all come with a/c.

NYAUNG U AND AROUND rustic brown-brick bathrooms. It’s worth paying a bit more
Eden Motel Anawrahta Rd, near the market for one of the quieter rooms at the far end of the garden
T061 60639; map p.208. Lacklustre budget option ($100–120). $80
offering cheap en-suite rooms with hot water – it’s not Shwe Na Di Guesthouse Main Rd T061 60409; map
much more than a useful stopgap for a night. There are p.208. This is not the most inspiring place, although its
similar rooms at a similar price in the Eden Motel II block rates are a reasonable deal by Bagan standards and it’s very
popular with Burmese visitors. Cheaper rooms with basic
over the road. $25
Golden Myanmar Guesthouse Main Rd T061 60901; shared bathrooms (cold water only) are little more than
map p.208. This is a long-running guesthouse with bright, boxes, although they’re cleaner than those in most other
clean rooms – though many are showing their age. Staff establishments nearby. There are also smarter and pricier
are very friendly, and there’s an in-house travel agency that en-suite rooms around the back ($30). $20
Thante Hotel Pyu Saw Hti St T061 61116; map p.208.
can organize onward transport and local guides. $20
May Kha Lar Guesthouse Main Rd T061 60304; map Long-running option close to the centre of Nyaung U, with
p.208. Sky-blue guesthouse with potted plants in the accommodation in spacious, old-fashioned bungalows
courtyard and wood-panelled, slightly gloomy rooms split spread around pleasant gardens complete with a good-sized
between two blocks. It’s worth paying $5 extra for a larger, (albeit very shallow) pool. The comfortable rooms are dated
quieter room in the block furthest from the road. This is the in a charming, “floral bedspread” kind of way, and are a
best of the budget hotels on Main Rd. $20 reasonable choice – although rates are on the high side. $65
New Park Hotel Off Thiripyitsaya 4 St T061 60322, Zfreeti Hotel 407 Thiripyitsaya 5th St T061 61003,
Wnewparkmyanmar.com; map p.208. Popular, and very Wzfreetihotel.com; map p.208. Set in a pair of good-
good, budget option in an excellent location on a quiet looking brick buildings, this is one of Nyaung U’s more
backstreet. Rooms come in three different classes, but all stylish hotels – and yet it’s very reasonably priced. Standard
are spotless, bright and have an attached bathroom – the rooms are white, bright, neat and clean; deluxe rooms
best are the $30 garden-facing rooms, which have terraces ($10–20 extra) are a little more stylish. A small pool and
and “sleep-easy” chairs. The owner has lots of useful travel garden complete the package. $70
advice and sells bus tickets and tours. $25
Oasis Hotel Anawrahta Rd T061 60923, Woasishotel WET KYI INN
bagan.com; map p.208. Appealing hideaway hotel, with New Wave Guesthouse Main Rd T061 60731; map
a string of thatched concrete bungalows arranged beside a pp.204–205. This is one of Wet Kyi Inn’s best options, with
narrow, jungle-like garden and a delightful little swimming bright, comfortable and well-decorated rooms at a
pool. The simple rooms are cool, comfortable and have reasonable price. $40

EATING
La Pizza 2 3 NEW BAGAN
Miss TT 2 5TH ST
San Carlo 1 School 0 200
Star Beam 4
THIRI MARLAR ST metres
Amata
Boutique HNIN SI ST Grasshopper HNIN SI ST
House Adventures PON NYAT ST PON NYAT ST
PON NYAT ST N
SHOPPING KHWANYO ST KHWANYO ST
Tun Handicrafts/ KHATTER ST 3RD ST 4TH ST 5TH ST KHATTER ST
Moe Moe 1 CHERRY ST CHERRY ST Market NWENI ST KAYAY STREET
NWENI ST
Ayeyarwady River B A G A N  C H A U K R O A D KAYAY STREET KAYAY STREET Areindmat Hotel 3 5
ACCOMMODATION
Bagan Central Hotel
Exotissimo
N.K. Betelnut Hotel
Northern Breeze Villa 4 2
Ostello Bello Bagan 6
Yeosin Creek
3RD ST
4TH ST
Ruby True Hotel 9
SABAE ST
KANT KAW ST
Ashe Petleik Pagoda & 5TH ST Shwe Yee Pwint Hotel 7
Yeosin Creek THAZIN RD Thurizza Bagal 1
Anauk Petleik Pagoda Thazin Garden Hotel 8
Lawkanada Pagoda (300m) (500m)